Temporary camping

Applications for temporary camping will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 

1. Approval for temporary camping may be granted to a property owner to enable their family members to temporarily camp on their property, subject to conditions. 
2. Temporary camping may be approved in a registered and roadworthy caravan or a registered and roadworthy vehicle that contains permanent toilet, shower and cooking facilities, subject to conditions.
3.  Temporary camping may be approved on land that contains a dwelling, subject to conditions. 
4. Temporary camping may not be approved on vacant land that is zoned ‘Residential’.
5. Temporary camping may not be approved on vacant land that is zoned ‘Residential’ while a building licence for a dwelling is in effect, due to safety and health concerns posed by the activity of camping on a construction site that is constrained in size. 
6. Temporary accommodation may be approved on vacant land that is zoned Rural, Rural Resource, Rural Residential and Landscape Enhancement under the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No 2. while a building licence for a dwelling is in effect, subject to conditions.

1. Temporary camping is only approved for family members of the property owner.
2. Temporary camping is only approved in a registered and roadworthy caravan or a registered and roadworthy vehicle that contains permanent toilet, shower and cooking facilities.
3. The maximum approval time for temporary camping is 3 months within a 12-month period.
4. The property owner shall reside in the dwelling on the property when temporary camping is occurring.
5. The caravan or vehicle shall be connected to a potable water supply.
6. The property owner shall provide access to enable occupiers of the caravan or vehicle to empty the blackwater waste cartridge into a toilet, the sewer or the property, in a manner that does not create a hazard to safety or health. 
7. Greywater shall be emptied into the sewer, a wastewater disposal system or disposed of onsite in a manner that does not create a hazard to safety or health.
8. A smoke alarm, fire blanket and dry powder extinguisher shall be installed in the caravan or vehicle.
9. The caravan or vehicle shall be located on a hardstand within the property boundaries and shall comply with setbacks required under the City’s District Planning Scheme No.2.
10. Electrical power from generators is not permitted.
11. Compliance with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 is required.
12. The City may revoke any temporary camping approval should it be determined the approval is not being carried out in accordance with this guideline, the conditions of approval or any other relevant legislation.
13. The City may revoke any temporary camping approval if a hazard to safety or health is being created.

1. Temporary accommodation is only approved for the property owner and immediate family members for a period of 12 months during the construction of a single dwelling on land that is zoned Rural, Rural Resource, Rural Residential and Landscape Enhancement under the City of Wanneroo’s District Planning Scheme No 2.The approval period may be extended if the construction of the dwelling is progressing and approaching completion.
2. A Development Application, if applicable, and a Building Permit Application has been lodged with the City's Approval Services and approvals have been issued.
3. Construction of the proposed dwelling has been completed to at least ground floor slab level.
4. A Permit to Use an Apparatus for the Treatment of Sewage has been issued or approval to lawfully connect to sewer has been obtained from the Water Corporation.
5. Temporary accommodation may take the form of:
   A registered and roadworthy caravan or a registered and roadworthy vehicle that contains permanent toilet, shower and cooking facilities; or
   A caravan and a Class 10 shed containing toilet, bathroom and cooking facilities.
6. Any caravan, vehicle and all other facilities are to be placed within the building envelope, where applicable.
7. A potable water supply is available.
8. A smoke alarm, fire blanket and dry powder extinguisher shall be installed in the temporary accommodation.
9. Occupancy of the temporary accommodation will be subject to the applicant maintaining satisfactory progress with the construction of the permanent residence, which may be monitored by necessary from the date of occupancy of the temporary accommodation.
10. Sufficient arrangements will be entered into for the purpose of rubbish collection.
11. Electrical power from generators is not permitted.
12. Compliance with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 is required.
13. The City may revoke any temporary accommodation approval should it be determined the approval is not being carried out in accordance with this guideline, the conditions of approval or any other relevant legislation. 
14. The City may revoke any temporary accommodation approval if a hazard to safety or health is being created.