Background

The City of Cockburn has listened to your feedback on the Fencing Local Law 2012 and is now seeking your feedback on our proposed Fencing Local Law 2026.

The local law contains rules to help make sure fences are safe and don’t cause hazards for the community. These rules include requiring approval for barbed wire, razor wire or electric fences, as well as for certain dangerous fencing materials.

The fencing local law also specifies what is a ‘sufficient fence’ for the district. This is relevant if you want to erect or repair a dividing fence. You can only recover costs for a ‘sufficient fence’, you will have to foot the bill for any difference between that and any higher quality fence.

View the fact sheet and the full proposed local law to understand what is being proposed.

We want to hear your thoughts, to help us prepare a fencing law that reflects the values and needs of our community.

Together, we can ensure that our fencing local law is fair and strikes the right balance in protecting the safety and amenity of the community.

Have your say

Share your thoughts. Feedback closes 4pm, Friday 6 March 2026.

Complete the survey below.

Contact us for a hardcopy survey and return it to:

Email: [email protected]

Post: City of Cockburn. PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC WA 6965

Chat to the team in person at one of pop-up events. Visit the main local laws page for pop-up details.

A copy of these local laws may be inspected or obtained at:

  • The City of Cockburn Administration Centre, corner of Rockingham Road and Coleville Crescent, Spearwood, between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
  • City of Cockburn libraries located at Spearwood, Coolbellup, and Success during normal library hours
  • On the City’s website at www.cockburn.wa.gov.au

Read the Frequently Asked Questions on the Local Laws page or call 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected]

Newsfeed Updates

Phase One: August 2025

Background

The City of Cockburn is seeking your feedback on our current Fencing Local Law 2012 before we review for consideration of amendments.

We want to hear your thoughts, to help us prepare a Fencing Law that reflect the values and needs of our community.

The options in the process are to leave the local law unchanged and consult again in coming years, amend, or have the law repealed.

Together, we can ensure that our local laws are fair, effective, and responsive to the people they serve.

Have your say

Share your thoughts. Feedback closes 4pm, Friday 29 August 2025.

Complete the survey below.

Contact us for a hardcopy survey and return it to:

Email: [email protected]

Post: City of Cockburn. PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC WA 6965

A copy of these local laws may be inspected or obtained at:

  • The City of Cockburn Administration Centre, corner of Rockingham Road and Coleville Crescent, Spearwood, between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
  • City of Cockburn libraries located at Spearwood, Coolbellup, and Success during normal library hours
  • On the City’s website at www.cockburn.wa.gov.au

Read the Frequently Asked Questions on the Local Laws page or call 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected]