Building Inspections

If your development application was lodged and assessed through the Plan SA online system – all mandatory notifications must be submitted via that system and not directed to Council.

The mandatory notification stages during building work can include:

• The commencement of building work;
• The placement of concrete into any footing excavation; or the placement of stumps a bearers;
• The intended completion of the wall and roof frame (excluding external linings);
• After installation of wet area flashings and linings prior to tiling;
• The completion of building work prior to occupation;
• The placing of water into a swimming pool/spa;
• The completion of construction of a child safety barrier (fence) in association with a swimming pool/spa.

The Decision Notification Form for your development approval will outline the specific notification stages that you must adhere to.

The notification of stages of building work requires at least one business day's notice.

If construction commences and Council has not received the mandatory notifications, Council is empowered to stop building work while the matter is rectified and could also issue fines or other orders as warranted against the person responsible for the work.

Wastewater System Inspections

The SA Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013 requires people to notify Council at certain stages during wastewater works including:

• Underfloor sanitary drains and plumbing
• External drains
• Septic tanks
• Aerated wastewater treatment (AWTS) tanks
• Soakage trenches
• Irrigation areas
• Trade waste pre-treatment devices (i.e. grease arrestors)

A person is required to notify the Council office 24 hours prior to inspection and stop work pending an inspection by an authorised officer. Council’s Environmental Health Officer is an authorised officer responsible for wastewater system inspections.

It is the responsibility of the installing plumber to ensure there is a current wastewater approval issued by Council prior to undertaking any wastewater system works, including installation of sanitary drains and plumbing. Please contact Council if you require a copy of wastewater approvals.

How can I notify Council?

Notification during the stages of wastewater system works can be provided to Council either:

In person: At the Council Office, 61 Eighteenth Street, Renmark

Phone: 8580 3000

Email: wastewater@renmarkparinga.sa.gov.au

Online: Lodge Online