Stormwater

Stormwater is surface water that originates during rains. Property owners have a statutory obligation, under common law precedents and the Local Government Act 1995, to confine stormwater within their boundaries. This can be achieved by collecting stormwater in rainwater tanks, by delivering it to soakwells within your property or, where available, by making a connection to piped stormwater infrastructure.

The Shire has developments which have site specific requirements accessible below. These requirements remain valid for those site-specific developments only.

For all other stormwater requirements within the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, including residential, rural and commercial or industrial land the Stormwater Requirements for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Information Sheet is applicable.

Stormwater Drainage Easement

An easement is a section of land registered on the Certificate of Title providing the Shire (or other parties) a right to access the land for a specific purpose. While the property owner still owns the land, they have given up certain rights on that portion of the land covered by the easement.

The below information sheet provides general advice related to the Shire’s requirements for the creation, construction within and removal of Shire drainage easements.

Drainage Easement Information Sheet

Development Specific Drainage Requirements

Bateman Homestead

Beenyup Grove

Byford Meadows Estate

Lot 86 and 1264 Orton Road, Cardup

Lot 97 and 98 Lefroy Street

Lot 9001 Utley Road

Oakford Fields Estate

The Glades at Byford - Icaria South Precinct

Whitby Estate