Fences abutting Council land
Please note: Applications are closed for 2025/26 and will reopen in July 2026.
Maroondah City Council will contribute to resident’s fences up to $55 per metre for timber fencing or $65 per metre for colorbond.
Council will only agree to share the cost of a standard fence (up to 2m in height).
If you wish to construct a fence higher than the standard height or of different material, Council will not be responsible to cover the price difference. Please also refer to Building a fence for any permit requirements.
Please note:
- Fences constructed without prior consent may not be eligible for contribution.
- Retaining walls are not eligible for council contribution and must be constructed within the property boundary. Not on council property.
- Council will not reimburse for existing constructed fences.
What will Council pay for
Council will contribute to the cost of fencing abutting:
- Public open space reserves, bushland reserves and walkways constructed as pedestrian access to these reserves,
- Council owned properties, including leased facilities,
- Council owned community centres.
Council will not share the cost of fencing when it abuts a:
- Walkway or access point to private facilities, or right of way, or discontinued right of way,
- Municipal car park (where there are no Council buildings),
- The land is not in Council’s name (for example Council is only a committee of management)
- A tree or plantation reserve,
- Roads and footpaths,
- Land designated as road reserve,
- Leased reserves including Melbourne Water managed land
- Replacement of existing fences in reasonable to good condition
Municipal reserves that only provide a pedestrian connection between two roads and are not classified as right of way on title.
Read more on the Justice Victoria website.
Apply for a new fence
Please note: Applications are closed for 2025/26 and will reopen in July 2026.
Online
Apply for renewal or erection of fencing that abuts Council land.
Apply online
By email, in person or by mail
If you are unable to complete the online form, you can submit a brief to Council.
Please detail the proposed work and include a minimum of one quote from an established fencing / building contractor for the cost of a standard paling fence that is to be constructed and shared by Council-owned property.