Information for tradespeople
Remember that your plans must first be reviewed and approved by the Zenith
Garden Neighbourhood Association Executive Committee prior to being submitted to
Warringah Council for building approval. This preliminary approval process is
necessary in order to ensure that your plans meet the Management Statement
requirements. This step will also save you any unnecessary delays in starting
construction. Plans are reviewed by the Executive Committee.
Once your plans are approved and your are ready to start construction, please
make sure that your building contractors are aware of the Zenith Garden
builders' guidelines. Please print the
Builders Information
sheet (PDF format) and distribute it to all those involved.
The Zenith Garden Estate is very unique, as once you enter the front gates,
you are on private property. Even the roads within the Estate are private roads.
Builders must be aware that this means they have a responsibility to act
accordingly at all times within the Estate, and be mindful of the requirements
of the Zenith Garden Executive Committee, which acts on behalf of all residents.
There are a series of simple requirements that we would ask all builders to
adhere to, in an effort to avoid disturbing the comfort and security of
residents as well as coping with the limitations of the Estate's roadways, which
we would appreciate you adhering to at all times.
The hours of work within the Estate are restricted to the following:
- Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Sundays - no construction work is permitted
- Public Holidays - no construction work is permitted
Your approval from Warringah Council also outlines these work hour
restrictions. Any breach of these restrictions will result in action from
Warringah Council which includes heavy fines.
There are signs at the gates of the Estate, which clearly set out "No Parking
on Roadways within Zenith Garden". These restrictions are in place as the roads
within the Estate are very narrow. Parked vehicles can severely restrict the
flow of construction traffic as well as residents access to their properties.
Builders and their workers are permitted to park on roadways whilst off-loading,
but this is allowed for short periods only. Vehicles must be parked well clear
off the roadways at all times.
The Executive Committee has the right to:
- Levy fines of up to $500
- Ban entry to offending vehicles
- Have vehicles towed away at the owner's cost.
We are aware that due to the nature of construction work required, that
roadways may need to be blocked from time to time, during certain stages of
construction. However, this may not occur for any reason between the hours of
7:00 AM to 12 Noon on any Tuesday. The Council collects the garbage on that
morning, and the trucks will not enter the Estate if the roadways are blocked or
restricted by parked vehicles.
Any vehicle owner / builder / property owner found blocking or restricting
roadways on Tuesday mornings, which would prevent the Council trucks from
collecting rubbish, will be subject to the same penalties outlined above in the
No Parking section, plus the costs associated with a special garbage collection.
If roadways are to be blocked for any longer than 30 minutes at a time, on
days other than Tuesday morning, we require the builder concerned to advise
nearby residents at least 1 day prior to the roadway being blocked.
Builders must ensure that their construction sites are kept as clean and safe
as possible at all times. This includes the storing of materials on or near
roadways or footpath areas, as well as the build-up of rubbish around their
site. Warringah Council officers are regularly patrolling this Estate, and
council will take action against builders who consistently offend.
Run-off of silt must also be controlled on all sites at all times. If
excessive run-off occurs, the costs associated with emptying silt collection
pounds on the Estate can be directed to the builder/site owner concerned.
Warringah Council officers are also policing this matter on a regular basis.
Builders have been severely fined by the Council on previous occasions, and we
suggest care should be taken to avoid penalties.
You are held fully responsible for any damage to private or common property
and roads within the estate, caused by you or your tradespeople or staff. Should
any damage occur accidentally, please report it immediately to the Common
Property Manager, Mr. Frank Sullivan (10 Tallowood Way),
for authority to go ahead with repairs. Should damage not be reported, any costs
associated with the repairs will be charged back to the builder and/or site
owner concerned.
As you are working in an area that is both a private estate, as well a
residential area that is 85% occupied, we request that you take steps to control
the noise coming from the site your are involved with. This is paramount in
those times before and directly after normal working hours. Also, the behaviour
of your staff and tradespeople must be acceptable at all times whilst they are
working within the estate.
Any person who fails to behave appropriately can be refused entry to the
estate and asked to leave. Failure to comply with such a direction may also
result in action by the police.
Please remember that the residents have rights in this estate, which are
different and more specific than those that apply to a normal on-street
situation. Remember, that you are in a privately owned area at all times and
that you have a clear responsibility to act accordingly.
We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
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