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Your questions answered
Your questions
answered
We receive questions all the time about the wide range of services Council provides to the community. Here are some answers to some of the common questions we receive.
There is a privately owned vacant block that is overgrown with long grass. How do I report the fire hazard?
All vacant blocks are inspected at the start of the fire danger season in October by our Fire Prevention Officers. A notice is issued to property owners whose properties do not comply and pose a fire hazard. The blocks are re-inspected by our officers, and further notices, education and/or expiations can apply if the block remains a hazard. For properties with a dwelling, please contact us on 8256 0333 and lodge a report of the danger.
How do I register for hard waste collection?
Ready to do some spring cleaning? Playford residents receive two hard waste collections each financial year. This service is an at-home collection service, which is provided up to six weeks after contacting Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA). You can contact NAWMA on 8259 2100 or register for a hard waste collection by visiting
nawma.sa.gov.au/hardwaste I want to remove or prune a tree on my property. What do I need to know?
First you need to identify if the tree is considered significant and/or regulated. The tree is significant if the trunk circumference is three metres or more (when measured one metre above natural ground level). It is a regulated tree if the trunk circumference is two metres or more (when measured one metre above natural ground level). If the tree on your property matches any of those descriptions, you will need to lodge an application via PlanSA before removal. You can carry out maintenance pruning on significant and/or regulated trees on branches or roots that are encroaching on your property without seeking approval – but only if it is not likely to affect the health or appearance the tree. Find further information by visiting plan.sa.gov.au Trees that are not identified as significant or regulated and are on private property are required to be maintained and/or removed by the property owner and no approval is required.
