Tasmanian Land & Water Rules, by Council
Tasmania's shed exemption clauses (10m² in any zone, up to 108m² on Rural Living, Rural or Agriculture zoned land) are set through the statewide State Planning Provisions, and the entire state sits in non-cyclonic Wind Region A — so unlike QLD or WA, there's little shed-exemption variation left for individual councils to add (see the state-wide TAS article for the full framework). What does vary is each council's Local Provisions Schedule, which can adjust the standard exemptions, and genuine differences in dam-related minimum lot sizes for larger livestock.
City of Hobart
Hobart's Local Provisions Schedule follows the standard state exemption clauses without publicised local variation. Hobart's own distinct feature, covered on our livestock page, is its Permit to Keep General Livestock system for larger animals in residential zones — a council-specific overlay on top of the state framework, separate from the shed exemption question.
Source: Hobart Local Provisions Schedule; Tasmanian Planning Scheme State Planning Provisions
City of Launceston
Launceston's Local Provisions Schedule follows the standard state exemption clauses without publicised local variation. Council's own advisory (not mandatory) stance against roosters, covered on our livestock page, doesn't extend to any separate shed or dam rule.
Source: Launceston Local Provisions Schedule; Tasmanian Planning Scheme State Planning Provisions
Central Coast Council
Central Coast Council's own published planning FAQs confirm the standard state exemption clauses directly — 10m² (or up to 20m² combined with one other outbuilding) in any zone, and up to 108m² total outbuilding area in Rural or Agricultural zones, provided the Natural Assets Code or Local Heritage Code doesn't apply to the specific site.
Source: Central Coast Council Planning FAQs; Tasmanian Planning Scheme State Planning Provisions
Kingborough Council
Kingborough's own by-law requires livestock to be kept only on properties larger than 2,000m² and outside residential zones — the largest minimum lot size among the TAS councils covered here, suggesting Kingborough's rural land (where the 108m² shed exemption would apply) is more tightly zoned than some neighbouring councils.
Source: Kingborough Health and Environmental Services By-law; Tasmanian Planning Scheme State Planning Provisions
Devonport City Council
Devonport has no by-law regulating farm animals at all, as covered on our livestock page — but this doesn't extend to planning and building rules, which still follow the standard statewide shed exemption clauses regardless.
Source: Devonport Local Provisions Schedule; Tasmanian Planning Scheme State Planning Provisions
Break O'Day Council
Break O'Day's own by-law sets a smaller 1,000m² minimum lot size for farm animals than Kingborough's 2,000m² — more permissive, suggesting more of this council's land qualifies as the kind of rural-zoned property where the 108m² shed exemption would apply.
Source: Break O'Day Council By-Laws; Tasmanian Planning Scheme State Planning Provisions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Tasmanian councils set their own shed exemption sizes?
Not usually. The base exemption clauses (10 square metres in any zone, up to 108 square metres on Rural, Rural Living or Agriculture zoned land) are set once, statewide, through the Tasmanian Planning Scheme's State Planning Provisions. A council's own Local Provisions Schedule can add local variations, but the base thresholds are uniform.
Is any part of Tasmania in a cyclone wind region?
No. All of Tasmania sits in non-cyclonic Wind Region A, so the cyclone-region shed exclusion that affects parts of Queensland and WA doesn't apply anywhere in the state.
Where do I find my own council's Local Provisions Schedule?
PlanBuild Tasmania, or your council's own website, lets you look up your property's zone and any local schedule variations.