Land Use Codes
Budget
2014-15
For Determination of Differential Rating Categorisation
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
LAND USE CODES
Effective from: 1st July 2014
Definitions
For the purposes of interpretation, the definitions of terms shown bold & italicised in this document will be those
as defined in the Council’s annual ‘Resolution of Rates and Charges’ for the financial year commencing from the
date of effect of these land use codes as shown above.
The land use code is part of the Council's property record held in the core land database and indicates the
predominant use for which the property is utilised or adapted to be utilised by virtue of its structure, fixtures and
fittings or particular improvements and is an indicator of the property's specific rating criteria.
The primary land use code identifies the predominant use for which the property is utilised and is an indicator of
the property’s specific rating category, while the secondary land use code applied where a lesser use is also
engaged on the property.
The specific rating criteria are used to identify into which Differential Rating Category a property will be placed in
accordance with the annual Resolution of Rates and Charges.
In determining the predominant use, consideration will be given but not limited to the Visual, Spatial and
Economic aspects of the land. Area is not the principal basis for determining the predominant use. The
predominant use may be determined and applied during the construction phase of a structure and will be
identified by its ultimate land use code followed by a secondary land use code of 01.
LAND USE CODES
Code
Description
Definition
01
Vacant Urban Land
Land in an urban locality upon which no structure is erected and which is being put to
no higher use. It does not include land, upon which the construction of an
improvement has commenced but may not be completed, or a building or buildings
either temporarily or permanently vacant.
01
Construction site
When used as a secondary code, 01 indicates that the primary use is under
(Secondary code only)
construction.. It includes land upon which the construction of an improvement has
commenced but may not be completed or a building is undergoing refurbishment and
the building/s is/are uninhabitable / derelict.
02
Single Unit Dwelling
A building or premises, which comprise or are adapted to comprise only self-
(Dwelling House)
contained accommodation for the exclusive use of one family, and is the principal
place of residence of the owner. The building or property may include self-contained
accommodation either detached, semi-detached or integrated, for the care and shelter
of an aged or infirm family member of the occupant/s. The gross floor area of any
such self-contained accommodation is not to exceed the limitation for a secondary
dwelling as set out in the Brisbane City Plan 2014 (Part 9 Development codes,
Section 9.3.7 Dwelling house code).
03
Multiple Dwelling
Premises defined by Council as Multiple Dwelling, that are predominantly used or
adapted to be used for two or more self-contained residential dwelling units/flats
including groups of units held by single owners in a community title scheme.
This code applies to building units and town houses prior to the registration of a
Community Title plan.
The term includes a flatette, attached house, duplex house, community dwelling and
Code
Description
Definition
detached houses but excludes self-contained accommodation within a single unit
dwelling for the care and shelter of an aged or infirm family member of the
occupant/s.
04
Discontinued
05
Discontinued
06
Outbuilding/Amenity Block
Land with a minor structure (less than 50m 2 GFA) not designed or able to be used for
human habitation or occupation, provided such structure is not used as or in
conjunction with any commercial activity on the land or any other land i.e. sheds,
garages, fire damaged or uninhabitable/derelict dwellings etc. Also includes a toilet or
toilet block, private swimming pool or private tennis court.
07
Guest House / Private Hotel /
Premises where room only or room and meals are provided and having shared
Hostel
facilities (not a motel). The term includes a guesthouse, boarding house, private hotel,
tenement building, flatette, rooming units, backpackers’ hostel and other
accommodation buildings such as convents.
This code includes ‘Bed & Breakfast’ or 'Homestay' style accommodation in excess of
the activity defined under column 3 in section 15.3 of the Resolution of Rates and
Charges for the financial year commencing from the date of effect of these land use
codes.
08
Community Title Scheme
Premises that have been surveyed and registered as a Community Title Scheme.
Note: the secondary use of the parent record should show the number of units; while
the secondary use of each community title should refer to the actual use (i.e.
residential, commercial etc.) excluding residential where 00 is used instead of 02.
09
Discontinued
10
Combined Multiple Dwelling
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as combined residential
& Shop/s
flat/s with shop/s but not registered as a Community Title Scheme.
Shop – Single
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as a shop with or
11
without attached accommodation but not a restaurant.
12
13
14
Shops - Shopping group
Premises having in excess of 6 separate areas, each used or adapted for use as
(> 6 shops)
individual shops.
Shops - Shopping group
Premises having from 2 to 6 (inclusive) separate areas, each used or adapted for use
(2 to 6 shops)
as individual shops.
Shops - Main Retail
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as shops and are
located within the C.B.D.
15
Shops – Secondary Retail
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as shops and are
located outside of the C.B.D.
16
Drive In Shopping Centres
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as a Drive-In shopping
Code
Description
Definition
complex with car parking facilities, minimum land area 4,000 m2.
17
Restaurant / Fast Food Outlet
(non drive-through)
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used to provide (a)
meals, whether substantial or otherwise; or
(b)
snacks and light refreshments;
for sale to the public for consumption on site or for take-away with the exclusion of a
drive-through facility (see code 73).
18
Special Tourist Attraction
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for special recreation,
historical or other features that attract a large number of people (includes tourist
village and properties such as the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Powerhouse and Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre).
19
Walkway / Ramp
Stratum as walkway/ramp.
20
Marina
Land that is predominantly used or adapted to be used for a marina, including land
based component (boat servicing facilities and storage) but not including harbour
industries or structural, mechanical repairs.
21
Residential Institution
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for (a)
a convalescent or nursing home; (non-medical care)
(b)
an orphanage or children's home;
(c)
an institution for poor or disadvantaged persons;
(d)
a home for the care of invalid or aged persons and comprising or including
one or more residential buildings for the accommodation other than in selfcontained dwelling units of more than six persons not able to independently
maintain an abode and requiring(i)
Medical or nursing care; or
(ii)
Physical assistance or supervision, where that care assistance or
supervision is, or is caused to be, provided at that institution or those
premises by a person residing thereat.
The term does not include any hospital, reformative institution or registered retirement
village. For Retirement Facilities see Code 60.
22
Car Park
Land predominantly used or adapted to be used for the parking of motor vehicles
where(a)
that parking is not merely incidental to and necessarily associated with the
use of the premises which includes that place for some purpose; and
(b)
that place is not a taxi-cab depot; and
(c)
that place may have a prepared bitumen/cement surface and line marking;
and
(d)
23
Retail Warehouse
fees may be charged.
Means a large showroom predominantly used or adapted to be used for the sale, or
the display or offering for sale, by retail of goods including any of the following:(a)
floor coverings and wall tiles;
(b)
furniture;
(c)
non-portable domestic appliances being washing machines, dishwashers,
clothes dryers, refrigerators, hot water systems, air-conditioning systems
and the like, with or without portable domestic appliances;
(d)
domestic fittings;
Code
Description
Definition
(e)
building and construction materials with or without hardware.
(e.g. Ikea, Freedom, A-Mart, Officeworks)
24
Sales Area
Land predominantly used or adapted to be used for the display and/or sale of Boats,
Cars, Caravans, Motorcycles, Swimming Pools, Timber etc.
25
Office (s)
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the transaction of
business, the discharge of professional duties, or the like. Building which contains
professional practice(s) (Doctors, Dentists, Solicitors etc), finance, banks, lending
agents and brokers which are predominantly offices. This code includes display
homes that are being utilised as a sales or site office.
26
Funeral Parlours
Per description.
27
Hospitals, Convalescent
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the medical or
Homes (Medical Care)
surgical care or treatment of persons residing thereat, whether or not those premises
(Private)
are also used for the medical or surgical care or treatment of persons not residing
thereat. Includes aged peoples home, nursing home, convalescent homes which
predominantly supply medical care and day surgery clinics.
28
Warehouses / Bulk Stores
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the storage of goods
of whatever description. May be used for wholesale purposes but not for retail
purposes.
(e.g. Coles or Woolworths distribution centres.)
29
Transport Terminal
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the loading,
discharging or transferring of passengers or goods of whatever description. Freight
and/or passengers.
30
Service Station
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for fuel retailing. If
predominantly for servicing and/or repairs, see Code 36.
31
Oil Depots
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as fuel dumps or
storage.
32
Wharves
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as wharves, jetties and
barge landings.
33
Builders Yard / Contractors
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as building and or
Yard
garden material storage centres (not retail or hardware). Fenced area for parking
heavy equipment/materials. The use of premises for motor vehicle wrecking, scrap
dealers yard etc.
34
Cold Stores – Iceworks
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the cold storage or
refrigeration of food or other perishable items including the commercial production of
ice and associated products..
35
General Industry
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for medium or high
impact industries e.g. motor vehicle assembly plant, structural steelworks etc. Refer
to medium and high impact industry in Schedule 1 of the Brisbane City Plan 2014.
Code
Description
Definition
36
Light Industry
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for low impact industry
and service industry. Refer to Low impact industry in Schedule 1 of the Brisbane City
Plan 2014.
37
Noxious / Offensive Industry
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for special industry from
where a deal of offensive noise, odour, dust etc. emanates, including abattoirs. Refer
to Special industry in Schedule 1 of the Brisbane City Plan 2014.
38
Advertising Hoarding
Land upon which the only significant improvement is an advertising hoarding/s. Land
should be assessed under any higher usage if it co-exists.
39
Harbour Industry
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for harbour associated
service industries. Storage industry and processing.
40
Extractive Industry
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for any industry which
extracts material from the ground - e.g. quarry, mining etc. Refer to Schedule 1 of the
Brisbane City Plan 2014.
41
Child Care Centre
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for;
(a)
a kindergarten, crèche or pre-school centre; or
any other place used or intended for use for the minding or care, but not residence, of
children for fee or reward, but does not include within column 3 in section 15.3 of the
Resolution of Rates and Charges for the financial year commencing from the date of
effect of these land use codes.
42
Hotel/Tavern
Premises licensed under the Liquor Act by the Licensing Commission and
predominantly used or adapted to be used as a Hotel or Tavern for the sale of liquor
including a Casino.
43
Motel
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as an integrated unit(a)
containing a number of separate areas of occupation together with such
area as is necessarily incidental thereto; and
(b)
used or intended for use as a place of abode for a number of unrelated
persons and in that regard used or intended for use substantially for
overnight accommodation of travellers and the vehicles used by them, but
does not include an hotel: A use of premises for the purpose of a motel
includes(i)
the use of any office at those premises in connection with the
conduct of the motel; and
(ii)
the residential use of any separate area of occupation comprised in
the motel by any person conducting or employed at the motel;
(iii)
the ancillary use of those premises for the provision of meals for
consumption by persons seated thereat, whether or not(a)
meals are also provided for sale to persons not
resident at the motel; and
(b)
the whole or part of that place is, or is part of, premises
to which a licence under the Liquor Act applies.
The term includes serviced apartments and premises, which supply motel style
accommodation.
44
Nurseries / Garden Centres
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the sale, or
Code
Description
Definition
displaying or offering for sale, by retail of plants suitable for use in gardening or
landscaping whether or not those plants are propagated at that place.
The term includes any ancillary use of those premises for the sale, or displaying or
offering for sale, of any one or more of (a)
seeds or other propagative plant material;
(b)
goods associated with the cultivation of plants;
(c)
landscaping materials;
(d)
garden ornamentation, furniture or structures;
(e)
garden tools or equipment.
For the purpose of this definition the term ‘plants’ does not include any turf.
45
Theatres and Cinemas
Per description.
46
Drive-in Theatre
Per description.
47
Licensed Clubs
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as one of the prescribed
types of licensed clubs under the Liquor Act.
48
Sports Clubs / Facilities
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as a sporting / fitness /
health / bowling club with or without a liquor licence run as a business. The term
includes commercial recreation facilities such as skating rinks, gymnasiums, bowling
alleys, squash and tennis courts, riding schools etc.
49
Caravan Park
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used predominantly for the
stationing thereon of caravans for the purpose of residential use whether or not
relocatable homes are also stationed there for that purpose. The term includes the
use of facilities, by way of a building or otherwise, provided at those premises for the
personal comfort or convenience of, or the enjoyment of leisure by, persons
occupying a caravan or relocatable home.
50
Other Clubs (Non-Business)
Premises not run as a business that are predominantly used or adapted to be used
(a)
by a club, lodge, friendly society or like organisation as a place for meetings
of, social intercourse among, or entertainment of the members of the club,
lodge, friendly society or like organisation, whether or not those premises
are also used or intended for use in part as an office for the administration
of the affairs of the club, lodge, friendly society or like organisation; or
(b)
by the Boy Scouts/Girl Guides, Memorial Halls, Q.C.W.A., School of Arts,
Sporting Clubs including sports fields/area tennis courts etc.
51
Religious
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used as a Church or place of
public worship, whether or not that land has other buildings on it that are utilised in
conjunction with the place of public worship.
Note: The code indicates religious use, not just religious ownership and does not
include residences associated with religious activities. For Convents use code 07 and
for Manses, Presbyteries, Rectories etc., use code 70.
52
Cemetery
Land that is predominantly used or adapted to be used for the interment of the human
body after death. The term includes crematorium, which means any place used or
intended for use for the reduction of the human body to ashes after death together
with any funeral chapel, funeral parlour or columbarium located on the same land as
and used in connection with, that place.
Code
Description
Definition
53
Relocatable Home Park
Land that is predominantly used or adapted to be used for the stationing thereon of
(Primary code only)
relocatable homes for the purpose of residential use whether or not caravans are also
stationed there for that purpose. The term includes the use of facilities, by way of a
building or otherwise, provided at those premises for the personal comfort or
convenience of, or the enjoyment of leisure by, persons occupying a relocatable home
or caravan thereat.
54
Art Gallery, Museum, Zoo
Per description.
(Primary code only)
55
Library
Per description.
56
Showgrounds / Racecourses
Per description, including airfield parking - hangers.
/ Airfields
57
Parks and Gardens /
Per description, including undeveloped parkland.
Bushland Reserves
58
Educational
University, Tertiary, State, Private or Religious, boarding and non-boarding
Colleges/Schools.
59
Access Restriction Strips
A parcel of land abutting a roadway or other access point and used to restrict access
to land for planning or regulatory purposes.
60
Retirement Facilities
Retirement Facilities registered or recorded as exempt from registration with the
Department of Justice and Attorney General.
The term specifically does not include a ‘Residential care facility’ which under
Schedule 1 of City Plan 2014 is defined as “A residential use of premises for
supervised accommodation where the use includes medical and other support
facilities for residents who cannot live independently and require regular nursing or
personal care.”; i.e. a Convalescent home or Nursing home.
61
Mixed Residential Purposes
Refer to definition contained in the Council’s annual ‘Resolution of Rates and
Charges’ for the financial year commencing from the date of effect of these land use
codes.
62
Wholesale Production
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the cultivating,
Nursery
propagating, growing or growing on of plants for eventual sale to other Wholesale
Production Nurseries, Retail Nurseries, Garden Centres and Landscapers but does
not include sale to the public or ultimate consumer. (Nursery owners will be required
to submit a primary producers certificate for the use of land as a wholesale nursery)
63
Boarding Kennels / Cattery
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the keeping or
breeding of dogs/cats for business or commercial purposes.
64
Livestock Grazing – Breeding
Concentration of growing and selling of young stock - includes stud breeding.
Code
Description
Definition
65
Livestock Grazing – Breeding
Concentration of growing and/or selling of young and mature stock - includes
and Fattening
associated studs.
Livestock Grazing –
Concentration of feeding and grazing of mature stock for sale (includes feed lots).
66
Fattening
67
Goats
Goat studs and dairies.
68
Dairy Cattle – Quota Milk
Supplying to milk factory on a quota basis - includes feedlot dairies.
69
Dairy Cattle – Non Quota Milk
Supplying to milk factory on an entitlement or proportion basis – includes feedlot
dairies.
70
Secondary Residential
Refer to definition contained in the Council’s annual ‘Resolution of Rates and
Purposes
Charges’ for the financial year commencing from the date of effect of these land use
codes
71
Storage
Land used predominantly for storage (excluding wholesale or retail) where there is no
physical sewerage or pedestal connection. This includes Community Title Scheme
storage cupboards.
72
Vacant Land
Indicates a separate valuation record for a vacant lot on a plan of subdivision
(Valuation discounted for
registered on or after 1st. July 1997, provided the subdivider owns the land and the
subdivided land)
parcel is not developed land, as prescribed by section 49 of the Land Valuation Act
2010.
(‘Developed land’ is defined as land improved by the construction of a building or
other facility reasonably capable of being used.)
73
Restaurant / Fast Food Outlet
A retail food outlet that would otherwise meet the criteria of land use code 17 but with
(drive-through)
a dedicated drive-through facility by which customers may order and be served
without leaving their vehicle.
74
Turf Farms
Growing turf for the purpose of harvesting and/or sale.
75
Sugar Cane
Lands holding an assignment to a sugar mill plus unassigned lands growing sugar
cane for plants experimental or any other use associated to an assigned parcel.
76
Discontinued
77
Discontinued
78
Discontinued
79
Orchards
Includes all orchards - citrus, exotic fruit and nut, pome, stone, other fruits and nuts
etc.
80
Tropical Fruits
As separate to orchards e.g. Bananas, Paw Paw etc.
81
Pineapple
The growing of pineapple either for cash crop or manufacturing purposes.
Code
Description
Definition
82
Vineyards
The growing of grapes either for cash crop or manufacturing purposes.
83
Small Crops and Fodder –
All vegetables and small crop items including strawberries plus legumes and other
Irrigated
improved pasture, used for fodder or stock breeding purposes, grown with irrigation.
Small Crops and Fodder –
All vegetables and small crop items including strawberries plus legumes and other
Non Irrigated
improved pasture, used for fodder or stock breeding purposes, grown without
84
irrigation
85
Pigs
The breeding and/or growing and/or fattening in open range or feed lot environment.
86
Horses
The breeding and/or growing of horses including for stud purposes, including
predominantly stables.
87
Poultry
Includes breeding, plus the growing for meat and/or egg production either in a
controlled environment or by open runs.
88
Forestry and Logs
Growing for the purposes of harvesting areas of natural and/or plantation hardwood or
softwood owned either privately of by the Crown.
89
Animals – Special
Any animal not listed above e.g. deer farms, crocodile farms, permanent pounds,
quarantine stations, cattle dips etc.
90
Stratum
Use as secondary code indicating stratum.
91
Utility Installation
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for carrying on a public
utility undertaking for the purpose of providing and maintaining that undertaking but
not including any building used or intended for use as an office or for administration or
other like purpose. e.g. transformer and substation, television/radio/mobile phone
transmission towers.
92
Defence Force
Per description.
establishments
93
Discontinued
94
Vacant Rural Land
A vacant parcel of land upon which no structure is erected where the highest possible
use is for rural pursuits.
95
Reservoir, Dam, Bores
Includes permanent water and sewerage pump sites.
96
Public Hospital
Per description.
97
Welfare Home / Premises
(a)
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used
(i)
for social welfare purposes;
(ii)
providing a counselling or advisory service;
(iii)
of a like character to those referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii)
or;
(b)
Premises that are predominantly used or adapted to be used for the
Code
Description
Definition
provision thereat of some form of education, therapy or instruction to some
section of the public, e.g. Cerebral Palsy, Autistic Spectrum Disorders,
Multiple Sclerosis and similar organisations.
The term does not include any premises used for business or commercial purposes,
or any club, educational establishment, licensed club or reformative institution. By its
nature, inclusion in this land use code would be restricted to properties owned by notfor-profit, religious or government bodies.
98
99
Concessional Valuation
A coding relating to the application of Subdivision 2 sections 45-47 of the Land
(Secondary code only)
Valuation Act 2010 rather than land use. Secondary land use only.
Community Protection Centre
Ambulance Centre, Fire Station. State Emergency Service and Headquarters, Air Sea
Rescue Station, Coast Guard, Correctional Centres and reformative institutions.
SECONDARY LAND USE CODES
PRIMARY LAND USE
SECONDARY LAND USE CODE
ALL except 01, 08, 94
Code 01 indicates that the Primary use is under construction.
02
Code 98 – concessional valuation under Land Valuation Act 2010/substantive use.