Design codes & technical specifications
Standards and requirements for development applications and works on public land.
Public domain design codes
Our design codes set the public domain guidelines. The Sydney Signage Code and Sydney Parks Code are currently being updated. The Sydney streets technical specifications is the companion document, providing design and construction standards and details.
Design codes & technical specifications
Sydney Streets Code 2013Guidelines, design coordination and material palettes for work carried out on streets and footpaths.Published 24 June 2013Design codes & technical specifications
Sydney Lights: Public domain design codeDesign principles, palette selection, technical requirements and performance standards.Published 30 March 2015Design codes & technical specifications
Sydney Streets technical specificationsDesign and construction standards for physical assets in our city, including roads, footpaths, kerbs, gutters, street lighting, and survey and stormwater infrastructure.Published 30 December 2019Design codes & technical specifications
Legible Sydney Design ManualThe manual has been created to assist with the planning, documentation and tendering of the City of Sydney’s pedestrian wayfinding signage system.Published 30 June 2019Policies
Inclusive and accessible public domain policyProvides a framework to apply relevant Australian access standards consistently.Published 1 October 2019
Application requirements
Design codes & technical specifications
Public domain manualInformation about works on roads, drainage, footpaths, landscaping and other public spaces, referred to as the public domain.Published 28 February 2017Design codes & technical specifications
Requirements for scale models of a proposed developmentAny development that involves changes to the building envelope of the city centre requires physical and 3D (electronic) modelling to be included with the development application.Published 30 January 2019Design codes & technical specifications
How to lodge electronic files for development and building applicationsWhen you make your application, you must provide electronic copies of all plans and documents.Published 10 August 2020