The Exmouth locality is in the highest cyclone risk area of Western Australia and for this reason the requirements of Town Planning and Building approvals are extremely high and Council places great importance on all the required standards being met.

The specifications for buildings in Exmouth are Cyclonic rating of "Region D Terrain Category 2" and all engineering designs are to meet this standard.

The Exmouth Council has adopted its Town Planning Scheme No. 3 which encompasses all areas of its locality and all planning and structures are to meet the requirements of this Plan. Refer to Town Planning for full coverage of Shire of Exmouth Town Planning Scheme No.3.

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