5Stock grazing along a SCR#
Type of stock activity: Property owner grazing stock outside their property.
Sign types and display times: The stock sign (T1-19) is used where stock is grazing (see Figure 5 page 16).
Sign placement:#
- The T1-19 sign is to be displayed at grazing locations.
- The sign is to be located at least 1.0 metre clear of the outer road shoulder or line of guideposts, at a distance (m) approximately twice the speed limit (km/h) from the stock grazing. For example, if the speed limit is 100 km/h the minimum distance from the sign to the designated grazing point is 200 m.
- The sign is to be displayed immediately prior to and during stock grazing and is to be removed immediately following the grazing completion.
- Should allow for the minimum sight distance shown in Table 1 (refer to section 3.4) between the sign and approaching traffic.
- The use of star pickets to support stock signs is prohibited. TMR recommends the use of either a timber stake or frame with a cross section no greater the 55mm x 25mm that can be easily broken on impact or a swing stand sign support as shown to the right:
Additional requirements:#
- Night-time grazing is not permitted.
- Stock is to be contained by an approved temporary electric fence (refer to section 6).
- The stock owner shall be responsible for the safety of traffic throughout the period of the grazing and for the erection of electric fencing and signage.
- All fencing erected in relation to grazing of cattle on road reserves is to be removed within one month of expiry of the relevant permit. Failure to do so will result in the fence being removed and associated costs charged to the owner.
Costs: The stock owner bears all costs of signage and fencing when grazing stock on a SCR.
