Council Bylaws
Council reviewed most of its bylaws in 2018, and made changes following submissions and hearings. New bylaws are generally required to be reviewed within 5 years, and revised bylaws within 10 years of the most recent revision.
- Airport Charges Bylaw 1998 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Dog Control Bylaw 1997 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Fencing Bylaw 1991 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Freedom Camping Bylaw – adopted Nov 2018
- Appendix A. Maps of Prohibited Freedom Camping Sites
- Appendix B. Maps of Responsible Camping Sites - Alcohol Control Bylaw 2018 – approved 2 July 2018 – review by July 2023
- Refuse and Recycling Bylaw 1992 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Speed Limits Bylaw 2006 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Speed Limits Bylaw 2006 Attached Schedule
- Trading in Public Places Bylaw 2008 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2013 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
- Waste Water Bylaw 2018 – approved 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2023
- Water Supply Bylaw 2016 – 23 June 2016 – review by June 2021
- Wildfoods and Other Events Bylaw 2003 incorporating the Wildfoods and Other Events Amendment Bylaw 2006 – revised 2 July 2018 – next review by July 2028
The following Bylaws have been revoked:
- Jackson Bay Wharf Bylaw 2001 – Revoked 27 March 2014
Policies
The following current documents are available:
- Austerity Depreciation Funding Policy
- Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Practice
* Part A – Code of Practice for Engineering Works
* Part B – Standard Specifications for Engineering Works
* Part C – Standard Details
* Part D – Consultant Supervision Requirements - Commitment to consultation Poutini Ngai Tahu
- Consultation Policy
- Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy
- Priority Thoroughfares for Potentially Earthquake-Prone Buildings Policy
- Easter Sunday Shop Trading – Adopted by Council 15.03.17
- Local Governance Statement
- Long Term Plan (LTP) Financial Policies
- Policy on Remissions and Postponement Maori Freehold Land
- Policy on Dogs
- Rates Remission Policy
- Rates Postponement Policy
- Rating Policy
- Rates Resolution
- Recreational and Non-Recreational Occupations on Unformed Legal Road
- Significance and Engagement
- Smokefree Public Places
- Summary Water and Sanitary Assessment
Earthquake Prone Buildings
The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (the Act) came into force on 1 July 2017 and contains major changes to the current system of identifying and remediating earthquake-prone buildings under the Building Act 2004 including a new national system for building identification and assessment and a publicly available national register of buildings that are earthquake-prone.
Information on Earthquake-Prone Buildings
Please refer to the MBIE website for more information at: http://www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/building-construction/safety-quality/earthquake-prone-buildings