Bylaws

Bylaws are rules or regulations that apply within a given region, city or district. Kawerau District Council has powers under the Local Government Act to make and enforce bylaws for:

• General purposes to:
  • Protect the Community from nuisance,
  • Protect, promote and maintain public health and safety,
  • Minimise the potential for offensive behaviour in public places.
• Specified purposes such as regulating waste matters and managing, regulating and protecting Council infrastructure.
• Controlling liquor in public places.

Council uses a special consultative procedure to make and review bylaws. The bylaws applying to the Kawerau District are listed below:

Dog Control 2011  50 kB

General Bylaw Part 1 - Introductory  71 kB

General Bylaw Part 2 - Public Places  78 kB

General Bylaw Part 3 - Trading in Public Places  48 kB

General Bylaw Part 4 - Food Safety  53 kB

General Bylaw Part 5 - Advertising Signs  67 kB

General Bylaw Part 6 - Open Air Fires  55 kB

General Bylaw Part 7 - Keeping Animals, Bees, or Poultry  49 kB

General Bylaw Part 8 - Wastewater Drainage  59 kB

General Bylaw Part 9 - On-site Waste Water Disposal  50 kB

General Bylaw Part 10 - Trade Waste  81 kB

General Bylaw Part 11 - Solid Waste  50 kB

General Bylaw Part 12 - Cemetery  44 kB

General Bylaw Part 13 - Leisure and Recreation Facilities  46 kB

Liquor Control Bylaw 2009  277 kB

Speed Limits Bylaw 2011  67 kB

Traffic and Parking 2011  60 kB

Water Supply 2009  225 kB