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Background
What are bylaws?
Bylaws are special laws that apply in Hastings District
only. They deal with public nuisances, maintain public health
and safety and governs offensive behaviour in public places.
For example, the Liquor Control Bylaw directs
the consumption and possession of liquor in specified public
places to address criminal offending and public safety concerns.
How are bylaws enforced?
Bylaws are enforced by Council officers who have been appointed
specifically for that purpose. These include Environmental
Health Officers, Resource Management Officers and security
personnel.
Breaches of bylaws can result in court-imposed fines, confiscations of equipment or court orders for various purposes.
How is Hastings District Council managing the review?
Council established a Bylaws Working Party to oversee
the review, recommend changes to existing bylaws and the
introduction of new bylaws.
There are 23 bylaws which need to be reviewed over the next three years. Council has prioritised the review depending on when each bylaw was last reviewed. Priority is given to matters of urgency that need addressing and whether any legal issues have arisen that affect the objective and proper enforcement of the bylaw.
Hastings District Council Bylaws
| Part 1: Introduction |
| Part 2: Amusement Devices and Amusement Galleries |
| Part 3: Animals |
| Part 4: Apartment Buildings and Boarding Houses (Revoked) |
| Part 5: Building Sites (Revoked) |
| Part 6: Cemeteries |
| Part 7: Crematorium |
| Part 8: Cycles and Skateboards |
| Part 9: Dog Control |
| Part 10: Speed Limits |
| Part 11: Fire Control |
| Part 12: Mobile Shops and Traders |
| Part 13: Nuisances |
| Part 14: Public Places |
| Part 15: Recreational and Cultural Facilities |
| Part 16: Refuse |
| Part 17: Stock Droving |
| Part 18: Trade Waste |
| Part 19: Traffic and Parking Enforcement |
| Part 20: Transport Stations |
| Part 21: Water Supply |
| Part 22: Clifton Reserve (Revoked) |
| Part 23: Food Safety |
| Part 24: Public Places Liquor Control |
Bylaw Review
Hastings District Council is proposing to adopt following bylaws under part 8 of the Local Government Act 2002. These proposals are now open to public consultation and Council is keen to from any person, group or business that would like to make a submission on the following proposed bylaws:
| Statements of proposal | |||
| Trade Waste Bylaw | (PDF 225kB) | Submission form | (PDF 59kB) |
| Water Supply | (PDF 167kB) | Submission form | (PDF 59kB) |
The bylaws and their statements of proposal together can be viewed above, or in hard copy form at the 2nd floor reception, Hastings District Council, 207 Lyndon Road the Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North Libraries.
You can send your submissions to:
Bylaw Review Submissions
C/- Tony Stothart
Hastings District Council
Private Bag 9002
Hastings 4122
Submissions close 5 June 2008
Contact
For more information about Council's bylaws please contact
Community Safety Manager, Malcom Hart, on 
malcomh@hdc.govt.nz or
phone 06 878 0500.
