Bylaws
Bylaws are the local laws set by Hastings District Council. They include laws around public health, safety, nuisances and animals.
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Bylaw Review
Bylaws Part 02: Amusement Devices and Amusement Galleries
The objective of this Bylaw is to ensure that amusement devices and amusement galleries are operated in a safe and sanitary manner and do not cause a nuisance to the public or users of the facilities. The Bylaw is made under the Local Government Act 2002, the Health Act 1956, the Amusement Devices Regulations 1978 and the Machinery Act 1950.
Bylaws Part 06: Cemeteries
Bylaws Part 08: Cycles and Skateboards
The objective of this Part of the Bylaw is to control the
riding of cycles and skateboards and similar articles, on
footpaths and malls where a nuisance or danger may be caused
to pedestrians or damage caused to property. The Public
Places Bylaw also controls any activity that may create
a nuisance on footpaths or public places.
Bylaws Part 11: Fire Control Bylaw
Bylaws Part 13: Nuisances
Bylaws Part 16: Refuse
Bylaws Part 19: Traffic and parking enforcement
The objective of this Bylaw is to facilitate traffic management and parking control measures in respect of roads, public places and parking areas under the control of the Hastings District Council. It provides measures, including parking control measures, to ensure that acceptable standards are maintained for the safe and orderly movement of traffic within the District.
Bylaws Part 21: Water Services
This bylaw concerns water supply, wastewater, stormwater, trade waste, hazardous substances and related issues.Bylaws Part 24: Liquor Control
The Bylaw is introduced pursuant to section 147 of the Local Government Act 2002. Pursuant to section 169 and section 170 of the Local Government Act 2002, the Police can enforce this Bylaw.
Bylaws Part 14: Public Places
This Bylaw controls activities to ensure that acceptable standards of convenience, safety and civic values are maintained in public places for the well-being and enjoyment of citizens and visitors within the district. In particular this Bylaw controls damage to public facilities such as roads, grass verges, garden areas and reserves.
It also controls activities within public places which may have an adverse effect on other users of these facilities, or adjoining uses. Reference should be made to the Mobile Shops and Traders Bylaw which controls commercial activities in these areas.
Bylaws Part 01: Introductory Bylaw
The purpose of this Bylaw is to provide consistency in interpretation of terms used in the Hastings District Council Bylaws and deals with some matters which are general to all Bylaws. These include licences, serving of notices, powers of officers, delegation, dispensing powers, offences and penalties.
Bylaws Part 03: Animals
Bylaws Part 07: Crematorium Bylaw 2007
Bylaws Part 09: Dog Control
The Bylaw includes requirements for the control of dogs in public places, including dogs being on-lead; provides for prohibited and off-lead exercise areas; stipulates requirements to remove dog faeces; and places limitations on the number of dogs that can be kept.
Bylaws Part 12: Mobile Shops and Traders
Bylaws Part 15: Recreational and Cultural Facilities
The objective of this Part of this Bylaw is to facilitate the full and proper use and enjoyment by the public of the cultural and recreational facilities and services provided by the Council within the District. These facilities are the public libraries, public swimming pools and parks and reserves administered by the Council.
Bylaws Part 17: Stock droving
Bylaws Part 20: Transport Stations
Bylaws Part 23: Food Safety
The objective of this Bylaw is to ensure that all establishments preparing food for sale have on the staff, persons who are adequately trained in food hygiene. The Bylaw also aims to ensure that safe food is available in all food premises throughout the District.
This Bylaw is made under the authority of the Local Government Act 2002 and the Health Act 1956.
Bylaws Part 10: Speed Limits
This Bylaw allows the Council to set speed limits by resolution, on all roads under its control and in certain designated locations specified in the Bylaw.
