Bylaws

Bylaws are are the local laws set by Hastings District Council. They include laws around public health, safety, nuisances and animals.

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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

The objective of this Bylaw is to control the keeping of animals within the district so they do not create a nuisance or endanger health. Special reference is made to the keeping of pigs, poultry, bees, stock, and cats. The control of dogs is covered through a separate Dog Control Bylaw.

Bylaws Part 07: Crematorium Bylaw 2007

This Bylaw facilitates the orderly and efficient management of the Hastings Crematorium. It covers matters such as cremation procedures, coffin specifications, fees and charges for cremation services and miscellaneous other activities.

Bylaws Part 09: Dog Control

This Bylaw is made pursuant to the Dog Control Act 1996 and Dog Control Amendment Act 2003, and aims to provide for and place controls around the keeping of dogs in the Hastings District.

Bylaws Part 11: Fire Control Bylaw

This Bylaw provides for the control and the prevention of the spreading of fires in Hastings District.

Bylaws Part 13: Nuisances

This Bylaw aims to protect the quality of the environment from nuisances caused by burning, deposit of rubbish and offensive matter, indiscriminate placing of exterior lighting, dampness and animal pests.

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

The objective of the Bylaw is to provide for the orderly droving of stock on roads through and within the district, with particular regard to traffic safety, and damage to roads. The bylaw also imposes conditions on droves and requires a permit for all droves over 20 km.

Bylaws Part 20: Transport Stations

The objective of this Bylaw is to provide for parking to be set aside for the particular use of public transport operators. It also provides for licensing of operators to use areas set aside as Transport Stations. This Bylaw is made under the Transport Act 1962 and the Local Government Act 2002.

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 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

This Bylaw facilitates the orderly and efficient management of cemeteries under the Council's control.

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 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.

Bylaws Part 12: Mobile Shops and Traders

This Bylaw controls trading in streets, reserves, recreation grounds and public places to ensure appropriate standards of convenience, safety and civic values are maintained. The Bylaw provides the framework for control and approval procedures, and is made pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002.

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 16: Refuse

The objective of this Bylaw is to ensure an effective and efficient collection of household, hazardous and commercial refuse in urban areas where there is a Council provided contract service by setting out administration and collection procedures.

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.

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