​Council Bylaws – Know the Rules before you Act!

KDC has a number of Bylaws which set local rules in respect of certain activities which have potential to create hazards or nuisance to the public.

These Bylaws and the activities they control are listed below.

Bylaw Title and Activities Controlled

Traffic and Parking

Parking and other use of roads and footpaths

Structures and Works in Public Places

Placing items or conducting works in roads, footpaths or other public areas

Signs

Display of any type of sign that is visible from public places

Water Supply

Connection to and use of Council water supplies

Drainage

Discharges to Council wastewater and stormwater systems

Trade Waste

Commercial discharges to Council wastewater system

Stock Control

Movement of animals along or across roads

Responsible Camping

Freedom camping on public land

Control of Alcohol in Public Places

Possession or consumption of alcohol in public places

Formal permits from Council are not required to undertake some of these activities, but the activity still must always meet the requirements of the relevant bylaw(s).

Bylaw rules are not negotiable and they must be met. If your activity does not meet the rules it will be required to cease, with potential legal penalties if it does not.

It is therefore important that if you are planning to undertake such an activity you first check what the relevant bylaw rules are. A failure to do so can potentially result in significant waste of time, effort and money by the person undertaking the activity.

Copies of Council’s current bylaws can be found at: https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/rules-regs-licenses/b...