Draft Signs and Public Places Bylaw 2024
Rangitikei District Council is consulting on the Draft Signs and Public Places Bylaw 2024.
The Bylaw
Council Bylaws are a set of rules that are created to control specific activities within the Rangitīkei District. Bylaws are a way the Council can address nuisances and health and safety concerns. Bylaws focus on the issues that Council has determined can be dealt with appropriately using regulatory enforcement.
Under Section 145 of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA) Council has specific bylaw making powers to protect the public from nuisance, protect, promote and maintain public health and safety, and minimise the potential for offensive behaviour in public places.
Bylaws under review
Council is proposing to replace the Public Places Bylaw 2013, Trading in Public Places Bylaw 2013, and Control of Advertising Signage Bylaw 2013 with the draft Signs and Public Places Bylaw 2024.
Replacing a Bylaw
When creating a new bylaw, Council must use the special consultative procedure and comply with section 86 of the LGA when the bylaw is of significant interest to the public.
The LGA requires Council to determine that the draft Bylaw is:
- the most appropriate way of addressing the perceived problems in the district.
- The bylaw is written in the most appropriate way, and
- The bylaw aligns with the Bill of Rights Act 1990.
Council has considered the points above and considers the draft Signs and Public Places Bylaw 2024 is the most appropriate way of addressing the perceived problems in the District, that the draft Bylaw is written in the most appropriate form, and the Bylaw aligns with the Bill of Rights Act 1990.
Submissions
Written submissions from the community are open until 5pm Monday 1 July 2024.
Anyone who makes a written submission may also make an oral submission. If you wish to make an oral submission please indicate this on your submission form.
Further information
Further information including the draft proposal and submission form is available at the following places:
- Council’s website www.rangitikei.govt.nz
- Councils libraries in Marton, Bulls, and Taihape
- Councils Main Office in Marton
- By calling 0800 422 522