Signs & Public Spaces Bylaw
This bylaw is made under section 145 and 146 of the Local Government Act 2002, the Land Transport Act 1998, and the Litter Act 1979. Council has the ability to adopt bylaws for the following general purposes:
- Protecting the public from nuisance;
- Protecting, promoting, and maintaining public health and safety;
- Minimising the potential for offensive behaviour in public places.
The general purpose of this bylaw is to:
- Protect the public from nuisance and maintain the safety of public places;
- Regulate trading in public places;
- Regulate signs in public places;
In particular, this bylaw addresses:
- Damage to public facilities which may have an adverse effect on other users of these facilities;
- Obstruction of public access and projections onto public spaces;
- Identification of properties;
- Use of public places that have a detrimental effect on the ability of the public to enjoy these spaces;
- To regulate the conduct of people selling goods and services in public places;
- To regulate the conduct of people using vehicles, trailers or relocatable structures to sell goods and services in public places;
- To regulate signs to ensure the safety of vehicles and pedestrians using public places.
