The Council is authorised under sections 145 and 146 of the Local Government Act 2002 and section 684(1)(15) of the Local Government Act 1974 to make bylaws for the control of temporary signs on public or private land which will be visible from any road or public place under the control of the Council.
The purpose of this bylaw is to provide controls for temporary signs within the District. Transit New Zealand and the Auckland Regional Council have given their authorisation for this bylaw to apply to land under their control. Temporary signs are useful for a range of purposes, including advertising of services and products, to indicate the location of places and to provide information.
In providing for temporary signs control the Council wishes to ensure that there are no adverse effects on pedestrian or traffic safety, public convenience, damage or misuse of Council controlled land, structures and infrastructure within the district.
Temporary signs which comply with this bylaw are permitted under the Proposed Rodney District Plan 2000 (Proposed Plan). Any sign outside the definition of ‘temporary sign’ in this bylaw is subject to the signs provisions contained within the Proposed Plan.
This bylaw outlines the minimum criteria that every temporary sign is required to meet. Temporary signs which comply completely with the clauses of this bylaw may be erected without formal application to the Council.
There is provision for an application to be made for dispensations for a non complying sign under this bylaw where assessment criteria are met.
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