A bylaw is a local rule or regulation made by the Council which affects the community. The consequences of not complying with a rule range from fines, seizure of property and remedial action.
New bylaws must be reviewed within five years of confirmation, others within 10 years from the last review. The Council may amend, introduce or revoke a bylaw at any time using the process prescribed in the Local Government Act 2002.
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Rodney District Council Bylaws
Chapter 1 - Bylaw Administration (PDF 121kb)
This bylaw sets out the general powers of the Council and provisions which apply to all chapters. It also contains definitions and sets out provisions relating to licenses, fees, dispensations, breaches, penalties and offences.
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Chapter 2 - Cemeteries (PDF 121kb)
This bylaw provides for the management, regulation and protection of cemeteries under the Council's control.
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Chapter 3 - Fire in the open air (PDF 35kb)
This bylaw relates to the prevention and spreading of fires in the open air within Urban Fire Districts.
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Chapter 4 - Gulf Harbour Marina (PDF 224kb)
This bylaw ensures the effective and efficient operation of the Marina, to ensure the health and safety of marina users and the public and to prevent nuisance and annoyance to surrounding residents.
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Chapter 5 - Trading in Public Places (PDF 51kb)
This bylaw sets out a licensing regime to ensure that any proposal for trading in public places is fully evaluated and that only suitable proposals are approved.
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Chapter 6 - Stock on roads (PDF 37kb)
This bylaw provides the means for the Council to act in regulating the movement and tethering of stock on roads.
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Chapter 7 - Keeping of Animals, Poultry and Bees (PDF 32k)
This chapter of the bylaw manages the keeping of animals, poultry and bees in Rodney.
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Chapter 8 - Public Places (PDF 28kb)
This bylaw regulates the behaviour and use of public places, roads and reserves under the control of the Council.
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Chapter 9 - Road Crossings and Numbering of Premises (PDF 21kb)
This bylaw protects the road asset by setting rules for public crossings across roads and water channels and enables the Council to name roads and indentify premises to facilitate the work of emergency services, postal authorities and others.
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Chapter 10 - Sanitation and Cleanliness of Buildings and Places of Public Resort (PDF 52kb)
This bylaw promotes, protects and maintains public health in travellers accommodation and public buildings.
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Chapter 11 - Water Supply (PDF 64kb)
The bylaw makes clear that the terms and conditions of the water service supplied and received, including fees and charges payable, are set out in the completed Council application form and constitute a contract between the parties.
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Chapter 12 - Use of Public Wharves and Boat Ramps (PDF 47kb)
This bylaw relates to the regulation of activities on all wharves and boat ramos in Rodney, which are owned and operated by the Council.
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Chapter 13 - Building Deposits for Damage to Council Property PDF 34kb
This bylaw enables the Council to recover the cost of any unrepaired damage to Council property arising as a consequence of building work authorised by a building consent. It also prohibits any illegal connection to, or interference with Council infrastructure.
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-Chapter 14 - Brothels and Commercial Sex Premises (PDF 65k)
The purpose of this bylaw is to introduce control measures to manage the potential impact of brothels, small owner-operated brothels and commercial sex premises on sensitive activities.
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Chapter 15 - Dog Control (PDF 116kb)
This bylaw is prepared under Section 20 of the Dog Control Act 1996 to give effect to the Rodney District Dog Policy 2004.
Chapter 15 Appendix A - Dog Policy (PDF 96kb)
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Chapter 16 - Liquor Ban (PDF 4mb)
The bylaw gives the Council the power to control the consumption or possession of liquor in public
places.
Guide to trouble free partying brochure (PDF 513k)
Liquor Ban Maps
Arkles Bay Liquor Ban Area
Helensville Liquor Ban Area
Lake Tomarata Liquor Ban Area
Managwhai Liquor Ban Area
Manly Liquor Ban Area
Martins Bay Liquor Ban Area
Muriwai Liquor Ban Area
Omaha Liquor Ban Area
Orewa CBD Liquor Ban Area
Orewa North Liquor Ban Area
Orewa South Liquor Ban Area
Parakai Liquor Ban Area
Red Beach Liquor Ban Area
Snells Beach and Algies Bay Liquor Ban Area
Stanmore Bay Liquor Ban Area
Te Arai Liquor Ban Area
Victor Eves Park Liquor Ban Area
Warkworth Liquor Ban Area
Wellsford Liquor Ban Area
Whangaparaoa Liquor Ban Area
Wilson Cement Works Liquor Ban Area
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Chapter 17 - Trade Waste (PDF 664kb)
This bylaw regulates the discharge of trade waste to a sewerage system or stormwater system operated by the Council.
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Chapter 18 - Road Speed Limits
This bylaw is the sole means by which all permanent road speed limits on public roads, including beaches, under the control of the Council are set or altered.
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Chapter 19 - Waste Bylaw (PDF 236kb)
The purpose of this bylaw is to regulate Waste Management Facilities and the collection, transportation and disposal of waste.
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Chapter 20 - Wastewater Drainage Bylaw (PDF 708k)
Pressure Wastewater Collection system maps
Point Wells (PDF 322kb)
Matakana (PDF 333kb)
Warkworth (PDF 495kb)
Orewa West (PDF 406kb)
Silverdale North (PDF 394kb)
Silverdale South (PDF 294kb)
Weiti Block (PDF 315kb)
Riverhead (PDF 107kb)
Kumeu/Huapai (PDF 141kb)
Key Sheet (PDF 2.1m)
Wastewater Drainage Policy (Shown as Schedule 1 to Chapter 20 of the Bylaw)
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Chapter 21 - Stormwater Drainage (PDF 126kb)
This bylaw ensures the safe and efficient creation, operation, maintenance and renewal of all public stormwater drainage networks.
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Chapter 22 - Temporary Signs (PDF 90kb)
The purpose of this bylaw is to provide controls for temporary signs within Rodney. If you require a temporary sign or a dispensation for a temporary sign you would need to complete and return the appropriate application forms.
Permanent signs are managed through the District Plan.
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Chapter 23 - Prohibition of Set Netting Arkles Bay (PDF 237kb)
This bylaw prohibits set netting activity at Arkles Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.
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Chapter 24 - Food Premises (PDF 29kb)
This bylaw allows authorised council officers to take immediate action against dirty and unhygienic food premises.
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Chapter 25 - Parking and Traffic Control (PDF 8kb)
The purpose of this bylaw is to set the requirements for parking and control of vehicular or other traffic on any road or other public place under the control of the Council in Rodney.
