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Bylaws help to protect the community through setting acceptable standards of behavior to ensure activities in public places are carried out in a safe and responsible manner. They also promote a nuisance free environment and minimize the potential for offensive behavior in public places.
South Wairarapa District Council works with the other Wairarapa councils to create in common bylaws and also has stand-alone bylaws which apply only locally within the South Wairarapa boundaries.
More information on the Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw and our stand-alone bylaws is available below.
­Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2019
The Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw is made by the South Wairarapa District Council, Carterton and Masterton District Council pursuant to the Local Government Act 200­2 and all other legislation, powers and authorities enabling the Council to make bylaws.
The Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2019 was adopted on 26 June 2019 and came into effect on 8 July 2019. It is divided into the following 12 parts:
Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw
Part 1 includes information that is common to all parts of the consolidated bylaw, including definitions and provisions of a general nature.
Part 2: Public Places (including Parks and Reserves)
Part 2 controls a diverse range of activities within public places to ensure everyone can enjoy them safety. It also addresses damage to public facilities (e.g. roads, grass verges) and activities­­ within public places and reserves which may have an adverse effect on other users.
Part 3: Sale of Goods or Services in Public Places
Part 3 regulates the conduct of people selling goods and services in public places through the requirement to obtain a licence.
Part 4: Prevention of Nuisance from Fire and Smoke
Part 4 controls the lighting of fires to protect the community from nuisance arising from fire and smoke.
Part 5 enables Council to manage and provide water supply services and to protect the public water supply network from damage, misuse or interference.
Part 6: Keeping of Animals, Poultry and Bees
Part 6 outlines requirements for keeping animals, poultry and bees, in order to protect neighbours and property owners.
Part 7: Cemeteries and Crematoria
Part 7 enables Council to control and set standards for the operation of cemeteries and crematoria.
Part 8: Wastewater
Part 8 regulates wastewater drainage from domestic and trade premises.
Part 9: Trade Waste
Part 9 regulates the discharge of trade waste to a sewerage system. It includes details of how to apply for a trade waste permit and permits conditions.
Part 10: Traffic
Part 10 sets out the requirements for parking and control of vehicle or other traffic on roads in the district.
Part 11: Speed
Part 11 enables Council to set speed limits of roads in the district, excluding State Highways which are controlled by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Part 12: Beauty Therapy, Tattooing and Skin Piercing
Part 12 regulates hygiene standards in commercial beauty therapy, tattooing and skin piercing to ensure safe practices.
Stand-alone Bylaws
South Wairarapa District Council has stand-alone bylaws relating to camping, prostitution, liquor, water races, dogs and solid waste.
Date bylaw was made
Date of last review ­­
South Wairarapa District Council Bylaw for Camping in Coastal Areas 2009 (incorporating amendments made in 2013)
The Camping in Coastal Areas Bylaw applies to ­­Tora Coast, Ngawi, Ngawi surf breaks esplanade reserve and Te Awaiti esplanade reserve and enables Council to regulate camping in these areas so they can be enjoyed safely and without damage.
31 July 2013­­
The Prostitution Bylaw enables Council to regulate the provision of commercial sexual services. It sets out restrictions on the location of brothels and signage of commercial sexual services.
South Wairarapa Liquor Control Bylaw 2011
The South Wairarapa Liquor Control Bylaw aims to address concerns relating to potential offending and safety by prohibiting the consumption and possession of liquor in public places at all times.
Featherston Liquor Control Bylaw 2010
The Featherston Liquor Control Bylaw aims to address concerns relating to potential offending and safety by prohibiting the consumption and possession of liquor in a public place (including while in a vehicle) within the Featherston Central Business District.
Featherston Longwood Water Race Bylaw 1936
The Featherston Longwood Water Race Bylaw makes provisions for proper protection and management of the water race and provisions to prevent nuisances and obstructions. It is intended to assist efforts to maintain and enhance the quality of the Featherston Longwood Water Race to help ensure the future of this resource.
Moroa Water Race Bylaw 2007
The Moroa Water Race Bylaw is intended to assist efforts to maintain and enhance the quality of the Moroa Water race to help ensure the future of this resource. It includes matters such as conditions of use, Council responsibilities, cleaning, existing uses, extra or abnormal supplies and powers of Council.
Water Race Code of Practice
The Water Race Code of Practice is designed to minimise the wasta­ge of water, inputs of containments from various farming and land activities and other adverse environmental impacts to the Moroa and Longwood water races.
A Code of Practice is essential for council to comply with the Wellington Regional Council’s consent to take water and should be read in conjunction with the Moroa Water Race Bylaw 2007 and the Longwood Water Race Bylaw 1936.
South Wairarapa District Council Control of Dogs Bylaw 2013
The Control of Dogs Bylaw sets standards and controls that must be observed by dog owners. It includes matters such as dogs in public places, wandering dogs, ownership of more than one dog, and nuisances caused by dogs.
Masterton and South Wairarapa District Council Solid Waste Bylaw 2012 (incorporating amendments made in 2019)
The Masterton and South Wairarapa District Council Solid Waste Bylaw ensures refuse is collected and disposed of in the interests of public health in an efficient and cost-effective manner while also ensuring that any obstruction of streets is kept to a minimum. General issues relating to recycling, ownership of the waste stream, refuse storage, litter and waste management are also covered by this bylaw.