Ashburton District Council is undertaking a review of its existing Bylaws, as required by the Local Government Act 2002. As a result of the bylaw review process a draft set of bylaws have been developed. These are now available for community consultation and comment. The review process has resulted in some bylaws being updated and amended, some being deleted or merged with other bylaws and the creation of some new bylaws where this was considered necessary.
Councils are enabled by legislation to make bylaws that enable the following purposes to be met:
a. protect the public from nuisance,
b. protect, promote, and maintain public health and safety,
c. minimise the potential for offensive behaviour in public places.
The intention of this review is to create modern and effective bylaws that serve to enhance the well being of the Ashburton community.