HAVE YOUR SAY: Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw Review

Update 29 August 2019:

• The final bylaw was adopted by Council on 29 August.
• Please follow this link https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/plans-policies-strategies-bylaws/decision-stories to see a summary of the decisions made on the key consultation topics. This includes the bylaw proposals that Council consulted on, as well as other changes requested by the community that Council have agreed to adopt.

The objective of this Bylaw is to allow Council to set requirements for parking enforcement and control of traffic on roads, public places and parking areas under the care, control or management of Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

Feedback closes 4pm, Thursday 18 April 2019

KEY CHANGES PROPOSED IN DRAFT BYLAW:

• Streamlining of some content, so that matters covered in legislation are not repeated in our bylaw.
• Addition of a section to enable Council to specify restrictions on where heavy vehicles can be driven.
• A new provision that notes waivers on infringements issued for breaches of the bylaw may be considered at Council's sole discretion, in accordance with Parking Waiver Guidelines.
• A range of proposed changes to the specific parking and traffic restrictions, set out in the schedules of the bylaw. These are proposed in Te Puke, Waihi Beach, Omokoroa, Katikati, McLaren Falls, Omanawa Falls and Paengaroa.
  
  

MORE INFORMATION:

• See the Statement of Proposal and Summary Document in the Key Documents section of this page for full details on the proposed changes.
• View the proposed changes on an Interactive Map.

WAYS TO HAVE YOUR SAY:

• Complete the feedback form below.
• Drop in and share your views at one of 7 Community Have Your Say Events - details on the right of this page.
• Register for a formal opportunity to present your views - details on the right of this page.