Bylaws are special laws created by Council that apply to the Buller district specifically. They are a localised form of legislation that apply to local issues not already covered by any existing Acts of Parliament or Regulations. They can deal with public nuisances, help to maintain public health and safety, and govern offensive or unwanted behaviour in public places. For example, the liquor bylaw directs the consumption and possession of liquor in specified public places to address criminal offending and public safety concerns.
The Buller District Council has adopted the following bylaws, which operate throughout the district. The Council has adopted a mix of Model General bylaws (New Zealand Standards Association) and Council bylaws. Copies of all bylaws are available to view at the Buller District Council and the Reefton Service Centre.
Where Council has adopted Model General Bylaws, these should be read in conjunction with any Council bylaws. Not all Model General Bylaws are currently available in electronic form.
Bylaws
| 1 | Introduction Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 1: 2007 |
| 2 | Public Places Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 2: 1999 Setting of traps (25Kb) Control of skateboards (25Kb) Schedule for Control of Skateboards (25Kb) Banning of Liquor in Public Places (546Kb) Maps of Liquor Ban Areas (1.4Mb) |
| 3 | Hostels Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 3: 1999 |
| 4 | Trading in Public Places Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 4: 1999 Itinerant Traders (28Kb) |
| 5 | Solid Waste Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 6: 1999 |
| 6 | Water Supply Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 7: 2007 (404Kb) Local amendments (2007) |
| 7 | Advertising Signs Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 8: 1999 |
| 8 | Fires in the Open Air Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 11: 2000 |
| 9 | Navigation and safety Westport Harbour Navigation Safety bylaw 2008 |
| 10 | Stock and Animal Control Control of Dogs Bylaw Keeping of animals, poultry and bees - Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 13: 1999 Keeping of cats Livestock Movements Bylaw 2010 Fencing bylaw 1991 |
| 11 | Cemeteries and Crematoria Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 14: 1999 |
| 12 | Public Libraries Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 15: 1999 |
| 13 | Cultural and Recreational facilities Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 16: 1999 |
| 14 | Wastewater Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 22: 1999 Local amendments |
| 15 | Food Safety Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 24: 1999 Local amendments |
| 16 | Traffic Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 25: 2007 Local amendments (2007) |
| 17 | Speed Model General Bylaw NZS9201: Part 28: 2007 Local amendments |
| 18 | Camping Mobile home bylaw 1999 Freedom Camping Bylaw 2012 |
| 19 | Trade Waste |
