Beep Beep! 

We’ve recently reviewed the Land Transport Bylaw - the rules that quietly decide how roads, footpaths, parking, crossings, stock movements, and shared paths actually work. 

You won’t find rules like two-minute parking limits, cows crossing in single file, or cyclist-only footpaths - silly as they sound, they show that rules work best when they make sense, match real life, and stay up to date.  

We review our bylaws every 10 years. We’re giving the Land Transport Bylaw an early check-up - to make roads work better, the rules easier to get, and to hear what matters to you. 

What's being proposed?

Clearer wording, clearer rules

The bylaw has been rewritten in plain language, with updated definitions and helpful notes to explain how the rules work. 

Objects and unsafe activities on roads

Council approval will be needed to place objects on the road (like skips, signs, or materials). Unsafe activities - such as non-emergency vehicle repairs, spilling materials, or discharging stock effluent - will be prohibited. 

Vegetation and structures in the road corridor

Planting vegetation or putting structures in the road corridor will require council approval. 

Unauthorised planting or structures may be removed at the owner's cost. 

Damage to roads

 Activities that damage roads will be clearly prohibited, and council will be able to recover repair costs from the person responsible.

Updated rules for vehicles, ramps, and shared paths

Outdated heavy vehicle parking rules will be removed.

New safety rules will apply at boat launching ramps. Shared pathways - and how they can be used - will be clearly listed in the bylaw schedules. 

Simpler stock movement rules

Stock movement rules will be streamlined and clarified, making responsibilities clearer for both stock owners and road users.