Land Transport Bylaw 2024

The Land Transport Bylaw 2024 was adopted by Council on 30 October 2024 and became effective from 1 November 2024.

What the bylaw applies to

This bylaw applies to all legal road reserves and parking areas controlled by Horowhenua District Council. Council can grant exemptions upon written request, but this is at Council's discretion and may come with specific conditions. If any conditions aren't met, it's considered an offense. Additionally, Council can revoke an exemption with at least 24 hours' written notice.

What the bylaw includes

The bylaw includes the following sections:

• Part 1 - Preliminary Provisions
• Part 2 - Stock Control and Movement
• Part 3 - Rural Roadside Grazing and Rural Fence Encroachments
• Part 4 - Traffic and Parking Restrictions.
• Part 5 - Vehicle Access ways
• Part 6 - Working on the Road
• Part 7 - Damage to Council Assets During Property Development
• Part 8 - Enforcement, Offences and Penalties
• Part 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.

Land Transport Bylaw 2024(PDF, 2MB)