Kāpiti Coast District Council's Consolidated Bylaws

Bylaws are laws that are specific to the Kāpiti Coast District. They are introduced and enforced by the Kāpiti Coast District Council, and reflect needs and concerns particular to our District and its residents.

General Bylaw 2010

Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw 2018

Trade Waste Bylaw 2019

Dog Control Bylaw 2019

Beach Bylaw 2009

Cemeteries Bylaw 2016

Solid Waste Bylaw 2010

Public Places Bylaw 2017

Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2010

Traffic Bylaw 2010

Water Supply Bylaw 2013

Speed Limit Bylaw 2015

Food Safety Bylaw 2006

General Bylaw 2010
This bylaw contains the generic administrative provisions common to all Council bylaws (unless specifically stated otherwise in those bylaws), and covers topics such as licenses, fees, dispensations, breaches, penalties and offences

Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw 2018
This bylaw replaces the Kāpiti Coast District Council Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw 2013. The purpose of this bylaw is to encourage responsible alcohol consumption, enhance the safety of the public and allow the responsible enjoyment of public places in the District.

Trade Waste Bylaw 2019
This bylaw regulates the discharge of trade waste to a wastewater system operated by the Kāpiti Coast District Council. This bylaw replaces the Kāpiti Coast District Council Trade Waste Bylaw 2007.

Dog Control Bylaw 2019
The purpose of this bylaw is to promote better care and control of dogs on the Kāpiti Coast by supporting the objectives of the Kāpiti Coast District Council Dog Control Policy and complying with national dog control legislation, in particular Section 20 of the Dog Control Act 1996 and the Impounding Act 1955.

Beach Bylaw 2009
The purpose of this bylaw is to manage human activities on the beach and protect the beach environment in accordance with the overarching objective defined in the 'Kāpiti Coast District Council Coastal Strategy 2006'. This bylaw contains information about vehicle on beach restrictions and special events on prohibited areas. (For more information about permitting requirements, please contact the compliance team.) This Bylaw was amended in September 2017 to address inconsistencies with the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Cemeteries Bylaw 2016
The purpose of this bylaw is to enable the Council to control and set standards for the operation of cemeteries within the Kāpiti Coast District under the Council's ownership or control.

Solid Waste Bylaw 2010
The aims of the Solid Waste Bylaw are to monitor and regulate the collections, transportation, disposal and management of waste and to encourage the reduction of waste (both in the generation and disposal of waste). Specific requirements are placed on occupiers and collectors and there is a system of licensing for operators. The bylaw also provides for the promotion of Council's waste minimisation and waste reduction objectives and assists in the implementation of Council's Waste Management Plan and the New Zealand Waste Strategy.

Public Places Bylaw 2017
This bylaw seeks to maintain standards of public health and safety, protect the public from nuisance, minimise the potential for offensive behaviour and manage various types of land under the control of the Kāpiti Coast District Council.

Keeping of Animals Bylaw 2010
This bylaw manages the keeping of animals, bees and poultry throughout the Kāpiti Coast District to ensure they do not create nuisance or become a threat to public health and safety.

Traffic Bylaw 2010
This bylaw sets the requirements for parking and control of vehicular or other traffic on any road, public car park, reserve or any other public place owned or controlled by the Kāpiti Coast District Council.

Water Supply Bylaw 2013
The purpose of this bylaw is to help ensure safe and sufficient potable water supplies are delivered throughout the Kāpiti Coast District.

Speed Limits Bylaw 2015
This bylaw allows the Council to set speed limits by resolutions on all roads under its ownership or control and in certain designated locations specified in the bylaw. Council adopted a minor amendment in June 2019 to update the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2019.

Food Safety Bylaw 2006 - The Kāpiti Coast District Council Food Safety Bylaw 2006 expired in April 2019. The Food Safety Bylaw was not renewed because it was replaced by the Food Act 2014, which became fully operative in March 2019. For more information on the Food Act 2014 and food safety in the Kāpiti Coast District, go to: https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/services/a-z-council-services-and-facilities/food-act-2014/.