Bylaws

The Alcohol Control Bylaw establishes a liquor ban area in the central city, into which alcohol cannot be brought, possessed, or consumed. It doesn’t cover licensed premises like bars, cafes and restaurants.

This bylaw will next be reviewed in 2025.

The Animals and Bees Bylaw sets out the specific requirements for keeping animals, including stock, pigs, cats, poultry and bees in Palmerston North. 

The Cemeteries and Crematorium Bylaw facilitates the service we provide at the city cemeteries and crematorium. It covers issues like the sale of burial plots, vehicle control, and keeping the graves and monuments in good order.

This bylaw will next be reviewed in 2027.

The Dog Control Bylaw sets out the responsibilities for dog owners, and gives effect to the Dog Control Policy. 

The Signs and Use of Public Places Bylaw covers how and where signs and other objects can be placed on footpaths, roadside grazing of livestock, and mobile trading in public places.

In September 2019, the Council adopted new guidelines for use of public spaces in Palmerston North.

We are reviewing this bylaw and will have a public consultation in April and May 2026.

The Speed Limits Bylaw sets out the legal speed limits for all roads under the control of Palmerston North City Council.

In 2022, the National Speed Limit Register was brought into effect by Waka Kotahi. All speed limits were transferred from this bylaw to the register, and that has become the legal basis for all speed limits in the city.

The Speed Limits Bylaw has now become defunct and will be revoked in 2023.  

The Stormwater Bylaw includes rules to protect our stormwater network from damage or contamination. This includes piped infrastructure as well as natural waterways.

This bylaw will next be reviewed in 2027.

The Trade Waste Bylaw creates a system for issuing consent to discharge trade waste, and imposes restrictions and controls on what can be discharged under those consents.

This bylaw will next be reviewed in 2027.

The Traffic and Parking Bylaw sets out the controls and restrictions that the Council can impose on how roads are used, such as parking controls, use of vehicles on footpaths, special vehicle lanes, and turning restrictions.

This bylaw is made under the Land Transport Act 1998 and does not have a mandatory review date, however we amended the bylaw in 2023, following public consultation.

The Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw helps to ensure that our rubbish and recycling is being effectively managed. It sets out the rules for:

• Council’s kerbside collection services
• a licensing system for commercial waste collectors
• unsolicited mail
• managing waste at events. 

This bylaw will next be reviewed in 2031.