Palmerston North City Council has reviewed the Signs and Use of Public Places Bylaw. We think the bylaw works well, so we're proposing to keep it as it is. This means we aren't proposing any new rules or changes to existing ones.
The bylaw covers how and where signs and other objects can be placed on footpaths, roadside grazing of livestock, and mobile trading in public places.
We want to know what you think about our proposal to keep the bylaw unchanged.
Find out more
You can read the consultation document online, including the reasons for the proposal, a copy of the bylaw, and the Consistency Accountability Statement.
Printed copies of these documents and submission forms are also available at the Council Customer Service Centre and community libraries, or by calling 06 356 8199 to have copies sent to you.
Read the proposal and make a submission
Have your say
Submissions close at 4pm Tuesday 8 December 2026.
To get your submission to us, you can either:
- Email to: submission@pncc.govt.nz, subject 'Submission - Signs and Use of Public Places Bylaw'.
- Mail to: 'Submission - Signs and Use of Public Places Bylaw', The Governance Team, Palmerston North City Council, Private Bag 11034, Palmerston North 4442.
- Deliver to: Palmerston North City Council Customer Service Centre, 32 The Square, Palmerston North.
Next steps
The Community Resilience and Sustainability Committee will hear from people who wish to speak to their submissions at a meeting in February 2027.
If you'd like to speak at the hearing, please indicate this in your submission and include your preferred contact method and contact details. We'll get in touch to arrange a time.