Health

The Bylaws provide standards for public health and safety. Bylaws are adopted to protect the public from nuisances, minimize the potential for offensive behaviour and to manage land associated with, or under the control of Council, for the wellbeing and enjoyment of the public and residents of the District.

Controlled activities in the public place range from the obstruction of footpaths by overhanging trees and shrubs, advertising signs and goods, skateboarding, trading in public, control of animals, conduct and activities on beaches/parks/reserves and the control and management of traffic.

The general purpose of this chapter of the by-law is to regulate the conduct of persons selling goods on streets, roads, footpaths, Council property and other Public Places and to regulate the conduct of persons using vehicles to sell goods and services to the general public.

No Persons shall engage in the sale of goods of any description in any Public Place without having first obtained a licence from Council.

The purpose of this chapter of the by-law is to promote a safer environment in Timaru District by reducing the incidence of property damage through the control of possession and use of liquor within specified areas of Timaru District in accordance with the powers provided in the Local Government Act 2002.

Skateboards

The purpose of this chapter of the by-law is to control the riding of skateboards and similar devices, on Footpaths where a nuisance or injury may be caused to pedestrians or damage caused to property.

The purpose of this chapter of the by-law is to allow Council to exercise control over burning in residential areas of the District with emphasis on preventing smoke from fires in the open causing a nuisance.

Note Environment Canterbury also imposes regional restrictions on burning. Refer to www.ecan.govt.nz

The purpose of this chapter of the by-law is to set out the requirements for the keeping of Animals, Poultry and bees in urban areas. These requirements are deemed necessary for the protection of the amenities and for public safety.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements that all premises preparing food for sale shall have on the staff persons who are adequately trained in food hygiene.

Health Protection (Pools, Beauty Facilities, Skin Piercing and Tattooing)

The purpose of this chapter of the bylaw is to apply rules to prevent the transfer of communicable diseases and infections in public swimming and spa pool facilities or from beauty facilities or skin piercing practices. Where relevant this includes jewellers, beauty therapists, hairdressers and other businesses that offer skin piercing services..

This chapter of the bylaw requires that premises which provide public swimming pool facilities, beauty facilities or skin piercing procedures are registered and that certain standards of construction and operation are achieved and maintained.