The Central Otago District Council has resolved to adopt proposed reviewed bylaws for the keeping of animals, poultry and bees, as well as for the operation of cemeteries and crematoria.
The bylaws will come into effect on July 1.
One submission was received on each of the proposed bylaws, which were required to be reviewed under section 158 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Clyde resident Peter Dowling asked for the council to beef up its bylaw on keeping poultry because he had problems with a rental property in his neighbourhood, which "seems to attract tenants wanting to keep hens and roosters".
He submitted "the proposed new rule is considerably less clear in that it becomes a subjective judgement as to whether or not a particular animal, bird or poultry is causing a nuisance to residents in the neighbourhood".
The council considered its proposed bylaw to be adequate in this regard and did not deem it necessary to change the proposal, as the keeping of animals, poultry and bees in some areas was also subject to controls under the Central Otago District Plan.
Roxburgh resident Clifford Parker wanted the council to give cemetery trustees the power of consenting people to plant trees or shrubs within cemeteries.
Mr Parker also submitted cemetery trustees should be able to give their formal satisfaction of installation and repair work carried out on headstones and grave surrounds.
The council resolved not to change the proposed cemeteries and crematoria bylaw as it retained all rights, roles, and responsibilities already agreed between the council and cemetery trustees.
The council also resolved to prepare a proposed trade waste bylaw for public consultation.
