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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answers to common questions asked of the council.

 

 

 

BuildingOTAGO09_smlPDF7[1].pdfHomeowners Building Guide -Otago  (7Mb pdf) NZ building codes, building suppliers, building advice. External Web Site:  http://www.buildingguide.co.nz
 
Civil Defense - A Users Guide - what to do, where to go, survival kit, evacuations, Important Numbers.
 
Composting - Helpful Tips & Tricks - How to start, to use or not use.
 
Dog Registration & Microchipping - When, How, what cost, Selected Owner Status
 
Food Premises and Prep - preparation, licenses, complaints, buying a premises, schools, churches, hangis.
 
Landfill and Resource Recovery Park - Oamaru Landfill usage, Resource Recovery Park, Recycling, hours, cost.
 
Mobile Traders And Fundraising Organisations - for Mobile Traders (includes Mobile Shops, Hawkers and Stalls).
 
Food and Fundraising - Booklet - Preparation, Storage, and Sale
Noise and Noise Control - Excessive Noise, Levels, Complaints, penalties.
 
Pool Fencing - Fencing/barriers for swimming pools
 
Rates Information - Why, How, When, Payment methods, Penalties
 
Road Closure (Temporary)  - How to get a road closed temporarily
 
Rubbish Collection - when, where, holidays, bags, missed. 
 
Rural Water Schemes  - availability, differences, installing, allocation  
 
Septic Tanks and Waste - installing, cleaning, responsibility, maintenance, smells, tech info 
 
Signage - Street or roadside, and on Vehicles 
 
Water Leaks Faults Hydrants  - tobys, valves, leaks, burst main, low pressure, no hot, restrictions, noisey pipes, restrictors
 
 

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For further assistance please telephone the Waitaki District Council
on freephone 0800 108 081  (within the district), phone (03) 433 0300
or visit one of our customer service centres at:
20 Thames Street,  Oamaru
54 Tiverton Street,  Palmerston

 
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 Recently changed FAQ documents

 
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Agendas - copies of agendas7/10/2011 4:03 p.m.
Setback Requirements24/08/2011 6:01 p.m.
Animal Control - Barking Causes3/08/2011 2:11 p.m.
Roosters24/07/2011 11:00 a.m.
Rats and Mice24/07/2011 10:57 a.m.
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