Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw Review

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Submissions closed 5pm, 2 August 2021.

At the full Council meeting on 8 Dec the 2021 Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw was enacted. After public consultation the following changes have been made: Kakanui River mouth from Cobblestone Road to the Kakanui River is now Prohibited from Freedom Camping. Lake Ohau Road West of Lake Ohau village and Lake Ohau Road East of lake Ohau village (except opposite Lake Middleton) Prohibited from Freedom Camping.

 

Purpose

The Waitaki District Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw enables Council to effectively deal with issues caused by freedom camping through identifying district-wide standards for freedom camping, and specific locations within the Waitaki District where freedom camping is prohibited or restricted on Council managed land.

 

Draft Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw 2016 Review Statement of Proposal

In the Draft Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw 2016 Review Statement of Proposal you will see some information on the reasons for the current district wide standards and general conditions, and site-specific restrictions and prohibitions.

Key Dates

Consultation opens
Friday 2 July 2021
Consultation closes
Monday  2 August  2021 (by 5pm)
Hearing Monday 16 August 2021
Council decision – Bylaw is amended or continues without amendment
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Letters sent to submitters
By mid-October 2021
Implementation of reviewed bylaw and confirmation of non-regulatory approaches
By 21 October

 

 

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