Roads

Local law

Local Law No. 11 (Roads) 1999

Subordinate local laws

• Subordinate Local Law No. 11.1 (Interference with Local Government Roads) 2003
• Subordinate Local Law No. 11.3 (Gates and Grids) 2011

Purpose

This local law covers construction, maintenance and improvement of roads, management powers, control of local government roads, enforcement, internal review and administrative provisions.

The purpose of this law is to:

• ensure that the local government has the necessary powers to construct, maintain and improve roads within its local government area
• provide for the naming of roads and the numbering of adjoining premises
• ensure that roads and associated structures and vegetation are in harmony with their natural and built environment
• regulate the use of roads to prevent
  • harm to human health or safety or personal injury
  • property damage or a loss of amenity
  • environmental harm or environmental nuisance
  • a nuisance
  • interference with the safe movement of traffic or the safe use of a footpath
  • damage to roads. 

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