Monitoring and Enforcement
Overview
Council has a responsibility to oversee a wide variety of activities in the District. This page provides a general overview of these functions; more specific information can be found via the links to the left.
Abandoned vehicles
In some - but not all! - cases Council may be able to help remove abandoned vehicles. Click here for more information on abandoned vehicles.
Animals
Council administers the Dog Control Act, the Impounding Act, and all relevant bylaws.
The Council has information available on the keeping of certain animals (e.g. poultry) that are controlled by District Plan rules and Chapter 13 of the General Bylaws. Click here for more information about animals.
If you are concerned about an animal, e.g. its behaviour or welfare, please contact us.
Development Consents Monitoring
As part of Council’s responsibilities under the Resource Management Act, Council monitors general activities throughout the District to ensure legislative standards are met.
Monitoring resource consents enables the Far North District Council to determine if resource consent holders are fulfilling the conditions of their consent. It also enables the Far North District Council to keep tabs on the impact of development on the environment. Click here for more information about Development Consents Monitoring.
Food and Health Information
Council monitors food outlets, camping grounds, mortuaries, hairdressers, clubs and other premises to ensure they meet health standards. Infectious diseases are investigated and reported to Northland Health Limited. This monitoring is carried out under contract.
Council also has information and advice available on Environmental Health issues, or if you are interested in applying for a food licence.
In the event of illness that may be associated with a café, restaurant, takeaway shop or other food premises, please contact us to enable a Health Inspector to investigate. Other health issues, such as effluent discharges (e.g. from a septic tank), unsanitary housing, or similar health concerns should also be reported to Council for further investigation, and action, if necessary.
Please note that not all hazard or nuisance issues are Council’s responsibility – in some cases we will refer you to the appropriate agency. Click here for more information about food and health information.
Noise
Council is empowered under the Resource Management Act 1991 to regulate excessive noise in the community. Once a complaint has been made to Council, deciding whether noise is excessive is in the judgment of Council’s Noise Control Officer.
In most cases, the first option is to talk over the issue or complaint with the neighbour concerned. Often the person making the noise may be unaware of the nuisance they are causing to others. If this does not work, or the problem is ongoing, it is important that you let the Council know when the noise is happening. Please contact us to report the matter for prompt enforcement action.
If you are going to have a celebration, party or the like, it is recommended that you advise your neighbours in advance of your intention. Let them know the date of the party and the starting and finishing times. Advise them of the contact details of a responsible person whom the neighbours can contact during the night if they feel the noise is excessive. Remember, your neighbours have the right to complain to Council about excessive noise at any time during the day or night.
Click here for more information about noise.
Parking
Council provides contracted services for Parking Warden duties in the control of parking restrictions throughout the District, to ensure compliance with parking and traffic safety requirements of Chapter Twenty of the General Bylaws, and its Schedules.
Details regarding waivers can be obtained from Service Centres throughout the District, or Council's website. Requests to consider exemptions or dispensation should be made in writing to Council.
Click here for more information about parking.
Page created/updated: 12 December 2008 at 1:25 pm
