Bylaws exist for the following reasons:
- To protect the public from nuisance;
- To protect, promote and maintain public health and safety;
- To minimise the potential for offensive behaviour in public places.
Bylaws are enforceable and are enforced by Council staff such as monitoring officers, resource consent officers and environmental health inspection officers. Breaches of bylaws can result in prosecutions and Court-imposed fines, confiscations of equipment or orders to stop work.
Thames-Coromandel District Council are currently reviewing all bylaws and making one consolidated bylaw which is made up of a number of parts (or individual bylaws).
For more information refer to the menu on the left hand side or click on "Consolidated Bylaws"