LOCAL LAWS
The City has enacted a number of local laws that govern
activities on land that is owned or managed by the City, as well as
certain activities conducted on private land within the City.
These local laws have the status of legislation and are enforceable by
the City. The City may authorise officers to enforce the local
laws on its behalf.
The City is required to review its local laws once every eight years.
In Force Local Laws
The following are the local laws that are currently in force
in the City of South Perth:
Amendment
(Special Events & Parking Local Laws) Local Law 2005
This law provides for the scheduling of Special Event Days, Special
Event Locations and General No Parking Zones.
Special Events Local Law 2005
Provides for controls at special events held in the City.
Standing
Orders Local Law 2007
Provides for procedures relating to the conduct of council and other
meetings, the requirements of members at meetings and other related
purposes.
Health Local Law
Provides for the regulation of activities within the City
that may impact on public and environmental health.
Parking
Local Law 2003
The purpose of this local law is to establish the City as a
parking region, define parking facilities and regulate the parking of
vehicles within the City.
Al Fresco Dining Local Law
Provides the City with the ability to licence the operation of al
fresco dining on thoroughfares within the City.
Penalty Units Local Law
Under section 9.17 of the Local Government Act the City may prescribe
modified penalties for the issue of infringement notices for the
commission of prescribed offences. The City has adopted a number
of local laws that have prescribed modified penalties expressed in
penalty units. This local law prescribes the value of a penalty
unit.
Dog
Local Law
Provides for the activities of dogs and their owners in public
places. Establishes certain areas for use by dogs and their
owners under prescribed conditions. Allows the City to deal with
dogs and charge fees for such dealings.
Public
Property Local Law
Provides regulation for the management of public property
and the activities that may be conducted on public property that is
owned or managed by the City. This local law does not apply to
the golf courses.
Royal
Perth Golf Course
Regulates the use of the Royal Perth Golf Course and activities that
are conducted at the course.
Collier
Park Golf Course
Regulates the use of the Royal Perth Golf Course and activities that
are conducted at the course.
By Law Relatings to Streets and
Footways
Regulates the activities that are permitted on streets and footways
under the management of the City.
By Law
Relating to Nuisance (Hard
Copy Only)
Provides the City with the ability to deal with certain activities in
public places that are considered a nuisance.
By Law Relating to Beekeeping (Hard
Copy Only)
Regulates the circumstances in which bees may be kept within the City.
By Law Relating to Street Lawns and
Gardens (Hard Copy Only)
Provides for the creation and maintenance of street lawns
and gardens and regulates public dealings with them.
By Law Relating to Hawkers, Stallholders and Trading in Public Places 1991
Provides for the licensing of commercial and trading undertakings that
are conducted door to door or in public places.
The following are a list of draft or proposed local laws
that are being prepared by the City. An explanation of their
current status is also provided
Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places (Hard Copy Only)
This local law will replace a number of old by laws including:
• Streets and Footways
• Street Lawns and Gardens
• Hawkers, Stallholders and
Trading in Public Places
• Nuisance.
Status: It was advertised for public comment in March 2000 but has not
progressed since then. This local law is currently being
considered within the administration and may be split into a number of
smaller local laws. When proposed for adoption this local law
will be readvertised.
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