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Keeping of animals Bylaw 2025

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7.  

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8.  

Please withhold my name from being made public.

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9.  

Would you like to present your submission to Council?

The hearing date is scheduled for Thursday 29 August 2024. We will be in touch to arrange a time on this day.

General provisions

10.  

Is it necessary to include a requirement to ensure an animal is disposed of without causing nuisance?

11.  

Are the obligations to prevent nuisance set out well? Could this be improved?

Cats

13.  

Do you think we should include cats as an animal covered by the bylaw?

14.  

Do you think we should require mandatory desexing for cats?

15.  

Do you think we should require mandatory microchipping for cats?

16.  

Do you think Council could include any other ways to regulate cats in the bylaw?

Beekeeping

18.  

Do you agree with the proposed beekeeping requirements in the bylaw?

19.  

Do you think Council could include any other ways to regulate beekeeping in the bylaw?

Stock

21.  

Do you agree on the proposed stock bans and the proposed areas?

22.  

Do you agree with the proposed definition of stock?

Roosters and poultry

24.  

Do you agree with the proposed 6 limit on poultry in suburban areas?

25.  

Do you agree with the proposed definition of poultry in the bylaw?

26.  

Do you agree with the bans on roosters and poultry in the proposed bylaw?

Enforcement

Explanatory notes and definitions

Further comments