Fencing Local Law 2017
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Schedule 3.1 of the Act— a public place, as that term is defined in clause 1.4. 6.13 Signs (1) A local government may erect a sign in a street specifying any conditions of use which apply to that street. (2) A person must comply with a sign erected under subclause (1). (3) A condition of use specified on a sign erected under subclause (1) is to be for the purpose of giving notice of the effect of a provision of this local law. 6.14 Transitional Where a sign erected in a street has been erected under a local law of the local government repealed by this local law, then on and from the commencement day, it is to be taken to be a sign erected under clause 6.13 if— (a) the sign specifies a condition of use relating to the street which gives notice of the effect of a provision of this local law; and (b) the condition of use specified is not inconsistent with any provision of this local law. 6.15 No driving on closed street (1) A person must not drive or take a vehicle on a closed street unless— (a) it is in accordance with any limits or exceptions specified in the order made under section 3.50 of the Act; or (b) the person has first obtained a licence. (2) In this clause— “closed street” means a thoroughfare wholly or partially closed under section 3.50 or 3.50A of the Act. 6.16 Notice to redirect or repair sprinkler Where a lawn or a garden is being watered with a sprinkler which is on the lawn or the garden, in a manner which causes or may cause an inconvenience or obstruction to any person using a street, the CEO may give a notice to the owner or the occupier of the land abutting on the lawn or the garden, requiring the owner or the occupier or both to move or alter the direction of the sprinkler or other watering equipment. 6.17 Hazardous plants (1) Where a plant in a garden creates or may create a hazard for any person using a street, the CEO may give a notice to the owner or the occupier of the land abutting on the garden to remove, cut, move or otherwise deal with that plant so as to remove the hazard. (2) Subclause (1) does not apply where the plant was planted by the local government. 6.18 Notice to repair damage to street Where any portion of a street has been damaged, the CEO may by notice to the person who caused the damage order the person to repair or replace that portion of the street to the satisfaction of the local government. 6.19 Notice to remove thing unlawfully placed on street Where anything is placed on a street in contravention of this local law, the CEO may by notice in writing to the owner or the occupier of the property which abuts on that portion of the street where the thing has been placed, or any other person who may be responsible for the thing being so placed, require the relevant person to remove the thing. PART 7—OBSTRUCTING ANIMALS, VEHICLES OR SHOPPING TROLLEYS 7.1 Leaving animal or vehicle in public place (1) A person must not leave an animal or a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, in a public place so that it obstructs the use of any part of that public place, unless that person has first obtained a licence or is authorised to do so under a written law. (2) A person does not contravene subclause (1) where the animal is secured or tethered for a period not exceeding 1 hour. (3) A person does not contravene subclause (1) where the vehicle is left for a period not exceeding 24 hours.