284Mitigation of hazard or nuisance

284 Mitigation of hazard or nuisance A council may make an order requiring the owner or occupier of land to remove or mitigate a hazard or nuisance or potential hazard or nuisance. Examples for section 284 1 The council may require the owner to construct drains to prevent water from the land draining across an adjoining road. 2 The council may require the owner or occupier to cut back overhanging vegetation. 3 The council may require the owner or occupier to fence the land to prevent animals from running out from the land across a road. 4 The council may require the owner or occupier to clear away objects or materials that could prove hazardous to neighbours during a cyclone. 285 Animals and activities involving animals If an animal or an activity involving an animal is, or is likely to become, a hazard or nuisance, the council may make an order requiring the owner or occupier of the land on which the animal is kept or the activity is carried out, to take specified action to remove or mitigate the hazard or nuisance. Examples for section 285 1 The council may require relocation of slaughtering activities to a place where they are less likely to cause offence or a risk to the health of others. 2 The council may require action to reduce the number of cats kept on a property. 3 The council may require action to reduce noise or odours. 4 The council may require the destruction of a dangerous animal that cannot be adequately controlled in its current location. 286 Review of orders A regulatory order is reviewable. 287 Time for carrying out work under regulatory order (1) A regulatory order must fix a reasonable period for taking the action required by the order. (2) The council may extend the time for compliance with the order on application by the person required to comply.

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