Shire of Meekatharra Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law 2022
Subdiv 2Assignment and marking of numbers
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Subdivision 2—Assignment and marking of numbers 6.4 Assignment of number The local government may assign a number to a lot in the district and may assign another number to the lot instead of that previously assigned. Division 4—Signs erected by the local government 6.5 Signs (1) The local government may erect a sign on a public place specifying any conditions of use which apply to that place.
29 August 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4575 (2) A person must comply with a sign erected under clause 6.5(1). (3) A condition of use specified on a sign erected under clause 6.5(1) is to be for the purpose of giving notice of the effect of the provision of a local law. 6.6 Transitional Where a sign erected on a public place has been erected under a local law of the local government repealed by this local law, then on and from the commencement day, it is to be taken to be a sign erected under clause 6.6 if the sign is not inconsistent with any provisions of this local law. PART 7—OBSTRUCTING ANIMALS OR VEHICLES ON OR IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND PUBLIC PLACES Division 1—Animals 7.1 Leaving an animal on local government property or in a public place A person must not leave an animal on local government property or a public place so that it obstructs the use of any part of that local government property or public place unless that person— (a) has first obtained permission from the local government; or (b) is authorised to do so under a written law or a determination made under this local law. 7.2 Prohibitions relating to animals (1) In this clause, owner in relation to an animal includes— (a) the owner of the animal; (b) a person who has the animal in his or her possession or under his or her control; or (c) the occupier of any premises where the animal is ordinarily kept or ordinarily permitted to live. (2) An owner of an animal must not— (a) allow the animal to enter or remain for any time on any thoroughfare except for the use of the thoroughfare and unless it is led, ridden or driven; (b) allow an animal which has a contagious or infectious disease to be led, ridden or driven in or on local government or a public place; (c) train or race the animal on a thoroughfare; or (d) subject to clause 7.2(4), allow the animal to defecate on local government property or in a public place. (3) An owner of a horse must not lead, ride or drive the horse on a thoroughfare in a built-up area, unless the person does so with the permission of the local government or under the authority of a written law. (4) An owner of an animal does not commit an offence if the defecation is immediately removed. 7.3 Removal of animals An authorised person may impound an animal left on or in local government property or a public place contrary to clause 7.2. Division 2—Vehicles 7.4 Leaving a vehicle in a public place A person must not leave 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 permit from the local government or is authorised to do so under a written law. PART 8—TRADING IN PUBLIC PLACES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY 8.1 Restrictions and requirement to obtain authorisation (1) A person must not carry on trading on local government property or in a public place unless— (a) subject to clause 8.1(2), that person is— (i) the holder of written permission by the local government for that purpose; or (ii) an assistant specified in the written permission for trading; and (b) if required by the local government, public liability insurance in respect of the trading activity has been taken out by the relevant person; and (c) if the person is trading in food, the place of trading must comply with the requirements of the local governments Health Local Laws including but not limited to access to a supply of potable water and/or the disposal of wastewater. (2) The local government may by written notice exempt a person or class of persons from the need to obtain a permit. (3) In determining whether to grant an exemption under clause 8.1(2), the local government may have regard to the matters set out in any local government policy. 8.2 Exemptions from requirement to pay a fee (1) The local government may waive any fee required to be paid for the purpose of trading on local government property if the trading is carried on—