From give way signs to mobility parks, we need your input

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is reviewing its Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw and is inviting the community to provide feedback on parking and traffic management in the rohe.

Policy Analyst Charlotte McGirr says community input is essential to ensure the bylaw reflects the needs of residents and visitors. Feedback received through initial engagement will be used to help form an updated draft bylaw, which Council will seek feedback on later this year.

“This bylaw is an important tool for managing parking and traffic across our district. It helps us to regulate parking spaces, implement traffic management measures, and make sure our roads and public places are safe and accessible for everyone,” says Charlotte.

“This review is an opportunity for the community to share their experiences - what’s working, what could be improved, and if anything is missing. Feedback will help shape how we manage parking and traffic enforcement in the future.”

Charlotte also emphasises the importance of keeping pace with the District’s growth and evolving transport needs.

“The Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw was last reviewed in 2019. With our growing District, comes increasing demand for parking and safer traffic management. We need to make sure the bylaw is fit for purpose and continues to support the way people move around our community,” she says.

The bylaw covers three specific areas:

• Parking prohibitions and controls: parking prohibitions (yellow lines), angle parking, time-restricted parking, mobility parking, give way or stop signs at intersections, and specific vehicle parking (e.g. motorcycles, loading zones and goods vehicle loading zones).
• Traffic and vehicle controls: the use of vehicles, vehicle restrictions, impounding and removal of vehicles, and general traffic safety controls.
• Offences and enforcement: outlining offences, failure to comply with signs and the exemption process and penalties for non-compliance.

It does not include speed limits, which are managed under separate legislation.

Join the kōrero

Online | Wānanga ipurangi

Visit yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/trafficandparking to submit your feedback.

Alternatively, submit your feedback at any of our Western Bay of Plenty Library and Service Centres, in Katikati, Te Puke, Ōmokoroa and Waihī Beach, or at our Barkes Corner office.

Email | Īmēra

Send your feedback to yourplace@westernbay.govt.nz

Feedback closes 5pm, Wednesday 5 March 2025.