Local Laws
Council has several local laws which provide for order, public safety and good governance.
Local laws set legally enforceable standards and guidelines for managing activities and issues in the community.
The laws are in place to provide advice and guidance on a diverse range of subjects, from busking and dealing with abandoned trolleys to overhanging vegetation and what is permitted on building sites.
They are set out in the following documents:
Proposed Local Law Amendment - Roads and Council Land (Amendment) Local Law No. 4 of 2012
Council is advertising a proposal to introduce an amendment to the Roads and Council Land Local Law.
The closing date for submissions is 9 November.
Click here for more information.
Enforcement
Council's Compliance unit is responsible for ensuring that Local Laws are obeyed. The unit has the power to issue infringement notices and enact court proceedings if people are not complying with Local Laws.
Please note: The Victoria Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the ban on public drinking.
In an effort to simplify the information available about Local Laws, Council is producing a series of fact sheets that apply to situations where they are most commonly applied.
Click here to read about Local Laws that apply to building sites in Yarra.
Further information
Compliance Unit
9205 5063
info@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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