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Last call for submissions on Fires bylaw, RMA fees


Last call for submissions on draft Fires in the Open Bylaw and changes to RMA fees and charges

You can have your say on our rewritten Fires in the Open Bylaw and on proposed changes to our fees and charges under the Resource Management Act.

Public consultation on the proposal to slightly increase the fees and charges under the RMA closes on Monday 9 May and you can have your say on the draft Fires in the Open Bylaw until Wednesday 11 May.


Fires in the Open Bylaw

The proposed bylaw will allow us to set and enforce fire seasons and bans in areas of the Coromandel classified as urban by the New Zealand Fire Service. Check our web pagewww.tcdc.govt.nz/firesbylaw to see which area you fall into, to read the full text of the draft bylaw and have your say online.

The main changes are: permits would no longer be required for permanent, safe outdoor fireplaces (including pizza ovens) that meet our bylaw's safety criteria. Permits would also not be required for fireworks - though you still need to be a good neighbour with them!

Have your say: www.tcdc.govt.nz/firesbylaw The submission period closes at 4pm on Wednesday 11 May 2016.

After the submissions are reviewed and hearings held and any amendments made, Council will consider a final Fires in the Open Bylaw for adoption in August 2016 and it is planned that any new rules will come into effect in September 2016.

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Until then, the current rules apply. Head to our website at www.tcdc.govt.nz/fire to find out more.

Fees and charges under the RMA

We're proposing small increases to some of the administrative fees and charges for things like reviewing and processing applications for resource consents, subdivision applications and the preparation of documents.

We charge for these services in the first place so that we can recover the cost of providing them and pass it on to those who benefit - namely the applicants.

The proposed changes better reflect the costs incurred by Council and will allow people to have a better understanding of what the true costs of their application will be.

All the details are available at www.tcdc.govt.nz/haveyoursay
The consultation closes on Monday 9 May at 4pm.


Have your say

To lodge a submission on either proposal, go to our online consultation portal or:

• email us at customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz;
• fax us on (07) 868 0234;
• complete a submission form and post it to us at Thames-Coromandel District Council, Private
• Bag, Thames 3540; or
• drop it into the area offices in Thames, Coromandel, Whitianga or Whangamata.

If you have any questions about these proposals or about how to make a submission, please contact us on 07 868 0200 or email customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz.

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