Bylaws & regulations

• Alcohol licensing

  Get the low-down on the law for selling or supplying alcohol.

• Bylaws

  Council enforces a range of bylaws that govern aspects of our city. Read them here.

• Dogs and other animals

  If you own dogs, cats, poultry or bees in Palmerston North, there are some rules you need to know.

• Environmental regulations

  Council enforces a number of environmental regulations in Palmerston North.

• Fire permits

  Before you light a fire, check to see if you need a fire permit.

• Flying drones in parks and reserves

  Find out where you can and can’t fly drones in Palmerston North, if you need permission, and where to log your flight path.

• Food safety

  The food safety requirements and grading system helps to ensure food for sale is safe.

• Graffiti and tagging

  Let’s keep our city tagging and graffiti free – report any you see to Council.

• Hairdressers and barbers

  In the hair business? Read up on the health and hygiene rules for hairdressers and barbers.

• Home businesses

  Find out what the District Plan rules are for running your small business from home.

• Noise control

  Being bothered by loud noise? Call the noise control line.

• Vehicle regulations

  Our parking team issue infringement notices for obvious breaches of the Land Transport Safety Act.