City of Adelaide By-laws
By-laws are designed to provide good governance of the City of Adelaide area, and assist us to provide a convenient, safe, and comfortable space for our community. To support a vibrant and welcoming city to visit, live and work, By-laws enable us to manage the city’s public realm and certain activities on private land.
We pride our self with being responsive to the ever-changing needs of our community.
By-laws must be reviewed and made every seven years, however there is opportunity to review and make By-laws on a more frequent basis if required. As with any alteration to policy or law, public consultation outcomes will inform any changes so that we can continue to support a safe, inclusive, and vibrant city.
Current By-laws
To provide for a permit system, to fix maximum penalties in Council by-laws, to clarify the construction of such by-laws, and to repeal certain by-laws.
To set standards for moveable signs on roads, to provide conditions for and the placement of such signs, to protect public safety and to protect or enhance the amenity of the area of the Council.
For the management and regulation of the use of and access to all land vested in or under the control of the Council including the prohibition and regulation of particular activities on local government land.
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