By-Law Review 2021

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Consultation has concluded

Marion Council is re-writing its by-laws which guide how we live.

By-laws aim to prevent nuisance and help create a safe environment for residents, businesses and visitors by making it clear what people can and cannot do. They also enable councils to deal with concerns or complaints about specific issues.

Marion Council has six by-laws which cover many aspects of how we live, including:

What’s new:

  • Cats - cats being contained within their owner’s property from 8pm to 7am unless under effective control.
  • Movable signs - no advertising on vehicles on any road in the City of Marion. This does not apply to signs or stickers that are permanently attached to a vehicle, for example a sign promoting a pizza business or taxi service.
  • Local government land - Council can create areas in parks where alcohol cannot be consumed without needing to create a dry zone.

New by-law | Animal Management

Council is seeking to create a new Animal Management by-law to reduce nuisance, including noise and smells, caused by roosters and peacocks.

Keeping a Rooster or Peacock will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances and will require a permit from Council.

The permit may be revoked if the animal causes a nuisance. You can provide your feedback here

Community consultation was open from 2 July to 22 July 2021.

We thank those show participated and are now collating feedback.

The current by-laws expire on 1 January 2022.


Marion Council is re-writing its by-laws which guide how we live.

By-laws aim to prevent nuisance and help create a safe environment for residents, businesses and visitors by making it clear what people can and cannot do. They also enable councils to deal with concerns or complaints about specific issues.

Marion Council has six by-laws which cover many aspects of how we live, including:

What’s new:

  • Cats - cats being contained within their owner’s property from 8pm to 7am unless under effective control.
  • Movable signs - no advertising on vehicles on any road in the City of Marion. This does not apply to signs or stickers that are permanently attached to a vehicle, for example a sign promoting a pizza business or taxi service.
  • Local government land - Council can create areas in parks where alcohol cannot be consumed without needing to create a dry zone.

New by-law | Animal Management

Council is seeking to create a new Animal Management by-law to reduce nuisance, including noise and smells, caused by roosters and peacocks.

Keeping a Rooster or Peacock will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances and will require a permit from Council.

The permit may be revoked if the animal causes a nuisance. You can provide your feedback here

Community consultation was open from 2 July to 22 July 2021.

We thank those show participated and are now collating feedback.

The current by-laws expire on 1 January 2022.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Local Government Land

    Purpose of by-law and key points

    Manages and regulates access to and use of local government land (other than roads), and certain public places:

    •  Lists what activities require permission including including events, busking, removing plants, driving vehicles, camping
    • Lists what activities are prohibited, including creating annoyances, inappropriately using public toilets.

     What’s new:

    • Council can create areas in parks or reserves where alcohol is not allowed to be consumed.  This can be used as an alternative to creating a prescribed dry zone under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997.
    • The ‘blanket’ restriction on model and drone aircraft has been amended so this will apply only on land determined by resolution of the Council.
    • Permission is not required to pick fruit from community gardens.
    • The ‘nuisance’, ‘waste’ and bill posting provisions have been removed or refined as these are now covered by the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016.
    Consultation has concluded
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    Roads

    Purpose of by-law and key points

    Controls and regulates activities on roads 

    • Lists what activities require permission, including advertising, asking for donations, canvassing and displays.
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