By-Law 1: Permits and Penalties

This by-law regulates how the Council will manage permits to enable Community members to undertake activities associated with all by-laws, and penalties (where a breach of a by-law occurs and expiations are issued).

By-Law 2: Moveable Signs

This by-law 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.  Information about the shape, size, construction and placement of moveable signs throughout the Council area is detailed within the by-law.

Businesses can display up to 2 moveable signs on the footpath area of a road in order to promote their business.  Signage must be placed safely so that footpaths and road sight lines are not impeded.

Council permission is required to:

• erect or display banners on a building or structure on a road

Some exceptions apply to moveable signs, for example garage sales and directional signage for events.

By-Law 3: Roads

This by-law is for the management, control and regulation of activities on roads in the Council area.  It applies throughout the Council area, with the exception of electoral matter authorised by a candidate related to a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election.  It does not apply to a police officer, emergency worker, Council officer or Council employee acting in the course and within the scope of that person’s normal duties or to a contractor while performing work for the Council.

Activities requiring Council permission include:

Placing on any vehicle, a handbill, advertisement, notice or printed matter is prohibited under this by-law.

Permission will also be required to drive on a formed surface that is not specifically set aside for driving a motor vehicle, and the following additional activities are prohibited from occurring on public roads in the Council area: bridge jumping; fishing.

By-Law 4: Local Government Land

Council made the following resolution about this by-law at its meeting on 7 November 2023 (Item 11.4E, page 94):

In accordance with Section 246(3)(e) of the Local Government Act 1999 Council declares that:

• Paragraph 5.10.2 of the Council’s By-Law No 4 – Local Government Land shall apply:    within 5 metres of any point of a fixed barbecue located on Local Government Land within the Council’s area, and  
• to the confined areas within Thorndon Park known as Pungangga Pavilion, the Heritage Museum and the Rotunda  
• Paragraph 5.14 of the Council’s By-Law No 4 – Local Government Land shall apply to Thorndon Park  

and that the Council authorises Staff to erect the necessary signage setting out the effect of the Council’s By-Law No 4 – Local Government Land, By-Law No 5 – Dogs, and this resolution and cause it to be erected in a prominent position on, or in the immediate vicinity of, the Local Government Land that is affected in accordance with Section 238(3) of the Local Government Act 1999.

The by-law is for the regulation of access to and use of local government land (other than roads) and certain public places.

From 13 November 2023, permission will also be required to undertake any of the following on Local Government Land:  alter the land;  erect buildings and structures on the land;  burying or interring remains; fishing; playing golf; using/operating floodlights; consuming alcohol (if Council resolved particular locations as not allowed); setting up obstructions; working on vehicles.  The following additional activities will be prohibited from this date: unreasonably annoying other people using the land; using playgrounds inappropriately; playing games/sports where signage indicates it is not allowed; using a wheeled recreational device (where Council has specified it is not allowed).

By-Law 5: Dogs

Council made the following resolution about this by-law at its meeting on 7 November 2023 (Item 11.4E, page 94):

In accordance with Section 246(3)(e) of the Local Government Act 1999 Council declares that: 

• Paragraphs 4.2.1, 5.2.1 and 6.2.2 of the Council’s By-Law No 5 – Dogs shall apply to such portions of Local Government Land within the Campbelltown City Council area as specified in the Council’s Animal Management Plan

and that the Council authorises Staff to erect the necessary signage setting out the effect of the Council’s By-Law No 5 – Dogs and this resolution and cause it to be erected in a prominent position on, or in the immediate vicinity of, the Local Government Land that is affected in accordance with Section 238(3) of the Local Government Act 1999.

The Dogs By-Law is for the management and control of dogs within the Council’s area.

• Council permission is required to keep more than 2 dogs on any premises and dogs must be effectively confined in a secure and appropriate area.
• Dogs are prohibited to enter or remain on any children’s playground on local government land.
• Dogs must be kept restrained by a chain, cord or leash not exceeding 2 metres when on any local government land designated as a ‘dogs on leash area’
• Dogs must not be in a public place or on local government land without a bag or suitable container for removal and disposal of their faeces.

By-Law 6: Cats

Council made the following resolution about this by-law at its meeting on 5 September 2023 (Item 11.5B, Page 114):

That Council revoke its Cats By-Law resolution dated 5 September 2022 regarding Staff authority to issue permits and resolve the following:

That Council authorises the following employees to grant permits for persons that wish to keep more than 2 cats on a premise under the Cats By-Law on its behalf:

• General Manager Infrastructure, Planning & Sustainability Services, Mr Andrian Wiguna
• Manager Planning Services, Mr Nigel Litchfield
• Team Leader Administration Support & Regulation, Ms Shauna Geyer
• General Inspectors, Mr Gary Scott and Mr Remo Paolini.

Following gazettal and public notice of the by-law on 25 August 2022, the by-law was reviewed by the State Government's Legislative Review Committee and implemented on 1 June 2023.

This by-law is for the management and control of cats within the Council area.

Cat owners must:

• Register their cat(s) on the www.dogsandcatsonline.com.au website
• If they own or keep more than 2 cats, arrange a permit for additional pets (responsible pet owners will be able to keep more than 2 cats).
• Keep their cat(s) within property boundaries between 9pm and 7am. From 1 January 2024, they must ensure that their cats stay within their owner’s property boundary at all times unless they are under effective control (eg in a cat box or vehicle, or on a short leash).
• Ensure their cat is wearing a collar with identifying information if it leaves the owner’s property.
• Ensure their cat is not an unreasonable nuisance on other people’s premises through noise, odour, urination or defecation.