Keeping of Animals Bylaw review
Dunedin City Council proposes to retain its Keeping of Animals Bylaw largely unchanged, including the rule requiring written permission to keep roosters in residential areas, while clarifying that the definition of animals includes insects and invertebrates but excludes humans.
- Closing date
- 21 August 2026
- Added to Civics
- 24 July 2026
- Source category
- Local government
- Source body
- Dunedin City Council
- Last checked
- 24 July 2026
Closes in 28 days
Plain-English summary
Dunedin City Council considers the current Keeping of Animals Bylaw to be working well and proposes no substantive changes. The draft retains the rule that roosters may not be kept in residential zones without written permission.
The only proposed textual change expands the definition of animal for clarity, expressly including insects and invertebrates and excluding humans. Residents can also identify practical animal nuisance or public-health issues that they believe the bylaw should handle differently.
Why it matters
The bylaw controls how animals may be kept where nuisance or public-health problems arise.
The review determines whether existing controls remain suitable and whether any additional issues need attention.
Who may care
- Dunedin animal owners and their neighbours
- Beekeepers, poultry and livestock keepers, animal-welfare groups and community boards
How to make a submission
- Read the draft bylaw and statement of proposal on the council consultation page.
- Send feedback using the council's submission options before the stated closing time.
Disclaimer
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