Regulatory Committee Agenda - Waipa District Council

) litter
There were six complaints associated with litter concerns.
Four warning letters were given to residents of a housing block that were putting out
black rubbish bags which were not being collected in Te Awamutu.
c) Overhanging Trees Impeding Footpath/ Fire Hazard (long grass)
There has been no complaints regarding overhanging trees impeding footpath access
or fire hazards regarding long grass.
d) General
It should be noted that the Senior Enforcement Officer was on annual leave for one
month during this period.
5.8 Noise Control
Under the Resource Management Act 1991, Council staff and contractors responded
to a total of 230 excessive noise complaints (as compared to 307 in the last quarter).
These related to the following Wards:
• 104 in the Cambridge/Maungatautari Wards;
• 109 in Te Awamutu/Kakepuku Wards;
• 17 in the Pirongia Ward.
There were 22 complaints of unreasonable noise, compared to 10 in the last quarter,
resulting in three noise measurements been taken. A number of these related to the
use of motor cross bikes used for recreational purposes in the rural zone, and to
construction noise.
The complaints resulted in 24 written directions to reduce noise and approximately
37 verbal directions. After-hours contractors were directed to serve a written
excessive noise direction in any circumstances where noise was excessive between
ll.OOpm and 7.00am. This was to reduce the number of repeat visits to properties.
As a result the number of written directions has risen, and the number of repeat
visits has fallen.
There were no noise Abatement Notices or Infringement Notices issued and there
were no seizures of stereo equipment.
5.9 Nuisance/ Fire Permits
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Report to the Regulatory CommitteE! and Community Boards- August 2012
Monitoring and Enforcement Quarterly Report (1 July 2012-30 September 2012)
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