FAQs

The purpose of the draft Vehicle Crossing Bylaw 2025 is to set the requirements for the construction and maintenance of vehicle crossings, to ensure a consistent standard of crossings within the Stratford District.

Council is proposing to set vehicle crossing controls on roads within the jurisdiction of the Council by:

• defining the requirements for the construction of vehicle crossings;
• protecting land, structures, and infrastructure related to vehicle crossings from damage, misuse, or loss;
• prohibiting unauthorised use of land, structures, or infrastructure associated with vehicle crossings; and
• outlining maintenance responsibilities for vehicle crossings and any associated culverts.

In accordance with Section 155 of the LGA, the Council must determine the following three things in making a Bylaw:

• Whether a Bylaw is the most appropriate way of dealing with the issue;
• Whether the Bylaw is in the most appropriate form; and
• Whether the Bylaw has any inconsistencies with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

There are no immediate requirements for funding regarding the draft Vehicle Crossings Bylaw 2025. Any new provisions in the draft Vehicle Crossings Bylaw 2025 can be addressed using the existing roading budget indicated in the Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-2034. 

Any new funding requirements will be subject to the Long Term Plan 2027 - 2037 process and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP).