Here are the basic rules for keeping chickens and other animals on properties in residential areas.
Rules for animals in Residential zones are part of the Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP). Section 17.1 of the Plan sets out the Residential Zone rules, which state:
(h) No more than two dogs are kept.
(i) No more than six domestic fowls are kept.
(j) Fowls are kept only in an enclosure set back at least 2 metres from boundaries and 10 metres from dwellings on adjoining sites.
(k) No rooster, pig, or goat is kept.
(l) No more than two beehives are kept.
Full zone rules are listed in Chapter 17 of the Tasman Resource Management Plan. Note that rural areas may have different rules.
Landowners are responsible for controlling their livestock and preventing them from straying onto neighbouring properties or roadways. Should stock be found on roadways they may be impounded by the Council and the owner of the stock will be charged an impounding fee for their release.
For all complaints regarding stock breaking through fences or wandering on to public highways, please call Council on 03 543 8400. We provide a 24 hour response for these complaints and an officer will be sent to investigate the situation.
The Stock Control and Droving Bylaw 2022 was adopted by Council on 22 September 2022.
Read the bylaw here. (pdf 309 KB)
For further information, please contact Council's Compliance Officers on 03 543 8400.
Under the Bylaw, all droves or crossings must be registered with the Council, in writing, five working days prior to the activity.
Get more information and complete the online form to register your stock drove.
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Stock Control |
Charges |
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Impounding Fees (per animal) |
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Sheep or goat |
$16.00 |
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Horse, mule, donkey |
$32.00 |
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Bull over the age of 9 months |
$32.00 |
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All other cattle |
$27.00 |
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Pig |
$32.00 |
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Alpaca, llama or deer |
$27.00 |
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Any other impounded stock animal will be charged at rate determined fair and reasonable for that animal |
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Sustenance per animal per day or part thereof |
$5.00 |
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Other fees for droving, hire of equipment, necessary medical treatment etc. will be charged at actual cost. These fees are in addition to any allowed for under the Impounding Act 1955. |
Actual cost |
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