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Local Government Act 1974

Roads (other than regional roads), service lanes, and access ways - Private roads and private ways

347: Grades and formation of private roads

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"Rules for building and looking after private roads"

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When it comes to private roads, you need to follow some rules. The rules about the grades and formation of roads, and building lines, apply to private roads just like they do to other roads that the council controls. This is subject to the Resource Management Act 1991, which means that act's rules also apply.

The council's rules about roads are used for private roads. You can find more information about these rules in the laws that govern how councils work.

These rules help make sure private roads are safe and well-made, just like other roads.

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Part 21Roads (other than regional roads), service lanes, and access ways
Private roads and private ways

347Grades and formation of private roads

  1. Subject to the Resource Management Act 1991, the provisions of this Part relating to the grades and formation of roads and to building lines shall apply to private roads as they apply to other roads under the control of the council.

Notes
  • Section 347: inserted, on , by section 2 of the Local Government Amendment Act 1978 (1978 No 43).
  • Section 347 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69).
  • Section 347: amended, on , by section 6 of the Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 (2023 No 68).
  • Section 347: amended, on , by section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69).