At is meeting of 27 November Council resolved to adopt the proposed Animals, Environment and Nuisance Amendment Local Law 2019 for advertising.

Proposed Proposed Jetties, Waterways & Marina Local Law 2018

Purpose:  to amend provisions within the City of Mandurah Jetties, Waterways & Marina Local Law 2010.

Effect:  to ensure that the City of Mandurah Jetties, Waterways & Marina Local Law 2010 Local Law 2010 is as clear and effective as possible.

This amendment local law:

• clarifies that vessels are not to be moored, anchored, fastened or left alongside a public jetty or public foreshore for an extended period of time (unless there is a sufficient reason ie. the vessel is in distress or where the approval of the City has first been obtained);

• inserts a new clause which allows the City to close or restrict access to public jetties (for purposes such as public works, public safety, the holding of a function etc.); and

• clarifies that the requirement for an owner to maintain a jetty, pontoon or waterway-edge wall includes doing so as to avoid it becoming dilapidated, unsightly, unsafe or otherwise unfit for its purpose and must comply with any notice given by the City requiring repair.

To view the Proposed Jetties, Waterways & Marina Local Law 2018 please click here.

Submissions on the proposed local law may be submitted by clicking on the feedback form below, sent to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Mandurah, PO Box 210, Mandurah WA 6210 or emailed to council@mandurah.wa.gov.au.

The closing date for all submissions is 25 January 2019.

For further information, please contact Governance Services on 9550 3278.