Regulatory Services/Local Laws

Swan Hill Rural City Council's Regulatory Services team is responsible for the implemenatation of Council's Regulatory Services policies and functions including local laws, animal control, arbovirus program, vehicle parking, fire prevention and stock control. 

Local Laws

Community Local Law No. 2 (2007)

This Local Law applies throughout the Swan Hill Rural City municipal district.

The purposes of this Local Law are to: -

a. Provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal district;

b. Provide a safe and healthy environment, in which the residents of the municipal district enjoy a quality of life that meets the general expectations of the community;

c. Control and regulate emissions to the air in order to improve the amenity, environment and quality of life in the municipal district;

d. Ensure that the public can properly use and enjoy public reserves by regulating activities and behaviour in public reserves;

e. Prohibit, regulate and control the consumption of alcohol in designated areas within the municipal district;

f. Manage, regulate and control the different uses to which streets, roads, footpaths and Council land can be put so as to ensure that there is a proper balance between private uses and the need to maintain freedom of movement for the public; and

g. Manage, regulate and control the keeping of animals and birds.

Local Law No. 1 - Meeting Procedures

The purpose of this Local Law is to:

a.  provide for the peace order and good government of the municipal district;

b.  provide for the administration of Council powers and functions;

c.  regulate proceedings at Council Meetings, Committee Meetings and other meetings conducted by or on behalf of Council where Council has resolved that the provisions of this      Local Law are to apply;

d.  regulate proceedings for the election of the Mayor and Chairpersons of various Committees;

e.  promote and encourage community participation in the system of local government by providing mechanisms with the meeting arrangements, for the Council to ascertain the community's views and expectations;

f.  regulate the use of the Common Seal; and

g. prohibit unauthorised use of the Common Seal or any device resembling the Common Seal

Street/Footpath Trading Permits

If your business is wishing to display signage (ie. A-frame advertising), goods for sale outside the premises or conduct an outdoor eating facility you must apply for a permit under the provisions of Community Local Law Number 2. Please click on the link below for the 2009-2010 application form.

Footpath Trading Permit Application Form

If you have any further enquiries please contact the Regulatory Services Unit on 03 5036 2333.

Litter Enforcement

Litter enforcement is governed by Swan Hill Rural City Council's Authorised Officers.  People found guilty of a litter offence can be issued an on the spot fine.

If you are wishing to report a litter offence or would like further information please contact the Regulatory Services Unit on 03 5036 2333.

Mosquito Monitoring Program

Swan Hill Rural City Council have a Mosquito Monitoring Program in place that is implemented from November until late April.  The program monitors water bodies (ie. Dams) within a 5 kilometre radius of each town within the Municipality for breeding and potential breeding of mosquitoes.  The outcome of the monitoring program is to prevent the spread of arbovirus (ie. Ross River) throughout the area.

Mosquito awareness programs, with an emphasis on self protection and preventative measures, are run throughout the Municipality.

For further information on the Mosquito Monitoring Program, or awareness programs, please contact the Regulatory Services Unit on 03 5036 2333.

Parking Control and Disabled Parking Permits

Authorised Officers are responsible for monitoring parking in the Central Business District.  In doing so they maintain parking meters and issue infringement notices. The Officers also handle Disabled Parking Permits.  If you are wishing to apply for a Disabled Parking Permit please ask your doctor to complete the form below and return it to the the Municipal Offices at 45 Splatt Street, Swan Hill or at the Robinvale Resource Centre, 68 Herbert Street, Robinvale. 

Disabled Parking Permit Application Form

For further information on Parking Control, please contact the Regulatory Services Unit on 03 5036 2333.