Policies

The objectives of the Access to Bulk Water from Council Water Mains Policy are to:

• Set out the conditions and charges for the supply of bulk water for construction purposes and for filling swimming pools.
• Mitigate the illegal drawing of water from Council Water Mains and prevent contamination of the water supply.
• Direct bulk water carters/tankers to Rous County Council for all filling requirements.

One of our initiatives to help deliver affordable housing for our community is to collect contributions from landowners when their land is upzoned.

The Byron Shire Affordable Housing Contribution Policy sets out how landowners can make an affordable housing contribution using a planning agreement. 

The Affordable Housing Contribution Procedure provides more detail about how we operate the contribution framework.

The other pathway we have for collecting contributions is through the Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme.

The purpose of the Asbestos Policy is to outline:

• the role of council and other organisations in managing asbestos
• council’s approach to dealing with naturally occurring asbestos, sites contaminated by asbestos and emergencies or incidents
• general advice for residents on renovating homes that may contain asbestos
• council’s development approval process for developments that may involve asbestos and conditions of consent
• waste management and regulation procedures for asbestos
• waste in the LGA council’s approach to managing asbestos containing materials in council workplaces
• sources of further information.

A link to the Register of Council-owned buildings that contain asbestos is also provided below.

The objective of asset management is to maximise asset service delivery potential and manage related risks and costs over an asset’s entire life.

Asset management is about intervening at strategic points in an asset’s life cycle, optimising the performance of the asset and minimising the cost to maintain it.

This policy deals with the prevention of backflow of water from customers properties back into the potable water distribution and reticulation systems.

Preventing this flow reversal (backflow) reduces the possibility of contaminants entering the potable water supply.

The Building in the Vicinity of Underground Infrastructure Policy provides guidance to:

• Developers
• Consultants
• Designers
• General public.

It defines what we deem acceptable for building near or over underground infrastructure. 

This includes:

• Sewer and water mains.
• Stormwater drains.
• Utilities.
• Access structures like manholes.

To provide a framework for consistent and equitable assessment of applications for Building Information Certificates.

The objective of this Policy is to provide and control interment on private land.

The objective of the Burning of Garden Waste Matter in Urban and Rural Areas Policy is to minimise air pollution nuisances in urban and rural areas. 

The objectives of Byron Shire Council’s Busking Policy are:

1. To encourage activities that contribute to the colour and life to the town centres and provides opportunities for public performances
2. To provide an equitable system of use for popular busking sites in the town centres among the buskers earning a living through their art form.
3. Identify and qualify locations suitable for different busking types.
4. Minimise complaints, criticism and other problems associated with buskers operating in the Byron Shire area.