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Local Laws

Local laws specific to the City of Canning deal with a wide range of community, environmental and governance matters.

Local governments have power under the Local Government Act 1995 (Act) and certain other written laws to make local laws. Local laws assist local governments to manage those matters which are required or permitted for local laws to cover, or are necessary or convenient to enable local governments to perform their functions under the Act. Acts, Regulations or other legislation referred to in a Local Law can be viewed during business hours at the City of Canning Administration Centre, or on the State Law Publisher website.

Local Laws

The purpose of the local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of animals and the prevention of environmental damage and nuisances within the District.

Download Animals, Nuisance and Environment Local Law.

The purpose of the local law is to provide the City of Canning with measures in addition to those under the Cat Act 2011 to control the keeping of cats.

Download Cat Local Law.

The purpose of the proposed Dog Local Law 2021 is to make provisions about the confinement of dogs, control the number of dogs that can be kept on a premises in the district, regulate kennel establishments, and to require removal of dog excreta.

Download Dog Local Law.

The purpose of the local law is to prescribe a sufficient fence and the standard for the construction of fences throughout the district.

Download Fencing Local Law.

The purpose of the local law is to provide for the regulation of issues that may adversely affect public health or otherwise cause a nuisance.

Download Health Local Laws.

The purpose of the local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of activities in public places and thoroughfares, and the regulation, control and management of activities and facilities on local government property within the district.

Download Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law.

The purpose of the Parking Local Law is to:

  • constitute a parking region;
  • enable the City to regulate the parking of vehicles within the parking region; and
  • provide for the management and operation of parking facilities occupied by the City;
  • with the effect being a well regulated parking environment for all persons within the district.

Download Parking Local Law.

The local law sets out the rules and procedures that must be followed when conducting Council meetings and Committee meetings.

Download Standing Orders Local Law.

The purpose of the Waste local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of waste services, including the use and control of receptacles for the deposit and collection of waste, undertaken by or on behalf of the local government within the district.

Download Waste Local Law.

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