Many of Council's activities are required to meet the requirements of the Local Government Act 1999. Section 246 of the Local Government Act gives Councils the power to make By-Laws.
Council's By-Laws are created in order to licence, prohibit, regulate and control specific activities with the Council area. By-Laws are legally enforceable and impact upon all residents and visitors within the Council area.
For further information on By-Laws please contact the District Council of Cleve.
Pursuant to Section 249(7) of the Act, notice is hereby given that at its Ordinary Meeting held on 19 August 2025, the Council made and adopted the following By-laws:
- By-law No 1 - Permits and Penalties By-Law 2025
- By-law No 2 - Moveable Signs By-Law 2025
- By-law No 3 - Roads By-Law 2025
- By-law No 4 - Local Government Land By-Law 2025
- By-law No 5 - Dogs By-Law 2025
- By-law No 6 - Cats By-law 2025
The above listed By-laws will commence operation in accordance with Section 249(5) of the Act, four months after the day on which they are published in the Government Gazette (28/08/2025), being 19 December 2025.
Pursuant to Section 249(7) of the Act, notice is hereby given that at its Special Meeting held on 26 November 2025, the Council made and adopted the following By-law:
- By-law No 7 - Local Government Land Amendment By-law 2025
Pursuant to Section 249(6) of the Act, the above listed By-law will take effect on 20 December 2025.
Copies of the By-laws may be viewed during normal business hours at the Council’s office located at 10 Main Street, Cleve, or accessed by clicking on the below links:
By-law No 1 - Permits and Penalties (2025)
By-law No 2 - Moveable Signs (2025)