Clutha farmers and residents have been put on notice that fouling and littering will not be tolerated, and anyone breaking new bylaws will be hit in the pocket.
The Clutha District Council has adopted several new bylaws and modified others as part of an extensive review.
The key bylaw for farmers is a new formal notification system for moving stock on roads in certain situations.
From July 1, farmers must give the council at least five working days' notice when droving stock during the gypsy day period (mid-May to mid-June), which marks the end of one dairy season for farmers and the start of another, when sharemilkers and their cows move to new homes.
Notification is required when stock is being taken more than 10km through or within the district, when stock is being taken through any urban traffic area or where the mob involved is more than 3000 sheep or 200 cattle.
The altered bylaw also gives council the power to recover costs for any damage caused to roads.
A new two-tier infringement regime for littering has also been introduced under the bylaw review.
Littering classified as minor will incur a $100 fine, while incidents viewed as major will carry a $400 penalty.
The council has also given itself powers to introduce temporary glass bans in public places if and when needed.
This may be used on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve gatherings.
• Four areas in the Clutha district will have new speed limits from July 1.
The speed limit on Kakapuaka and Titri Rds will be lowered from 100kmh to 70kmh while the main street of Benhar, McSkimming Lane and Balclutha's new housing subdivision at Tsukigawa Tce will be included in the urban traffic area, requiring the introduction of a 50kmh speed limit.
