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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Keeping of Animals Bylaw

This page provides information and documents for the Keeping of Animals Bylaw.

Bylaw Documents

Name Keeping of Animals Bylaw
Document Type Bylaw
Subject
Date approved 22 February 2022
Date of effect 1 July 2022
Review date
Department responsible Animal Services, Compliance Solutions
Position responsible Team Leader, Animal Services
Information

Roosters are now banned in residential zone areas of Dunedin unless owners have written permission from the DCC to keep them. This change was introduced on 1 July 2022 to address complaints about roosters crowing in residential areas.

Permission to keep a rooster will be given so long as there are no concerns such as a history of valid noise complaints.

Residential zone areas are spread throughout Dunedin city, you can check your property online using the 2GP Planning map (new window).

The change does not affect rooster owners outside residential areas.

Apply for permission to keep a rooster

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