Street signs and markings

• Children warning signs

  We will consider the installation of Children Warning signs if:

  • A DCC traffic engineer’s assessment identifies there is a hazard because of road conditions and the likelihood of many pedestrians younger than 16 using the area and/or
  • Parks or recreation reserves with special facilities for children are beside a road with a speed limit above 50km/h.

• Pedestrian warning signs

  We will consider the installation of Pedestrian Warning signs if a DCC traffic engineer’s assessment identifies that the road conditions and the likely presence of many pedestrians creates a hazard.

  The key features the engineer will base the assessment on is on sections of road:

  • With a speed limit over 50km/h
  • That are frequently used by pedestrians
  • Where no footpaths are available
  • Where pedestrians frequently cross a road and no pedestrian crossing is provided

  If most of the pedestrians are younger than 16, then a Children Warning sign would be used.

• Horse warning signs

  We will consider the installation of horse warning signs if a DCC traffic engineer’s assessment identifies there is a hazard because horses with riders are often using the road reserve and areas next to it.

  The installation of Horse Warning signs is generally limited to roads next to locations such as riding stables or pony clubs. Signs are not usually installed on roads used for recreational riding by individuals.

• Wildlife warning signs

  We will consider the installation of wildlife warning signs if:

  • Motorists may encounter wildlife on a section of road next to a recognised wildlife reserve and/or
  • A DCC traffic engineer’s assessment identifies there is a hazard due to wildlife frequently using the road reserve and areas next to it.  We are more likely to install a sign for protected species

We are often contacted by residents concerned about the speed of vehicles in their street, usually requesting that speed humps are installed.

We are also changing the speed limits around the city, starting with streets around schools. School zones have been developed for each school that incorporate school entrances and surrounding streets. Some schools will have permanent 30km/h speed limits and other schools will have variable speed limits of 30km/h (during school drop-off and pick-up times).

• Removal of kerbside parking

  Requests to have parking removed for safety reasons are assessed by a DCC traffic engineer.

  There must be a good reason to remove kerbside parking as there is a high demand for this type of parking in many parts of Dunedin. When parking is removed to maintain safety and access for through traffic, we will install No Stopping restrictions. These are made clear by putting signs on poles or marking broken yellow lines on the road.

• Request for a mirror

  There are safety issues with the use of mirrors, and we will not install a mirror to improve visibility on a corner unless the risk to road users cannot be reduced any other way.

  If a mirror is to be located in the road reserve then the proposed installation must be approved by a DCC traffic engineer. The property owner who requests the mirror must pay for its installation and ongoing maintenance costs.

  The DCC will generally not approve new driveways in locations where mirrors are required to provide visibility.

• Tourism signs

  If you would like to have a tourist sign installed, talk to us about your ideas. Contact us on 477 4000 or email transport@dcc.govt.nz.

• State highway signs and markings

  Street name and parking signs along state highways that run through the city are our responsibility. All other signs on state highways are the responsibility of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. If you notice a problem with road markings or traffic signs on state highways, please visit the Waka Kotahi website at www.nzta.govt.nz.

• Neighbourhood Support signs

  Neighbourhood Support signs are available from your local Neighbourhood Support office - C/o Dunedin North Police Station, 111 North Road, Dunedin 9010 or by emailing the office at neighbourhoodsupport@gmail.com.

  They will ask for details on where you want them located in your street and arrange for a contractor to hang them for free.

Exceeding the speed limit is a Police enforcement issue. To help the Police identify the offenders, we recommend that, if possible, you record the details of speeding vehicles, the date and time of day and give this information to the Police.

When multiple requests have been received about a particular site and the Police confirm there is a speeding issue, the location is assessed by our traffic engineers.

If, following assessment, the road meets the criteria for traffic calming measures, then it will be added to our road safety improvements register. These safety improvement projects are ranked across the city and programmed accordingly.

Contact us

Please contact us on 477 4000 or complete our online Fix it form if you:

• Think more signs or markings are needed
• Have noticed incorrect spelling or another flaw
• Notice a road marking or sign is missing or damaged in some way