Local Laws

The Cat Local Law 2016 sets out the requirements for keeping cats in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.  

In 2017 the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder resolved to make the Cat Amendment Local Law 2017, this made the following changes:

• Clause 2.3 was deleted and replaced
• Schedule 2 - Modified penalties: item 3 was deleted and replaced
• Schedule 3 was deleted

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder proposes to make the Cat Amendment Local Law 2018.

• This local law is to amend clause 2.3(3) of the Principal Local Law (refer to the Cat Amendment Local Law 2017)
• The change will delete the words “or until the local government withdraws the notice” and replace them with the words “which shall not exceed 28 days”.

Written submissions about the proposed Amendment Local Law may be made to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, PO Box 2042, Boulder WA 6432 before 18 July 2018.

The Cat Local Law 2016, Cat Amendment Local Law 2017 and 2018 proposed amendment documents are available for download in the quick links panel. Alternatively, contact the City for further information.

The Dog Local Law 2013 sets out the requirements for keeping dogs in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. This includes:

• The process for releasing an impounded dog

• Requirements regarding the confining of a dog and the number of dogs that can   be kept

• Conditions for keeping a kennel establishment

• Places where dogs can be exercised and the fact it is an offence for dogs to excrete in thoroughfares, public places or other land without consent

• The fines enforcement process for offences under the Dogs Local Law

The Health local law 2001 provides the rules and guidelines for the health of the community as required under the Health Act 1911. It covers:

• Sanitation requirements for toilets at dwellings and outside events

• Requirements for bathrooms, laundries and kitchens

• Keep a dwelling in a sound and fit condition for use

• Home owners to ensure connection to a separate and independent water supply

• Requirements for the disposal of liquid waste

• Rubbish collection requirements

• Burning off requirements

• Keeping of animals, birds, poultry and pigeons

• Approval for feedlots

• Pest control

• Handling of infectious diseases

• Lodging house requirements

• Keeping of Horses & Stables

• The Fencing local law 2010 provides for the regulation, control and management of fencing in the district of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. It includes:

• Definition of a “sufficient” fence for residential, commercial and industrial properties, as well as rural lots and special rural lots

• Agreement between owners of adjoining properties before erecting a dividing fence

• Fence construction materials

• Conditions regarding barbed wire fences, broken glass fences and electric fences

The purpose of the Local government property local law 2010 is to ensure that the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s properties are used correctly. It provides information on:

• Activities that can and cannot be carried out in a building, stadium or similar structure

• Activities that can and cannot be carried out in an open space such as a park or playing field

• Issue of permits

• Conditions for liquor and alcohol

• Responsibilities of the permit holder

• How the City deals with unwelcome behaviour on its properties—such as refusing entry at recreation areas and the airport

The purpose of the Parking and parking facilities local law 2009 is to ensure:

• The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s parking facilities are used correctly

• Drivers do not park in a way that will block thoroughfares

Requirements regarding disabled parking are controlled by the Local Government (Parking for Disabled Persons) Regulations 1988.

The Repeal Local Law lists those local laws that are now defunct and obsolete. Please Contact us for more information.

The Standing Orders Local Law 2013 provides the rules and guidelines for the conduct of meetings dealing with the business of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Council and its committees.

In particular, this Local Law sets out the criteria regarding:

• Calling meetings

• Business of the meeting

• Public access to agenda material

• Disclosure of interests

• Quorum

• Keeping of minutes

• Conduct of persons at committee meetings, conduct of Members during debate and procedure

•  for debate of motions

• Procedural motions

• Effect of procedural motions

• Making decisions, implementing decisions, preserving order

• Applying the Common Seal

The Thoroughfares and trading in public places local law 2000 provides the rules and guidelines for the management of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's thoroughfares and public places. It includes:

• General prohibitions regarding public property, malls, arcades or shopping centres, skateboards, rollerblades or similar devices

• Permits for certain works, alcohol and temporary vehicle crossings

• Regulations on the use of verges

• Requirements for advertising signs

• Prohibitions on animals and vehicles left in a public place or City property

• Retailers' responsibility for shopping trolleys

• Roadside conservation

• Permits for trading in a thoroughfare or public place

• Conduct of stallholders and traders while trading

The Urban environment and nuisance local law 2000 regulates the following:

• Amusements (fair, carnival or show)

• Artificial light

• Trucks

• Disposal of refrigerators