12. VEHICLES ON FOOTPATHS ETC - No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in or upon any footpath, grass verge, grass berm or public place, except:
(a) On a specified parking verge as identified in the First Schedule and the appropriate Traffic Maps; or
(b) With the written consent of Council; or
(c) In compliance with a public notification by Council; or
(d) When it is the only practicable thing to do having regard to traffic conditions existing at the time. This clause shall be interpreted by Council - in accordance to the facts, and whose decision shall be final.
13. OTHER ITEMS ON FOOTPATHS ETC - No person shall stand, park, place or leave any item or permit or allow any such item to remain in or upon any footpath, grass verge, grass berm or public place in a manner that may in the opinion of the Environmental Services Manager, affect the safe and/or efficient operation of that footpath, grass verge, grass berm or public place; or create a nuisance or health hazard, or detract from the amenity or character of the neighbourhood, except:
(a) With the written consent of Council; or
(b) In compliance with a public notification by Council; or
(c) In compliance with clause 12.
14. APPROVED USES OF FOOTPATHS ETC - Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 13, items in the form of outdoor furniture, merchandise stands and/or footpath signs may be displayed on footpath place fronting that owners retail or service establishment, provided that:
(a) No less than 2.0 metres of the footpath width shall remain clear of obstructions for pedestrians at all times; and
(b) Kerb and channel crossings for pedestrian or other access to footpaths remain unobstructed; and
(c) The outdoor furniture, merchandise stands and/or footpath signs are not permanently fixed to the footpath space; and
(d) The outdoor furniture, merchandise stands and/or footpath signs are removed from the footpath whenever the retail or service establishment is closed for business; and
(e) The outdoor furniture and footpath signs are presented and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and repair at all times (the furniture shall not be of soft plastic material); and
(f) The outdoor furniture and merchandise stands are to be placed beside the shop frontage and the footpath signs are to be placed at the kerbside (where possible at either end of an identified parking space); and
(g) No person is prohibited or restricted from exiting their vehicle from any identified parking space; and
(h) The maximum number of items allowed per business is four (one café table and two chairs counted as one item) with no more than three items of furniture (ie. 3 tables and 6 chairs).
15. NO HORSES OR VEHICLES ON FOOTPATHS ETC - No person shall ride, drive, lead, propel, wheel, or take any vehicle, or horse across or along any footpath or berm within the Kawhia or Otorohanga urban areas; except:
(a) .At an authorised vehicle crossing; or
(b) With the written consent of Council; or
(c) When it is the only practicable thing to do having regard to traffic conditions existing at the time.
16. RESERVE RESTRICTIONS - No person shall park, ride or drive any motor vehicle, cart or bicycle or skateboard or scooter or drive, ride or lead any horse or other livestock on any part of any reserve which is not for the time being set aside specially for or to allow such purpose.
17. COSTS OF DAMAGES RECOVERABLE - Where damage occurs to a footpath, berm, grass verge or public place as a result of a breach of Sections 12-15, the cost of repairing the footpath, berm, grass verge or public place may be recovered from the owner or person in charge of the vehicle, horse or item causing that damage.