Alcohol Ban Bylaw 2018
This Bylaw prohibits the consumption and restricts the possession and transportation of
alcohol in specific public places within the Rotorua District (called Alcohol Ban Areas), including:
- The central business district (CBD)
- Some suburban shopping areas
- Some parks and reserves
- Certain streets and carparks.
Alcohol Ban Areas may be permanent or temporary, and for certain hours or days.
Within Alcohol Ban Areas, the consumption of alcohol is not permitted in specified
public places such as parks, footpaths, lakesides, beaches or roads, but is permitted on
private land such as licensed premises or private residences. It is enforced by the Police.
