Standards, guidelines and rules

See our Funding Guides and relevant application guidelines for details on what you can and can't apply for under each fund.

We updated our Community Funding Guide in October 2024.

The Code of Conduct sets out the standards of behaviour expected from elected members in the exercise of their duties.

It applies to elected members in their dealings with:

• each other
• the Chief Executive Officer
• all staff employed by the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the Council
• the media
• the general public.

The Environmental Engineering Standards set out the minimum acceptable levels for engineering design and construction that must be met by any development project.

All operators should follow our Code of Conduct for Fitness Training when using our parks. 

You only need approval to run fitness training or bootcamps in parks if:

• you are using equipment that digs into the ground, such as flags
• your group is larger than 15.

If you want to use this sort of equipment or run a larger class, you need to complete an application form.

You can also contact us to talk about locations that are or aren't appropriate to run fitness training or bootcamps. 

This document provides a guide to everyone involved in the management and design of public lighting installations owned by the Road Controlling Authorities (RCA's) in the Northland Region.  Its application will ensure consistent standards are maintained.

Public lighting is there to provide a safe environment for pedestrians and vehicles and to discourage illegal acts. At the same time, care must be taken to minimise spill light onto neighbouring properties and upward light (sky glow).

Northland Transportation Alliance Street Lighting Design Manual(PDF, 939KB) 

You can download the manual and appendices in a zip format below.

Northland Transportation Alliance Street Lighting Design Manual and appendices(ZIP, 4MB)

These guidance notes explain the process of applying for resource consent, a certificate of compliance and other permission applications.

The urban design guidelines aim to improve the quality of residential and commercial development in Whangārei.

The guidelines are intended to assist developers, landowners, Council staff and the wider community toward quality design. They aim to encourage developers and designers to look beyond the minimum standards and consent requirements of the District Plan and engineering standards to explore opportunities that will create a better quality urban environment.

They also provide a set of outcomes and best-practice urban design guidelines and illustrate their application.

Living roofs, walls and facades are becoming increasingly common in cities throughout the world.

The purpose of this guide is to highlight the multitude of economic, social and environmental benefits that these living systems can provide to Whangārei.

The purpose of this standard is to provide the expected requirements for Road Safety Audits (RSA) for projects both managed by the relevant road controlling authority (RCA) and by private developers working on public roads.