Events - temporary road closures

All advertisements for temporary road closures and events are listed in our public notices section

Applying for a temporary road closure

Roads in the district can be temporarily closed for events that will disrupt traffic such as parades, markets, cycle events, public events etc or where a road or part of a road needs to be temporarily closed.  Anyone who wishes to temporarily close a road for an event must apply to council 8 weeks before the event. 

Application for Temporary Road Closure - fill in and return

Timeline to process road closure application

You must apply for consent to temporarily close a road at least 8 weeks before the event to meet advertising deadlines.

Council must advertise the proposed temporary road closure 6 weeks before the event.  This allows 28 days for any public submissions.  Provided there are no objections, and council approves the temporary closure, a final advert is placed in the Gisborne Herald 24hrs before the event.

The responsibility of the event organiser

Council accepts responsibility for advertising, but all advertising costs are to be paid by the event organiser.

The event organiser is responsible for the actual physical road closure and obtaining all other necessary consents from council such as use of council land, sale of liquor, sale of food and rubbish disposal etc.
For more information and the guide to organising an event

The event organiser must also

• Accept financial liability for any damage from the special event that is caused to the roads, bridges or any road furniture and utilities forming part of the roads.
• Contact all property owners or occupiers adjacent to the roads to be temporarily closed and advise them of the event to be held.
• Provide a proposed Temporary Traffic Management Plan for council approval. And provide traffic marshals if required in the Traffic Management Plan.
• Employ a contractor to provide and set up signs and barriers.
• Obtain adequate public liability insurance for the event.

When can the road be closed

You can only close the road on the date and time specified on your application, when you receive approval back from council.