Health & Safety gone mad!
This thread branched from "No new back c. huts because of increased tourism." on . Explore the branch.
Original post
They are also not allowing new huts on Tahunanui Beach!
"A makeshift driftwood hut on Tahunanui Beach in Nelson was made off limits to the public yesterday as it did not meet council building requirements."
You've either got to laugh or cry! Safety standards gone mad!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/79231372/Backlash-over-Nelson-beach-hut-closure-prompts-council-backtrack
I know this is not exactly 'tramping' (forgive me Mathew! It is about a hut! lol ) but I think it illustrates the extreme to which current 'health & safety' have gone out onto. Fortunately, in this case, someone in authority bowed to public pressure and backed off.
FMC also posted about this one (facebook). I'd really like to know more about what was deemed unsafe and why it was fenced off before judging the council.
Lets see
Built without proper drainage or connection to a suitable sewage system
Marine climate but no stainless steel fixings
No engineers report on foundations and the lack of suitably preserved timber
No insulation
No plumbers or electricians certificate
Its obviously a leaky building
No building permit or resource consent
Not allowed for in the district plan
Search the forums
| Forum | Tracks, routes, and huts |
|---|---|
| Started by | deepriver |
| On | 24 April 2016 |
| Replies | 2 |
| Permanent link | |
Participation in the forums signifies acceptance of forum rules.
In order to manage spam, new members are limited to 1 post every 10 minutes.
Formatting your posts
The forums support MarkDown syntax. Following is a quick reference.
| Type this... | To get this... | |
|---|---|---|
| Italic | *Italic text* | *Italic text* |
| Bold | **Bold text** | **Bold text** |
| Quoted text | > Quoted text | > Quoted text |
| Emojis | :smile: :+1: :astonished: :heart: | :smile: :+1: :astonished: :heart: |
| Lists |
- item 1 - item 2 - item 3 |
- item 1 - item 2 - item 3 |
| Links | https://tramper.nz | https://tramper.nz |
| Images |  URL/of/image |
 |
| Mentions | @username | @username |