 Lodging a Building Consent
WHEN IS A BUILDING CONSENT NEEDED?
Refer to our information brochure "Guide To Obtaining A Building Consent" or discuss your project with the Building
Consents Officer at the Council.
HOW DO I APPLY?
By completing an "Application for a Building Consent" form and payment of a deposit.
What documentation should I provide?
In general you will require two copies of detailed drawings (to scale) and specifications indicating the scope and
layout of the proposed work, plus a Certificate of Title.
It should be noted that for some works you may also require a resource consent. Refer to information brochure
"When do you need a Resource Consent Application."
Vetting the Application
Council Building Consent Officers (both Building and Planning) will check your application to ensure adequate
information has been supplied and make sure all the details are covered. There is an initial deposit to cover
processing and general administration fees. There will be, in most cases, additional fees required to be paid.
What does it Cost?
Building Fees Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.
| Building Consents |
excl GST |
GST |
incl GST |
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| Administration Fees |
Note: A building consent application deposit of $225.00 is required with every type of consent application applied for, except the "Code Compliance Schedule". Building consent deposit are made up of an administration fee of $212.50 plus an $12.50 accreditation levy. Actual fees payable are calculated on time taken to process each application, memorandum, certificate or schedule and the cost of the inspections required.
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| Building Consent Application (deposit) |
$200.00 |
$25.00 |
$225.00 |
| Certificate of Public Use Application (deposit) |
$200.00 |
$25.00 |
$225.00 |
| Certificate of Acceptance Application (deposit) |
$200.00 |
$25.00 |
$225.00 |
| Project Information Application (stand-alone only) (deposit) |
$200.00 |
$25.00 |
$225.00 |
| Code Compliance Schedule |
$177.78 |
$22.22 |
$200.00 |
| Building Consent (Heaters) (deposit) |
$200.00 |
$25.00 |
$225.00 |
NOTE: Final costs are based on the time it takes to process your application and the number of inspections required.
You will receive, after processing, a detailed account listing all fees and bonds payable. Check with the Building Inspector
if you require additional information.
How long will it take?
Providing all the required information is supplied with the application, your consent should be available in 20 working days.
If additional information is required, or there are compliance problems, processing the Consent will take longer.
The exact additional time will depend on when these matters are resolved.
Receiving a building consent
Once your consent has been processed an account will be posted to you detailing outstanding fees payable. Upon payment
of these fees you can pick up your approved plans and begin work. Your documentation will detail any conditions of issue
of the Building consent and tell you to call for inspections as work progresses.
These inspections are carried out by Council. The direct line for Inspections is (06) 835 1545.
What should I do when work is completed?
To enable us to issue the required "Code Compliance Certificate", you will need to notify Council when work is completed.
A final inspection of the work will then be carried out to ensure it complies with the New Zealand Building Code and
Compliance Certificate issued. Any additional costs incurred by Council in confirming Code compliance, are payable
prior to the issue of the Code Compliance Certificate.
Disclaimer
This information is a guide only and is not a statutory document. It does not replace the contents of the
proposed District Plan or relevant statutes of law.
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