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Applicable fees and levies 

How much will it cost?

This depends on the type of building consent application, cost of work involved and the level of detail provided, and includes costs such as:

• Levies payable to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (payable on all applications where work is valued over $20,444 including GST).
• Levies payable to BRANZ (payable on all applications where work is valued over $20,000 including GST).
• Building accreditation fee (payable on all applications).
• Lodgement fee (payable on all applications).
• Record of title fee (if requested).
• Time spent by the vetting, processing, planning, engineering and administration teams.
• Number of inspections required (type and number vary depending on application).
• Issue of code compliance certificate.
• Issue of compliance schedule (if applicable).
• Development contribution (if applicable).
• Water meter connection (if applicable).
• Water, stormwater, sewer connections (if applicable).
• LINZ notifications (if applicable).

Please visit our website for the Current fees and charges.

Making payment

A deposit is not required when a building consent is lodged.

An invoice is generated and sent to you for payment when the building consent has been approved after processing.  The invoice will include all fees, levies and estimated inspections.  When payment has been received the building consent is granted and issued.

Fees for building services can be paid in person at our customer service centre, or online through internet banking, debit cards or credit cards. You’ll need your invoice number and debtor number (building consent number) as shown on your invoice.  Go to https://www.napier.govt.nz/pay-it and select the invoices tab.