Building

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Building

This section contains information and advice on what’s required for building projects. If you know the form you need you may find it easier to go straight to the forms page in the Council Documents section. 

Unless you are a regular applicant who is very familiar with the building rules and regulations we recommend you contact us for guidance on your particular project. This is to make sure that your project proceeds in an orderly manner without frustrating and possibly expensive delays.

Most building work requires a building consent. Sometimes a building consent triggers the need to upgrade the strength of a building, escape from fire or to improve access for disabled people.

If the building or the activity carried out within the building does not meet a District Plan rule then a resource consent will be required as well. Rules also apply to the design and location of vehicle entrances,  the design of car parking, siting relative to notable trees and heritage or cultural sites, signage, earthworks, noise and subdivision.

There are also licensing requirements that apply to food preparation, hairdressers and the sale of liquor and the occupation of Council land such as streets. 

• Forms
• Resource consents
• Good neighbour guide

Building Overview

Roles, responsibilites and changes to the building industry as well as monthly building statistics.

Other Building Projects

Rules, regulations and advice for installing fires and fencing pools and relocating buildings.

Consents

Everything you need to know about building consents, PIMs, land use resource consents and building near pipes and drains.

Charges

This section contains information about how building charges are determined and other charges like the Development Contribution Fee.

Building Inspections

The who, how and when of building inspections as well as the all important code compliance certificate (CCC).