Commercial Building Consents

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Commercial Building Consents

This section contains information and forms for commercial building consents. For other building consents please visit our residential section.

Commercial building consent forms

• PIM/building consent application (Six pages 440KB PDF)
• Commercial building application checklist (10 pages 360KB PDF)
• Repile checklist (One page 42KB PDF)  
• Amendment of a building consent (Two pages 408KB PDF) 
• Building over pipes (Five pages 409KB PDF)
• Vehicle crossing application (Six pages 486KB PDF)
• Certificate of acceptance (Two pages 325KB PDF)
• Certificate of acceptance checklist (One page 46KB PDF)
• Certificate for public use (Two pages 364KB PDF)
• Compliance schedule amendment (Two pages 40KB PDF)
• Compliance schedule request (Two pages 44KB PDF)
• Compliance schedule suspension (One page  341KB PDF)
• CCC (Code Compliance Certificate) (Two pages 389KB PDF)
• Sewer connection/disconnection form (Six pages 502KB PDF)
• Stormwater connection/disconnection form (Six pages 450KB PDF)
• Water connection/disconnection form (Six pages 549KB PDF)
• Existing street damage declaration (Four pages 377KB PDF)

Change of Use

Buildings can be used in a number of different ways and a building’s use determines the safety features required. If you change a building's use (e.g. from a garage to a bedroom) you may need a building consent.

Compliance Schedules

Buildings containing certain safety and essential systems require a compliance schedule to ensure a building is safe.

Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF)

This is a statutory declaration issued annually by the building owner.

Certificate for Public Use (CPU)

Making sure your building is safe for the public to use before a Code Compliance Certificate is issued.

Accessible Toilets and Showers

Guidelines for incorporating accessible toilets and showers into your building project.

Landscaping and Floor Levels

How to ensure adequate drainage and sub-floor ventilation, preventing moisture damage to houses and other habitable buildings.

Building over Boundaries

Find out what's involved if you want to build over two or more allotments.