Building Control Fees

Last Updated: Monday, 03 July 2023 15:38 | Published: Tuesday, 04 July 2017 20:09 | Print | Email

Building Control Fees

All charges are 15% GST inclusive. Effective 1 July 2023

*Project Category*		Consent Fees
1	Minor Works Freestanding Solid Fuel Heaters Retrofit Codemarked Wall insulation (eg Insulmax)	$535.00
1A	Minor Works Inbuilt Solid Fuel Heaters Plumbing or Drainage Garden Shed (up to 20 m2) Solar Heating Panels Marquees Installation of Basic Warning System	$710.00
2	Minor Building Works Carports Para Pools and Equivalent Type Decks/Pergolas Shade Sails/Archgolas Retaining Walls	$900.00
3	Standard Buildings (Non Habitable) Garages Haybarns Implement Sheds Concrete Masonry Swimming Pools Conservatories	$925.00
4	Structures Bridges Reservoirs Dams Tanks Retaining Walls	$975.00
5	Detached Buildings With No Plumbing or Drainage Sleepout Alterations and Additions up to 30 m2	$2225.00
6	Detached Buildings With Plumbing and Drainage Sleepout with Toilet and Shower Alterations and Additions up to 30 m2 Public Toilet	$2850.00
7	Alterations and Additions up to 60 m2 Other new buildings up to 60 m2, eg industrial workshop, commercial office (excludes dwellings)	$3200.00
8	Dairy Sheds Including cowshed extensions	$1925.00
9	Re-Sited/Transportable Building/Dwellings	$1750.00
10	Dwelling Single / Alterations and Additions up to 100 m2	$3250.00
11	Dwelling Single Storey / Alterations and Additions up to 250 m2	$3475.00
12	Dwelling Single Storey / Alterations and Additions in excess of 250 m2	$3650.00
13	Dwelling Two Storey / Alterations and Additions or more up to 250 m2	$4575.00
14	Dwelling Two Storey or more / Alterations and Additions in excess of 250 m2	$4975.00
15	Small Commercial/Industrial up to 300 m2	$6425.00
16	Commercial/Industrial in excess of 300 m2	At cost plus $700.00
17	Multi Use Consents Dwellings	$2950.00
18	New Compliance Schedules	$675.00
19	Amendments to Existing Compliance Schedule	$500.00
20	Section 75 Building Act 2004 Certificate for Construction over Two Allotments	Actual Legal Costs Plus 10%
21	Section 73 Building Act 2004 Notice when building on land subject to a natural hazard	Actual Legal Costs Plus 10%
22	Building Warrant of Fitness Audit	$175.00 per hour
23	Minor Variations (Amendments)	$275.00
24	Major Amendment to a Building Consent Costs required to review the amendment (per hour) Government levies may also apply	At cost plus $275.00
25	Certificate for Public Use	$512.50
26	Certificate of Acceptance	Cost of original consent required plus per hour cost
27	Peer Review	Cost Plus 10%
28	Pool Inspections	$175.00
29	Pool Fence Exemptions	$650.00
30	Notice to Fix	$300.00
31	Exempt Building Work	$87.50
32	Extension of Time	$263.00
33	PIM Only Applications	$625.00
34	Stock Underpasses	$1077.00
35	Record of Title	$30.00
36	Sale of Building Consent Information	$32.00 per month
37	Application for a Building Certificate for Liquor Licence	$262.50
38	Amusement Devices
	For 1 Device for the first 7 days	$11.50
	For each additional device up to 7 days	$2.30
	For each extra device for every 7 days after first listing	$1.15
39	Additional inspections or processing Additional inspections where client requests an inspection by project was not ready or inspection was not covered by the standard fee. Additional processing over and above what is allowed for in standard fees. Processing where a standard fee is not charged.	$175.00 per hour

Note - Additional fees may apply

1. All fees stated are inclusive of GST.

2. The above fees are building consent fees only. You may incur additional fees for planning and engineering approval, if required.

3. Should any particular job significantly exceed the set fee, an additional charged based on the actual time will be payable.

4. Fixed charges are payable on application. At the end of processing, inspection fees and additional levies may be payable. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or by online banking.

5. Building consent fees include the cost of the Code Compliance Certificate.

6. We are required to collect fees on behalf of others:

Building Research Association Levy

For every building consent with an estimated value of $20,000 and over, $1.00 per $1,000 is payable. (NB: GST is not applicable to this levy.)

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Levy

For every building consent with an estimated value of $20,444 and over, $1.75 per $1,000 is payable. For every building consent major amendment where original consent was issued before 1 July 2020 $2.01 per $1,000 is payable.

Development Contributions

Please be aware that there could be a development contribution fee charged for your building project. Development Contributions are payable under the Local Government Act 2002 for some projects. A Code Compliance Certificate will not be issued until the Development Contributions applicable to the project are paid in full. Development Contributions are adjusted at 1 July each year in accordance with our Development Contributions Policy.

Please be aware that there could be a development contribution fee charged for your build

7. Lapsed consents: Building consents lapsed prior to the first inspection being carried out will be refunded the charge already paid, less the cost of the work already carried out.

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