Building Control Fees

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Building Control Fees

All charges are 15% GST inclusive. Effective 1 July 2024

*Project Category*		Consent Fees
1	Minor Works Freestanding Solid Fuel Heaters Retrofit Codemarked Wall insulation (eg Insulmax)	$570
1A	Minor Works Inbuilt Solid Fuel Heaters Minor Plumbing or Drainage work Garden Shed (up to 20 m2) Solar Heating Panels Marquees Installation of Basic Warning System Swimming Pool Fencing (only)	$765
2	Standard Residential Building Works Carports / Garages Swimming Pools Decks / Pergolas Shade Sails / Archgolas/ Conservatories Retaining Wall (Singular) Residential Additions/Alterations – less than 10m2	$1335
3	Structures Haybarns /Implement Sheds Bridges / Reservoirs / Dams / Tanks Stock underpasses Retaining Walls (Multiple)	$1430
4	Outbuildings Habitable (with no Plumbing and Drainage) Sleepout Office Studio	$2560
5	Outbuildings Habitable (with Plumbing and Drainage) Sleepout with Toilet and Shower	$3145
6	Dairy Sheds	$2270
7	Residential Alterations / Additions Between 10 to 30 m2	$2560
	Exceeding 30 m2	$3145
8	Re-Sited/Transportable Building/Dwellings	$2,270
9	Single Storey Dwelling (up to 250m2)	$4135
10	Single Storey Dwelling (over 250m2) / Two Storey Dwelling	$5010
11	Two Storey Dwelling (over 250m2) / Three Storey Dwelling	$5890
12	Multi Proof Consents - Dwellings	$3330
13	New Commercial/Industrial Buildings (Up to 100 m2)	$6615
14	New Commercial/Industrial Buildings (Between 101- 300 m2)	$7145
15	New Commercial/Industrial Buildings (Exceeding 300m2)	$8700
16	Commercial Alterations and Additions (Up to 100m2) and Public Toilets and Commercial Fit Outs < $500,000.00	$3930
17	Commercial Alterations and Additions (Exceeding to 100 m2) and Commercial Fit Outs > $500,000.00 (Fee as above plus hourly rate for additional processing and inspections).	$3930
18	New and Amendment to Compliance Schedules	$250 Plus charge per system or feature $111
19	Section 75 Building Act 2004 Certificate for Construction over Two Allotments	Actual Legal Costs Plus 10%
20	Section 73 Building Act 2004 Notice when building on land subject to a natural hazard	Actual Legal Costs Plus 10%
21	Building Warrant of Fitness Audit	$195 per hour
22	Minor Variations	$275
23	Amendment to a Building Consent Costs required to review the amendment (per hour) Government levies may also apply	At cost plus $275
24	Additional Processing time (per hour) Additional processing time over and above what is allowed for in standard fees. Additional Inspection charges Additional inspections, not covered by the standard fee (for reinspections of failed inspections) Late Cancellation Inspection (inspection cancelled with less than 24 hours notice to Council.	$195
25	Certificate for Public Use	$590
26	Certificate of Acceptance (At cost of processing of application (hourly rate), plus fees that would have been charged if consent had been obtained before building work commenced).	$195 per hour
27	Peer Review	Cost Plus 10%
28	Pool Inspections	$195
29	Notice to Fix	$300
30	Application for Exemption from Building Consent	$400
31	Extension of Time to commence/complete building work	$111
32	Lapsing of a Building Consent	$111
33	Refusal of a Building Consent	$111
34	PIM Only Applications	$625
35	Record of Title	$30
36	Sale of Building Consent Information	$32 per month
37	Application for a Building Certificate for Liquor Licence	$265
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	Accreditation Levy Payable on all building consents with an estimated value of $20,000 and over, to cover costs of meeting criteria under the Building (Accrediation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006.	$0.75 per $1000
40	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.)	$1 per $1000
41	Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Levy For every building consent with an estimated value of $65,000 and over, $1.75 per $1,000 is payable. For every building consent major amendment where the original consent was issued before 1 July 2024, the levies applicable at the time of the original building consent issue, will apply.	$1.75 per $1000
42	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.

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 standard time for processing, an additional processing fee will be charged, based on the additional hours spent on the application.

4. Fees are payable on invoice. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or by online banking.

5. Building consent fees include the cost of Objective Build, Administration, Processing, Inspecting and 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 $65,000 and over, $1.75 per $1,000 is payable. For every building consent major amendment where original consent was issued before 1 July 2024 the levies applicable at the time of the original building consent issue, will apply.

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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