Building Control Fees

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View information about the building consent process here.

All fees are GST inclusive and effective 1 July 2011.

Fees approved as part of the Annual Plan Review by Council Resolution 23 June 2011.

Building Consent Fees

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Fees

Multi Proofs Fees

Other Charges (LIM)

Building Consent Fees

Applicants are required to pay the Full Fee for the Consent at the Time of Application.

Note: Under some conditions applicants may be required to pay Additional Fees when processing is completed. This will include Fees for Development Levies, Additional Inspections, and Other Fees Required under the Building Act 2004. If the number of inspections has been over estimated a refund will be made.

Project		Total Fee (excluding BRANZ, DBH Levies, Refundable Deposits & Digital Storage Charge
Minor Work
1 Solid Fuel Heater		$176
1.1 Solid Fuel Heater with Wetback		$279
1.2 Minor Building Work < $1,000		$222
1.3 Solar Water Heating		$327
2 Plumbing Work		$327
3 Drainage Work		$327
4 Sheds/Retaining Walls/Carports		$582
4.1 Pools (minor < $5,000)		$222
5 Decks/Swimming / Spa Pools / Conservatories/Pergolas and Other Minor Works		$582
6 Minor Farm Buildings <$10,000		$752
7 Farm Buildings >$10,000		$1286
8 Proprietary Garages, Standard		$975
9 Proprietary Garages, with Firewall		$1113
10 Garages, Custom Design		$1186
11 Proprietary Garages Containing Habitable Areas		$1670
Residential New Dwellings
12 Family Flats <50m²(>50m² as per dwelling fees)		$2227
13 Single Story Brick Veneer		$2394
13 Single Story Weatherboard		$2394
14 Single Story Specific Design Claddings		$2862
15 Single Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block		$3007
16 Multi Story Brick Veneer		$3452
16 Multi Story Weatherboard		$3452
17 Double Story Specific Design Claddings		$3559
18 Multi Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block		$3731
Additions & Alterations (Residential)
19 Minor Residential Additions/Alterations <$5,000		$613
20 Internal Alterations $5,000– $15, 000		$1225
20 Internal Alterations with Plumbing / Drainage		$1398
21 Single Story Brick Veneer		$1499
22 Single Story Brick Veneer with Plumbing / Drainage		$1614
23 Single Story Weatherboard		$1754
24 Single Story Weatherboard with Plumbing / Drainage		$1977
25 Single Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block		$1999
26 Single Story Stucco / Texture / Coating / Ply / Steel / Block with Plumbing / Drainage		$2210
27 Multi Story Brick Veneer		$1841
28 Multi Story Brick Veneer with Plumbing / Drainage		$2038
29 Multi Story Weatherboard		$2038
30 Multi Story Weatherboard with Plumbing / Drainage		$2339
31 Multi Story Stucco/Texture Coating/Ply/Steel/Block		$2200
32 Multi Story Stucco/Texture Coating/Ply/Steel/Block with Plumbing / Drainage		$2450
33 Relocated Residential Dwellings Note. If Relocation Includes Alterations/Additions add Alteration and Addition rate above		$1410
Relocated garage/ shed		$650
Commercial Industrial
34 Minor Commercial Work e.g. Signs/Shop Fronts/Minor fit outs		$812
35 Single Story Shop fit outs		$1033
36 Multi Story Shop fit outs		$1508
37 Single Story Multi Unit Apartments/Motels		$1787 plus
		$240 per unit
38 Multi Story Multi Unit Apartments/Motels		$2433 plus $350 per unit
38 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($0,000-$20,000)		$1486
38 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($20,001-$40,000)		$2501
38 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($40,001-$50,000)		$3674
39 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($50,001-$90,000)		$4532
40 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($90,001-$150,000)		$4736
41 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($150,001-$250,000)		$5387
42 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($250,001-$350,000)		$6000
43 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($350,001-$500,000)		$6489
44 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($500,001-$1,000,000)		$6980
45 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings >$1,000,001		$6980
		plus $365 per additional $100,000 value
46 Residential Demolition		$406
		plus $508 refundable deposit
47 Commercial Demolition		$1133
		plus $1005 refundable deposit
Civil Construction
48 Minor culverts / Foot bridges / Retaining Structures <$100,000	Nil		$752
49 Major Civil works including Bridges / Roading support features >$100,000	Nil		$752 up to $100,000
			plus $365 for each additional $100,000

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) Fees

Applicants are required to pay the Full Fee for the PIM at the Time of Application.

Project	P.I.M. Portion of Consent
Minor Work
1 Solid Fuel Heater	$59
1.1 Solid Fuel Heater with Wetback	$59
1.2 Minor Building Work < $1,000	$59
1.3 Solar Water Heating	$109
2 Plumbing Work	$109
3 Drainage Work	$109
4 Sheds/Retaining Walls/Carports	$208
4.1 Pools (minor < $5,000)	$59
5 Decks / Swimming / Spa Pools / Conservatories / Pergolas and Other Minor Works	$208
6 Minor Farm Buildings <$10,000	$245
7 Farm Buildings >$10,000	$245
8 Proprietary Garages, Standard	$245
9 Proprietary Garages, with Firewall	$245
10 Garages, Custom Design	$245
11 Proprietary Garages Containing Habitable Areas	$245
Residential New Dwellings
12 Family Flats <50m²(>50m² as per dwelling fees)	$338
13 Single Story Brick Veneer	$338
13.1 Single Story Weatherboard	$338
14 Single Story Specific Design Claddings	$338
15 Single Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block	$338
16 Multi Story Brick Veneer	$338
16.1 Multi Story Weatherboard	$338
17 Double Story Specific Design Claddings	$338
18 Multi Story Stucco/Texture Coating/Ply/Steel/Block	$338
Additions & Alterations (Residential)
19 Minor Residential Additions/Alterations <$5,000	$245
20 Internal Alterations $5,000– $15, 000	$338
20.1 Internal Alterations with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
21 Single Story Brick Veneer	$338
22 Single Story Brick Veneer with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
23 Single Story Weatherboard	$338
24 Single Story Weatherboard with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
25 Single Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block	$338
26 Single Story Stucco / Texture / Coating / Ply / Steel / Block with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
27 Multi Story Brick Veneer	$338
28 Multi Story Brick Veneer with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
29 Multi Story Weatherboard	$338
30 Multi Story Weatherboard with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
31 Multi Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block	$338
32 Multi Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block with Plumbing / Drainage	$338
33 Relocated Residential Dwellings Note. If Relocation Includes Alterations/Additions add Alteration and Addition rate above	$338
Relocated garage/ shed	$211
Commercial Industrial
34 Minor Commercial Work e.g. Signs/Shop Fronts/Minor fit outs	$110
35 Single Story Shop fit outs	$110
36 Multi Story Shop fit outs	$110
37 Single Story Multi Unit Apartments/Motels	$338
38 Multi Story Multi Unit Apartments/Motels	$387
38.1 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($0,000-$20,000)	$110
38.2 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($20,001-$40,000)	$438
38.3 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($40,001-$50,000)	$438
39 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($50,001-$90,000)	$438
40 Commercial/Offices/Retail Buildings ($90,001-$150,000)	$438
41 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($150,001-$250,000)	$613
42 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($250,001-$350,000)	$613
43 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($350,001-$500,000)	$788
44 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings ($500,001-$1,000,000)	$788
45 Commercial/ Offices/Retail Buildings (>$1,000,001)	$788
46 Residential Demolition	$59
47 Commercial Demolition	$208
Civil Construction
48 Minor culverts/Foot bridges/Retaining Structures <$100,000	$109
49 Major Civil works including Bridges/Roading support features >$100,000	$613

Multi Proofs Fees

Please note that applicants are required to pay the full fee for the consent at the time of application. Under some conditions you may be required to pay additional fees when processing is completed. This will include fees for Development Levies, additional inspections and other fees required under the Building Act 2004. If the number of inspections has been over estimated a refund will be made.

Project	Total Fee (excluded BRANZ, DBH Levies, Refundable Deposits & Digital Storage Charge
N4 Sheds/Carports	$436
N6 Minor Farm Buildings <$10,000	$564
N7 Farm Buildings >$10,000	$965
N8 Proprietary Garages, Standard	$732
N11 Proprietary Garages containing habitable areas	$1254
Residential New Dwellings
N12 Family flats <50m²(>50m² as per dwelling fees)	$1671
N13 Single Story Brick Veneer	$1795
N13.1 Single Story Weatherboard	$1795
N14 Single Story Specific Design Claddings	$2146
N15 Single Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block	$2256
N16 Multi Story Brick Veneer	$2589
N16.1 Multi Story Weatherboard	$2589
N17 Double Story Specific Design Claddings	$2669
N18 Multi Story Stucco / Texture Coating / Ply / Steel / Block	$2798

Building Consent Fees: Other charges

Other Charges	Total Fee
Building research - $1.00 per $1000 and DBH Levy - $1.97 per $1000 of GST inclusive work for all applicants of $20,000 or more
Plan Vetting	$112 per hour
Unscheduled Building, Plumbing and Drainage Inspections	$112
Warrant of Fitness Audit inspections	$112
Inspection fees associated with a Notice to Fix	$112 per inspection
Engineering Technical Assessment/Peer Review	Cost + 10%
New Zealand Fire Service Design Review	Cost + 10%
The Building Consent fee does not include the cost of any structural engineer assessment which may be required.
Registration of section 72 Certificate	$278
Registration of section 75 Certificate	$278
Registration of section 77(1) Certificate	$195
New Compliance Schedule	$121
Application for Code Compliance Certificate	$58
Application for Amendment to Compliance schedule	$285
Certificate of Public Use	$273
Application for Certificate of Acceptance	$273 plus Building Consent fees applicable to project
The Building Consent fee does not include the cost of any structural engineer assessment which may be required.
Digital Storage Charge	$40 per consent additional to above consent fees
Land Information Memorandum (LIM)	$271 payable on application
Land Information Memorandum with building plans	$286 payable on application
Land Information Memorandum with Certificate of Title	$297 payable on application
Land Information Memorandum with building plans and Certificate of Title	$314 payable on application
Reassessment fee (amended plans)	$199 lodgment fee (includes ½ hour assessment) plus $112 per hour over and above first ½ hour
Alternative design /details applications	$112 per hour
Environmental Health –Plan vetting	$112 per hour
Residential Damage deposit of $496 may be applicable increasing to $864 if a new vehicle crossing is required.
Commercial Damage deposit of $983 may be applicable
Application for Exemption under section 6 of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987	$236 payable on application
Charges for Access to Building Files
Email aerial maps or existing electronic building files or burn to CD	$6.20
Scan hard copy building file for viewing	$12.30
All copying/printing is extra to the above services	Black & White: $2 minimum up to 10 pages, then 20c/page
All copying/printing is extra to the above services	Colour: A4 $5.10/page; A3 $10.30/page

Notes:

Current owners (in person) of the property pay only for copying/printing/emailing/CD Services information (e.g. as-built drainage plan) is available free.

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