Building
Consents, water connections, compliance, and inspections. Apply for a consent or book an inspection.
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Guidelines
Apply for a building consent or PIM
Apply for a building consent or project information memorandum (PIM) under Section 33 or 45 of the Building Act 2004.
Building consent – form 2 (simpli.govt.nz)
Guide to obtaining a building consent on the Kāpiti Coast (558)[PDF 524 KB]
Natural Hazard Guidance Information [PDF 181 KB]
Apply for a certificate for public use (CPU)
Apply for a certificate for public use as an assurance that a building (or part of a building) is safe for the public to use while construction is taking place.
Apply for a certificate of acceptance (COA)
A certificate of acceptance provides limited assurance that Council is satisfied unconsented building work complies with the Building Act 2004.
Apply for a code compliance certificate (CCC)
Gaining a code compliance certificate (CCC) is the final step in the building consent process. The CCC confirms that Council is satisfied the completed works comply with the building consent.
Code compliance certificate – form 6 (simpli.govt.nz)
Form 278 – Apply for code compliance certificate[PDF 279 KB]
Form 278 – Apply for code compliance certificate[DOC 508 KB]
Apply for a discretionary exemption for any building work
Apply for an exemption to undertake low-risk building work at minimal cost.
TA application for discretionary exemption - form 256c[DOC 383 KB]
TA application for discretionary exemption - form 256c[PDF 151 KB]
Apply for fire protection connection/alteration
Apply for a new commercial fire service or fire sprinkler connection, or a change to an existing fire protection connection.
Fire protection connection/alteration – form 160[PDF 254 KB]
Apply for a water, sewer or stormwater connection or disconnection
For water supply, wastewater, or stormwater.
Wastewater connection/alteration application – form 165[PDF 221 KB]
Water supply connection/alteration – form 159[PDF 241 KB]
Water demand management declaration of compliance – form 164[PDF 186 KB]
Rainwater and Greywater Guidelines[PDF 2.29 MB]
Apply for a solid fuel heater building consent
This form is for residential-use applications only. For other uses, a full building consent application is required.
Solid fuel burner – Form 2 (simpli.govt.nz)
Amendment to solid fuel burner – form 2 (simpli.govt.nz)
Apply to amend a building consent
An amendment is required when any change is proposed to an approved building consent.
Apply to amend a compliance schedule
A compliance schedule lists the specified systems in a building, and the procedures required to keep them in good working order.
Amendment to compliance schedule – form 330[PDF 389 KB]
Make a building consent authority complaint
Use this to complain about the standard of service or treatment you've received, or if the Building team have failed to do something they're required to.
Make a building consent authority complaint[PDF 98 KB]
Memorandum from LBP – certificate of design work
Licensed building practitioner (LBP) certificate of design work.
Memorandum from licensed building practitioner (Certificate of Design Work) form 2A – MBIE
Memorandum from LBP – record of building work
Licensed building practitioner (LBP) record of building work.
Memorandum from licensed building practitioner: record of building work – form 6A (simpli.govt.nz)
Notify a change in licensed building practitioners
Notify Council of changes to the licensed building practitioners working on your project.
Form 134 Advising Council of your Licensed Building Practitioner[PDF 139 KB]
Form 134 Advising Council of your Licensed Building Practitioner[DOC 353 KB]
Notify of owner-builder
Notify Council of an owner-builder doing restricted building work.
Notice of owner builder – form 2C (www.building.govt.nz)
Notice of owner builder – form 2C (simpli.govt.nz)
Statutory declaration as to owner-builder status – form 2B (www.building.govt.nz)
Request an extension of time for a building consent
Apply for an extension of time for your building project, if it has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Request for extension to building consent (Form 149)[DOCX 46 KB]
Request for extension to building consent (Form 149 pdf)[PDF 197 KB]
Request to view a building file
Request a Council building file. A building file search is not a LIM (Land Information Memorandum). The information obtained via a building file search may include informal discussion and carries no legal weight.
Request to view a Building File (Form 122)[PDF 314 KB]
Statement of installation
Trade professionals use these forms to indicate work has been completed to the appropriate standard.
Piped services and plumbing stacks – form 125[PDF 126 KB]
Drainage work installed – form 126[PDF 177 KB]
[PDF 149 KB] As-Built Drawing Specification Guidance [PDF 135 KB]