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Guides and forms
The following guides and forms are useful when making submissions or applications to Kāpiti Coast District Council.
- LIM reports
- Liquor/alcohol licencing
- Native tree protection brochure and growing guide
- Other animals (not dogs or bees)
- Rates (property and water)
- Rates inserts
- Rates remissions
- Resource consents – includes temporary events management plan
- Roads
- Subdivision and development
- Trade waste
- Trading in public places
- Waste collection and operation
- Wastewater
- Water conservation
- Water supply
Arts
Kāpiti has a thriving arts scene, making it an exciting creative destination for locals and visitors alike.
- Buskers wanting to perform within the Kāpiti Coast District should view Guidelines for Buskers [PDF 73 KB] to maximise your success and avoid complaints from residents.
Bee keeping
- Application to keep bees in an urban area [PDF 188 KB]
- Application to keep bees in an urban area (online application form)
Business
Building consents
A full list of building consent forms, including the standard application form, and checklists to assist with your building consent application are available for download or print.
Forms
- Residential Application for a Building Consent and/or Project Information Memorandum – Form 256a [PDF 391 KB]
- Request to View a Building File (Form 122) [PDF 314 KB]
- Commercial and Complex Residential Application for Building Consent and/or PIM (Form 256B) [PDF 466 KB]
- As-Built Drawing Specification Guidance (Form 717 pdf) [PDF 135 KB]
- Request for Extension to Building Consent (Form 149) [DOCX 42 KB]
- Request for Extension to Building Consent (Form 149 pdf) [PDF 110 KB]
- TA Application for Discretionary Exemption (Form 256c) [DOC 383 KB]
- TA Application for Discretionary Exemption (Form 256c pdf) [PDF 151 KB]
Checklists
- Single Residential And Accessory Building checksheet (Checksheet 333) [PDF 216 KB]
- Temporary Buildings checksheet (Checksheet 334) [PDF 149 KB]
- Minor Works checksheet (Checksheet 336) [PDF 176 KB]
- Multi Residential, Industrial or Commercial Buildings checksheet (Checksheet 337) [PDF 234 KB]
- Signs checksheet (Checksheet 332) [PDF 158 KB]
Guides
- Making a building consent authority complaint [PDF 98 KB]
- A Beginner's Guide to Resource and Building Consent Process - Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment website
- Guide to obtaining a building consent on the Kāpiti Coast (558) [PDF 485 KB]
- Building Consents – Natural Hazard Guidance Information (570 [PDF 300 KB]
Council housing
The Kāpiti Coast District Council provides housing for qualifying older persons, and has over 118 flats in 10 locations throughout the District.
Find out more.
Dog ownership
The Dog ownership section of this site details the requirements for dog owners and their animal is the Kāpiti Coast District.
- Dog Registration Form 2021/22 [PDF 80 KB]
- Application for Late Fee Waiver [PDF 170 KB]
- Application for Approved Owner Status [PDF 342 KB]
- Application for permit to Keep three or more dogs [DOCX 52 KB]
- Application for working/disability assist dog [PDF 330 KB]
- Change of Ownership/Dog Transferred Out of District Notification Form [PDF 213 KB]
- Deceased Dog Declaration Form [PDF 290 KB]
- Neuter/Spey Declaration Form [PDF 186 KB]
Earthworks and archaeological sites
A brochure on earthworks and archaeological sites, to encourage contractors, landscapers, developers and land owners to take precautions before digging.
View the brochure. [PDF 1.77 MB]
Environment health
The Food and Health Licenses section details the requirements for registering and maintaining Food ventures with Kāpiti Coast District Council.
View more information about preparing and selling food at events, fairs and/or market food stalls.
Food forms:
- Food registration – single site [DOCX 347 KB]
- Renewal of food registration – single site [PDF 423 KB]
- Food registration – multiple site [DOTX 107 KB]
- Renewal of food registration – multi site [DOCX 342 KB]
- Food stall approval at an event [DOCX 344 KB]
- Voluntary suspension of registered food control plan [DOCX 43 KB]
- Change of registration information – food business, single site [DOCX 54 KB]
Other forms:
- Application for Registration of New Camping ground [DOCX 45 KB]
- Application for Renewal of Registration of Camping ground [DOCX 45 KB]
- Application for Change of Registered Owner of a Camping ground [DOCX 45 KB]
- Renewal of funeral director licence [RTF 213 KB]
- Licence or registration of hairdressing premises [RTF 215 KB]
- Licence or registration of miscellaneous premises [DOCX 55 KB].
Gaming
Application for Class 4 Gaming [PDF 234 KB]
General Election signs 2020 – guidelines for political parties
The Council has a role to administer the Electoral Act’s rules around where and when electoral signage can be displayed in the lead up to an election. Guidelines [PDF 3.23 MB] have been developed for the 2020 Election for the advice of parties and the local community.
Signs can be put up from Saturday 18 July and must be removed before Election Day, which is Saturday 19 September.
The Electoral Act and Council
- The Electoral Act sets out the rules about when electoral signage can be set up by political party candidates.
- This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
- The Council’s role is to apply those rules at a local level, following the guidance of the Act.
Who is responsible for what?
Our District Plan includes certain restrictions on where signs can be. Signs can be up to 3 square metres and printed on both sides.
Council-managed properties – there are 10 approved locations throughout the district. (Maps of permitted locations are shown in the guidelines [PDF 3.23 MB]).
There are also specific rules for parked trailer signs and there are a number of streets around the district with high traffic volume where these cannot be used.
On private property – signs can be placed within one metre of the boundary, with the written consent of the owner.
The NZTA is responsible for signs on State Highways. In Kāpiti that means the Expressway and the old State Highway 1 road.
Our Compliance team can also offer more specific advice on the permitted placement of signs. Council will investigate any concerns raised by the community. People with additional questions can get in touch with Compliance on 296 4700 or 0800 486 486.
Grants and funding
Community Board funding
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Ōtaki
The Ōtaki Community Board administers three grants. They're the Community Grant, Sporting Activity Grant, and the Building and Resource Consents Grant.
View information about these Grants and Application Forms.
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Paekākāriki
The Paekākāriki Board administers two grants. They're the Paekākāriki Community Board Grant and Campe Estate Community Grant.
View information about these Grants and Application Forms.
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Paraparaumu/Raumati
The Paraparaumu/Raumati Community Board administers one grant, the Discretionary Grants Fund.
View information about this Grant and the Application Form. -
Waikanae
The Waikanae Community Board administers three grants. They're the Discretionary Grants Fund, Promotion Fund and Waikanae Capital Improvement Grant.
View information about these Grants and Application Forms.
Community grants scheme and Creative communities scheme
The Kāpiti Coast District Council sponsors many grants and funds for the Kāpiti Coast Community.
View information about Community funding and associated application forms.
Heritage fund
The Heritage Fund aims to assist and actively encourage landowners and members of the Kāpiti Coast community to manage, protect and enhance heritage features throughout the district. Find out more about the fund and criteria at Heritage fund.
Major events funding
The Major Events Fund supports major events in Kāpiti that will help deliver a thriving, vibrant and diverse economy. Find out more at Major events fund.
- Major events fund application form [DOTX 227 KB]
- Major events fund online application form
- Major events fund terms and conditions [PDF 137 KB]
- Major events fund policy [PDF 265 KB].
ThinkBIG Youth Council funding
Find out more at ThinkBIG grants.
Waste minimisation funding
- Waste Levy Fund Community Projects Application Form 2020 [DOCX 127 KB]
- Community projects fund criteria and application guidelines 2020/21 [PDF 198 KB]
- Waste Levy Fund Seed Funding EOI Form Category A 2020 [DOCX 129 KB]
- Seed funding criteria and application guidelines 2020/21 [PDF 222 KB]
- Waste Levy Fund for Business Waste Reduction Application Form Category B 2020 [DOCX 126 KB]
- Business waste reduction fund criteria and application guidelines 2020/21 [PDF 197 KB]
LIM reports
A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) will help property buyers and sellers, real estate agents, valuers and lawyers, lenders and insurers.
- LIM information sheet [PDF 507 KB]
- LIM application form (013) [PDF 205 KB]
- LIM application form (013) [DOCX 71 KB]
- Withdrawal of LIM Application – request for Fee Refund [PDF 199 KB]
- Withdrawal of LIM Application – request for Fee Refund [DOC 80 KB]
Liquor/alcohol licensing
All brochures and application forms relating to liquor licensing are available online for download. See our Alcohol licences section for full details and requirements.
Licences:
- Application for Planning and Building Certificates - Form 569 [PDF 148 KB]
- Application for a new On-Licence - Form 3 [DOCX 82 KB]
- Application for a new Off-Licence - Form 4 [PDF 379 KB]
- Application for a new Club Licence - Form 5 [PDF 280 KB]
- Declaration of Evacuation Scheme [PDF 99 KB]
- Application for Temporary Authority - Form 16 [PDF 215 KB]
- Application for Special Licence Form 6 - print and write [PDF 316 KB]
- Application for Special Licence Form 6 - type-in form [DOTX 358 KB]
- Temporary event application form [DOCX 134 KB]
- Application for Renewal of On-Licence - Form 3 [DOCX 82 KB]
- Application for Renewal of Off-Licence - Form 4 [PDF 379 KB]
- Application for Renewal of Club Licence - Form 5 [PDF 280 KB]
- Application for Variation or Cancellation of Conditions of Licence - Form 14 [PDF 194 KB]
Managers' certificates
- Application for Manager's Certificate [PDF 335 KB]
- Application for Renewal of Manager's Certificate [PDF 467 KB]
- Notice of Management Change – form 56 [PDF 142 KB]
- Notice of Management Change – form 56 [DOC 234 KB]
Native tree protection brochure and growing guide
Licence to keep other animals (other than dogs or bees)
Application to keep animals other than dogs or bees; including roosters, goats, pigs, etc, under the Keeping of Animals, Bees and Poultry Bylaw. See Dog and animal management for more information.
- Application to keep animals (other than dogs or bees) [PDF 85 KB]
- Application to keep animals (other than dogs or bees) (online application)
Rates (property and water)
- Direct debit application form for property and water rates [PDF 125 KB]
- Direct debit cancellation form for property and water rates [PDF 77 KB]
- Receive rates invoices by email [PDF 64 KB]
- One-off rates remission application form 2021/22 [DOCX 1.39 MB]
Rates inserts
- We're looking at coastal hazards (Nov 2021) [PDF 545 KB]
- Long-term Plan 2021–41 update (Aug 2021) [PDF 250 KB]
Rates remissions
Under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Kāpiti Coast District Council may write off part or all of the rates subject to certain criteria being met. Find out more about what rates remissions and help with paying your rates is available.
Resource consents
Resource consent applications take 20 working days, provided all the necessary information is included and your proposed project does not need to be notified.
View information about this process and application forms here, along with the Temporary Events Management Plan.
See more information on Resource consents
Roads
To help you understand roading requirements on the Kāpiti Coast visit the Roads section.
Subdivision and development
We have checklists available to help you meet the requirements of the Kāpiti Coast Subdivision and Development Principles.
- Download or print these checklists.
- Guidelines for subdivision and development on the Kāpiti Coast.
- Development Impact Fees brochure 2015/16 [PDF 429 KB]
See more information about subdivision and development.
Trade waste
The Trade Waste Bylaw 2019 took effect from 24 January 2019 and supersedes the former Trade Waste Bylaw 2007.
- Trade Waste Bylaw 2019
- Automotive Trade Waste Brochure [PDF 387 KB]
- Trade Waste Application [DOCX 67 KB]
Trading in public places
Find out more at Trading in public places.
- Trading in Public Place Application Form [DOCX 131 KB]
- Trading in Public Place licence renewal application form. [DOCX 87 KB]
Waste collection and operation
Waste Collector's licence application (form 162) [PDF 425 KB]
This form is to be used when applying to undertake waste collection activities in the Kāpiti Coast District.
Waste Operator's licence (form 163) [PDF 357 KB]
This form is to be used when applying to Kāpiti Coast District Council to operate a waste management facility within the Kāpiti Coast District.
Wastewater
A wastewater alteration/connection form must be completed and submitted to Council prior to any work commencing.
Water conservation
- Kāpiti Rainwater and Greywater Guidelines 2017 [PDF 2.29 MB]
- Water saving (retrofit) funding assistance application form [PDF 49 KB]
- Emergency rainwater tank flyer [PDF 159 KB]
Water supply
- Water supply connection/alteration form 159 [PDF 241 KB]
Use to apply for a new water supply connection or an alteration to existing water supply connection. - Fire protection connection/alteration form 160 [PDF 254 KB]
Use to apply for a new Commercial Fire Service or Fire Sprinkler Connection or an alteration to an existing Fire Protection Connection. - Application to take water from a dedicated filling point [PDF 193 KB]
- Water leak rates remission application form [DOCX 179 KB]