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Guides and forms

The following guides and forms are useful when making submissions or applications to Kāpiti Coast District Council.

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.

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Bee keeping

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Business 

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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

Checklists

Guides

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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.

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Dog ownership

The Dog ownership section of this site details the requirements for dog owners and their animal is the Kāpiti Coast District.

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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]

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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:

Other forms:

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Gaming

Application for Class 4 Gaming [PDF 234 KB]

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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.

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Grants and funding

Community Board funding

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.

ThinkBIG Youth Council funding

Find out more at ThinkBIG grants.

Waste minimisation funding

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LIM reports

A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) will help property buyers and sellers, real estate agents, valuers and lawyers, lenders and insurers. 

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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:

Managers' certificates

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Native tree protection brochure and growing guide

Download a copy of the native tree brochure and growing guide from the Sustaining our environment page.

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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. 

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Rates (property and water)

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Rates inserts

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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.

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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

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Roads

To help you understand roading requirements on the Kāpiti Coast visit the Roads section.

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Subdivision and development

We have checklists available to help you meet the requirements of the Kāpiti Coast Subdivision and Development Principles.

See more information about subdivision and development.

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Trade waste

The Trade Waste Bylaw 2019 took effect from 24 January 2019 and supersedes the former Trade Waste Bylaw 2007.

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Trading in public places

Find out more at Trading in public places.

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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.

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Wastewater

A wastewater alteration/connection form must be completed and submitted to Council prior to any work commencing. 

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Water conservation

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Water supply

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