The Council's Building Services team can help you with a range of building needs and requirements including
* Building consent applications and amendments
* Project information memorandum
* Building and plumbing inspections
* Code compliance certificate applications
* Compliance schedules and building warrants of fitness
* Certificate of Acceptance information
Building work in New Zealand is governed by legislation - principally the Building Act 2004 and the Building Amendments Act 2005.
The Act covers not only the construction of new homes and buildings, but also applies to alterations, demolition, and maintenance of existing buildings. The legislation aims to ensure buildings are safe, healthy, durable, and are designed and built right first time.
If you're a property owner thinking about carrying out building work, it is important you understand your rights and responsibilities under the Building Act and regulations.
We have included a number of forms, factsheets and information on our website. If you are undertaking a building or renovation project and have any doubts about the responsibilities, please contact the Building Services department at the council and make an appointment to see one of the Building Services team.
A range of brochures and information is available from the Council office. You can also check the Department of Building and Housing website at www.dbh.govt.nz for a wide range of information related to building acts and regulations.
 | PIM factsheet Adobe Acrobat Document: 109 KB, 16 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Compliance Schedule factsheets Adobe Acrobat Document: 88.5 KB, 13 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Building Consents Adobe Acrobat Document: 96.0 KB, 14 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Frequently Asked Questions Adobe Acrobat Document: 124 KB, 18 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Demolition or building removal Adobe Acrobat Document: 112 KB, 16 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Relocating a building Adobe Acrobat Document: 386 KB, 57 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Solid and liquid fuel heaters Adobe Acrobat Document: 172 KB, 25 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Dwelling Alterations and Additions Adobe Acrobat Document: 160 KB, 24 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Commercial Building Applications Adobe Acrobat Document: 310 KB, 45 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Domestic conservatories Adobe Acrobat Document: 366 KB, 54 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Building new dwellings Adobe Acrobat Document: 129 KB, 19 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Customer Guide to Certificates of Acceptance Adobe Acrobat Document: 161 KB, 24 seconds @ 56kbps |
| Swimming pools Adobe Acrobat Document: 246 KB, 36 seconds @ 56kbps |
