Building Control Fees
Building Control Fees
All charges are 15% GST inclusive. Effective 1 July 2021
Project category |
Consent fees |
|
Minor works
|
$400 |
|
Minor building works
|
$750 |
|
Standard buildings (non-habitable)
|
$780 |
|
Structures
|
At cost + $435 |
|
Detached habitable buildings with no plumbing or drainage
|
$1550 |
|
Detached Habitable Buildings with Plumbing and Drainage
|
$1770 |
|
Alterations and additions up to 60 m2 Other new buildings up to 60 m2, eg industrial workshop, commercial office (excludes dwellings) |
$2000 |
| Dairy sheds (Category 1 level 2) |
$1770 |
| Re-sited/Transportable dwellings (Category 1 level 2) |
$1300 |
| Dwelling single storey up to 100 m2 (Category 1 level 2) |
$2700 |
| Dwelling single storey up to 250 m2 (Category 1 level 2) |
$3100 |
| Dwelling single storey in excess of 250 m2 (Category 1 level 2) |
$3500 |
| Dwelling two storey or more up to 250 m2 (Category 2) |
$3800 |
| Dwelling two storey or more in excess of 250 m2 (Category 2) |
$4300 |
| Small commercial/industrial up to 300 m2 (Category 1 level 2) |
$5860 |
| Commercial/industrial in excess of 300 m2 (Category 2 or 3) |
At cost + $485 |
|
Multi use consents (Dwellings) |
$2570 |
|
Compliance schedules (new) Compliance schedules (amendments) |
$650 $485 |
| Section 77 Building Act 2004 Certificate for construction over two allotments | External legal costs + 10% |
| Section 73 Building Act 2004 Notice when building on land subject to a natural hazard | Actual costs + 10% |
| Building warrant of fitness audit | $175 per hour |
| Minor Variations to building consents | $180 |
| Major Amendment to a building consent | At cost + $260 |
| Certificate for Public Use | $500 |
| Certificate of Acceptance | Cost of original consent, plus per hour cost |
| Peer review | At cost + 10% |
| Inspection of re-locatable buildings - Additional travel costs apply to inspections outside the district at $0.80 per km | $480 |
| Pool inspections | $175 |
| Pool fence exemptions | $650 |
| Notice to fix | $300 |
| Exempt building work | $85 |
| Extension of time | $260 |
| PIM Only Applications | $435 |
| Stock Underpasses | $975 |
| Record of Title | $25 |
| Sale of Building Consent Information | $32 |
| Application for a Building Certificate for Liquor Licence | $260 |
| Inspection of premises for fire safety and access for people with disabilities | $260 |
|
Amusement Devices
|
$11.50 |
| Extra inspections - Additional inspections where client requests an inspection where-by project was not ready or inspection was not covered by the standard fee | $175 per hour |
| Other Building Act processes not listed | $175 per hour |
Note - Additional fees may apply
- All fees stated are inclusive of GST.
- The above fees are building consent fees only. You may incur additional fees for planning and engineering approval, if required.
- Should any particular job significantly exceed the set fee, an additional charge based on the actual time will be payable.
- Fixed charges are payable on application. At the end of processing, inspection fees and additional levies may be payable.
- Building consent fees include the cost of the Code Compliance Certificate.
- We are required to collect fees on behalf of others:
- Building Research Association Levy
For every building consent with an estimated value of $20,000 and over, $1.00 per $1000 is payable.
(NB: GST is not applicable to this levy.) - Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Levy
For every building consent with an estimated value of $20,444 and over, $1.75 GST inc per $1000 is payable.
For every building consent major amendment where original consent was issued before 1 July 2020, $2.01 per $1,000 is payable. - Development Contributions
Please be aware that there could be a development contribution fee charged for your building project. Development Contributions are payable under the Local Government Act 2002 for some projects. A Code Compliance Certificate will not be issued until the Development Contributions applicable to the project are paid in full. Development Contributions are adjusted at 1 July each year in accordance with our Development Contributions Policy.
- Building Research Association Levy
- Lapsed consents: Building consents lapsed prior to the first inspection being carried out will be refunded the charge already paid, less the cost of the work already carried out.
