Councils long term focus for building inspection activities is to ensure a safe living environment is maintained through the monitoring and enforcement of legislation, regulations and bylaws.
This section contains Building Control Information relating to Building Consents, Compliance Schedules.  

Building Consent

Application For Amendment To An Approved Building Consent Form

Application for Land Information Memorandum (LIM)

Application for Building Consent to Install Solid Fuel Heating Appliance

Application for Vehicle Crossing or Piping of Frontages Form

Rural Property Entrances Regulations
Smoke Alarm Regulations
Verification of Soil Bearing Capacity

Policy on Earthquake-prone Buildings
Policy on Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings

Diagram: Vehicle Access Crossing
Diagram: Vehicle Crossing for Multiple Properties
Diagram: Vehicle Crossing for Single Properties

INFORMATION SHEETS (for your assistance)

• Information Sheet 1 - Building Consent Process
• Information Sheet 2 - Building Maintenance
• Information Sheet 3 - Compliance Schedules And Building Warrants Of Fitness
• Information Sheet 4 - Guide To Obtaining A Building Consent
• Information Sheet 5 - Designer’s Guide To Building Issues For Considertaion In Commercial Applications
• Information Sheet 6 - Pool Fencing
• Information Sheet 7 - Domestic Wastewater & Effluent Disposal Systems
• Information Sheet 8 - Guide To Removing And Relocating Buildings
• Information Sheet 9 - Provision Of Safe Drinking Water In Rural Areas
• Information Sheet 10 - Customer Guide To Building Consents Issued Under s72 Of The Building Act 2004 (Hazard Areas)
• Information Sheet 11 - Customer Guide To Changes Of Use
• Information Sheet 12 - Building Without A Consent Or Permit - Certificate Of Acceptance
• Information Sheet 13 - Weathertightness Risk Matrix
• Information Sheet 14 - Solid Fuel Heaters & Smoke Alarms
• Information Sheet 15 - Wet Area Showers
• Information Sheet 16 - Re-roofing
• Information Sheet 17 - Accessory Buildings
• Information Sheet 18 - Do I Need Building Consent
• Information Sheet 19 - Building Consent Requirements
• Information Sheet 20 - Inspections
• Information Sheet 21 - Code Compliance Certificates 
• Information Sheet - Frequently Asked Questions

BUILDING CONSENT

A building consent application must be completed if building work is to be carried out.  To make an application for Building Consent, you must provide information to show that your proposed work will comply with the New Zealand Building Code.

Making an Application for Building Consent


To find out more about Building Consents contact Corinne Hamlin at Wairoa District Council on (06) 838 7309.

CODE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

You, as the owner, must advise the (Building Consent Authority) BCA when work is completed and apply for a code compliance certificate (CCC), (although in reality this is likely to be delegated to your builder or project manager). The BCA will then make a final inspection and issue you with a CCC if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the completed work complies with your consent documentation.

Making an Application for Code Compliance Certificate


To find out more about Code Compliance Certificate's contact Corinne Hamlin at Wairoa District Council on (06) 838 7309.

COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Application for Compliance Schedule

A Compliance Schedule is necessary when a building, or a building complex has any of the following installations:

1. Automatic systems for fire suppression (e.g. sprinkler systems).
2. Automatic or manual emergency warning systems for fire or other dangers.
3. Electromagnetic or automatic doors or windows (e.g. ones that close on fire alarm activation).
4. Emergency lighting systems.
5. Escape route pressurisation systems.
6. Riser mains for use by fire service.
7. Any automatic backflow preventer connected to a potable water supply.
8. Lifts, escalators, travelators or other systems for moving people or goods within buildings.
9. Mechanical ventilation or air conditioning systems.
10. Building maintenance units for providing access to the exterior and interior walls of buildings.
11. Laboratory fume cupboards.
12. Audio loops or other assistive listening systems.
13. Smoke control systems.
14. Emergency power systems for, or signs relating to, a system or feature specified in clauses 1 to 13.
15. Any or all of the following systems and features, so long as they form part of a building’s means of escape from fire, and so long as those means also contain any or all of the systems or features specified in clauses 1-6, 9 & 13:
    • 15a     Systems for communicating spoken information intended to facilitate evacuation; and
    • 15b     Final exits (as defined by clause A2 of the building code); and
    • 15c     Fire separations (as so defined); and
    • 15d     Signs for communicating information intended to facilitate evacuation; and
    • 15e     Smoke separations (as so defined).
      

When your Compliance Schedule is issued it will be accompanied by a Statement of Fitness.

To find out more about Compliance Schedules contact Corinne Hamlin at Wairoa District Council on (06) 838 7309.

BUILDING STATEMENT OF FITNESS

This statement assumes that the systems on the schedule have been maintained and kept in good repair for the year previous to the issue of the Compliance Schedule.  This Statement of Fitness must be displayed in your building in a prominent position.

To find out more about a Statement of Fitness contact Corinne Hamlin at Wairoa District Council on (06) 838 7309.