Please note, all charges are GST inclusive unless indicated otherwise.
Building Control Services
Building Consent Authority Services
Section 240 of the Building Act 2004 to charge for Building Consent Authority functions.
Lodgement / Administration
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Work with a value of less than $124,999 | $320.00 |
| Work with a value of between $125,000 and $800,000 | $560.00 |
| Works with a value of between $801,000 and $2,499,000 | $640.00 |
| Work with a value of over $2,500,000 | $800.00 |
Consent Software Usage
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Work with a value of less than $124,999 (set fee) | $96.60 |
| Value of work $125,000 - $800,000 (value of work x 0.075%) | Invoice |
| Value of work $800,001 - $2,499,999 (value of work x 0.075%) | Invoice |
| Value of work over $2,500,000 (set fee) | $2,265.50 |
Building Consent Minor Applications
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Solid and Liquid Fuel Heating Appliances (minimum charge) | $601.70 |
| Solid Fuel Heater (inbuilt/insert) (minimum charge) | $854.70 |
| Marquees (minimum charge) | $601.70 |
| Demolition (residential only - minimum charge) | $601.70 |
| Solar Hot Water Systems (minimum charge) | $601.70 |
Building Consent Advice Notes
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Advice Notes (minor) | $222.00 |
| Advice Notes (all other work) | $601.70 |
Building Consents Technical Assessing/ Inspections/ Amendments/ Minor Variations/ Extension of Time
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Technical Processing (per half hour or part thereof) | $126.50 |
| Inspection of Building Work (on site or remote, each) | $253.00 |
| Waivers & Modifications (minimum charge) | $126.50 |
| Minor Variation (minimum charge) | $126.50 |
| Amendment (minimum charge) | $126.50 |
| Code Compliance Certificate Issue (minimum charge) | $222.20 |
| Extension of Time (start or completion) | $222.00 |
| Application Software Usage (minor variation) | $97.00 |
| Issue and Register Compliance Schedule (minimum charge) | $475.20 |
| Issue and Register Compliance Schedule (one specified system only) | $191.40 |
Certificate for Public Use (including administration/ technical check, minimum charge)
Note: Cost of any subsequent CPU application = previous charge x 2. | $477.00 |
| Application Software Usage (CPU) | $97.00 |
| Section 73 Notice (building on land subject to natural hazards) | $854.70 |
| Section 77 Notice (building on two or more allotments) | $854.70 |
| Change of Use/ Extension of life/ Subdivision of building | $126.50 |
| BCA Accreditation levy (minor building consent application) | $15.00 |
| BCA Accreditation levy (all other building consent applications) | $70.00 |
Contractors and Consultants
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Due to the nature of some applications or the incorporation of specialist services the Council may, at its discretion, refer these applications to consultants for checking. The fees and charges incurred will be additional to the fees identified on this schedule | At Cost |
Territorial Authority Services
Section 219 of the Building Act 2004 to charge for Territorial Authority functions.
Project Information Memorandum (PIM)
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Standard PIM | $601.70 |
| Assessment of existing standard PIM (if applicable to new building consent application) | $222.00 |
| Small stand-alone dwelling | $1,076.00 |
| Software usage | $97.00 |
Exempt Building Work (schedule one)
(building work not requiring consent)
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Exempt Building Work Notification | $191.40 |
| Exempt Building Work Discretionary (minimum charge) | $222.20 |
| Application software usage | $97.00 |
Compliance Schedules and Building Warrants of Fitness (BWOFs)
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Amendment of esixting compliance schedules | $191.40 |
| Receiving and auditing Building Warrant of Fitness (including BRaDS & SRaDS, minimum charge) | $221.00 |
| Audit re-Inspection following non-compliance (each) | $253.00 |
| Compliance administration (any follow up of no-compliance, per ½ hour or part thereof) | $95.70 |
Certificates of Acceptance
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Certificate of Acceptance (application lodgement) | $287.00 |
| Technical processing (per ½ hour or part thereof) | $126.50 |
| Inspection of building work (each) | $253.00 |
| Section 97 (E) fee | Invoice |
| Administration (per ½ hour or part thereof) | $95.70 |
| Application software usage (work vaue of less than $124,999) | $97.00 |
| Application software usage (work value over $125,000) | $425.50 |
Fencing of Residential Swimming Pools
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Exemptions (Schedule One) | $191.40 |
| Registration of Swimming Pool | $348.70 |
| Administration (per ½ hour or part thereof) | $95.70 |
| Pool safety audit (3 yearly inspection) | $333.00 |
| Re-inspection follow-up (resulting from pool safety audit, minimum charge) | $253.00 |
Earthquake Prone Buildings
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Registration and maintenance of Earthquake Prone Building Register (per building) | $444.40 |
| If technical assessments or reviews are required in addition to the above registration fee, time will be charged at a technical rate per ½ hour or part thereof | $126.50 |
South Island IQP Processing
Fees set by the South Island IQP Panel
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Application | $322.00 |
| Per feature / specified system | $23.00 |
| Annual Renewals | $138.00 |
Amusement Device
Section 11 of the Amusement Devices Regulations 1978.
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| One device, for the first seven days of proposed operation or part thereof | $11.50 |
| Each additional device operated by the same owner, for the first seven days or part thereof | $2.30 |
| Each device, for each further period of seven days or part thereof | $1.15 |
Other Building Regulatory Charges
Section 219 of the Building Act 2004 to charge for Territorial Authority functions.
| Description | 2026/2027 |
|---|
| Notice to Fix - Technical check and administration minimum charge (plus relevant inspections at full inspection rate) | $854.70 |
| Dangerous, Affected and Insanitary Building (technical processing ½ hour rate or part thereof + Inspections + Consultant + 10%) | By Invoice |
| Non-Building Consent related inspections | $253.00 |
| Section 83 (removal of Section 77 notice) | $222.00 |
| Receiving consent information (e.g. information from another BCA) | $95.70 |
| Building Record Update (non-technical check and administration, minimum charge) | $348.70 |
| Building File request (minimum charge) | $95.70 |
| Administration general (per ½ hour or part thereof) | $95.70 |
| Building Consent statistics monthly report (fee per month) | $95.70 |
| Printing/ photocopying of a full Building Consent or additional copies (other than minor consents) | Invoice |
| USB Drive | $33.00 |
Notes:
- Certain charges remain applicable if an application/consent is refused, withdrawn or cancelled.
- As per resolution 2026/68 the Chief Executive has authority under Part 3, subpart 9, 2811A to 281D of the Building Act 2004, to use discretion as required for any of the fees within this list or any other fee or charge relating to Building Control Services.
Last updated: 01 Jul 2026