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N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

$3,000

Per application

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Project Information Memorandum (PIM) 

$235

Plus processing fees

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BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$400

Flat fee - single residential

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$800

Flat fee - multi-units

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AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

$92

Flat fee - where the value of building work is less than $125,000

 

0.075% + GST

Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

 

$1,875 + GST

Flat fee - where the value of building work is greater than $2,500,000

Consent fee

$595

Residential 1 - 2 categories
Plus processing fees

 

$775

Residential 3 category
Plus processing fees

 

$1,185

Multi-units x 2
Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$595

Residential 1 – 2 categories
Plus processing fees 

 

$775

Residential 3 category 
Plus processing fees 

 

$1,185

Multi-units x 2 or more
Plus processing fees

Building fees and charges are calculated depending on the type of application, costs of the work involved, levies, how long it takes to process and how many inspections are required. All housing/residential, commercial, major alterations and Certificates of Acceptance require a deposit to be paid on application. 

Building consents will not be issued until processing has concluded, fees and charges are calculated, and settlement of any additional fees and charges have been paid.  

An estimated number of inspections will be charged for at the outset, with any additional inspections charged for at the end of the project/prior to issuing a Code Compliance Certificate. Refunds may be available for any unused inspections; these are also calculated at the time of project completion. 

Building Research (BRANZ), Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) levies and insurance levies apply for building work over a certain value. 

Where any building charge is inadequate to enable the recovery of the actual and reasonable costs, a further charge may be payable.  

The owner is responsible for all fees and charges. If an application is withdrawn at any stage, any fees and charges incurred up to that point must still be paid. Any functions or services that are provided but are not specifically detailed in this schedule will be charged at the relevant officer charge-out rate. 

All figures are GST inclusive unless expressly stated otherwise.

Residential $235 Plus processing fees

Commercial/industrial

$340  

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

 $65 Flat fee

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

 $92 Flat fee

Compliance check - RMA/Planning

 $105 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes

 

N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

 $3,000

Per application

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) 

$235

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$400

 Flat fee - single residential

 AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

0.075% + GST

 Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

Consent fee

$595

 Residential 1 - 2 categories
Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

 

$160

 Per remote inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$595

 Residential 1 – 2 categories
Plus processing fees 

N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

 $3,000 Per application

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) 

$340

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$500

 Flat fee

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

$92

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is less than $125,000

 

0.075% + GST

 Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

 

$1,875 + GST

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is greater than $2,500,000

Consent fee

$775

 Commercial 1 - 2 categories
Plus processing fees

 

$950

 Commercial 3 category
Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$775

 Commercial 1 – 2 categories
Plus processing fees 

 

$950

 Commercial 3 category 
Plus processing fees 

*Garage/shed/sleepout/temporary building/pool/sign/demolition work outside the scope of Schedule 1.

N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

  - Not applicable

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) 

$235

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$120

 Flat fee

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

$92

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is less than $125,000

 

0.075% + GST

 Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

Consent fee

$215

 Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$215

 Plus processing fees 

 

 

N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

  $3,000  

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) (If applicable)

$235

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$400

 Flat fee

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

0.075% + GST

 Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

 

$1,875 + GST

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is greater than $2, 500,000

Consent fee

$595

 Residential 1-2 Categories
Plus processing fees

 

$775

 Residential 3 and Commercial 1-2 Categories
Plus processing fees

 

$915

 Commercial 3 Category
Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$595

 Residential 1-2 Categories
Plus processing fees 

 

$775

 Residential 3 and Commercial 1-2 Categories
Plus processing fees

 

$915

 Commercial 3 Category
Plus processing fees

 

N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

 $3,000 Per application

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) 

$235

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$400

 Flat fee

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

 0.075% + GST Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

 

$1.875 + GST

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is greater than $2,500,000

Consent fee

$595

 Residential 1 - 2 categories
Plus processing fees

 

$775

 Residential 3 and Commercial 1 - 2 categories
Plus processing fees

 

$915

 Commercial category 3
Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$595

 Residential 1 – 2 categories
Plus processing fees 

 

$775

 Residential 3 and Commercial 1 - 2 categories 
Plus processing fees 

 

$915

 Commercial 3 category
Plus processing fees

N.B. These charges do not include administration, processing and insurance fees.

Deposit

 - Not applicable

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) 

$235

 Plus processing fees

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$65

 Flat fee

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

$92

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is less than $125,000

 

0.075% + GST

 Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

Consent fee

$215

 Plus processing fees

Compliance Check - RMA/Planning

$105

 Plus processing fees, if check exceeds 30 minutes 

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$215

 Plus processing fees 

Freestanding
  • Consent fee
  • AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge
  • Compliance check - RMA/Planning
  • One inspection
  • Code Compliance Certificate
 $635 flat fee*
In-built
  • Consent fee
  • AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge
  • Compliance check -RMA/Planning
  • Two inspections
  • Code Compliance Certificate
 $860 flat fee*
Re-inspection fee1 $225 per inspection
Additional processing2 Refer to processing fees

1 In instances where an inspection fails and the building control officer is required to physically re-inspect.

2 In instances where there are a significant number of requests for information (RFIs) during processing.

*Tents, marquees, and similar lightweight structures that do not meet the criteria of Schedule 1(5) of the Building Act 2004.

Consent fee
Includes:

  • Compliance check – RMA/Planning
  $70 Plus processing fees

AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

$92

 Flat fee - where the value of building work is less than $125,000

 

0.075% + GST

 Where the value of building work is greater than $125,000

BCA Quality Assurance/Accreditation Levy

$62

 Flat fee

Inspection fee

$225

 Per inspection

Code Compliance Certificate 

$70

 Plus processing fees 

 

New $445 Plus processing fees
Duplicate/copy $166 Flat fee
Amendment $235 Plus processing fees

On or before due date
Includes:

  • B-RaD
  • S-RaD

$62
$200
$300
$400

Backflow preventer only
2-4 specified systems
5-6 specified systems
7 or more specified systems
After due date late fee $200 Flat fee
BWOF audit $225 Per inspection

Emergency works $595 Plus any processing fees, as well as any other fees, charges, or levies that would have been payable if a building consent had been applied for.
All other works $1,850 Plus any processing fees, as well as any other fees, charges, or levies that would have been payable if a building consent had been applied for in accordance with Section 97 of the Building Act 2004.

BRANZ (as set by statutory requirements and payable on consent value over $20,000)

$1.00 per $1,000, or part thereof
MBIE (as set by statutory requirements and payable on consent value over $20,444) $2.01 per $1,000 or part thereof

Withdrawal or lapse of a building consent

$155 

Flat fee

Waiver/modification for durability

 $155

 Flat fee

Notice to fix
Includes:

  • One investigation inspection
  • One hour processing
 $546

Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.

Notice to fix - Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) 

$285 

Flat fee

Residential pool compliance

$225

 Per inspection

Certificate of Public Use (CPU)
Valid for 12 months on issue
Includes:

  • 1 hour processing 

$565

 Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.
Additional CPU for an existing consent
Includes:

•    1 hour processing

$820 

 Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.

Minor variation to building consent

$115

 Plus processing fees

 

Amendment to building consent

  • Consent fee
  • BCA Quality Assurance/ Accreditation Levy
$155
$100


Plus processing fee
Flat fee
Extension of time to Building Consent $175 Flat fee
Section 37 Certificate preparation $85 Flat fee

Section 72:

  • Preparing / administration and signing for lodgement.
  • Lawyers' fees and LINZ lodgement


$175

$670


Flat fee

Deposit – Actual final fees will be on-charged

Section 75:

  • Preparing / administration and signing for lodgement

  • Lawyers' fees and LINZ lodgement

 

$175


$670

 

 

Flat fee

Deposit – Actual final fees will be 
on-charged
Section 83 removal of entry  $350 Flat fee
Section 124 notice 
(Excluded in the event of any natural disaster)		 $350 Flat fee
Section 238 File Lodgement Fee
(For the Building Consent Authority to submit records to the Territorial Authority)		 $155 Flat fee
Code Compliance Certificate Extension of Time $175 Flat fee
Code Compliance Certificate re-application after refusal $175 Plus processing fees

Exemption – Schedule 1(2)

  • AlphaOne/Objective Build online processing charge

$400

$92

Plus processing fees and levies

Flat fee, applied to all applications whether approved or declined.

Site inspections/additional inspections

$225

Per inspection

Remote/desktop inspection 

$160

Per inspection
Prior approval is required, and booking must be requested at least 48-hours in advance

Inspection booking cancellation – on the day of

$130

Flat fee - per inspection

Certificate of compliance (District Licencing Agency)

Building Code assessment for fire safety and sanitary facilities in a building, in conjunction with an alcohol licence application.

Includes:

  • 1 hour processing time

$250

Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate

 

Building infringement $155 Fixed administration fee 
Plus relevant set fee as per Schedule 1 - Building (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2007.

Heritage Earthquake Prone Building Extension of Time application

Includes:

  • 1 hour processing time
 $360 Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.

Receiving and reviewing of engineer/ information relating to the status of an Earthquake Prone Building

Includes:

  • 1 hour processing time
 $460 Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.

Earthquake Prone Building Section 133AL notice 

Includes:

  • 1 hour processing time
 $260 Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.
Earthquake Prone Building Notice removal 
Includes:
•    1 hour processing time		 $260 Additional processing will be charged according to the standard processing fees, and any extra inspections will be charged at the standard inspection rate.

Administration staff

 $155 Per hour
Residential Building Control Officer

$210

 Per hour

Commercial Building Control Officer

$230

Per hour

Building Unit Manager 

$260

Per hour

Infrastructure Officer

$210

Per hour

Meetings

 

Hourly fee structure applies for meetings exceeding 10 minutes

Specialist/Consultancy specific design input

 

Cost plus 10%

*Only applies to residential and accessory buildings where the value of building work is greater than $20,000

Accessory buildings $100 Flat fee

Housing/Residential - standalone  

$300

 Flat fee
Housing/Residential - multi-units of 2  $650 Flat fee

Housing/Residential - 3 or more multi-units

$850

 Flat fee

Commercial

$500

 Flat fee

MBIE determination application for information

 

 Lawyers' fees plus processing fees apply as per hourly processing fees below 

Court Order application

$150

 Plus processing fees

 

Defined by The National Building Consent Authority Competency Assessment System - June 2010.

See here for further guidance on the building consent definitions for residential and commercial.

Residential 1 Residential outbuildings and ancillary buildings – as defined by the Building Regulations 1992. Detached dwellings (SH) designed to a common standard (e.g., NZS 3604, NZS 4229) that are single storey and have an E2/AS1 risk matrix score less than or equal to 6. 
Residential 2 Detached dwellings (SH) designed to a common standard (e.g., NZS 3604, NZS 4229) that are less than or equal to two storeys and have an E2/AS1 risk matrix score less than or equal to 12.
Residential 3

Detached dwellings (SH) or other dwellings (SR) that are less than or equal to three storeys but limited to vertical plane fire separation and direct egress to the outside. E2/AS1 risk matrix score of 13–20*

*This level also includes specifically designed residential cladding systems, components, detailing and junctions and where a risk matrix score of greater than 20 has been calculated.
Commercial 1 Commercial, industrial and communal non-residential buildings and their associated outbuildings and ancillary buildings equal to or less than two storeys and an occupancy load of equal to or less than 100 people or SR or SA residential buildings up to two storeys and with horizontal fire separation.
Commercial 2 Commercial, industrial, communal residential and communal non-residential buildings equal to or less than four storey and an occupancy load of equal to or less than 500 people or SC or SD that are single storey.
Commercial 3 All uses of buildings that are over four storeys high, or contain over 500 occupants or SC or SD greater than single storey.