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Check if your Council provides this service, otherwise download, complete, print and submit the required documentation in hardcopy:

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The forms can be downloaded and either

  • printed and completed with a pen, or
  • completed on screen and then saved and printed.

To SAVE a form completed on screen, follow these instructions:

  • Select the print icon at the top OR, “Right-click” your mouse and Click “Print”
  • Choose a destination – e.g. Adobe PDF
  • Click “Print”
  • Name the file. Use the project street name or the client’s name and the date, e.g., Anywhere St 2016-08-16
  • Select the folder on your computer to save the file to
  • Click “Save”.

FORMS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Applicant Checklist

Important information:

  • An applicant checklist must be provided with a building consent application form
  • Choose the correct type of your building project i.e., dwelling checklist for residential projects
  • Designers – please check the checklist is completed in full and that all information requested has been provided
  • Missing information causes delays (cannot be accepted for lodgement)
  • Check your application before submitting to council
  • MORE INFORMATION

Amusement Device Registration and Permits 
See Rides/Amusement Devices for the appropriate registration forms and permits.

Building Consent/PIM (Form 2)

To apply online see: Electronic/online submission (available through some Councils)

Other documentation required with the application:

  • Fill in the application form completely. See the APPLICATION FORM GUIDE.
  • Also, complete and provide the relevant Applicant Checklist(s) making sure that you have checked that all requested information has been provided.
  • If there is Restricted Building Work, a Certificate of Work is also required. Ensure that the COW is completed in full.
  • If there are specified systems (safety systems) indicated on the plans, you must provide details about these systems. Complete and provide the relevant Compliance Schedule Details form(s).
  • BEFORE you submit your application documentation, please check it for completeness. MBIE requires that any incomplete applications will be rejected (i.e. incomplete forms/missing documents).

Major Amendment (Form 2)

Important information:

  • Any major changes to an existing building consent require approval.
    NOTE: Don’t be confused by MBIE’s terminology of Major Variation; Major Amendment is the correct terminology.
    A NEW building consent application, plans, and specifications must be submitted and approved before work begins (Building Act 2004, 45,4 (b)).
  • Provide the new plans and specifications, relevant Applicant Checklist(s), COW (if required), and Compliance Schedule Details forms with your application.
  • If the applicant is not the owner or designer, please provide the owner’s AND designer’s written an agreement for changes.
  • For more information see MBIE’s guide to amendments.

Minor Variation

Important information:

Certificate of Design Work (COW) (Form 2A)

Important information:

LBP Notification

Important information:

  • Applies to ALL Restricted Building Work projects
  • Best case scenario is to supply all names and details with BC application
  • If not, trade LBP’s details must be supplied BEFORE construction begins
  • NO inspections will be booked until ALL LBP’s details are supplied
  • LBP licensing details are checked by the BCA (allow 1-2 days)
  • Also, use this form if the trade LBP’s for your project change during construction. Notification of changes to LBP is required by the Building Act 2004, section 87.
  • MORE INFORMATION.

Notice of Owner-Builder (Form 2C)

Statutory Declaration (Form 2B)

Important information:

  • This is for Owner-Builders carrying out Restricted Building Work on their own home
  • Complete BOTH Forms BEFORE construction begins
  • Use when a homeowner starts using the Owner-Builder Obligations
  • Use when a homeowner stops using the exemption
  • MORE INFORMATION.

Record of Work (ROW) (Form 6A)

  • MBIE form (Interactive PDF form)

Important information:

As Laid Drainage Plan

Important information:

  • Drain-layers can use this gridded template to draw how drains have been laid out.

Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) (Form 6)

Important information:

  • Must apply for this as soon as practicable after completion of a project
  • If restricted building work (RBW), the owner must supply ALL Records of Work (row) with the CCC application (Building Act 2004, 92(2a))
  • Ideally, completion of work takes place within 2 years of BC application, or an extension of time is required
  • Tell council if the ownership, or the legal description, of a property has changed since BC was granted
  • Read Inspections & Certification information.

Certificate of Acceptance (Form 8)

Important information:

  • Applies where urgent building work is carried out (to protect lives or prevent serious damage to property)
  • Applies where a previous owner has carried out building work without a building consent
  • Have similarities to a CCC that verifies that specified building work complies with the building code
  • See MBIE website about issuing COA for further information and clarification.

Compliance Schedule Amendment (CS) (Form 11)

Important information:

  • Occurs where an amendment to the specified systems within a building is made through:
    – A building consent application
    – Building owner’s request
    – Territorial authority (council) decision
    – IQP, or LBP, suggestion
  • Applicable under the Building Act 2004, 102 & 102a
  • Details of the specified systems (safety systems) must be provided – see Compliance Schedule Details
  • CS GUIDE and CS/ BWOF GUIDE.

New Compliance Schedule

Note: Submit with Compliance Schedule Details Form(s)

Important information:

  • Occurs where the owner wishes to install new specified systems (safety & health) but a building consent is not required as no building work is being carried out:
  • Applicable under the Building Act 2004, 102a
  • Details of the specified systems (safety systems) must be provided – see Compliance Schedule Details
  • CS GUIDE and CS/ BWOF GUIDE.

Certificate for Public Use (CPU) (Form 15)

Important information:

  • Certifies that premises affected by building work are safe for members of the public
  • Only applies where a building consent has been granted, but CCC has not yet been issued
  • Is likely to involve some form of inspection
  • An owner of a building is still expected to apply for CCC after building work completion
  • Read also Certificate for Public Use page.

Extension of Time

Important information:

Request for 2nd Hand Building Inspection / Report (not available for TCDC)

Important information:

  • Apply for the building consent BEFORE moving the building
  • A second-hand building needs to be inspected BEFORE you apply for a BC
  • See Demolition, Removal, Re-siting page.

Vehicle Crossing (HCC only)

Important information:

Confirm building work is exempt OR Apply for an exemption

  • PDF (88kb), or                                         •  PDF (96kb), or
  • Interactive PDF (132kb)                          •  Interactive PDF (182kb)

Important information:

  • If you are unsure if the proposed work is exempt under Schedule 1, you can apply to have it checked by your council thus avoiding illegal building work or perhaps the need for obtaining a building consent.
  • In certain circumstances work that should require a building consent can be granted an exemption.

Request to Record Exempt Building Work on Property File (TCDC only)

Important information:

  • Not all Councils provide this service.
  • Please check with your Council before submitting the form.

Other information that may be relevant to your project:

Responsibility
Please refer to Owner’s and Designer’s responsibilities:

  • Be clear about your expectations early in the design stage of your project and
  • Thus save yourself money, time and frustration.

Trade Waste
For information about trade waste requirements and application forms:

District Plan approval
Before applying for a Building Consent:

  • Check with the Planning Department of your local Council if a Resource Consent is needed
  • When you apply for a Building Consent, and
  • If you will need to pay Development Contributions.
  • Plan ahead, and be aware of the expenses that could be incurred.

Waipa District Council
Development Contribution Information Form:

  • Complete this form for any non-residential development (i.e. commercial, industrial, retail developments).
  • It is important that this information is received at the front end of the process
  • Before an application for a Building Consent or a Land Use Consent is lodged, to verify any issues.

Hamilton City Council
Please provide 2 sets of plans and specifications:

  • For projects worth $10,000 or more please supply a third-floor plan.
  • A Pre-Application meeting prior to lodging the application is also required.
  • Please contact us and book an appointment:
    – This is to discuss the information required for your application
    – The person attending should have a technical terminology understanding.

Matamata-Piako District Council
Please provide 2 sets of plans and specifications, and an extra floor and site plan:

  • Please contact us to check whether a pre-application meeting is required.

Last updated 2018-09-15

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