Find out more about swimming pool regulations.
Miscellaneous Building Charges
a. Second Hand Buildings
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| Inspection of buildings within Waitakere City (incl. report) | $695.00 |
| Inspection of buildings outside Waitakere City plus 65 cents per kilometre travelled outside the City boundary plus disbursements incurred. | $742.00 |
| Find out more about second hand building regulations | |
b. Minor Buildings
| Inspection of buildings within Waitakere City (incl. report) |
$232.00 |
c. Second-Hand Materials
| Inspection of timber/material within Waitakere City |
$173.00 |
| Find out more about second hand building material regulations | |
d. Pre-Consent Meetings
| Pre consent plan check | Designated hourly rate |
| Pre-lodgement site visit | Refer Inspection fees Table |
| Pre consent plan check (specialist consultant) | Cost plus 10% |
Note: Other disciplines may have involvement in these meetings and shall be charged out according to their designated hourly rate.
e. Application to build on land subject to erosion, avulsion flooding,
inundation, etc
| Charged per discipline at designated hourly rates | Designated hourly rates |
f. Building Research Levy
In terms of the Building Research Levy Act 1960. Note: Currently work valued at $20,000 or more is subject to a levy of $1.00 per $1,000 total value (or part thereof).
g. Building Levy
In terms of the Building Act 2004. Note: Currently work valued at $20,000 or more is subject to a levy of $1.97 per $1,000 total value (or part thereof).
h. Disbursements
In addition to the base rates and specified fees for all Consent Services activities/ products; disbursement(s) will be charged at cost.
i. Stamping of Replacement Plans
| Charged per discipline at designated hourly rates | Designated hourly rate |
Street damage and vehicle crossing fees
a.
Footpath/Street Damage Bonds etc.
| (i) Street Damage Deposit | |
| Under $5000 inc GST | $0 |
| Residential alterations, additions, swimming pools and associated fences | $1000.00 |
| New single unit, single storey dwellings | $1000.00 |
| Multi unit (2-5 units), Dwellings of two storeys or more | $2500.00 |
| Commercial building work, subdivision work between $5000 and $99,999 | $1000.00 |
| Commercial building work, subdivision work between $100,000 and $249,999 | $2500.00 |
| Commercial building work $250,000 and $499,999 | $3500.00 |
| Commercial building work, sub division work above $500,000 | $5000.00 |
| Building relocation, removal or demolition works | $1000.00 |
| (ii) Street Damage Inspection Fee | |
| Pre-start inspection required Note: If work not requested the applicant shall be deemed to have accepted that the road, footpath and berm are in good condition at commencement of work |
$94.00 |
| (iii) Vehicle Crossing Inspection Fee | |
| Pre-pour/pre seal inspection Note: To be undertaken after boxing completed, scoria compacted and cut-off drains and reinforcing are in place or metal shaped and compacted for sealed crossings |
$94.00 |
| (iv) Vehicle Crossing Construction Fee | |
| Where owner fails to comply with notice to construct and work is required to be carried out by Council (m2) |
$151.00 |
| (v) Traffic Management Plans | |
| Processing and inspection |
$104.00 |
| (vi) Final Inspection Fee | |
| Final Inspection
Note: A final inspection is required regardless of whether a deposit is lodged. Any additional re-inspection required at either the boxing or final inspection shall be at the applicant™s cost. |
$94.00 |
b.
Road Opening Notices
| Processing and inspection |
$125.00 |
Land Information Memoranda (LIM)
| i | Residential (per unit) | $282.00 |
| ii | Vacant Lots | $161.00 |
| iii | Commercial / Industrial (1 unit) | $312.00 |
| iv | Certificate of Title fee | At cost |
| A refund will only apply where an application is cancelled within
one working day. A minimum fee will apply. |
$88.00 | |
| Where multiple units are requested the base fee will apply, possessing time over and above the base fee will be charged at the designated hourly rates. | ||
| Urgent LIM Report - Residential (Once service becomes available) | $363.00 | |
| Urgent LIM Report - Vacant lots (Once service becomes available) | $242.00 |
Find out more about a Land Information Memorandum.
Property File Searching
| Property File Searching | ||
| Property File: view a hard copy at Council | $46.00 | |
| Order a property file on CD ( + courier cost) - when the service becomes available | $36.00 | |
| Order to View property file at kiosk at Council - when the service becomes available | $36.00 | |
| Microfilm Copies | ||
| i | Per A2 copy | $6.50 |
| ii | Per A3 copy | $5.80 |
| iii | Per A4 copy | $2.25 |
| Photocopies/Printing | ||
| i | Per A1 copy | $5.20 |
| ii | Per A2 copy | $2.15 |
| iii | Per A3 copy | $1.15 |
| iv | Per A4 copy | $0.20 |
| v | Certificate of Title | $8.00 |
| GIS Aerials & Drainage Plans | ||
| i | Per A3 copy | $15.00 |
| ii | Per A4 copy | $10.00 |
| Plus $60 an hour, if request/search exceeds 15 minutes | ||
| Consent / Certification of Legal Documents (per document) | $61.00 | |
| Any other advice or information not included | Designated hourly rate | |
Find out more about obtaining Property File information.
Food Premises Registration Fee
Food Premises listed in Clause 4(2) of the Food Hygiene Regulations. Covers up to two inspections per annum.
| Floor Area: | Up to 50m² | $391.00 |
| 51-100m² | $561.00 | |
| >100m² | $651.00 |
Eating Houses Registration Fee
| Seating Capacity: | Up to 25 persons | $391.00 |
| 26-50 persons | $561.00 | |
| >50 persons | $651.00 |
Additional Inspection Charge (for Food Premises and Eating Houses)
| Size: | Up to 50m² or up to 25 persons | $137.00 |
| 50-200m² or 26-50 persons | $172.00 | |
| >201m² or > 50 persons | $194.00 |
Other Food Premises Inspection Fee
Premises subject to Clause 83(3) of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 excluding Clause 4(4)(i), Tavern premises.
| Inspection fee | $161.00 |
New Premises Inspection Fee
New premises will incur an additional processing /inspection fee in addition to registration fees.
| Inspection fee | $180.00 |
Food Premises Re-Grading Fee
For Food Premises and Eating Houses
| Inspection fee | $238.00 |
Other Health Inspection Fees & Charges
| i | Offensive Trades | $227.00 |
| ii | Hairdressers Shops | $269.00 |
| iii | Funeral Directors | $269.00 |
| iv | Camping Grounds | $284.00 |
| v | Application fee for premises subject to the Health Act 1956 registration | $120.00 |
| vi | Transfer fee for noting change of occupier | $78.00 |
| vii | Hawkers Licence | $22.50 |
| viii | Mobile Shop Licence | $112.50 |
| Inspection fee if food sold | $115.00 | |
| ix | Food Stalls | $112.50 |
| Inspection fee if food sold | $126.00 | |
| x | Piggeries - number of pigs kept: | |
| up to 10 pigs | $123.00 | |
| 11-100 pigs | $180.00 | |
| more than 100 pigs | $261.00 | |
| xi | Billiard Rooms/Amusement Galleries | $145.00 |
| xii | Sale of Liquor Inspections (where called for) | |
| Inspection made as part of a Food Hygiene Inspection: (on top of the Food Hygiene charge) | $54.00 | |
| xiii | Applications for Roading Activity at intersections pursuant to Bylaw 22: | |
| Charitable Collections | $102.00 | |
| Other Selling or Soliciting | $72.00 | |
| xiv | Waste Collectors License | $300.00 |
| xv | Waste Facility Licence | $300.00 |
| xvi | Massage Parlour/Brothel | $29100 |
| xvii | Tattoo / Body Piercing Premises | $291.00 |
| xviii | Pre Application / License, Consent Meeting (per hour) | Designated Hourly Rate |
| xix | Charge for any re-inspection for any activity under 1. Health inspection not specifically scheduled. | Designated Hourly Rate |
| xx | Return of Seized property (Noise) under section 336 RMA | At cost (currently $397.00) |
Resource Management
All fees below, unless otherwise specified, are base fees only and are not refundable. Where the actual cost exceeds the base fee, the applicant will be charged the additional cost at the hourly rates indicated in the schedule.
District Plan
| District Plan Changes | $10,000.00 |
| District Plan Designations | $7,000.00 |
| District Plan Designations Alterations (Notified) | $7,000.00 |
| District Plan Designations Alterations (Non Notified) | $2,000.00 |
| District Plan Designation Removals | $600.00 |
Iwi Consultation
| Base fee | $12.00 |
| Consultation (where applicable) | $150.00 |
Non Notified Land Use Consents
| Complex applications (e.g., Medium Density , significant
discretionary & non-complying activities) - as determined by the Manager: Resource Consents |
$4,646.00 |
| Non complex discretionary and non complying activities | $1,786.00 |
| Non complex controlled activity and limited discretionary activities | $1,206.00 |
| Minor earthworks less than 300m3 or & 2nd vehicle crossing only | $1,005.00 |
Note 1: In addition to the above, other technical disciplines will also be
charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Note 2: Monitoring
Fee payable
Outline Plan of Works
| Complex Outline Plan of Works (eg new infrastructure or new school) | $1,288.00 |
| Non-complex Outline Plan of Works (eg playground, minor addition/alteration to existing infrastructure/school) | $783.00 |
| Waiver fee (hourly rate) | Designated hourly rate |
Note 1: In addition to the above, other technical disciplines will also be
charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Note 2: Monitoring
Fee payable
Limited Notified / Notified Land Use/Subdivision
Consents (Does not include Hearing fee)
| Limited Notified | $4,646.00 |
| Non Complex fully notified (as determined by Manager: Resource Consents) | $7,000.00 |
| Complex Fully notified (as determined by Manager: Resource Consents) | $10,000.00 |
Note 1: In addition to the above, other technical disciplines will also be
charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Note 2: Monitoring
Fee payable
Note 3: Refer Hearing Fee table
Tree Consent
| Non notified applications solely relating to tree proposals | No Charge |
| Notified Application Deposit - solely related to tree proposals (additional charges may be incurred) | $1,500.00 |
Heritage Consent
| Non notified applications solely relating to heritage protection proposals | No Charge |
| Notified Application Deposit - solely related to heritage protection proposals (additional charges may be incurred) | $1,500.00 |
Hearings Deposits
| Limited and Full Notification Hearing | $1,500.00 |
| Section 94 Determination Hearing | $1,500.00 |
Planning Check Fee
See building consent fees for definition of categories.
| Section 37 (Certification) Single Condition | $81.00 |
| Section 37 (Certification) Complex, Multi Conditions | $181.00 |
| Site Visit | Designated Hourly Rate |
Certificates of Compliance
| COC Base Fee | $542.00 |
Note 1: As determined by the respective Manager Consent Services
Note
2: In addition to the above, other technical disciplines will also be
charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Determination of existing use
| Base Fee | $1,288.00 |
Note 1: As determined by the respective Manager Consent Services
Note
2: In addition to the above, other technical disciplines will also be
charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Pre-application Deposit
| Pre- application Meeting | $598.00 |
Note 1: This is a deposit only and additional time shall be charged for
the planning assessment, meeting and site visit.
Note 2: In addition, other disciplines may have involvement in these site
visits/meetings and shall be charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Monitoring
All Resource Consents (Land Use, Subdivision) will incur a base charge/deposit for monitoring:
| Additions, Alterations, Accessory buildings, Signs, Earthworks < 300m³, Non complex outline plans, non complex Non residential activities | $566.00 |
| Dwellings, Minor household units, Earthworks > 300m³, Complex outline plans, subdivisions (<10 lots) | $728.00 |
| Retrospective applications or single infringement, non complex applications only | $242.00 |
| Multi-unit developments (per 3 units) (up to maximum base fee of $1,404.00, all additional monitoring inspections will be charged at cost) | $728.00 |
| Complex Non-residential activities / Complex Applications / subdivisions (>than 10 lots) | $1,415.00 |
| Additional monitoring inspections as required (including follow-up) | Charged at designated hourly rate |
Miscellaneous
| LUC Cancellation or review of conditions (s127) | $1,168.00 |
| Extension of Time for Land Use Consent (s125 and s126) | $1,168.00 |
| Planning Cert. under Land Settlement Promotion Act per Certificate of Title | $179.00 |
| Planning Cert. for a Vehicle Sale Licence | $179.00 |
Note 1: As determined by the respective Manager: Consent Services
Note 2: In addition to the above, other technical disciplines will also be
charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Hard Copy Information
Actual hours at designated hourly rate for that role.
Note: Plus any copying charges
Subdivision Fees
| Certificates of Compliance or amendments to existing cross-lease | $674.00 |
| 2 Lot Freehold, Major Boundary Adjustment; 1st stage cross-lease and 2 Unit Titles | $1,668.00 |
| 3-10 Lot Subdivisions - freehold / Unit Titles | $2,143.00 |
| 11-20 Lot Subdivisions - freehold / Unit Titles | $2,143.00 |
| 21 or more Lot Subdivisions - freehold / Unit Titles | $2,854.00 |
| 2nd stage cross-lease, Unit Title Certificates, Converting cross-lease to freehold | $782.00 |
| Rights of Way (s348 Local Government Act 1974) | $569.00 |
| Subdivision Variation of Conditions (s.127) | $1,079.00 |
| Processing of s223 Application | $473.00 |
| Sec 224 Processing | $1,051.00 |
| Other, including miscellaneous certificates, easement surrender | $1,082.00 |
| Engineering Plan Approvals | $360.00 |
| Alteration or cancellation of building line restriction | $322.00 |
| Certification fee for documents in relation to subdivisions and unit titles | $87.00 |
| Excess hours | Designated hourly rate |
Note 1: Other disciplines external to Consent Services have involvement in
subdivision consents and will be charged out at their designated hourly rate
over and in addition to the fees listed above.
Note 2: Any engineering plan approvals and works supervision required in
respect of the above will be charged out at their designated hourly rates.
Extra Fees
Where Council costs exceed specified base charge, the applicant will be charged additional costs calculated at the designated rate for that role. Other disciplines have involvement in these consents and will be separately charged out at their designated hourly rate.
Consultants and/or Additional Reports
Charged out at cost plus a 10% administration charge.
Disbursements
In addition to the base rates and specified fees for all Consent Services activities / products; disbursement(s) will be charged at cost.
Schedule of hourly rates
| Group Manager: Consent Services | $160.00 |
| Manager: Business Support | $137.00 |
| Manager: Resource Consents | $152.00 |
| Administration Manager: Regulatory Administration | $137.00 |
| Manager: Building Consents | $137.00 |
| Manager: Development and Technical Training | $137.00 |
| Team Leader: Planning/Senior Planner/Principal Planner/ Senior Technical Planning Assistant |
$136.00 |
| Process Support Assistant/Regulatory Clerical | $88.00 |
| Resource Planner | $116.00 |
| Arborist | $128.00 |
| Environmental Monitoring Officer | $128.00 |
| Team Building: Building | $131.00 |
| Team Leader: Construction Review | $131.00 |
| Surveyor: Building/Plumbing & Drainage | $126.00 |
| Customer Coordinator Technical/Technical Support Assistant: Building | $93.00 |
| Structural Engineer | $125.00 |
| Liquor Licensing Inspector | $105.00 |
| Consultants | Cost plus 10% |
| Manager: Field Services | $137.00 |
| Team Leader: Compliance | $126.00 |
| Customer Field Advisor - RM, Building, Health, Roading | $98.00 |
| Customer Field Advisor - General | $85.00 |
| Environmental Health Officer | $121.00 |
| Roading Technician | $96.00 |
| Bylaws Officer | $97.00 |
| Building Enforcement Officer | $121.00 |
| Environmental Protection Officer | $121.00 |
| Parks Technician | $94.00 |
| Pool Fencing Inspector | $94.00 |
| Call Centre Representative | $66.00 |
| Customer Services Representative (Multi Skilled) | $88.00 |
| Multi Skilled Advisor - Building | $126.00 |
| Group Manager: Planning and Community Services | $160.00 |
EcoWater charges apply for consent services for development applications covering water supply, wastewater and stormwater at the following per hour scale of services:
| Group Manager/Manager: Asset Management |
$178.00 |
| Service Manager: Assets and Network | $178.00 |
| Service Manager: Service Delivery | $178.00 |
| Water Engineer | $147.00 |
| Senior Water Asset Engineer | $160.00 |
| Drainage Engineer | $147.00 |
| Senior Drainage Asset Engineer | $160.00 |
| Building Consent Engineer | $147.00 |
| Subdivision Engineer | $147.00 |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | $147.00 |
| Administration Support Development Services | $87.00 |
| Principal Engineer Development Services | $178.00 |
The following disciplines have a minimum charge of half an hour
| Service Manager: Transport Assets | $173.00 |
| Roading and Traffic Engineers: Transport Assets | $145.00 |
| Team Leaders Transport Assets | $154.00 |
| Quality Control Auditor | $139.00 |
| Service Manager: Parks Assets/Parks Planning | $137.00 |
| Parks Planner | $121.00 |
| Administration support | $88.00 |
| Specialist Consulting Engineers | Cost plus 10% |
Where legal services in relation to an application are performed by the Legal Services Unit the following rates will apply:
| Manager: Legal Services | $176.00 |
| Legal Services Unit Solicitor | $126.00 |
| Legal Services Unit Consultant | $126.00 |
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