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BUILDING CONSENT
APPLICATION GUIDANCE
We are Local Government
WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ
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CONTENTS
Building Legislation.................................................................................... 2
Consent Processing................................................................................... 6
The Inspection Process............................................................................. 12
Commercial and Industrial Properties...................................................... 16
Complaints................................................................................................ 19
Aditional Information................................................................................ 21
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BUILDING LEGISLATION
THE BUILDING ACT WHAT IS A BUILDING CONSENT?
The Building Act 2004 provides for the A building consent is the formal approval
regulation of building work, the establishment issued by a building consent authority stating
of a licensing regime for building practitioners, that certain works, if properly constructed in
and the setting of performance standards, to accordance with the plans and specification
ensure that: will comply with the requirements of the New
Zealand Building Act, Building Regulations and
yypeople who use buildings can do so safely
the Building Code. You cannot undertake any
and without endangering their health;
building work which requires a building consent
yybuildings have attributes which contribute without this approval. Most building work
appropriately to the health, physical requires a building consent, but some minor
independence, and well-being of the people work is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Act
who use them;
yypeople who use a building can escape from
the building if it is on fire; and
WHEN IS A BUILDING
yybuildings are designed, constructed, and
CONSENT REQUIRED?
able to be used in ways which promote A building consent is required before you
sustainable development. undertake any building work, such as additions
alterations or constructing new buildings,
To achieve this purpose, the Act requires
and pool barriers, unless exempt. Please
anyone proposing to do certain building work
view the Ministry of Business, Innovation and
to obtain a building consent from a Building
Employments guidance publication “A guide to
Consent Authority (BCA) before commencing
building work that does not require a building
building work, with the option of obtaining a
consent” at their web site www.building.govt.nz.
Project Information Memorandum (PIM).
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment (MBIE) provide a guide for when
a building consent is not required. This can be
viewed at their website www.building.govt.nz
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It is the owner’s responsibility to check that
BUILDING ON LAND SUBJECT TO the tradespeople doing and or supervising the
NATURAL HAZARDS: work are licensed building practitioners.
Where Council identifies that the land on which Restricted work is work on homes and small-
the work is proposed is subject to natural medium sized apartment buildings that is
hazards, Council will consider if the work critical to the integrity of the building.
is major or minor and what affect the work
An exemption is available to owner-builders
will have on the hazard. Depending on the
(do-it-yourselfers) allowing them to carry out
circumstances the consent could be refused,
Restricted Building Work (RBW) on their own
granted subject to a condition that a natural
home and build their own home. There are
hazard notification is placed on the title (This
certain criteria for this and details can be
will incur additional fees) or no additional
found in the document ‘Obligations and
action could be necessary.
Responsibilities of Owner-builders and Their
Council will discuss with you the refusal Building Project’. This document can be viewed
or notification process if this relates to at www.building.govt.nz.
your consent.
Building consent applications are not accepted
unless they include a Memorandum -Certificate
WHAT IS RESTRICTED BUILDING of design work from a LBP certifying that the
design work complies with the Building Code.
WORK AND WHO ARE LICENSED
Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) will
BUILDING PRACTITIONERS? also need to provide a Memorandum -
Restricted building work is work that Record of Building Work when the work has
must be completed by or supervised by, a been completed.
licensed building practitioner (LBP). Building Further information can be found at
Practitioners are licensed by the Ministry of www.building.govt.nz.
Business innovation and Employment
This ‘restricted building work’ applies to, but is
not limited to: WHAT IS A BUILDING
yyFoundations; CONSENT AUTHORITY?
yyFraming; Building consent authorities are regional or
territorial authorities or private organisations
yyRoofing; registered under section 273 of the Building
yyCladding; and/or Act 2004, and are responsible for performing
building control functions under Part 2 of
yyActive fire safety systems in small-medium
the Act.
sized apartment buildings
Licensed Building Practitioners include, but
are not limited to:
yyDesigners;
yyCarpenters;
yyRoofers;
yyExternal Plasterers;
yyBricklayers; and/or
yyBlock layers.
Registered architects, chartered professional
engineers and plumbers are deemed to be LBPs.
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WHAT IS A PROJECT INFORMATION THE MEMORANDUM ALSO INCLUDES:
MEMORANDUM (PIM)? Confirmation, subject to other provisions of the
Act that you may carry out the building work
A project information memorandum (PIM) is a
subject to
memorandum issued by the Territorial authority
(Council) under sections 32 - 35 of the Building yythe requirements of the building consent, and
Act 2004 which sets out information relevant to yyall other necessary authorisations
your building work. being obtained.
This is information on special land features, Copies of other information that may have
including potential: some design impact on your proposed building
yyerosion; work like:
yyavulsion (removal of land by water action); yyDrainage plans;
yyfalling debris; yyWater supply plans;
yysubsidence; yyOther utility plans; and/or
yyslippage; yyAny other information that Council holds that is
relevant to your project.
yyalluvium (the deposit of silt from flooding);
Important:
yythe presence of hazardous contaminants
A PIM does not give any form of approval under
which are known to Council which are likely
the District Plan or Building Act. Contact the
to be relevant to the design, construction or
Masterton District Council’s planning department,
alteration of your proposed building;
or your own planning adviser to determine that
yydetails of stormwater or wastewater utility your proposal complies with the District Plan. If
systems which relate to your proposed building it does not, and resource consent is required, you
work, or are adjacent to your building site. are strongly advised to obtain this before seeking
A PIM also identifies any additional approvals building consent to avoid possible expensive
required such as: changes to your proposal.
yyResource Management Act;
yyNew Zealand Historic Places Trust (heritage
buildings/sites);
yyFire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
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MUST I APPLY A PIM? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET A
No, PIM’s are voluntary. They may be applied BUILDING CONSENT?
for separately or in combination with your
Building consent processing time depends on
building consent.
the complexity of your project and whether
or not you have provided all site specific
HOW TO APPLY FOR A PIM information. Council is required to grant the
building consent within 20 working days.
An application for a PIM must be made on the However, if information is found to be lacking,
application form available from the Masterton the time clock is suspended and not restarted
District Council or visit our website mstn.govt.nz until all the requested information is provided.
This form must be completed in full, and
signed and dated before being submitted. To
submit your PIM application, please email to HOW DO I APPLY FOR A BUILDING
buildingadmin@mstn.govt.nz. If you are unable CONSENT?
to submit your application electronically, please
You need to complete an application form and
contact the Building Team on 06 370 6300 to
provide information relevant to your building
discuss your options.
project. You can access the forms from either:
yyour website www.mstn.govt.nz , or
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED yycollect from Council offices at 161 Queen Street.
All applications must be accompanied by a
copy of:
yya site plan;
HOW DO I LODGE AN APPLICATION?
Once you have gathered all the necessary
yyfloor plan;
information, you can email the application to
yybuilding elevations; buildingadmin@mstn.govt.nz. If you are unable
yysite access; and to submit your application electronically, please
contact the Building Team on 06 370 6300 to
yydrainage plan. discuss your options.
It is important to ensure that the designer
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? provides site and project specific
documentation that clearly show Building Code
Council is required to issue the PIM within 20
compliance. Poor quality applications may delay
working days of the application being received.
your consent.
In most cases the BCA gathers PIM information
in order to process your building consent. Please note: When emailing an application
please use dropbox (or similar) to submit large
Please note:
files. Always follow up your submission with an
Providing all fees are paid, the PIM will be
email requesting confirmation of receipt.
posted or emailed to the applicant when it is
issued. If the PIM is applied for with the building
consent, the timeframe for issue of both is 20
working days.
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CONSENT PROCESSING
Requests for additional information will
HOW IS MY APPLICATION PROCESSED? generally be sent to the person responsible for
All applications, regardless of how they are the consent. Often clouding the area of drawings
received, are vetted to check if all information that have changed in response to an RFI, may
has been provided, this is not a technical check. help speed up the processing of your consent
Your application may be rejected at this time, if
Once all disciplines involved in the process are
insufficient information has been provided.
satisfied with compliance, a final check is made
Providing key aspects of the application form to ensure all work has been assessed correctly
have been completed, the application will before the building consent is granted pending
be entered into the system as lodged. The payment of fees.
BCA has 3 days to vet the application and
The granting of the consent shows that the
either request further information or formally
building consent authority (BCA) is satisfied
receive the application. The 20 working day
on reasonable grounds that if the project is
clock commences from the date a complete
constructed in accordance with the approved
applicaiton is received. This will be the date the
plans the project will comply with the Building
application was lodged or, if further information
Act, Building Code and Regulations.
is required, the date that the information is
received. The application is then allocated
to the various disciplines within the building PAYMENT OF FEES
consent authority for processing, i.e. Planning,
When the building consent has been granted, an
Building and Assets. Each discipline will review
invoice will be generated and sent to the person
your application and assess it for compliance
indicated on the application form. It is extremely
against the requirements of the Building Code
important to use the correct reference when
as prescribed in the Building Act. If there are any
paying the invoice.
questions or concerns, you will be requested to
supply further information/clarification. The 20 Once payment has been received, the building
working day time clock is suspended until this consent will be issued.
information is provided
in full.
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RECEIVING YOUR BUILDING CONSENT?
Your building consent and approved plans along
with any supporting documentation will be
sent via a dropbox link to the property owner
or nominated person. You will be advised to
download and securely save the documents as
the link will be deleted in 10 days.
If your application has been refused, a letter will
be sent advising you the reasons.
Work cannot start until the building consent has
been granted.
EXTERNAL PARTIES
Some commercial project may need reviewing
by the Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Fire
Engineering Unit. They have 10 days to provide
feedback. Your fire designer should notify you
of this, if needed, and this should be clearly
identified in the consent documentation.
In some cases the BCA may send applications
externally for review, in particular for
engineering or fire peer review. When busy,
the BCA may also send consents to external
contractors to process your consent.
HOW LONG IS MY BUILDING CONSENT
VALID FOR?
The Building Act provides that if work to which
the consent relates hasn’t started within 12
months from the date of the issue of the consent
the consent will lapse and be of no effect. This
means that you will need to apply for a
new consent.
If a CCC application has not been made by the
2 year anniversary of the grant of the building
consent, the BCA is required to make a decision
on whether or not to issue a CCC.
In either case the BCA will try to contact you to
remind you of these provisions
If the project has been delayed, you may apply
for an extension to this time.
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3. Specifications (1 complete set) -
WHAT SORT OF INFORMATION DO Specifications must be relevant to the
I NEED? particular building and to the plans
Building consent applications can be complex. submitted. They must give a full description
We recommend that you engage a professional of the type, size and grade of materials to
person to help with the design work and drawings. be used, and the method of construction,
Each application must be accompanied by including other trade section.
the information requirements identified in the 4. Snow Loads and Wind Zones – The Mackenzie
application pack which includes: - District has extreme weather conditions
1. Certificate of Title – 1 copy - no older than that must be taken into consideration for all
3 months old. Please include any Consent building undertaken with the district. Please
Notices listed under Interests. refer to Appendix 1 and 2 at the end of the
document for guidance on snow loads and
2. Plans – (one complete set) wind zones. Please contact the Building
2.1. Site Plan - Scale 1:200 (recommended Control team on 03 685 9010 if you have any
scale). The site plan must show the questions relating to snow loads and
proposed building work in relation to the wind zones.
property boundaries, existing buildings, 5. Engineering calculations/fire report (if
drainage and water supply systems, spot applicable) – (one complete set) If designs are
levels and datum. from a CPEng engineer a site/project specific
2.2. Floor Plan - Scale 1:100. To be fully PS1 will be required.
dimensional, including wall and partition 6. Alterations to existing buildings - Under
sizes, designation of rooms, doors and section 112 of the Building Act, a BCA must not
window openings, sanitary fittings, fixed grant a building consent to alter all or part of
units, appliances such as wood-burners, an existing building unless it is satisfied that,
cooking and heating units. after the alteration, the building will (among
2.3. Cross Section - Scale 1:50. To show full other things) comply as nearly as is reasonably
details of construction of foundations, practicable (ANARP) with the Building Code
reinforcing, floor structure, wall and roof provisions relating to means of escape from
structure, insulation and height above fire and access and facilities for persons with
ground level. disabilities. Section 112 of the Building Act also
gives TAs some powers to allow alterations to
2.4. Elevations - Scale 1:100. Four elevations
existing buildings. (if you intend to change the
of the proposed building are required to
use of the building different provisions apply)
show all doors, windows, roof heights and
external materials and finishes. To determine whether an existing building
will comply ANARP with Building Code
2.5. Drainage Plan - Scale 1:200. To show
requirements for means of escape from fire
means and location of sewage and
and access and facilities for persons with
stormwater disposal systems and any
disabilities after the proposed building work
existing drains on site. Water supply
has been carried out, BCAs and TAs will need
details must be shown. (Only a certifying
information on the building’s current level
plumber/craftsman drain layer or
of compliance.
licensed person working under their
supervision can carry out plumbing/ 7. Wall bracing layout (if applicable) - (1 set)
drainage works.) 8. Roof truss (if applicable) – (1 set)
2.6. Details – Scale 1:5. These are generally Manufacturer’s Truss Design and
structural and weathertightness details Producer Statement
to show how the critical elements of the 9. E2 risk matrix (demonstrating
building work are to be constructed. weathertightness features) - (1 set).
10. H1 analysis (demonstrating insulation
requirements) (1 set)
8CHANGE OF USE, EXTENSION OF LIFE IS THERE OTHER INFORMATION THAT I
AND SUBDIVISIONS: MIGHT NEED?
If you intend to change the use of the building New Vehicle Access - Any building which
extend the life, or subdivide you may need to requires a new vehicle access must be approved.
seek professional help with the application Contact the Council Assets and Operations
or come and speak to us about the type of Department on 06 370 6300 to discuss this.
information you may need to supply. A detailed plan showing the location of the
proposed access will need to be supplied with
your application.
WHAT IF MY APPLICATION IS FOR A
RAPID Number - Each new dwelling within the
HEATING APPLIANCE ONLY? rural area is required to have a number at the gate
You must complete the Building Consent similar to street numbers in town. This is essential
Application form and provide all the relevant and particularly helpful in emergencies.
information regarding the heating appliance,
such as the make, model and year of
manufacture and a copy of the manufacturer’s
WHAT ABOUT A RESOURCE CONSENT?
installation instructions. You must also supply Some proposals require a land use resource
a complete floor plan of the building indicating consent. If you are unsure if your proposal
where the appliance is to be fitted and showing requires a resource consent, you can discuss
the location of the smoke detectors. Also show the details with the planning department at the
evidence that the fireplace complies with the Masterton District Council. Please phone
emissions regulations, www.ecan.govt.nz/data/ 06 370 6300 and ask for the Planning Department.
authorised-burners.
WHERE CAN I GET A CURRENT
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE?
Contact Land Information New Zealand on 0800
ONLINE/0800 665 463 or www.linz.govt.nz
9HOW MUCH WILL MY BUILDING
CONSENT COST?
This depends on the type of application, cost of
work involved and the level of detail provided.
Charges are based on the length of time it takes
to process an application and include costs
such as:
yylevies payable to the Ministry of Business
innovation and Employment (payable on all
applications $20,444 or more);( Building Levy
Order GST inclusive)
yylevies payable to BRANZ (payable on all
applications $20,000 or more);
yytime spent processing the application;
yyinspections (type and number vary depending
on application);
yyissue of code compliance certificate (CCC);
yyissue of compliance schedule (if applicable);
yyvehicle crossing (if applicable); and
yywater meter connection (if applicable).
A schedule of fees is available from our website
www.mstn.govt.nz, or collected from Council
offices at 161 Queen Street. Fees can be paid at
the office or by internet banking.
If you choose to withdraw your building
consent application once processing has
started, you will be charged for time spent and
administration costs.
If your building consent application is refused
once processing has started, you will be charged
for time spent and administration costs.
The BCA may charge additional fees for
processing time where an unreasonable amount
of time has had to be spent processing the
consent or for additional inspections.
WHO ARE THE BUILDING RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
(BRANZ) AND WHY IS MY
APPLICATION LEVIED?
BRANZ Limited is an independent and research,
testing, and information resource for the
building and construction industry. Further
information at: www.branz.co.nz
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WHO ARE THE MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, the inspector
INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT (MBIE)? There may be a cost involved in approving the
MBIE is the government department responsible minor variation.
for regulating the building industry.
WHAT ARE BUILDING
CAN I CHANGE MY PLANS LATER? CONSENT CONDITIONS?
Yes, if you need to change anything on your
These are conditions imposed on your building
plans, you must apply for an amendment before
consent which are deemed necessary to ensure
carrying out any changes to your approved plans.
compliance. For example, all building consents
At the end of the building project, the approved
are issued subject to the condition that officers
building consent documentation needs to be an
of the building consent authority are entitled at
accurate reflection of what has actually been
all times, during normal working hours, or while
built. Changing the details of the original consent
work is being done, to inspect building work
drawings can be completed in two ways via either
which is being carried out. Other conditions
a site variation or an amendment. If you have
may be in relation to building on a site subject to
made changes without approval the BCA may
specific hazard conditions or building over two
stop your job until the changes are resolved.
or more allotments for example.
AMENDMENTS WHAT ARE BUILDING CONSENT
Amendments are those where work is outside
the scope of the original consent e.g. additional
ENDORSEMENTS/ADVICE
footprint or increases in floor area, construction NOTES/REMINDERS?
method, and significant changes to layout. An Building consent documents are often endorsed
amendment form is required to be completed or have notes added by the consenting authority
and fees payable. to remind the building owner about specific
aspects of construction to achieve compliance.
MINOR VARIATIONS For example a note may be added regarding
specialist inspections that may be required.
Minor variations are changes that do not usually These endorsements will be noted on the actual
affect compliance with the Building Code e.g. consent. It is important that you read and
changes to types of taps, the position of kitchen understand all endorsements of the building
joinery, and non-structural walls or doors. You consent before commencing work. If you do not
may need to provide information to record the understand any endorsement imposed, please
change however it is not necessary to complete contact us to discuss.
a new building consent application form. This
11THE INSPECTION PROCESS
In some cases commercial finals will require
WHEN CAN WORK BEGIN? two inspectors to undertake the inspection and
Although work can begin when you have review specified systems.
received your building consent, if a resource
Nonstandard inspection types will be noted on
consent is required, you may need to wait until
the inspection list for your consent
that is also issued.
Sometimes it is necessary for specialists
to conduct inspections in addition to the
WHAT INSPECTIONS DO I NEED? inspections carried out by the Building Consent
In most cases a building officer from Council will Authority (BCA). If a specialist inspection
need to visit the building at various stages during is necessary you will be advised before the
the work to ensure work complies with the consent is issued. Generally, these inspections
consent. Typically the inspector will record the are necessary to confirm ground stability or
inspection by making notes and taking photos. specific design by a registered engineer.
When your application is processed, the building It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that the
officer will determine what inspections are BCA is contacted at the appropriate times to
necessary. Each inspection will be identified on undertake the required inspection. The Building
your site check sheet attached to your building officer will email a copy of the inspection sheet
consent. Typical inspections may include but to the contact person.
not limited to foundations, concrete masonry, Please ensure you read inspection requirements
concrete floor slab, pre-cladding, cladding, pool and are familiar with them before commencing
fencing, wet area membranes and fireplaces, work. If in doubt, please ask.
pre-line building and plumbing, post-lining,
drainage and a final. Missed inspections may mean that a CCC cannot
be issued.
12HOW DO I BOOK AN INSPECTION? WHAT IF THE INSPECTION IS
Building inspections are booked through the NOT APPROVED?
administration team by phoning 06 370 6300 (do
If the inspection fails, the work to be fixed
not contact the building inspectors directly).
will be recorded on the site inspection sheet.
Inspections are undertaken Monday - Friday
Another inspection will be required to inspect
9.00am to 3.00pm (excluding public holidays).
the remedial work. In some cases work may have
Fixed time inspections are completed under
to stop, in others some work may be allowed
special circumstances.
to continue or an amendment may need to be
You must provide the following information when applied for. If the work is not remedied to the
booking an inspection: satisfaction of the building officer, it is possible
yysite address; that a Notice to Fix (NTF) will be issued.
yybuilding consent number;
yyname and telephone number of contact person
RE-INSPECTIONS MAY INCUR
on site; ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
yyEmail address of where the site inspection Please note that building control officers may
result will be sent to. refuse to complete the inspection if the site is
seen to be unsafe.
yydate and time the inspection is required; and
yyType of inspection, ie plumbing, drainage,
foundation, pre-slab, pre-line, etc. WHAT IS A NOTICE TO FIX (NTF)?
yyIf RBW please provide the names of any A NTF is a formal notice issued by the building
relevant LBP’s including licence references consent authority advising that certain works
have not been carried out in accordance with
Please Note the building consent or the Code/Act. If an NTF
It is your (or your builder’s) responsibility to is issued you must address the issues identified
notify Council a minimum of 24 hours before you within the prescribed timeframe to prevent
require an inspection. further action being taken. Typically an NTF
will be issued for serious or ongoing breaches.
HOW DO I KNOW IF THE INSPECTION If a notice to NTF is issued, documentation
identifying and explaining the process will
HAS BEEN PASSED? accompany it. We would prefer to work with you
At the conclusion of all inspections the outcome to get compliance.
of the inspection is recorded on the site
inspection sheet and emailed to the nominated
person. It is recommended that the owner or an
agent is available on site for all inspections to
ensure they are clear on the outcome.
You may be asked to stop work or continue
with conditions (conditional continuation) if the
inspector fails the inspection or work is non-
compliant or unsafe.
Please Note
No plans and documentation on site -
No inspection.
13DO I NEED A FINAL INSPECTION?
Yes, all building consents require a final
inspection. The purpose of the final inspection is
to ensure that all work is completed to the extent
required by the Building Consent.
Although there is no imposed time frame on
an owner to complete work, on the 2 year
anniversary of the granting of your consent the
BCA is required to decide if a CCC can be issued.
If you cannot complete the work within this
timeframe, it is essential that you contact us to
discuss time frames.
An owner must apply for a CCC once all the work
described in their building consent is completed.
To make an application you must complete a CCC
application form including filling in details of who
did the work and when the work was completed
This can be found on the Building and Planning
page on our website www.mstn.govt.nz.
Once the application has been made the BCA
has 20 working days to decide whether to issue
a CCC. The BCA will complete an inspection, if
a final inspection has not already occurred, and
ensure all documentation has been received.
The required documentation will be listed on the
building consent If all building work complies
and documentation supplied a code compliance
certificate may be issued. If CCC cannot be
issued the 20 working day clock is stopped and
further information sought or the CCC will
be refused.
The CCC can only be issued where the BCA is
satisfied on reasonable grounds that the work
complies with the consent
WHAT IS A CODE COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE?
A Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) is the
final certification confirming that the BCA is
satisfied on reasonable grounds that all works
undertaken complies with the building consent.
You must apply for a CCC after all work has been
completed. This is an important document and
should be retained for future reference.
A CCC can be withheld until any outstanding fees
for the likes of additional inspections etc. Fees
can be paid by internet banking or at the
Council offices.
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PRODUCER STATEMENTS It is strongly recommended that you check with
In some case the BCA may accept a producer the building department to ensure the engineer
statement from a suitably qualified person you are using is competent to do so.
verifying compliance with the Code or consent.
Identified also are additional inspections
A producer statement (expert opinion) for required by the suitably qualified
design (PS 1) has, in the past, been accepted independent design professional that are to
in the processing of a Building Consent which be carried out along with and including BCA
clearly identifies the intent of the design and inspection requirements.
construction details required for completion.
A Construction review PS4 (statement of expert
Some details of your building consent may be opinion) will be required to be issued by the
required to be peer reviewed by a Chartered agreed suitably qualified independent design
Professional Engineer (CPEng). A Producer
professional where requested prior to issuing a
Statement (PS2 Design Review) will be required
Code Compliance Certificate. It must state that
to be supplied from the CPEng.
the building was constructed as per the building
Council can complete this process for you or consent documents and be accompanied by
you can elect to have the structural design copies of all inspection reports and site notes
reviewed by your own engineer. All costs are the for the project made during construction of the
responsibility of the owner. building works.
Below are details for when a peer review is or
isn’t required:
SITE SAFETY FOR INSPECTORS
yySimple designs to NZS3604 i.e. bracing,
You are responsible for the safety of visitors
foundations would not need to be reviewed.
to the work site including those undertaking
yySimple steel beams (with good connection building inspections. You must provide safe
details shown) would also not need to be access to parts of the construction necessary
peer reviewed. for inspection. Ladder access must be securely
yySheds with an importance level 1 and in a rural founded and tied. Scaffold access and roof edge
situation i.e. hay sheds do not need to be protection is generally required. Inspectors will
peer reviewed. not inspect unsafe sites.
yyA shed with an importance level 2 and to be
used for residential dwellings do need to be WHAT ARE MULTI-PROOF APPROVALS?
peer reviewed.
Multiproofs are issued by the National Multiple-
yyComplex designs outside the scope of Use Approval Service of the MBIE. A multiproof is
NZS3604 and structural designs completed a statement by the Ministry that a specific set of
by an engineer that isn’t a CPEng, whether building plans and specifications complies with
deemed simple designs or not, would need to the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC).
be peer reviewed and a PS2 would need to be
supplied with the building consent. A MultiProof is not, and does not replace, a
building consent. The holder of a MultiProof
If you choose to have the design peer reviewed
must obtain a building consent each time
using your own engineer please ensure that the
they wish to construct the design to which
engineer who completes the peer review (and
the MultiProof relates. The BCA will only need
provides the PS2) is a Chartered Professional
to assess the Building Code compliance of
Engineer (CPEng) and has the correct
site-specific features that are excluded from
competence to complete the review. Council will
the MultiProof, the BCA has 10 Days to issue a
require evidence that the engineer is a CPEng
and that their area of expertise is suitable to MultiProof consent.
complete the review of your design.
These details can be found at www.ipenz.org.nz
or by contacting the Institution of Professional
Engineers (IPENZ) on 04 473 9444.
15COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
SECTION 363 PUBLIC PREMISES WHAT ARE PUBLIC PREMISES?
It is the owner’s decision as to when a building Any building which is open to the public
can be occupied however, if your building is whether free of charge or by payment of a
open to the public, whether free of charge or charge, including:
by payment of a charge, the building cannot
yyshopping malls;
be used or occupied until a Code Compliance
Certificate (CCC) is issued. yycinemas;
In certain circumstances it may be possible yymarae
to apply for a Certificate for Public Use (CPU), yycamping grounds
which will allow a building or part of a building to
be used before the Code Compliance Certificate yyvisitor accommodation
is issued. Each application will be considered on garages and workshops;
a case-by-case basis. yyfuneral homes;
yyoffice and retail complexes; and
yyrest homes, etc
16WHAT IS A COMPLIANCE WHAT IS A COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE (CS)? STATEMENT?
A Compliance Schedule is a document issued A compliance schedule statement is issued
by the building consent authority for buildings by the Building Consent Authority (BCA) and
which contain specified systems. Specified serves as temporary notification of Compliance
systems include: Schedule (CS) requirements. It will list the
inspection, maintenance and reporting
yyautomatic systems for fire suppression;
procedures necessary to keep the specified
yyautomatic or manual emergency warning systems in good working order. It is issued at the
systems for fire or other dangers; same time as the Code Compliance Certificate
yycable cars.(residential dwellings) (CCC). It must be replaced in 12 months with a
Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF), which is
yyemergency lighting systems issued by the building owner.
yylaboratory fume cupboards
yysmoke control systems HOW DO I OBTAIN A
yyother fire safety systems or features (systems COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE?
for communicating information intended
to facilitate evacuation, final exits, fire A compliance schedule must be applied for at
separations, signs); the same time a building consent application is
made and will be issued with a Code Compliance
yyemergency power systems for, or signs Certificate (CCC) by the Building Consent
relating to, a system or feature specified for Authority (BCA) for:
any of the above
yynew buildings (if the building has one or more
yymechanical ventilation or air conditioning specified systems); or
systems
yyan upgrade to an existing building or systems,
yyelectromagnetic or automatic doors or required as a result of a change of use or
windows; alterations, which may also require a
yyescape route pressurisation systems building consent.
yyriser mains for use by fire services When applying for a CCC for a building that
contains specified systems you should attach
yyautomatic back-flow preventers connected to
to the application relevant certification for
a potable water supply
the specified systems as well as details of the
yybuilding maintenance units providing access to specified systems and plans showing specified
exterior and interior walls of buildings system locations and or layout.
yylifts, escalators, travelators, or other systems
for moving people or goods within buildings WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED
yyaudio loops or other assistive IF I AM APPLYING FOR A
listening systems
COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE?
A compliance schedule must be kept on site and
made available to building officers, Independent Your architect/designer should provide you
Qualified Persons (IQP’s) and authorised agents. with information relating to the performance
standards for each specified system contained
within the building at the time the application
for building consent is made. The performance
standards will identify the inspection,
maintenance and reporting procedures required
for each system. The appropriate forms are
available from icc.govt.nz/building/sbcg-forms.
17CAN I BE PROSECUTED FOR NOT WHAT DOCUMENTS SHOULD I KEEP
OBTAINING A COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE REGARDING THE BUILDING WARRANT
OR IF MY BUILDING WARRANT OF OF FITNESS (BWOF)?
FITNESS HAS EXPIRED? You are legally required to obtain written
reports relating to the inspection, maintenance
Yes, depending on the alleged offence, the fine
and reporting procedures of the compliance
ranges from $20,000 to a maximum of $200,000.
schedule which must be signed by the
independent qualified persons, or licensed
WHAT IS A BUILDING WARRANT OF building practitioner who has carried out any of
the listed procedures, (inspection, maintenance
FITNESS (BWOF)? or reporting).
A Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF), (Form
You are required to keep all reports together
12), is a statement issued annually on the
with the Compliance Schedule (CS) for a period
anniversary of the issue of the Compliance
of two years and produce those reports for
Schedule by the building owner to Council
inspection when required.
stating that the requirements of the compliance
schedule have been fully met.
The Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) must WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT QUALIFIED
have attached to it all certificates of compliance PERSON (IQP)?
issued by the Independent Qualified Person
An IQP is a person who is qualified to carry out
(IQP). These documents must be issued in the
any performance inspection, maintenance,
prescribed form (Form 12A) and certify that
reporting or recommendation on a
the inspection, maintenance and reporting
specified system.
procedures stated in the compliance schedule
(CS), have been fully complied with during the All IQP’s are required to be registered with Council.
previous twelve months.
18COMPLAINTS
WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM UNHAPPY HOW DO I MAKE A COMPLAINT?
ABOUT ANY DECISION THE BUILDING You can make a complaint in person; however it
CONSENT AUTHORITY HAS MADE? must be accompanied by a written statement.
Complaints not made in writing or made
You have the right to appeal any decision the anonymously will not be acted upon.
Building Consent Authority (BCA) has made, or to Complaints about our BCA functions can be
complain about any building control function the made on the following link, www.mstn.govt.nz/
Building Consent Authority (BCA) undertakes. A
make-a-complaint
customer has a right to complain and have their
complaint managed.
COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE
WHAT IS A BUILDING CONTROL ADDRESSED TO:
FUNCTION? Planning and Building Manager
Masterton District Council
A complaint in relation to building control is PO Box 444
defined as a complaint about: Masterton 5840
yymeeting statutory time frames;
yylodgement or vetting of building
consent applications;
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED?
yydate incident occurred;
yyprocessing of building consent applications;
yynature of complaint (guidance information,
yyinspection of work under construction;
vetting, lodgement, inspection, notice
yyissuing of a notice to fix; to fix, code compliance certificate or
yyissuing of code compliance certificates; compliance schedule);
yyissuing compliance schedules; yycopies of any supporting information (if
applicable); and
yyfailure to provide appropriate information
or advice; yyrelationship (customer, regulator,
yyfees and charges; and or stakeholder).
yyfailure to meet legislative or Building
Code requirements.
19HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
All complainants will be responded to within If you are still unhappy or choose to use an
2 working days acknowledging the receipt of alternative route to settle a matter of doubt
the complaint and advising a timeframe for or dispute, you may apply to the Ministry of
investigation and response. Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
for a Determination. Visit www.building.govt.
All complaints will be acted upon within 2 weeks
nz for further information on this service and to
of receipt of the complaint, unless a request for
download the form (Form 14).
further information is made.
In some cases you can seek a determination
from the Ministry of Business innovation and
DO I HAVE A RIGHT OF APPEAL? employment where there is a matter of doubt
Yes, if you do not agree with the outcome you or dispute or lay a complaint with the MBIE
may request a review of the decision. All appeals regarding building control function. Queries of
must be made in writing, setting out the reasons this nature should be made to MBIE direct
why you disagree with the decision.
ALL APPEALS SHOULD BE
ADDRESSED TO:
Chief Executive
Masterton District Council
PO Box 444
Masterton 5840
20ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USEFUL WEBSITES/TELEPHONE NUMBERS USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and NZ Homeowners’ Project Workbook – Your Guide
Employment (formerly DBH) to Building a Better Home (order local copy at:
www.dbh.govt.nz www.buildingguide.co.nz or 09 360 8885
0800 60 60 50
Guide to Applying for a Building Consent (Simple
Environment Canterbury Residential Buildings) – Department of Building
http://www.ecan.govt.nz/ and Housing
0800 324 636
The Building Act and You – Department of
BRANZ Building and Housing
www.branz.co.nz
0900 5 9090
Consumer Build (Independent advice)
www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publish
Land Information New Zealand
www.linz.govt.nz
Building Research
www.buildingresearch.org.nz
Institution of Professional Engineers of NZ
www.ipenz.org.nz
04 473 9444
Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Building Design
for Fire Safety
https://fireandemergency.nz/
Fire and Emergency New Zealand – Home Sprinklers
https://fireandemergency.nz/at-home/home-sprinklers/
NZ Homeowners’ Building Guide
www.buildingguide.co.nz
09 360 8885
21PHONE
06 370 6300
8am - 5pm
EMAIL
Council@mstn.govt.nz
CALL INTO
Masterton District Council
161 Queen Street, Masterton
8am - 4.30pm
WRITE TO
Masterton District Council
PO Box 444, Masterton 5840
WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ
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