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| Building Consents |
Most new residential building work does require a Local Authority Building Consent.
There are some exceptions that relate to typical CBD buildings:
Buildings under 10m² subject to:
a) No more than one storey high
b) Floor no more than 1 metre above ground
c) Roof height no more than 3.5 metres above floor height
d) Have no sanitary or potable water storage facilities
e) Have no cooking facilities
d) Are they own height away from any residence or legal boundary
e) Are not used for sleeping accomodation unless in connection with another dwelling.
Verandas subject to:
a) Attached to an existing building
b) No larger than 20m²
c) On ground or first storey level
Carports subject to:
a) Attached to existing building
b) No larger than 20m²
Decks subject to:
a) No higher than 1.5m off ground
Full details of all excluded building work is listed in Schedule 1 of the NZ Building Act.
see Exempt Building Work
Note that Local Territorial Authorities have discretion to exempt or require Building Consents under the Act.
If in doubt about any building activity consult the relevant Local Authorty Building Help desk. |
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