Public Information
Under our Frequently Asked Questions you will find information on PIMs, Building Consents, inspections and building work certification. These will answer many questions on the building process. During the year we also run Customer Information Sessions covering a variety of building related topics.
Below we have provided a number of specific information guides to assist you with your building project(s):
- Site scrape inspection requirements [PDF, 122 KB]
- AlphaOne guide [PDF, 378 KB]
- Swimming pool barriers - Homeowner's guide to the Building Code Clause F9 [PDF, 2452 KB]
- Code compliance certificates - An overview for owners [PDF, 2686 KB]
- Builders Pocket Guide [PDF, 7104 KB]
- Shipping containers [PDF, 332 KB]
- Site scrape inspections [PDF, 121 KB]
- Accessible toilets [PDF, 304 KB]
- Wind and snow load guidance on high country township design & other general tips [PDF, 124 KB]
- Internal Membrane Inspections [PDF, 345 KB]
- Septic Tanks and Effluent Fields [PDF, 104 KB]
- Purlin Spans and HWC Safe Trays [PDF, 136 KB]
- Vehicle Crossing Information Pack [PDF, 2558 KB]
- Surface Water, Stormwater, Soak Pit & Driveway Runoff Information [PDF, 285 KB]
- Supporting documents for Building Consent Applications [PDF, 147 KB]
- Powerpoint from Customer Information Session: How can you speed up your consent or make sure your inspection gets passed? [PDF, 1565 KB]
- Building Guide - Your building project workbook [PDF, 6125 KB]
- Update on Information Requirements for Building Consents - December 2017 [PDF, 114 KB]
- Stormwater & Percolation Testing [PDF, 119 KB]
- How can I reduce my consent fees? [PDF, 124 KB]