Fees and Charges
General information about fees and charges
Some Council fees and charges are set under section 150 of the Local Government Act 2002 or other relevant legislation (e.g. Dog Control Act 1996, Building Act 2004, Food Act 2014, etc.) or By-law.
Other fees and charges are charged pursuant to section 12 of the Local Government Act 2002, which enables the Council to charge for its activities. All fees and charges are inclusive of GST unless otherwise stated.
As per the Long-Term Plan Amendment, some fees and charges are increased due to inflation. Where there is an inflation increase to a fee or charge compared to the previous financial year, the new inflated fee or charge applies from 1 July 2026.
Building, Planning and Regulatory Services
Resource Management Act
Utu Ratoka Taiao me te Ratoka Waeture Environmental and Regulatory Services Charges
- All fees are fixed fees, unless stated as deposits and charged at time and cost.
- The Resource Management Act 1991 is referred to as the RMA.
- The District Plan is referred to as the DP.
- Selwyn District Council reserves the right under s36AAB of the RMA to not perform the action to which the charge relates until the charge has been paid to it in full. If a hearing is cancelled or postponed due to the non-payment of a charge, the applicant will be charged for any costs that may arise from that cancellation or postponement.
| Officer time per hour | |
|---|---|
| Manager, Principal Planner, Team Leader, Senior Planner, Principal Engineer, Senior Engineer, Senior Landscape Advisor | $220 |
| Graduate Planner, Planning Technician, Planner Level 2, Planner Level 3, Engineer, Landscape Advisor, Monitoring Officer | $200 |
| Administration staff | $146 |
| External specialists and consultants | At cost |
| Independent Accredited RMA Commissioner | At cost |
| Legal advice | At cost |
| Pre-application advice (includes time spent on administration, research and assessment, meeting attendance (as applicable), and provision of advice) | At cost |
| General planning and engineering advice | At cost at manager’s discretion |
| Planning approval processing software fee (where applicable) | $210 fixed fee |
| Disbursements (including printing, advertising, venue hire and service of documents) | At cost |
| Land use consents | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Deemed permitted boundary activity | $630 fixed fee |
| Deemed permitted activity – marginal or temporary non-compliance | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Urban – 1-10 lots | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Urban – 11 lots + | $5,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Rural 1-5 lots | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Rural – 6 lots + | $4,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Boundary adjustments | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
The above fees include all work undertaken up to and including issue of subdivision consent. Post issue of subdivision consent, engineering plan approval, quality assurance document review, and inspections are then charged out on a time and cost basis at the officer’s hourly rates stated in this schedule. | |
| Preparing and/or signing certificates, authorities and other documents which do not require a resolution of Council (and not listed elsewhere) including: | |
| Signing and sealing survey plans – s223 and 224 RMA | $315 minimum fee at s224 stage (for s223 and 224) |
| Preparation of documents requiring Council certification including, but not limited to, preparation, variation and cancellation of consent notices, covenants, encumbrances, A&Is, bonds, caveats, revocation of easements, s239 and s241 certificates | $158 fixed fee |
| Engineering Acceptance | Time/cost |
| Extension of time/cancellation of consent – s125 or 126 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Amendments within the scope of existing resource consent (immaterial changes that do not warrant a s127 application) | $421 fixed fee |
| Change or cancellation of consent conditions – s127 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Surrender of Resource Consent | $1,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Change or cancellation of consent notice – s221(5) RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Certificate of Compliance – s139 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Certificate of Existing Use – s139A RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Right of Way Approval – s348 LGA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Overseas Investment Commission Certificate | $525 fixed fee |
| Certificate of Compliance – Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 | $262 fixed fee |
| Subdivision Compliance Certificate – s226 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Surface Water Certificate | $238 fixed fee |
| Flood Assessment Certificate | $210 deposit plus time/cost |
| Flood Assessment (modelling) 1 - 35 lots | $262 per lot |
| Flood Assessment (modelling) 36+ lots | $9,170 minimum charge with fees charged on an actual time and cost basis once charge exceeded |
| Basic (desktop) | $94 |
| Standard (1 inspection, any extra inspections will be at a time/cost basis) | $200 |
| Specialised (>2 inspection, any extra inspections will be at a time/cost basis) | $399 |
| Time and cost basis | $200 per hour |
These monitoring fees are included in the price of fixed fee consents and are invoiced separately for “time and cost” consents. Any resource consent that requires additional monitoring, due to non-compliance with the conditions of the resource consent, will be charged additional monitoring fees on a time and cost basis. When specific documentation is required annually/periodically through resource consent conditions, any peer review of that documentation will be charged to the consent holder at cost. | |
| Outline Plan Approval | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Outline Plan Waiver | $525 fixed fee |
| Notice of Requirement – s168, 168A or 181 RMA | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Minor Change – s181(3) RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Removal or Partial Removal – s182 RMA | $1,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Extension of Time – s184 and 184A RMA | $1,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Notice of Requirement – s189, 190 and 191 RMA | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Withdrawal of Requirement – s189(5) | $1,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| All Plan Change Request | $15,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Prior to limited notification | $1,000 deposit |
| Prior to public notification | $2,000 deposit |
| Prior to hearing | $10,000 deposit |
| Councillors (per panel member and panel chair) | In accordance with the current Local Government Members’ Determination at the time of the hearing |
| Hearings advisors and administrators | Charged at rates set under “Officer Time” |
| Accredited RMA Commissioners | At cost |
Regulatory Services - General
| Regulatory Special Projects Manager service | $200 per hour |
Building
| Fees and charges set under the Building Act 2004 and in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002. | |
|---|---|
| Pre-application meetings | Charged on an actual time and cost basis at charge out rates of officers in attendance |
| Application lodgement fee (applies to all application types) | $125 |
Project Information Memorandum (PIM) only
| $400 Charged on an actual time cost basis |
| Project Information Memorandum (PIM) for a non-consented small standalone dwelling | $1000 minimum with fees charged on an actual time cost basis |
| Building Consent Application (note that although the fees schedule includes a deposit for building consent applications, at this time Selwyn District Council will, at its discretion, continue with no deposits on building consent applications, with payment in full at issue of the consent). | $1,800 deposit plus actual time/cost |
| Planning re-check to confirm District Plan compliance and remove S37 certificate (where applicable) | Charged at actual time and cost: $195 (per hour) |
| Processing extension of time requests for non-consented small standalone dwelling PIMs, building consents, and Code Compliance Certificates. | $125 |
| Code Compliance Certificate | Charged on an actual time and cost basis |
| Certificate of Public Use | $650 fee for receiving the application plus actual time and cost |
| Compliance Schedules and Compliance Schedule Statement (including amendments and administration and on-site BWOF auditing) | Charged on an actual time and cost basis |
| Building Research Levy (set by The Building Research Levy Act 1969) | $1.00 per $1,000 value (or part thereof) of building work valued at $20,000 or more + GST |
| Building Levy (set by The Building Act 2004) | $1.75 per $1,000 value (or part thereof) of building work valued at $65,000 or more |
| Quality Assurance | $0.80 per $1,000 value (or part thereof) of building work – capped at a maximum of $15,000 |
| Document storage fee for consents issued by other BCAs supplying records to the TA under S238 of the Building Act 2004 | $180 (Minimum charge, invoiced at first tranche lodgement with charges based on actual time and cost) |
| Territorial Authority Discretionary Exemptions (e.g. marquees, etc.) | $625 (Minimum charges, with charges based on actual time and cost) |
| Annual base fee for administering a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF), includes a single specified system. The annual base fee covers the first two hours of any BWOF audit, with additional time charged on actual time and cost. | $180 |
| Annual variable fee for administering a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) per specified system. Multiple features i.e. a Type 2 and a Type 4 fire alarm system within one compliance schedule is under the same specified system and recognised as one charge. | $50 |
| Residential Swimming Pools Inspections (Fencing of swimming pools inspections are mandatory and must be conducted every three years). | $18.33 per quarter (equates to $73.33 per year, being $220 over three years) |
| Certificate of Acceptance (Flat fee for receiving the application and issuing a PIM. Processing and inspection charges payable will be calculated in accordance with Section 97 of the Building Act 2004). | $2,000 |
| Notice to Fix - Residential Pool Barrier non compliance | $245* |
| Notice to Fix - BWOF non-compliance | $275* |
| Notice to Fix - All other non-compliances | $800* |
| * Fee is based on historical data and allows for two investigation inspections – one to verify the non-compliance and one to verify compliance to enable the notice to be lifted, plus associated administration. | |
| Infringement Notices | Maximum fee set by regulation depending on degree of offence. Refer to Schedule 1 of the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees and Forms) Regulations 2007 |
| Section 73 Building Act – Entry on Certificate of Title for land subject to flooding etc. | Actual time and cost |
| Section 77 Building Act – Entry on title(s) for building on two or more allotments to require titles to be held together. | Actual time and cost |
| Section 83 Building Act – Removal of entry (Relates to removing a Section 77 entry from titles where the requirement no longer applies). | Actual time and cost |
| Research to provide information relating to building records e.g. photocopying, postage etc. | Actual time and cost |
| All chargeable work under the Building Act for carrying out the Council’s responsibility is charged at actual cost i.e. extensions of time, specified intended life, dangerous and insanitary buildings. | Actual time and cost |
| Issuing Notices under the Building Act for carrying out Council’s responsibilities to ensure the safety of the built environment – i.e. dangerous and insanitary buildings etc. (Note: these functions generally relate to public good and maintaining the safety of buildings for the community). | Recovery of reasonable time and cost |
| Issuing Certificate of Compliance (Alcohol) – Building Act and RMA under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (section 100(f)) | $350 |
| Building Advisory and Building Compliance Administrators | $180 per hour |
| Planner | Refer to resource consent fees and charges for hourly rates for planning technician |
| Building Surveyors (Residential) | $245 per hour |
| Building Surveyors (Commercial) | $275 per hour |
| Re-inspection (Residential) | $245 per hour |
| Re-inspection (Commercial) | $275 per hour |
| Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Officers | Refer to Regulatory fees and charges for hourly rates for relevant activity |
| Infrastructure Fee | $200 per hour |
Other (for example):
| Actual time and cost |
Alcohol Licensing
| Application fee range by risk weighting for each premise | Very low | Low | Medium | High | Very high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On licence / renewal | $368.00 | $609.50 | $816.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Annual fee^ | $161.00 | $391.00 | $632.50 | $1,035.00 | $1,437.50 |
| Off licence / renewal | $368.00 | $609.50 | $816.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Annual fee^ | $161.00 | $391.00 | $632.50 | $1,035.00 | $1,437.50 |
| Club licence / renewal | $368.00 | $609.50 | $816.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Annual fee^ | $161.00 | $391.00 | $632.50 | $1,035.00 | $1,437.50 |
| Temporary authority | $296.70 | ||||
| Temporary licence | $296.70 | ||||
| Manager / renewals | $316.25 | ||||
| Special licence - small event | $63.25 | ||||
| Special licence - medium event | $207.50 | ||||
| Special licence - large event | $575.00 | ||||
Regulatory Services
| New registration of Food Control Plans (FCP) or National Programme (NP) | $364.59 |
| Renewal of FCP or NP | $359.45 |
| New registration – multisite business (FCP or NP) | $395.40 |
| Additional site (registration) | $35.00 |
| Renewal of registration – multisite business | $395.40 |
| Per hour charge for additional amendment to registration | $200.00 |
| Domestic Food Business Levy. (This is set by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Council collects the fee and passes it on to MPI. This is fixed by MPI each financial year). | $86.25 +GST |
| Domestic Food Business Levy – collection fee | $11.00 +GST |
| Per hour charge for advice and for registration under the Food Act 2014 | $200.00 |
| FCP verification – deposit (covers first 4.5 hours including administration and processing) | $852.41 |
| Per hour charge additional time over 4.5 hours | $200.00 |
| Unscheduled verification – per hour | $200.00 |
| Technical expert for verification or unscheduled verification | At cost |
| Note: These fees include preparation, travel (within Selwyn District), reporting, and administration time. If the activity exceeds the maximum hours set, an additional charge of $200 per hour applies. The Council is not currently verifying National Programme businesses. | |
| Corrective Action Request (CAR) follow-up – per hour | $200.00 |
| Investigation resulting in improvement notice or direction – per hour | $200.00 |
| Follow-up for compliance with improvement notice or direction – per hour | $200.00 |
| Processing application for review of improvement notice – per hour | $200.00 |
| Monitoring of food safety and suitability – per hour | $200.00 |
| Investigation and enforcement related to registration or complaint – per hour | $200.00 |
| Technical expert review (advice or verification) | At cost |
| Cancelling or rescheduling a verification (less than 48 hours’ notice) | $190.00 |
| Failure to attend or facilitate a scheduled verification | $190.00 |
| Mentoring / additional expert support for FCP or NP – per hour | $200.00 |
| 10% late payment penalties on Food Act related invoices | 10% |
| Abandoned vehicle – towage and recovery cost | At cost |
| Abandoned vehicle – daily storage fee | At cost |
| Per hour Regulatory Officer – investigations, monitoring enforcement | $200.00 |
| Seizure of non-compliant signs (based on officer time at $190 plus any additional handling and storage costs) | At cost |
| First Device | $11.50 |
| Subsequent Devices (each thereafter) | $2.30 |
| Registration and Licences | |
| Funeral Directors | $349.18 |
| Camping Ground | $349.18 |
| Offensive Trade Registration | $272.00 |
| Offensive Trade change of ownership | $136.00 |
| Per hour for cost recovery for investigations, monitoring enforcement | $200.00 |
| Application to Trade in a Public Place | Fee to be calculated based on the nature, scale, duration, and location of the trading activity. |
| Noise-making equipment | |
| Staff time associated with managing and or storing of seized equipment | At cost |
| Noise contractor attendance | At cost |
| Hazardous substances | |
| Monitoring, investigation and enforcement (per hour charge) | $200.00 |
Animal Management
Animal Management
Dog Registration Fees (per dog)
Under the Dog Control Act 1996, Council is required to set dog registration fees and associated charges to ensure the cost of administering dog control services is met. These fees enable Council to fulfil its statutory obligations, including registration, compliance, enforcement, and public-safety functions. They are reviewed annually through the Annual Plan process to ensure they remain fair, transparent, and reflective of service delivery costs. All dogs in New Zealand must be registered once they reach three months of age, as required by the Dog Control Act 1996.
| Registration fee per dog if paid on or before 31 July 2026 | $68.00 |
| Registration fee if paid on or after 1 August 2026 (includes a 50% penalty for late registration, as provided for under section 37(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996). | $102.00 |
| Registration fee for dangerous dog | $102.00 |
| Registration fee for a classified dangerous dog if paid on or after 1 August 2026 (includes a 50% penalty for late registration, as provided for under section 37(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996) | $153.00 |
If your dog reaches the age of three months part way through the registration year, the registration fee will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the number of full months remaining in the registration year. This ensures owners only pay the portion of the annual fee applicable from the date the dog becomes legally required to be registered.
| Replacement Dog Tag | $5.14 |
| Dog Collar (Small) | $10.27 |
| Dog Collar (Medium) | $11.30 |
| Dog Collar (Large) | $12.32 |
| Seizure Fee | $51.35 |
| Microchipping of dogs where dog is not classified as dangerous or menacing and is not being registered for the first time after 1 July 2007. Dogs to be presented at Council Service Centres at prescribed time. | Free of Charge |
| Microchipping of dogs where the dog is being registered for the first time having attained the age of three months. (Dogs to be presented at Council Service Centres at prescribed time – applicable to dogs microchipped by Council staff only). Note that farm working dogs are not legally required to be microchipped. | Free of Charge |
| Impounding Fees | $72.89 for first impoundment; $98.59 for the second impoundment; and $166.37 for the third impoundment. |
| Additional Charges | $30.81 per day thereafter administration/sustenance fee. |
| License Application Fee | $123.24 per dog |
| Sheep | $12.32 |
| Cattle | $61.62 |
| Horse | $61.62 |
| Goat | $61.62 |
| Mule/Donkey | $61.62 |
| Pig | $61.62 |
| Other animals | Up to $61.62 |
| Stock droving and transport charges | Reasonable cost of moving stock, including mileage, staff time and equipment cost |
| Sheep or goat | $5.14 per head |
| Other stock | $17.70 per head |
| Driving and cartage costs | At cost |
| Advertising costs | $112.97 |
| Administration time | $143.78 per hour |
| Mileage | At cost |
Development Contributions
Land and Property Information
Fees and charges set under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, Building Act 2004, Resource Management Act 2002, and in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002.
| Residential and Rural LIM | $375 |
| Commercial and Industrial LIM | $500 |
| Residential and Rural property information requests | $40 |
| Commercial and Industrial property information requests | $100 |
Development Contributions
All Development Contributions are listed per HUE and are exclusive of GST.
Development Contributions are set under the Local Government Act 2002 and under the Council’s Development Contributions Policy. Full details of Development Contributions payable are in the Policy, which is available on the Council’s website.
| Development Contribution per HUE (plus GST) | |
|---|---|
| Stormwater | |
| Lincoln | $2,985 |
| Roading and Transport | |
| Prebbleton 3 Development Area | $2,440 |
| Eastern High Growth Development Area | $1,293 |
| Rest of District | $3,183 |
| Lincoln 4 Development Area | $12,855 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: North High | $29,483 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: North Medium | $20,688 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: North Low | $6,701 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Fairhurst High | $28,547 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Fairhurst Low | $10,813 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Jozecom High | $26,528 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Jozecom Low | $13,120 |
| Broadlands Drive – Section 2 on Title Plan SO494531 – Rolleston | $508,708 |
| Reserves | |
| Southwest Selwyn Area | $8,022 |
| Eastern Selwyn Area | $11,853 |
| Northwest Selwyn Area | $4,299 |
| Community Infrastructure | |
| Southwest Selwyn Area | $2,951 |
| Eastern Selwyn Area | $1,500 |
| Northwest Selwyn Area | $3,916 |
Road and Transport
Roads and Transport
| Non-Excavation CAR and TMP | $106 |
| Small Excavation CAR and TMP | $428 |
| Large Excavation CAR and TMP | $857 |
| Project CAR | Time and Costs |
| Events Community and Sporting CAR and TMP | No Charge |
| PARS (Pre Approved Reusable Scheme) CAR and TMP Repetitive Mobile Actions | $212 |
| Global CAR Non-Excavation and PARS (Pre Approved Reusable Scheme) TMP | $2,010 |
| Global CAR Excavation and PARS TMP | $2,010 |
| Road Space bookings (Relating to Global CAR) | $59 |
| Non-Conforming/Dangerous Audit Inspection & Review | $1,073 |
| Additional Site Inspections (per Inspection) | $857 |
| CAR and TMP Extension | $106 |
| Road Closure Application (in addition to CAR & TMP Fee) | $2,010 |
| Manager, Team Leader, Senior Engineer | $222 |
| Vehicle crossing application and inspection fee (Residential/Rural) | $190 |
| Vehicle crossing application and inspection fee (Commercial/Heavy Duty) | $380 |
| Non-Compliant Vehicle Crossing inspection fee | $159 |
| Tree removal and replacement for road access (including the purchase of two 45L specimen replacement trees, planting and staked with aftercare maintenance). | Starting from $1,000 (cost recovery). Final fee determined following site specific arboricultural assessment. Final charges will be confirmed after assessment. |
Large excavation
Anything over three Lin/M in any direction and completed in fewer than 10 working days. The fee includes processing a site walk over at the beginning of the project and a site inspection on completion/reinstatement. If required, additional inspections to be charged.
Project
Works exceeding 10 working days in duration and all subdivisions. To be assessed on application due to varying length of projects and varying inspection requirements.
Road closure
When a road is closed for any length of time for works. Fee includes processing of TMP and CAR, notification to the public and a site inspection at start and completion of works.
Excavation global CAR
Works including excavations i.e. for maintenance contractors and utility operators only. Fees include processing of the TMP and CAR, processing of all RSBs and inspection of five sites. Additional inspections carried out at a rate of $160 per hour.
Generic TMP
TMPs set up for small minor works to be used by TM providers and other approved contractors in place of site specific TMPs or for contractors with multiple repetitive works i.e. driveway contractors. Processing of TMP included in fee. Additional fees apply as per requested CAR type.
Resource Recovery and Waste
Resource Recovery and Waste
| Minimum waste or organic tipping fee | $9 |
| Residual waste (rubbish) | $410.00 per tonne (including $70.00 waste levy) |
| Garden and food waste (organic) | $120.00 per tonne |
| Plasterboard (new, clean off-cuts) | $130.00 per tonne |
| Clean fill | $63.00 per tonne |
| TVs and monitors | $12.00 per flat screen or CRT TV / monitor |
| All other e-waste (computers, printers, phones, cameras, stereos, cables) | No charge (household volumes only) |
| Tyres (car, 4WD, light truck, heavy truck, tractor, no rims) | No charge (under Tyrewise scheme) |
| Tyres (on rims). Note we are unable to accept heavy truck or tractor tyres on rims | $10.00 per car / motorbike tyre $14.00 per 4WD tyre |
| Child car seats | $15.00 per seat |
| Non-recyclable Polystyrene and expanded foams >1m³ within general waste | $7,700.00 per tonne (min charge $250.00) |
| Hazardous waste (cleaning agents, garden chemicals, fluoro tubes, batteries, used oil, paints, and LPG cylinders) | No charge (household volumes only) |
| Recyclables | No charges apply for the approved recyclable materials listed below, provided that they are from households, and are clean, separated and placed in the correct containers. |
| Good quality second-hand items for the ReUse Shop (clothing, furniture, books, toys, electronics, appliances, housewares) | No charge (subject to staff evaluation and acceptance) |
We accept household volumes of the materials below for recycling:
- Whiteware and scrap metal
- Glass bottles and jars (lids in rubbish)
- Plastic bottles and containers 1, 2 and 5 (lids in rubbish)
- Steel tins and aluminium cans
- Polystyrene (white)
- Cardboard (flattened)
- Paper, newspaper and magazines
- Batteries
- e-waste (excluding screens)
| Refuse Uniform Charge (compulsory charge per SUIP on the collection route) | $32 |
| 240 litre recycling bin (compulsory charge per SUIP on the collection route) | $94 |
| 60 litre recycling crates (for off-route collections only) | $94 |
| 80 litre rubbish bin | $172 |
| 240 litre rubbish bin | $485 |
| Organics bin | $178 |
| Arthur's Pass, Castle Hill and Lake Coleridge villages do not receive a kerbside service. Instead, they pay an annual rate for communal rubbish and recycling. | |
|---|---|
| Castle Hill | $266 |
| Arthur's Pass | $266 |
| Lake Coleridge | $198 |
| There are no wheelie bin delivery charges for stolen bins, bin repairs, replacement of damaged bin (where the occupier of the house is not at fault), or for households changing from a 240 litre rubbish wheelie bin to an 80 litre rubbish wheelie bin. Any costs associated with the intentional damage or negligence resulting in damage of bins will be charged $85 to the household. | |
|---|---|
| Households changing from an 80 litre to a 240 litre rubbish wheelie bin within two years of receiving their 80 litre wheelie bin | $85 |
| Households requesting and receiving a 240 litre organic wheelie bin within two years of having returned an organic bin | $85 |
| To discourage repeated seasonal issue and return of organic wheelie bins, no rates refund is given for organic bins returned during the financial year. | |
| Re-issue fee following removal for repeated contamination: | $85 |
| Households may have their bins removed due to repeated contamination, following no fewer than three warnings pursuant to the Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019. Households that wish to have their bins re-issued are required to sign a conditions of use form and pay a re-issue fee to have their bin returned, at the discretion of the Resource Recovery and Waste Manager. | |
| Pre-paid official Selwyn District Council rubbish bags are available as an alternative to Council-issued wheelie bins. These can be purchased from any Council service centre or library, and some supermarkets. | |
|---|---|
| Recommended retail price per pack of five bags | $20 |
| Recommended retail price per bag | $4 |
Burial
Burial
Fees and charges set under the Burial and Cremation Act 1964, the Council’s Cemetery Bylaw, and in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002.
| Single plot (single or double depth) | $1,825 |
| Ash or child plot | $635 |
| Out of District fee | $1,055 |
| Interments with less than eight working hours’ notice | $430 |
| Breaking of concrete | $315 |
| Lowering device | $135 |
| Burial on a Saturday | $735 |
| Top Soil Fee | $130 |
| Plot Transfer (Admin Fee) | $105 |
| New headstone | $95 |
| Additions / alterations | $40 |
| Stillbirth | No charge |
| Up to one year | No charge |
| One year to nine years | $910 |
| Single depth | $1,645 |
| Double depth | $1,890 |
| Ashes interment | $240 |
| Double ashes interment | $365 |
| Over 12 months | At cost |
| Within 12 months | At cost |
| Ashes | At cost |
| Over 12 months | At cost |
| Within 12 months | At cost |
| Ashes | At cost |
Water Services
Water Services
These fees and charges are set in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, the Building Act 2004, and any other Acts, regulations, or bylaws under which the Council is authorised to recover fees, charges, or rates for services or activities.
| Water race closure applications deposit and charge for closures <5 properties (payable by initiator) | $809 |
| Water race closure application >5 properties (payable after first four hours) | At cost |
| Paparua Irrigation charge (per l/s annual charge) | $360 |
| Paparua Irrigation Application Fee Commercial | $319 |
| Ellesmere Irrigation charge (per l/s annual charge) | $176 |
| Irrigation agreement change or renewal of agreement | $303 |
| Domestic garden and shelter belt irrigation from water race (payable up front) | $75 |
| High risk stormwater discharge applications | At cost |
| Medium risk stormwater discharge application (high risk excl) | $505 |
| New stormwater connection application including one site visit (payable upfront) | $607 |
| Stormwater connection additional site visits | At cost |
Community Services and Facilities
Swimming
Fees set under section 12 Local Government Act 2002.
| Casual admission: | |
| Adult | $7.30 |
| Child | $4.20 |
| Preschooler with Parent/ Caregiver | $4.20 |
| Student with ID | $6.20 |
| Gold/ Community Services/ Hapai cardholder | $5.40 |
| Casual swimming for Family Groups: | |
| 2 Adults + 2 Children | $18.50 |
| 2 Adults + 1 Child | $15.10 |
| 1 Adult + 2 Children | $12.80 |
| Additional Child | $3.10 |
| Group Session 20+ Adult | $6.80 |
| Group Sessions 20+ Child | $3.90 |
| Concessions: | |
| Adult concession - 10 swims | $65.70 |
| Adult concession - 20 swims | $124.10 |
| Child concession - 10 swims | $37.80 |
| Child concession - 20 swims | $71.40 |
| Supergold / Community Services / Hāpai Access cardholder - 10 swims | $49.40 |
| Supergold / Community Services / Hāpai Access cardholder - 20 swims | $93.30 |
| Student - 10 swims | $55.00 |
| Student - 20 swims | $104.00 |
| Learn to Swim child/parent classes (25 minute lessons) | $11.70 |
| Learn to Swim Preschool classes (25 minute lessons) | $14.60 |
| Learn to Swim School-Aged Classes (25 minute lesson) | $14.60 |
| Private 1:1 (20 minute lesson) | $36.90 |
| Private 1:1 (30 minute lesson) | $49.60 |
| Private 1:2 (20 minute lesson) | $44.30 |
| Private 1:2 (30 minute lesson) | $55.90 |
| Waves 1:1 (20 minute lesson) | $21.10 |
| Waves 1:1 (30 minute lesson) | $31.60 |
| Waves 1:2 (20 minute lesson) | $26.40 |
| Waves 1:2 (30 minute lesson) | $36.90 |
| Adult | $15.80 |
| Homeschools | $5.00 |
| Schools | $3.70 |
| Casual | $11.70 |
| Gold Card/Community Services | $7.70 |
| Casual 10 Class Concession | $104.90 |
| Gold Card/Community Services 10 class concession | $69.20 |
| Gold Card/Community Services/Hapai cardholder – 10 swims | $49.40 |
| Gold Card/Community Services/Hapai cardholder – 20 swims | $93.30 |
| Student – 10 swims | $55.00 |
| Student – 20 swims | $104.00 |
| Preschooler and caregiver – 10 swims | $42.20 |
| Preschooler and caregiver – 20 swims | $84.40 |
| per week | per month | per year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Swim Only Membership | $14.10 | $61.10 | $619.70 |
| Basic Swim Only Membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $10.94 | $47.40 | $503.70 |
| Basic Group Fitness Membership | $12.92 | $56.20 | N/A |
| Premium Swim + Aqua Membership | $15.88 | $68.80 | $824.20 |
| Premium Swim + Aqua Membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $12.72 | $55.10 | $618.10 |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) per month | $15.88 | $68.80 | |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $12.72 | $55.10 | |
| All Access Membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) | $21.92 | $95.00 | |
| All Access Membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $18.67 | $80.90 |
| Community | Corporate | |
|---|---|---|
| 25m Lane (per lane, per hour) | $14.80 | $20.03 |
| Learn to Swim pool (whole pool, per hour) | $36.90 | $36.87 |
| Learn to Swim pool (half pool, per hour) | $18.50 | $18.49 |
| Hydrotherapy pool (half pool, per half hour) | $$36.90 (half pool only) | N/A |
| Inflatable (excl. staff) | $122.90 | N/A |
| Group Fitness Class (incl. instructor) 45min | $116.10 | N/A |
| Dry Programmes Room (whole room, per hour) | $20.80 | $46.73 |
| Dry Programmes Room (half room, per hour) | $14.80 | $33.79 |
| Per event dependent on equipment and personnel required | $5-$20 |
| 1 hour: 8-10 per group | $7.40 |
| 1 day (3 hours): 8-10 per group | $21.10 |
| 3 days, 1 hour: 10 per group | $26.40 |
| 3 days, 2 hours: 8-10 per group | $47.40 |
| 2 days, 2 hours: 8 per group | $42.10 |
| Family | $26.30 per family + $5 per child after 2 children |
| Swim Instructor Per-Hour costs: **mileage may be charged depending on location of instruction **Minimum of two hours | $54.8 per hour including breaks (minimum 2 hrs). No travel time charged, but mileage may be charged depending on location of instruction. |
| Lifeguard cost per hour | $41.10 |
| ** bespoke packages available at request | |
| Southbridge | |
| Season pass (Family) | $168.70 |
| Child | $3.20 |
| Adult | $3.70 |
| Senior | $3.20 |
| Child x10 swim concession | $28.40 |
| Adult x10 swim concession | $33.30 |
| Senior x10 swim concession | $28.40 |
| Lane hire (per lane, per hour) | $17.50 |
| Darfield | |
| Season pass (Family) | $168.70 |
| Child | $3.20 |
| Adult | $3.70 |
| Senior | $3.20 |
| Aqua | $6.40 |
| Child x10 swim concession | $28.40 |
| Adult x10 swim concession | $33.30 |
| Senior x10 swim concession | $28.40 |
| Senior x10 swim concession | $57.00 |
| Lane hire | $17.50 |
| Leeston | |
| Season (if gate key returned, $10 off following season) | $42.20 |
| Killinchy | |
| Season (if gate key returned, $10 off following season) | $42.20 |
Libraries
| 3D Printing (Per gram) – Member | $0.20 |
| 3D Printing (Per gram) – Non-Member | $0.40 |
| Colour – A4 | $2.00 |
| Colour – A3 | $4.00 |
| Black and White – A4 – First 10 for Heartlands’ Customers | Free |
| Black and White – A4 | $0.20 |
| Black and White – A3 | $0.40 |
| Interloans – Fee | $15 (in rare circumstances, a surcharge may be added for large or heavy items) |
| Interloans – Overdue fee | $1.00 |
| Sale of Cancelled/ Withdrawn items | $2.00 - $5.00 |
| Processing fee for lost/damaged items | $10.00 |
| Programmes | Range from free to $50 |
| Hot picks | $3 |
| Out of District Subscription Fee | $70 per six months |
Community Centres and Halls
| Staffed Centres (Excluding Selwyn Sports Centre) | Community (per hour) | Standard (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-19 People | $8.60 | $15.90 |
| 20-39 People | $14.80 | $30.70 |
| 40-59 People | $20.90 | $46.70 |
| 60-79 People | $27.00 | $61.50 |
| 80-199 People | $33.30 | $77.40 |
| 200+ People | $39.30 | $92.20 |
| Equipped Sports Stadium | $45.50 | $108.10 |
| Full Facility Hire Per day | $2,109.50 | $3,692.00 |
| Un-Staffed Centres (Excluding Selwyn Sports Centre) | (per hour) | (per hour) |
| 1-19 People | $5.85 | $10.30 |
| 20-39 People | $11.60 | $20.50 |
| 40-59 People | $17.50 | $30.70 |
| 60-79 People | $23.20 | $40.90 |
| 80-199 People | $29.00 | $51.00 |
| 200+ People | $34.80 | $61.30 |
| Full Facility Hire Per day | $843.90 | $1,265.80 |
| Other services | |
| All sites where service is available | |
| Tea and Coffee (one price, up to daily) | $4.60 |
| Casual Play | $3.00 |
| Portable Sound System | $37.00 |
| Staff charge out per hour | $42.10 |
| Carpet Stadium Floor (own group) | $369.20 |
| Carpet Stadium Floor (SDC) | $738.40 |
| Staging (half) | $263.90 |
| Staging (full) | $316.30 |
| Kitchen | $21.10 |
| Sole use and outside of hours (staffed sites) additional charge per hour | $42.10 |
| Set up and pack down per hour required | $42.10 |
Selwyn Sports Centre
| Sport (Cost Per Hour) | Community (per hour) | Standard (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Facility (Exclusive) | $468.00 | $1,097.40 |
| Whole Court (all sports) | $45.50 | $108.10 |
| Half Court (all sports) | $22.80 | $54.10 |
| Lü Uno (Interactive Wall. Excluding staff. Self-operated) | $45.50 | $108.10 |
| Ground Space (Cost Per Hour) | (per hour) | (per hour) |
| Dugout (combined) | $20.80 | $46.70 |
| Dugout 1 | $14.80 | $30.60 |
| Dugout 2 | $14.80 | $30.60 |
| $8.60 | $15.90 | |
| $52.80 | N/A | |
| First Floor Space (Cost Per Hour) | (per hour) | (per hour) |
| Pavilion | $33.30 | $77.40 |
| Track | $27.00 | $61.50 |
| Group Fitness Class (including instructor) | $116.10 | N/A |
| Kitchen | $52.80 | $49.20 |
| Casual | $11.70 |
| Gold Card/ Community Services | $7.70 |
| Skating | $7.80 |
| Preschool | $5.40 |
| 10 x Concession Pass | |
| Casual 10 Class Concession | $100.70 |
| Gold Card/Community Services 10 class concession | $66.50 |
| Skating 10 Concession | $70.20 |
| Preschool Concession | $49.00 |
| Casual Sport Concession Card x10 | $27.00 |
| Casual Sport Concession Card x20 | $54.00 |
| Cost for additional staff | $41.10/hr |
| Sport and Recreation Activities. Drop-in with own equipment | $3.00 |
| The Selwyn Striders | $3.00 |
Group Fitness and Recreation
| Casual | $11.70 |
| Gold Card/Community Services | $7.70 |
| Casual 10 Class Concession | $104.90 |
| Gold Card/Community Services 10 class concession | $69.20 |
| Gold Card/Community Services/Hapai cardholder – 10 swims | $49.40 |
| Gold Card/Community Services/Hapai cardholder – 20 swims | $93.30 |
| Student – 10 swims | $55.00 |
| Student – 20 swims | $104.00 |
| Preschooler and caregiver – 10 swims | $42.20 |
| Preschooler and caregiver – 20 swims | $84.40 |
| per week | per month | per year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Swim Only Membership | $14.10 | $61.10 | $619.70 |
| Basic Swim Only Membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $10.94 | $47.40 | $503.70 |
| Basic Group Fitness Membership | $12.92 | $56.20 | N/A |
| Premium Swim + Aqua Membership | $15.88 | $68.80 | $824.20 |
| Premium Swim + Aqua Membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $12.72 | $55.10 | $618.10 |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) per month | $15.88 | $68.80 | |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $12.72 | $55.10 | |
| All Access Membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) | $21.92 | $95.00 | |
| All Access Membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $18.67 | $80.90 |
Sports fields and Reserves as per the Reserves Charging Policy: (Occupation Type)
| Seasonal sports field | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports court | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports field – premium plus | $82/full size field per year |
| Seasonal sports court – premium plus | $41/court per year |
| Seasonal sports field – premium | $41/full size field per year |
| Seasonal sports court – premium | $20.50/court per year |
| Seasonal sports field – club lighting | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports court – club lighting | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports court – club-owned | $0.00 |
| Club building – footprint | $1.20 per m² (excl GST) |
| Bowling Club – footprint | $0.18 per m² (excl GST) |
| Exclusive use – large tract | Calculated rate |
| Community Use – building and outdoor space | $0.72 per m² (excl GST) |
| Community Use – building footprint only | $1.20 per m² (excl GST) |
| Community Use – Council-owned building/facility | Independent rental assessment for lease |
| Specialist seasonal use | Negotiated rate (nominal) |
| Seasonal use of a Council-owned pavilion – standard | $1.03 per m² per period of use |
| Seasonal use of a Council-owned pavilion – discounted | $0.51 per m² per period of use |
| Casual or regular use of a reserve for school sports activities | $0.00 |
| Casual use of reserve – community-based activity/event/tournament | $0.00 for ground use (may be a fee for building use) |
| Artificial Turfs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of User | Half-sized Sand Dressed Hockey Turf | Full-sized Hockey Water Turf / Artificial Football Turf |
| Priority 1 Users Waikirikiri Selwyn-based hockey and football clubs that can demonstrate a formal affiliation to the sport (such as Waikirikiri Hockey Incorporated (WKH) for the hockey turfs and Selwyn United Football Club Incorporated (SUFC) for the football turfs) whose NZF affiliation registration is based within Selwyn District boundaries | Free of charge | $30.80 per hour plus GST |
| Priority 2 Users Regional Sports Organisations (RSOs) of the Greater Christchurch region to facilitate regional competitions and tournaments, such as the Canterbury Hockey Association (CHA) and Mainland Football (MF) | $51.40 per hour plus GST | $82.20 per hour plus GST |
| Priority 3 Users Waikirikiri Selwyn-based education providers of primary, secondary and tertiary level; Waikirikiri Selwyn-based users making casual bookings; Waikirikiri Selwyn-based sports clubs that do not meet criteria under Priority 1; Waikirikiri Selwyn-based community trusts/groups; and initiatives lead by the Council’s Community Services and Facilities team | Free of charge | $30.80 per hour plus GST |
| Priority 4 Users Other users including clubs, schools and RSOs based outside of the Greater Christchurch region; and commercial users | $51.40 per hour plus GST | $102.70 per hour plus GST |
Camping Grounds
| Casual Rate (per site per night) | Seasonal Rate (per site per week) | |
|---|---|---|
| Powered Site | $25 | $105 |
| Unpowered Site | $15 | $70 |
| Summer Rate (per site per night) | Winter Rate (per site per night) | |
|---|---|---|
| Powered Site | $30 | $25 |
| Unpowered Site | $25 | $15 |
| Cabin | $75 | $65 |