Building and Planning » Building consents » Building consent fees
On this page you will find the comprehensive list of fees and charges for building consents for Nelson City. All fees apply from 29 March 2010. You can also download a complete schedule of charges.
Download a PDF version of the current Building Consent Fees and Charges (PDF @ 35KB) (63KB PDF)
For these remaining building consent charges, the invoice is required to be paid at the time the building consent is issued:
The following consents have a fixed charge and must be paid at the time the application is submitted.
| Charge |
Fee $
(incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Space heaters - all fuel types, free standing |
250.00
|
| Space heaters - all fuel types, inbuilt |
200.00
|
| Wood Pellet Fires |
100.00
|
| Marquees - >50m2 commercial |
200.00
|
| Marquees - >100m2 residential |
150.00
|
| Demolition: Residential |
200.00
|
| Demolition: Commercial |
400.00
|
| Solar Hot Water Heaters (stand-alone) |
no fee
|
| Fencing of swimming pool - application only |
150.00
|
| Swimming pool - stand alone and allows for two inspections. Engineers monitoring and inspections will be charged separately | 400.00 |
| Application for exemptions under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act |
750.00
|
| Desktop review and identification of swimming pools. Inspection of swimming pool fence compliance bi-annually or when requested by building owner (includes 1/2 hour admin and one inspection up to 1 hour, future contract). | 150.00 |
| Proprietary garages up to 50m2 (allows for 3 inspections). Includes Sec 37 check NRMP. |
900.00
|
| Bathroom alterations only. Wetfloor / wall system will require an additional inspection charge of $100. Includes Sec 37 check NRMP. |
450.00
|
Note:
All other building consents will include the following charges AND the invoice is required to be paid at the time the building consent is issued:
Building consents may also incur Development or Financial Contributions.
Find out more about Development Contributions.
Find out more about Financial Contributions.
| Administration and BCA/QA fees non-fixed charge building | Value of work ($) |
Fee $ (incl GST)
|
|---|---|---|
| Commercial |
up to 250,000
|
150.00
|
|
250,000 to 500,000
|
300.00
|
|
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over 500,000 and every 1,000,000 thereof
|
300.00
|
|
| Residential use, housing or apartments |
up to 250,000
|
150.00
|
|
250,000 to 500,000
|
300.00 | |
|
500,000 to 1,000,000
|
500.00
|
|
|
>1,000,000
|
500.00
|
|
| Additional administration |
$75.00/hour
|
| Levies as required by BA2004 and fixed by legislation | Value of work ($) |
Fee $ (incl GST)
|
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Levy (Based on value of works) |
$0.75 per $1,000 or part thereof
|
|
| Building Research Association New Zealand Levy (set by BA2004) |
$20,000 and over
|
$1.00 per $1,000, or part thereof (GST exempt) |
| Department of Building and Housing Levy (set by BA2004) |
$20,000 and over
|
$1.97 per $1,000, or part thereof
|
| Charge |
Per hour $ (incl GST)
|
|---|---|
| Consents Administrator |
75.00
|
| Pre-lodgement meetings / Duty Building Officer / Customer Service Centre | 50.00 per 1/2 hour |
| Technical advice meetings / Duty Building Officer / Customer Service Centre Non-active BCs charged at counter. Initial 1/2 hour free |
50.00 per 1/2 hour |
| Building Consent Officer (Category 1) |
80.00
|
| Building Inspector (Category 2) |
100.00
|
| Senior Building Consent Officer, Building Consent Officer (Category 3 commercial) and Duty Building Consent |
100.00
|
| Building Inspectors (includes re-inspections and additional). Fee includes administration, filing, records, etc up to 1 hour |
100.00 each
|
| Technical Advisor, senior staff, engineers and IQPs |
125.00
|
| Team Leaders of processing and inspections |
125.00
|
| Manager Building |
125.00
|
| Divisional Manager Planning and Consents |
150.00
|
| External consultants or Council staff contractors engaged by the Council to provide expertise not available in-house for building consent related reviews |
At cost or 125.00 per hour, whichever is lesser plus admin costs
|
The expected number of site inspections will be assessed at consent stage and charged as part of the consent cost. The inspections will be identified as part of the Building Consent documentation.
Any additional inspections that are required to monitor compliance with the NZ Building Code will be charged as additional costs and separately invoiced prior to issuing the Code Compliance Certificate.
An administration fee of $75.00 will be charged for each Section 37 check. Time taken to review and process the report will be charged at an hourly rate of $80.00 for a residential activity and $100.00 per hour for commercial and all other activities. The Section 37 fee is included only for pre-paid fixed charge building consents.
Building inspectors' site inspections are on a fixed charge for the initial scheduled inspections indentified in the building consent.
Building inspectors - all: each inspection is charged out at $100.00 for the initial inspection and then an additional $100.00 per hour or part/of for extra time onsite, recording inspection findings, filing, quality control and reviewing documentation within the office at Council. $100 each
Inspections administration fee (per consent): $150 flat fee
An additional invoice will be generated prior to issuing the CCC if additional inspections, administration and processing were carried out after the building consent was issued and during the inspection and certification process. Council will require full payment prior to issuing a CCC.
Chartered Professional Engineers (CPENG): $50.00
Photocopied details (per annum): $75.00
Administration fee of $50.00 plus the recovery of the Building Consent Officer or Building Inspectors’ time at the hourly rates to process and issue the NTF.
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Size
|
Charge $ (incl GST)
|
|---|---|
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A4
|
0.20
|
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A3
|
0.50
|
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A2
|
Actual cost from Copy Service plus staff time
|
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A1
|
Actual cost from Copy Service plus staff time
|
Certificate of Acceptance, Section 96 BA2004 Form 9, Buildling (Forms) Regulations 2004
Council will no longer assess and approve. Information will be placed on site file only. $50.00 administration fee payable on submission at Council.
Administration fee of $100.00, plus recovery of staff time at an hourly rate of $100.00 or part thereof.
Administration fee of $100.00, plus recovery of staff time at an hourly rate of $100.00 or part thereof.
Last updated: 11/08/2010 1:38pm
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