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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Waitaki District Council

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Answers to common questions asked of the council.


 

AVAILABLE FAQs and Information

 

Building Consent - the process, PIMs, Fences, Amendments, extensions.

New Zealand Homeowners Building Guide (7Mb pdf)  the new requirements and how to implement them in your building project.Its your guide to NZ building codes, building suppliers, building advice and so much more!
External Web Site:  http://www.buildingguide.co.nz

Civil Defense - A Users Guide - what to do, where to go, survival kit, evacuations, Important Numbers.

Composting - Helpful Tips & Tricks - How to start, to use or not use.

Dog Registration & Microchipping - When, How, what cost, Selected Owner Status

Food Premises and Prep - preparation, licenses, complaints, buying a premises, schools, churches, hungis.

Landfill and Resource Recovery Park - Oamaru Landfill usage, Resource Recovery Park, Recycling, hours, cost.

Mobile Traders And Fundraising Organisations - for Mobile Traders (includes Mobile Shops, Hawkers and Stalls).

Food and Fundraising - Booklet - Preparation, Storage, and Sale

Noise & Noise Control - Excessive Noise, Levels, Complaints, penalties.

Pool Fencing - Fencing/barriers for swimming pools

Rates Information - Why, How, When, Payment methods, Penalties

Road Closure (Temporary)  - How to get a road closed temporarily

Rubbish Collection - when, where, holidays, bags, missed.

Rural Water Schemes  - availability, differences, installing, allocation 

Septic Tanks & Waste - installing, cleaning, responsibility, maintenance, smells, tech info

Signage - Street or roadside, and on Vehicles

Water Leaks Faults Hydrants  - tobys, valves, leaks, burst main, low pressure, no hot, restrictions, noisey pipes, restrictors

 

 

For further assistance please telephone the Waitaki District Council on freephone 0800 108 081 (within the district), phone (03) 433 0300.

or visit one of our customer service centres at:

  • 20 Thames Street,  Oamaru
  • 54 Tiverton Street,  Palmerston



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