Building Services Fees
Important: All applications incur an application fee in addition to the listed service fee. Please refer to Sundry Building Consent Charges for the current application fee.
Building Consent Charges
| Building Value |
Basis for Charge |
2026/27 charges (incl GST)
|
|
Estimate only - includes allowance for PIM/BC, processing and acceptable RFI's, required inspections and CCC |
|
$0 -
$19,999
|
Non Habitable - Includes allowance for PIM/BC, estimated vetting and lodgement cost, estimated inspections and CCC, data store. |
$1,540.00 |
| Habitable - Include estimation of 5 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$2,485.00 |
$20,000 -
$50,000
|
Non Habitable - Include estimation of inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$3,290.00 |
| Habitable - Include estimation of inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$3,815.00 |
$50,001 -
$100,000
|
Non Habitable - Include estimation of 8 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$3,920.00 |
| Habitable - Include estimation of 10 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$4,445.00 |
$100,001-
$200,000 |
Include estimation of 12 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$5,075.00 |
| $200,001 - $300,000 |
Include estimation of 13 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$6,545.00 |
| $300,001 - $400,000 |
Include estimation of 13 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$6,755.00 |
| $400,001 - $500,000 |
Include estimation of inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$7,595.00 |
| $500,001 - $600,000 |
Include estimation of 15 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$8,295.00 |
| $600,001 - $700,000 |
Include estimation of 16 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$8,715.00 |
| $700,001 - $800,000 |
Include estimation of 16 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$9,135.00 |
| $800,001 - $900,000 |
Include estimation of 17 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$9,625.00 |
| $900,001 - $1,000,000 |
Include estimation of 17 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$10,045.00 |
| $1,000,001 - $1,250,000 |
Include estimation of 17 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$11,235.00 |
| $1,250,001 - $1,500,000 |
Include estimation of 17 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$12,285.00 |
| $1,500,001 - $2,000,000 |
Include estimation of 17 inspections-this actual amount may vary if more or less inspections are required by the construction type |
$14,105.00 |
| $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 |
Note for builds over $3,000,000 the building consent processing charges are capped and charged at an hourly rate over 30 hours. |
$16,625.00 |
Accreditation
levy |
0.04% of the estimated value of all new Building work. (inc SFH, COA, Marquee, discretionary exemption, consent amendment, pool barrier) |
0.06% value of Building work |
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) and MBIE Levies
| Levy |
Basis for Charge |
2026/27 charges (incl GST)
|
| BRANZ Levy (+15% gst from 1 July 2026)
|
Projects under $20,000 are exempt |
No Fee |
| $20,000 and above - per every $1,000 or part thereof. |
$1.15 |
MBIE Levy
|
Projects under $65,000 are exempt |
No Fee |
| $65,000 and above- per every $1,000 or part thereof |
$1.75 |
Note: Additional fees may apply depending on consent application e.g. Record of Title , compliance schedules & development contributions.
Sundry Building Consent Charges
| Activity |
Basis for charge |
2026/27 charges (incl GST) |
| Application Fee (Digital Applications) |
New Pricing model from our software provider for consent processing. The model changes from a fixed fee to a value of work based model.
- A fixed fee of $80 for consent with a value of work equal to or lesser than $124,999. Also applies to exemptions, amendments, PIM Only, CPU.
- A percent multiplier to consents with a value of work greater than $125,000. Multiplier is 0.075%
- $1,875 fixed fee for consents with a value over $2,500,000
Prices Excl GST
|
See basis for charge |
| Application Fee (Hardcopy Applications) |
$120 per hour, 1 hour minimum, additional hours per half hour
|
|
| Code Compliance Certificate |
$210 per hour or part thereof + Inspections at $210 each |
|
| Heater |
|
$599.00 |
| Certificate of Acceptance |
Non-refundable application fee of $750. The following costs will be applied: processing, inspections, administration involved with progressing the application. Under section 97(e) of the Building Act 2004, Council must also charge the same fees and levies that would have been payable if a building consent had been applied for before the work was done.
|
$750.00 |
| Amend issued building consent |
Portal fees plus processing at hourly rate and additional inspections, levies (if applicable) and accreditation levy. |
$210.00 |
| Minor Variation |
If not conducted within alotted time on site or completed in office Min 1 hour processing ($210) plus additional time per half hour |
$210.00 |
| Extend building consent timeframes |
Fixed fee |
$160.00 |
| Extension of time for Notice to Fix |
Fixed fee |
$160.00 |
| Extension of time for Certificate of Acceptance |
Fixed fee |
$160.00 |
| Compliance Schedule |
Based on 2 hours |
$420.00 |
| Compliance Schedule - Amendment |
Based on 1 hour |
$210.00 |
| Application to erect marquee |
$210 per hour or part thereof plus Inspections at $210 each |
$210.00 |
| Certificate for Public Use Application fee (for an agreed duration) |
Based on 1 hours processing plus $210 per hour after, plus inspections plus application fee |
$420.00 + application fee |
| Certificate for Public Use - first request extension of timeframe |
Extension of timeframe up to 2 months |
$420.00 |
| Certificate for Public Use - second request extension of time frame |
Extension of timeframe up to a further 2 months |
$840.00
|
Certificate for Public Use - third & subsequent request extension of time frame
|
Extension of time frame up to a further 2 months, and for each subsequent application
|
$2,144.00 |
| Record of Title on behalf of owner |
Administration charge, including 3rd party fees |
$64.00 |
| Linking of Titles |
|
$379.00 |
| Notice on Certificate of Titles |
|
$379.00 |
| NZ Fire Service Section 46 notice |
No charge from FENZ |
No charge |
Other Building Charges
| Activity |
Basis for charge |
2026/27 charges (incl GST) |
| Admin Fee |
|
$120.00 |
| Processing Fee |
|
$210.00 |
| Inspection Fee |
|
$210.00 |
| Re-inspection Fee |
|
$210.00 |
| Inspection Fee in other districts |
Charged at a cost in relevant district |
Actual cost |
| Cancelled inspection |
$110 if cancelled after 3pm day prior, $210 if cancelled on arranged day |
$110.00 - $210.00 |
| Specialist (other engineering review) |
Actual cost of advice plus 1/2 hour Admin Fee rate |
varies |
|
Exemption under schedule 1, Clause 2 (discretionary exemption to obtaining consent)
This includes pole shed exemptions.
|
$270 based on 1 hour of processing plus 1/2 hour admin. Additional time after first hour charged at hourly rate. |
|
| Discretionary Exemption for the installation of insulation in exterior walls |
Fixed fee |
$210.00 |
| Building Warrant of Fitness |
Receiving information (Annual form 12 acceptance) |
$90.00 |
| Audit |
$210.00 for the first hour and $105.00 per 30 minutes or part thereof after |
| Swimming Pool |
Receiving information (IQP Pool Inspector) |
$105.00 |
| Swimming Pool inspection |
$210.00 for the first hour, $105.00 per half hour or part thereof after |
| Notice to Fix |
Base fee to prepare notice, plus investigation at $192.00 per hour, plus Inspections at $192.00 per hour each or part thereof. |
$595.00 |
| Water Monitoring (for private supplies) |
The fee for each supply is based on time, distance from network, cost of testing, number of samples and administration. |
TBA |
| Request for information to be placed on a property file |
Administration fee only (no technical validation) |
$105.00 |
| Receiving documentation for self certification of buildings |
Minimum 1 hour processing charge then charged per 1/2 hour |
$210.00 |
| Lapsing building consent |
|
$120.00 |
| Change of use consideration if now building work |
$210 for 1st hour then BCO rate per 1/2 hour |
$210.00 |
Property Information Services
| Activity |
Basis for charge |
2026/27 charges (incl GST) |
| Land Information Memorandum |
Commercial/Rural |
$585.00 |
| Land Information Memorandum |
Commercial/Rural - urgent |
$995.00 |
| Land Information Memorandum |
Residential |
$440.00 |
| Land Information Memorandum |
Residential - urgent |
$795.00 |
| Project Information Memorandum / Building Consideration in conjuction with a Building Consent |
Under $5k |
$210.00 |
| Project Information Memorandum / Building Consideration in conjuction with a Building Consent |
$5k and over |
$420.00 |
| PIM Only |
|
$590.00 |
| Small Standalone Dwelling PIM |
|
$800.00 |
| Viewing of Property File |
Viewing by non-property owner |
$45.00 |
Viewing of Property File
|
Viewing by property owner |
$15.00 |
| Urgent photocopy request, viewing fee plus photocopy charges at page rates below |
$15.00 per page rates below |
| Scanning or Copying property file |
Per page, PLUS viewing fee |
First $10.00 free |
| USB Supplied |
$10.00 |
| A4 Black and White |
$0.30 |
| A3 Black and White |
$0.60 |
| A1 Black and White |
$1.00 |
| A4 Colour |
$3.50 |
| A3 Colour |
$5.50 |
| A1 Colour |
$10.00 |
| New Rapid Number |
Per number |
$150.00 |
| Replacement Plate |
|
$32.00 |
| Rapid Book - A4 format |
Colour - To be advised at time of request |
TBA |