Building Services Fees

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

 

 

 

 

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