| Description of Work |
Consent Required |
| Additions |
Yes |
| Alterations |
Yes - Internal alterations could be exempt from requiring a building consent so long as a critical structural member is not removed, e.g. brace wall or load bearing wall. for further advice please contact Building Services. |
| Air conditioning system |
Yes - This system needs to be tested by an 'Independent Qualified person' once installed to determine that this is working and needs to have Building Warrant of Fitness regime initiated. |
| Awnings |
No - As long as these following conditions are met (weather tight material or construction) - Is on the ground or first storey level and
- Does not exceed 20sq mtrs
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| Backflow preventer |
Yes - This valve needs to be tested by an 'Independent Qualified person' once installed to determine that this is working and needs to have Building Warrant of Fitness regime initiated. |
| Carport |
No - Unless floor area is greater than 20sq mtrs (Resource Consent may be required). |
| Change of use of a building |
Yes |
| Dams |
Yes - Dams that contain greater than 35000 litres of water - apply direct to regional authority (EBOP or Environment Waikato) |
| Deck, Bridge, Jetty |
Yes - Where there is a possibility of falling 1.5mtrs to ground (not water level). If there is a possibility of falling 1mtr then a hand rail will need to be installed. |
| Demolition |
- No - Domestic only.
- Yes - Commercial - not required for all or part of damaged building that is detached and no more than 3 storeys high.
Note: Service utilities must be disconnected before demolition commences. A Rotorua District Council Assessment of Exemption of Building Consent for Demolition Work and Disconnection of Services Form for any Services no longer required due to Demolition, Removal of a Building, Subdivision or Redevelopment is required to be submitted to Council, regardless of whether the demolition is exempt work or not. Please contact Customer Services to follow this Procedure. |
| Dwelling |
Yes |
| Fence |
- Yes - If the fence is more than 2.5mtrs in height above natural ground level. This measurement is inclusive of a fence built on top of a retaining wall or any fence required under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act.
- No - If the fence is less than 2.5mtrs in height above the natural ground level (Resource Consent may be applicable).
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| Fireplace |
Yes - Gas fires do not require Building Consent but must be installed by a licenced gas fitter. |
| Garage |
Yes |
| Garden sheds (over 10sq mtrs |
Yes - Also for any shed closer than its height to a legal boundary or habitable building. |
| Garden sheds (less than 10sq mtrs) |
No - Unless the shed is placed closer than its own height to a legal boundary or habitable building. |
| Gas instant hot water system |
No - Work must be undertaken by a licenced gas fitter and plumber. |
| Habitable building |
Yes |
| Hot water cylinder |
No - Unless the work is not like for like replacement. |
| Lifts, escalators, cable cars |
Yes |
| Marquee, tent |
No - So long as the following condition is met: - 100sq mtrs maximum for a private function and less than one month duration.
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| Pergolas (unroofed) |
No - Building Consent not required for the following building work: - The construction, alteration or removal of a pergola
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| Relocate building |
Yes |
| Repairing part of a house that has failed to meet its function (for example, is not weather-tight) |
Yes |
| Remodel bathroom (domestic) |
No - As long as no additional plumbing or sanitary fixtures are to be installed and the work is undertaken by a licenced plumber. |
| Remodel kitchen |
No - Unless moving plumbing/sewer or changing structure |
| Re-roof |
- No - if replacing like for like
- Yes - if roofing material is to changed
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| Retaining walls |
No - So long as the following conditions are not exceeded: - Wall does not exceed 1.5mtrs in height (urban) or 3mtrs in height and is designed by a professional engineer (rural) at any one point above natural ground level.
- Is not either creating or supporting a surcharge upon an area for a building or structure including a fence, driveway or carpark.
- Does not interfere with the natural flow of excess water on the property.
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| Shade Sails |
No - as long as the following conditions are met: - Is made from a lightweight fabric/material (not weathertight).
- Does not exceed 50sq mtrs in size.
- Is no closer than 1mtr to a legal boundary.
- Is on the ground level, or, if on a building, on the ground or first storey level of the building.
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| Shed |
Any shed less than 10sq mtrs and no closer than its own height from the boundary, or is not a habitable space is exempt under the First Schedule of the New Zealand Building act 2004. Anything outside this requires a building consent. |
| Sleepout |
Yes - Only if the sleepout exceeds 10sq mtrs otherwise refer to Small Buildings brochure for the requirements associating boundary and/or habitable rooms. |
| Small buildings less than 10sq mtrs |
No - Unless this building is placed closer than its own height to a legal boundary or habitable building. |
| Swimming pool/spa pool |
Yes |
| Water Tanks |
No - as long as the following conditions are met: - Not exceeding 35000 ltrs and supported directly by the ground
- Not exceeding 16000 litres and supported not more than .25 metres above the supporting ground.
- Not exceeding 8000 litres and supported not more than .5 metres above the supporting ground
- Not exceeding 4000 litres and supported not more than 1 metre above the supporting ground.
- Not exceeding 2000 litres and supported not more than 2 metres above the supporting ground.
- Not exceeding 1000 litres and supported not more than 3 metres above the supporting ground.
- Not exceeding 500 litres and supported not more than 4 metres above the supporting ground.
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| Wetback |
Yes - The Solid Fuel Heater must be of an authorised type as required by the Ministry for the Environment and work must be undertaken by a licenced plumber. |
| Windows and doors |
No - As long as the structural stability is not reduced.No - As long as the structural stability is not reduced. |