HURUNUI DISTRICT FAQ’S AND PUBLIC INFORMATION COUNCIL Contents About the Building Act 2004 ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Building consents .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 What is a building consent? .......................................................................................................................................... 3 When do I need a building consent? ............................................................................................................................ 4 General work exempt from consent: ............................................................................................................................ 4 How long will the consent take to be processed? ........................................................................................................ 4 How much will it cost? .................................................................................................................................................. 4 How long is my building consent valid for (Start time – lapsing of Building Consent)? ............................................... 5 What sort of information do I need? ............................................................................................................................ 5 How is my application processed? ................................................................................................................................ 5 How will I be notified regarding the granting or refusing of consent? ......................................................................... 7 What are building consent conditions and/or advice notes? ....................................................................................... 7 Amendments to building consent ................................................................................................................................. 8 What is a code compliance certificate (CCC)? .............................................................................................................. 9 What about issuing code compliance certificates for building consents issued under the 1991 Act or that have not been issued by Council? ................................................................................................................................................ 9 MultiProof Consents ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Alterations to existing buildings: ................................................................................................................................ 10 Land subject to natural hazards ...................................................................................................................................... 10 What is a project information memorandum? ............................................................................................................... 10 Do I need a project information memorandum? ........................................................................................................ 11 How to apply for a PIM ............................................................................................................................................... 11 How long does it take? ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) .................................................................................................................... 12 Fire Engineering Unit reviews ..................................................................................................................................... 12 The inspection process.................................................................................................................................................... 12 What inspections do I need? ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Inspections by others .................................................................................................................................................. 12 How do I book an inspection? ..................................................................................................................................... 13 How do I know if the inspection has been passed? .................................................................................................... 13 What if the inspection fails? ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Do I need a final (practical completion) inspection? .................................................................................................. 13 Types of inspections .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Restricted building work and certificates of work for RBW ............................................................................................ 14 Owner builder exemption and DIY projects................................................................................................................ 14 Producer Statements ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 1 T-01f Version 3 Issued 8 October 2018 What is a notice to fix? ................................................................................................................................................... 16 What is a certificate for public use? ............................................................................................................................... 16 What is a certificate of acceptance? ............................................................................................................................... 16 Commercial and industrial properties ............................................................................................................................ 17 What are public premises? ......................................................................................................................................... 17 What is a compliance schedule? ................................................................................................................................. 17 What is a compliance schedule statement? ............................................................................................................... 18 How do I obtain a compliance schedule? ................................................................................................................... 18 What information do I need if I am applying for a compliance schedule? ................................................................. 18 Can I be prosecuted for not obtaining a compliance schedule or if my building warrant of fitness has expired? .... 18 What is a building warrant of fitness? (BWOF) ........................................................................................................... 18 What documents should I keep regarding the Building Warrant of Fitness? ............................................................. 18 What is an IQP (Independent Qualified Person) / LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner)? .......................................... 18 Complaints ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19 What happens if I am unhappy about any decision made by the building consent authority? ................................. 19 What is a building control function? ........................................................................................................................... 19 How do I make a complaint? ...................................................................................................................................... 19 What information is required? ................................................................................................................................... 20 How long does it take? ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Do I have a right of appeal? ........................................................................................................................................ 20 What else can I do? ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Legal stuff ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 What is a determination? ........................................................................................................................................... 20