Hutt City Council

Health Licences

Contact Us

Telephone:(04) 570 6666
After hours:(04) 570 6666
Fax:(04) 566 7098
Email:email us

Services currently provided by this division include registration and licensing of:

Advice on establishing a new food business and the associated legislative requirements, may be obtained during normal office hours by contacting the District Environmental Health Officer at the Hutt City Council

Services include investigation of complaints on health nuisances such as:

The division also carries out Council Bylaw enforcement.

Location

Main administration building, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Hours Available

For the Main Administration Building, Monday to Friday (except public hoildays) from 8.00am to 5.00pm.

An after hours service is provided for noise control, pollution incidents and general health nuisance problems.

Fees & Charges

Environmental Health Fees 2009/10

Premises meeting the required standard by 1 July are eligible for a discount, provided re registration is applied for by 20 August.

Transfer/minimum fee $50.00
Non-complying inspection fee $80.00

Food Premises Fee Discount Fee A Grade
Class One - Fruiterer's, Pre-packaged only (low risk, pre-packaged) $300.00 $206.00 $165.00
Class Two - Dairies, Service Stations (small premises - ready made foods -some Ice-cream/pre-wrapped pies), Clubs (medium), Supply of low risk food $358.00 $249.00 $206.00
Class Three - Clubs (large), Rest Homes (<25), Service Stations (large), Minimarts, Canteens (small), Supply of medium risk food. $440.00 $309.00 $254.00
Class Four - Takeaways, Eating Houses (<40), Meat and Fish, Delicatessens, Canteens (large), Caterer (small), Bakery, Wholesaler, (small) Rest Home (25-50), Supermarkets (medium), Supply of high risk food. $513.00 $355.00 $293.00
Class Five - Eatinghouses (>40), Caterer (large), Wholesalers (large), Rest Homes (>50), Supermarkets (large), Supply of high risk food. $843.00 $579.00 $474.00
Travelling Shop - Food $250.00 $170.00  
Food Stall  $250.00 $170.00  
Clubs/Canteens (small) - type 16 - no food preparation $122.00 $85.00 $70.00

 

Other Licenses Fee Discount Fee A grade
Travelling Shop - no food $115.00 N/A N/A
Set by Statute
Hairdresser $247.00 $170.00 N/A
Camping Ground $418.00 $391.00 N/A
Hawker $50.00 N/A N/A
Set by Statute
Amusement Device $80.00 N/A N/A
Set by Statute
Mortuary $309.00 $211.00 N/A
Offensive Trade $355.00 $247.00 N/A

 

Additional Charges  
One off Food Stall $20.00
New Premises - Establishment fee $100.00
Initial License fee $80.00
Transfer License fee $50.00
Additional Inspections or Food Control Plan re-audit fee
$80.00 per visit
Food Safety Audits
$90.00 per hour
(expenses additional)
Street Musicians License
$20.00
Amusement Devices (per site for 7 days)
Set by statute

 

Noise Control

Seizure Fine (stereo equipment) $140.00 and $1 per day after the first month of storage
Security alarms - daytime attendance $80.00
Security alarms - after hours attendance $150.00
Consultancy and survey fee $100.00 per hour

 

 

The food conditions for obtaining an 'A Grade' Certificate of Hygiene are as follows:

Auditing of Food Safety Programmes

The Council has a Food Safety Auditor who is able to undertake audits of food safety programmes for approval by the NZ Food Safety Authority. Contact Inspections and Enforcements Division, telephone (04) 570-6666, for further details of fees and procedures.

Target Response Times