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Noise Control

Environmental Inspections & Enforcement

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

• food premises
  
• hairdressers
  
• offensive trades
  
• tradewaste
  
• travelling shops
  
• camping grounds
  
• funeral directors
  
• premises where liquor is sold

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:

• noise
  
• housing defects
  
• odours
  
• litter and pest control

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 Approval

Environmental Health Approval	Fee	Discount
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	$50.00
Food Premises	Fee	Discount Fee	A Grade
Class One - Fruiterer's, Pre-packaged only (low risk, pre-packaged)	$283.00	$195.00	$160.00
Class Two - Dairies, Service Stations (small premises - ready made foods -some Ice-cream/pre-wrapped pies), Clubs (medium)	$338.00	$235.00	$194.00
Class Three - Clubs (large), Rest Homes (<25), Service Stations (large), Minimarts, Canteens (small).	$415.00	$290.00	$240.00
Class Four - Takeaways, Eating Houses (<40), Meat and Fish, Delicatessens, Canteens (large), Caterer (small), Bakery, Wholesaler, (small) Rest Home (25-50), Supermarkets (medium).	$483.00	$335.00	$276.00
Class Five - Eatinghouses (>40), Caterer (large), Wholesalers (large), Rest Homes (>50), Supermarkets (large).	$793.00	$545.00	$445.00
Travelling Shop - Food	$235.00
Food Stall - Food	$235.00	$160.00
Clubs/Canteens (small) - type 16 - no food preparation	$115.00	$80.00	$66.00
Other Licenses
Travelling Shop - no food	$115.00	$N/A	$N/A
Hairdresser	$235.00	$160.00	$N/A
Camping Ground	$395.00	$270.00	$N/A
Hawker	$50.00	$N/A	$N/A
Amusement Device	$80.00	$N/A	$N/A
Mortuary	$288.00	$200.00	$N/A
Offensive Trade	$335.00	$230.00	$N/A
Video Parlour	$75.00	$N/A	$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 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)	$11.25 ($2.25 for each further device)
Rural Fire Permits	$20.00

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

• Premises comply with the requirements of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974.
  
• A high standard of personal hygiene is maintained by all staff.
  
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in the premises.
  
• A high standard of food preparation, storage and service.
  
• The Manager and at least one staff member to have undertaken a Food Safety training course.
  
• Cleaning schedules and an environmental inspection system for cleaning and maintenance (ie: record keeping for refrigeration and hot holding units; records of service contracts).

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

• Emergency, noise, and pollution problems are responded to within 1 hour.
  
• Other requests for service are responded to within 5 days.