Find out about Hutt City Council's fees and charges for building consents.
It is possible that Council may migrate its online building consenting function to a new platform which may have implications for building consenting and related fees. Council reserves the right to adjust this fee schedule to take account of any changes in costs incurred by Council from the adoption of a new building consenting platform.
Application Fees
Our application fees include GST, and cover initial time spent on administration and processing, and the specified number of inspections.
They don’t include:
- additional administration, processing and inspection fees, including reinspection fees
- disbursement costs
- consultants’ fees (at cost)
- the BRANZ levy ($1 per $1,000 for works valued at $20,000 and over). Note that this fee is subject to change.
- the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) levy ($1.75 per $1,000 for works valued at $65,000 and over)
Council's Digital lodgement fee covers the use and licensing of our Objective systems, however some application types are excluded from this fee. The Digital lodgement fee will not be charged on the following application types:
- Free standing and Inbuilt wood burners
- Minor works building consents
- Schedule 1 exemption – minor works, including exemption for blown insulation
- Extensions of time
- Code Compliance Certificates (CCC)
We’ll let you know the details of these additional fees once the application process is complete.
Building consent fees list for the financial years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
Building consent fee calculator
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Hardcopy Consents
Your approved consents will be sent electronically unless you request a hardcopy.
Additional fees apply for:
- Consent applications submitted in hardcopy
- Hardcopies issued of approved Minor Works, Residential, and Commercial Consents
| Application type | 2024-2025 Processing & Inspections included | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-application meetings | Pre-application rates for commercial and residential projects have a minimum initial charge of 2 hours Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) requests and meetings have a minimum initial charge of 4 hours |
Residential: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $250.00 per hour |
| Digital lodgement fee | Not charged for Free standing and inbuilt wood burners, Minor works building consents, Schedule 1 exemptions, Extension of time requests and Code Compliance Certificates applications |
Residential: $100.00 (below $500,000 value of work) $175.00 (incl and above $500,000 value of work) Commercial: $250.00 (below $500,000 value of work) $500.00 (incl and above $500,000 value of work) |
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Free standing and Inbuilt fire Fast Track - five days | up to 1.5 hours processing, 0.5 hours admin and 1 hour inspection time |
Residential: $657.50 Commercial: $707.50 |
| Minor works (minor drainage) | up to 2 hours processing, 0.5 hours admin and 2 hours inspection time |
Residential: $1,002.50 Commercial: $1,082.50 |
| < $5,000 | up to 3 hours processing, 0.5 hours admin and 2 hours inspection time |
Residential: $1,232.50 Commercial: $1,332.50 |
| To $10,000 | up to 5 hours processing, 1 hour admin and 2 hours inspection time |
Residential: $1,775.00 Commercial: $1,915.00 |
| To $19,999 | up to 5.5 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 3 hours inspection time |
Residential: $2,202.50 Commercial: $2,372.50 |
| To $50,000 | up to 7 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 4 hours inspection time |
Residential: $2,777.50 Commercial: $2,997.50 |
| To $100,000 | up to 8 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 5 hours inspection time |
Residential: $3,237.50 Commercial: $3,437.50 |
| To $200,000 | up to 10 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 6 hours inspection time |
Residential: $3,927.50 Commercial: $4,247.50 |
| To $300,000 | up to 11 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 7 hours inspection time |
Residential: $4,387.50 Commercial: $4,747.50 |
| To $500,000 | up to 12 hours processing, 2.5 hours admin and 8 hours inspection time |
Residential: $5,012.50 Commercial: $5,412.50 |
| To $1,000,000 | up to 16 hours processing, 2.5 hours admin and 8 hours inspection time |
Residential: $5,932.50 Commercial: $6,412.50 |
| To $2,000,000 | up to 20 hours processing, 2.5 hours admin and 9 hours inspection time |
Residential: $7,082.50 Commercial: $7,662.50 |
| Over $2,000,000 | up to 22 hours processing, 3 hours admin and 10 hours inspection time |
Residential: $7,855.00 Commercial: $8,495.00 |
| Schedule 1 exemption - minor works including exemption for blown insulation | up to 1 hour processing and 1 hour admin |
Residential: $395.00 Additional time: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $415.00 Additional time: $250.00 per hour |
| Schedule 1 exemption - all others | up to 4 hours processing and 1 hour admin |
Residential: $1,085.00 Additional time: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $1,165.00 Additional time: $250.00 per hour |
| Certificate for Public Use | up to 2 hours processing, 1 hour admin and 1 hour inspection time |
Residential: $855.00 Additional time: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $915.00 Additional time: $250.00 per hour |
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Fast Track - processed within 10 working days (conditions apply - applications will be accepted on a case-by-case basis only) |
Two times application fee Additional time: Residential: $460.00 per hour Commercial: $500.00 per hour | |
| Extension of time |
Residential: $460.00 Commercial: $500.00 | |
| Notice to fix |
Residential: $230.00 Additional time: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $250.00 Additional time: $250.00 per hour | |
| Owner supplied information | $230.00 per hour | |
| Project Information Memorandum (PIM) | up to 2 hours processing and 1 hour admin |
Residential: $625.00 Additional time: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $665.00 Additional time: $250.00 per hour |
Building consent fee calculator
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Building Consent fee terms and late payment
Initial Fees and Additional Fees
Initial fees can be paid anytime from the invoice being received and must be paid before approved applications are issued by Council. The processing of your application will continue when you receive the invoice. Further charges will be invoiced for disbursements and if additional time is spent processing the application.
Terms of Payment
Payment of additional consenting, administration, disbursements and consultants’ fees shall be paid before application is issued. Additional inspection fees shall be paid before Code Compliance Certificate is issued.
Late payment will incur:
- an additional administrative fee - lesser of 10% of the overdue amount or $357.50
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
| Fee type | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Code Compliance Certificate (Application Fee for all building work included in an issued building consent) | Residential: $510 (includes 1.5 hours processing and 1 hour admin) Additional time: $230 per hour Commercial: $1,040 (includes 3.5 hours processing and 1 hour admin) Additional time: $250 per hour |
| Amendment to building consent including B2 durability modification | Residential: $625.00 (includes 2 hours processing and 1 hour admin) Additional time: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $665.00 (includes 2 hours processing and 1 hour admin) Additional time: $250.00 per hour |
| All additional processing and admin (per hour) - except where a different rate is listed | Admin only: $165.00 Residential: $230.00 Commercial: $250.00 |
| Service Connection | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Sewer/Wastewater | $140.00 |
| Stormwater | $140.00 |
| Water | $140.00 |
| Fee type | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Restricted Building Work (for works $20,000 and over) | $115.00 |
| BCA Accreditation Levy (for works $20,000 and over) |
Residential: $65.00 Commercial: $80.00 |
| All additional processing and admin (per hour) - except where a different rate is listed |
Admin only: $165.00 Residential: $230.00 Commercial: $250.00 |
| Building inspections – minimum charge of 1 hour per inspection |
Residential: $230.00 Additional time: $230 per hour Commercial: $250.00 Additional time: $250 per hour |
| Section 72 - building on land subject to natural hazards |
Residential: actual cost Commercial: actual cost (Processing time covered in initial fee) |
| Section 75 - building on two or more allotments |
Residential: actual cost Commercial: actual cost (Processing time covered in initial fee) |
| Structural checking fee | Actual cost |
| Value of works | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Works under $100,000 |
$1,300.00 + normal building consent fee + levies required e.g. for MBIE Additional time: Residential: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $250.00 per hour Additional processing time will be charged at the end of the process |
| Works $100,000 and over |
$3,800.00 + normal building consent fee and any levies required e.g. for MBIE Additional time: Residential: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $250.00 per hour Additional processing time will be charged at the end of the process |
| Fee type | 2024-2025 Processing included | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|---|
| BWOF Registration: 1-2 specified systems | 0.5 hours | $115.00 |
| BWOF Registration: 3-8 specified systems | 1 hour | $250.00 |
| BWOF Registration: 9 or more specified systems | 2 hours | $500.00 |
| BWOF/CS audit | $250.00 per hour | |
| New CS or Amendment to CS | $250.00 per hour | |
| Notice to fix | Residential: $230.00 per hour Commercial: $250.00 per hour | |
| Residential cable car Registration | $115.00 per hour | |
| Additional time - except where a different rate is listed | $250.00 per hour |
Building Warrant of Fitness fee terms
Registration fees must be paid between the Building Warrant of Fitness renewal date and the 20th of the following month.
Late Payments
If payment is not received by the 20th of the month following the renewal date of your Building Warrant of Fitness, the following will apply:
- an additional administrative fee - lesser of 10% of the overdue amount or $357.50
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
Building Warrant of Fitness Inspection fee terms
Terms of payment
Payment to be made before the 20th of the following month.
Late payment
If payment is not received by the 20th of the month following, the following will apply:
- an additional administrative fee - lesser of 10% of the overdue amount or $357.50
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
| Fee type | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Issuing Earthquake Prone Building Notice | $250 per hour |
| Extension of time | $250.00 per hour |
| Exemption | $250.00 per hour |
| Additional time | $250.00 per hour |
| Earthquake prone building on MBIE register | $250.00 per building |
| Fee type | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Pool audit inspection | $230.00 per hour |
| Pool re-inspection | $115.00 per 0.5 hour |
| Pools receipt of IQPI report |
$115.00 (first 0.5 hour) Additional time: $230.00 per hour |
| Applications for waivers under section 67A of the Building Act |
$400.00 Additional time: $230.00 per hour |
| Notice to fix | $230.00 per hour |
Pools late payment terms
If payment is not received by the 20th of the month following the date of the invoice, the following will apply:
- an additional administrative fee - lesser of 10% of the overdue amount or $357.50
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
Fee type | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Hardcopy lodgement fee: excludes Freestanding and Inbuilt fires, and Exemptions |
Residential: $460.00 Commercial: $500.00 |
| Minor Works Consent (hardcopy) |
Residential: $345.00 Commercial: $375.00 |
| Residential Consent (hardcopy)- processing | $230.00 per hour |
| Commercial Consent (hardcopy) - processing | $250.00 per hour |
| Service | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Request for building information sent by mail |
First 30 minutes free Additional time $115.00 per half hour |
| Request for building information hard copy |
$2.15 per A4 $3.50 per A3 |
| Approved building permit and building consent information | Available free on our website |
| Plumbing and drainage plan | Available free on our website |
| List of building consents issued - by month | Available free on our website |
| Aerial Photos | Available free on our website |
| A4 colour aerial photo | $4.50 |
| A3 colour aerial photo | $7.50 |
| Certificate of Title | Available on our website |
| Interests/document e.g. transfer, easement, covenant, lease | Available on our website |
| Initiative | 2024-2025 Fees |
|---|---|
| Eco Design Advisor home assessment & advice | Free |
| Advice on building to Homestar or Passive House requirements | Free |
Consents for:
| Free of charge for five hours of initial processing and one monitoring inspection, after which standard charges for the category of consent will apply |
Development and Financial Contributions
Development and financial contributions are payable in relation to the subdivision and development of land. The amounts payable are described in Council’s Policy on Development and Financial Contributions.
Application Fee Refunds
You can withdraw your building consent application before it has been granted by Council.
If you withdraw or cancel your application, any refund will reflect the time our team have already spent processing it.
How to pay
All fees and charges are listed on your Council invoice. You can pay by bank transfer, debit or credit card, or in person at the Council office, 30 Laings Road. There is no surcharge on credit card payments.
How to keep your costs down
Talk to Council before submitting your application in a pre-application meeting– we will make sure the right people are around the table to help you.
Save time and apply online – making sure you supply all the correct information & all forms are completed correctly (including signatures!).
Contact details
- Telephone: +64 04 570 6666 | 0800 488 824
- Email: contact@huttcity.govt.nz