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Find out about Hutt City Council's fees and charges for building consents.
Application Fees
Our application fees cover our initial administration and processing time and the specified number of inspections.
Our application fees include GST.
They don’t include:
- additional administration, processing and inspection fees
- disbursement costs
- consultants’ fees (at cost)
- the BRANZ levy ($1 per $1,000 for works valued at $20,000 and over)
- the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy ($1.75 per $1,000 for works valued at $20,444 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 being charged.
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 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Hardcopy Consents
Your approved consents will be sent electronically unless you request a hardcopy.
Additional fees will apply in the following situations:
- Consent applications submitted in hardcopy
- Hardcopy issued of approved Minor Works Consent
- Hardcopy issued of approved Residential Consent
- Hardcopy issued of approved Commercial Consent
| Application Type | 2023-2024 Processing & Inspections included | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-application meetings |
Residential: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $220.00 per hour | |
| Digital lodgement fee | $50.00 | |
|
Free standing and Inbuilt fire Fast Track - five days | up to 1 hour processing, 0.5 hours admin and 1 hour inspection time |
Residential: $465.00 Commercial: $515.00 |
| Minor works (minor drainage) | up to 1.5 hours processing, 0.5 hours admin and 2 hours inspection time |
Residential: $757.50 Commercial: $845.00 |
| < $5000 | up to 3 hours processing, 0.5 hours admin and 2 hours inspection time |
Residential: $1,050.00 Commercial: $1,175.00 |
| To $10,000 | up to 5 hours processing, 0.5 hours admin and 2 hours inspection time |
Residential: $1,440.00 Commercial: $1,615.00 |
| To $19,999 | up to 5.5 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 3 hours inspection time |
Residential: $1,882.50 Commercial: $2,095.00 |
| To $50,000 | up to 7 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 4 hours inspection time |
Residential: $2,370.00 Commercial: $2,645.00 |
| To $100,000 | up to 8 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 5 hours inspection time |
Residential: $2,760.00 Commercial: $3,085.00 |
| To $200,000 | up to 10 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 6 hours inspection time |
Residential: $3,345.00 Commercial: $3,745.00 |
| To $300,000 | up to 11 hours processing, 1.5 hours admin and 7 hours inspection time |
Residential: $3,735.00 Commercial: $4,185.00 |
| To $500,000 | up to 12 hours processing, 2.5 hours admin and 8 hours inspection time |
Residential: $4,275.00 Commercial: $4,775.00 |
| To $1,000,000 | up to 16 hours processing, 2.5 hours admin and 8 hours inspection time |
Residential: $5,055.00 Commercial: $5,665.00 |
| To $2,000,000 | up to 20 hours processing, 2.5 hours admin and 9 hours inspection time | Residential: $6,030.00 Commercial: $6,775.00 |
| Over $2,000,000 | up to 22 hours processing, 3 hours admin and 10 hours inspection time | Residential: $6,690.00 Commercial: $7,415.00 |
| Schedule 1 exemption - minor works including exemption for blown insulation | up to 1 hour processing and 1 hour admin |
Residential: $345.00 Additional time: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $370.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour |
| Schedule 1 exemption - all others | up to 4 hours processing and 1 hour admin |
Residential: $930.00 Additional time: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $1,030.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour |
| Certificate for Public Use | up to 2 hours processing, 1 hour admin and 1 hour inspection time |
Residential: $735.00 Additional time: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $810.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour |
|
Fast Track - processed within 10 working days (conditions apply - applications will be accepted on a case-by-case basis) |
Two times application fee Additional time: Residential: $390.00 per hour Commercial: $440.00 per hour | |
| Extension of time |
Residential: $292.50 Commercial: $330.00 | |
| Notice to fix |
Residential: $195.00 Additional time: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $220.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour | |
| Owner supplied information | $195.00 per hour | |
| PIM | up to 2 hours processing and 1 hour admin |
Residential: $540.00 Additional time: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $590.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour |
Building consent fee calculator
Our Fee Calculator is designed to help you plan your project by estimating your initial Building Consent fees.
Try the 2023-2024 fee calculator online.
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 $300
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
| Service Connection | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|
| Sewer/Wastewater | $130.00 |
| Stormwater | $130.00 |
| Water | $130.00 |
| Fee type | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|
| Restricted Building Work (for works $20,000 and over) | $97.50 |
| BCA Accreditation Levy (for works $20,000 and over) | Residential: $55.00 Commercial: $75.00 |
| Code Compliance Certificate processing fee (for works $20,000 and over) | Residential: $195.00 Commercial: $220.00 |
| All additional processing and admin (per hour) - except where a different rate is listed | Admin only: $150.00 Residential: $195.00 Commercial: $220.00 |
| All additional inspection visits (per visit) | Residential: $195.00 Commercial: $220.00 |
| Amendment to building consent including B2 durability modification | Residential: $540.00 Commercial: $590.00 |
| 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 | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|
| Works under $100,000 | $1,200.00 + normal building consent fee + levies for MBIE Additional time: Residential: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $220.00 per hour Additional processing time will be charged at the end of the process |
| Works $100,000 and over | $3,500.00 + normal building consent fee + levies for MBIE Additional time: Residential: $195.00 per hour Commercial: $220.00 per hour Additional processing time will be charged at the end of the process |
| Fee type | Processing included | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|---|
| BWOF Registration: 1-2 specified systems | 0.5 hours | $97.50 |
| BWOF Registration: 3-8 specified systems | 1 hour | $195.00 |
| BWOF Registration: 9 or more specified systems | 1.5 hours | $292.50 |
| BWOF/CS audit | $195.00 per hour | |
| New CS or Amendment to CS | 1 hour |
$220.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour |
| Notice to fix | 1 hour | $195.00 |
| Residential cable car | 0.5 hours | $97.50 |
| Additional time - except where a different rate is listed | $195.00 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 $320
- 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 $310
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
| Fee type | Processing time included | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Extension of time | 1 hour | $195.00 |
| Exemption | 1 hour | $195.00 |
| Additional time | $195.00 per hour | |
| Earthquake prone building on MBIE register | $195.00 per building |
| Fee type | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|
| Pool audit inspection | $195.00 |
| Pool re-inspection (1 - 3 items) | $97.50 |
| Pool re-inspection (4 - 6 items) | $146.00 |
| Pool re-inspection (7 or more items) | $195.00 |
| Pools receipt of IQPI report |
$97.50 (first 0.5 hour) Additional time: $195.00 per hour |
| Notice to fix |
$195.00 (first hour) Additional time: $195.00 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 $300
- all costs and expenses (including debt collection or legal fees) associated with recovery of the overdue amount.
| Fee type | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|
| Hardcopy lodgement fee Excludes: Freestanding and Inbuilt fires, Minor Works and Exemptions | Residential: $97.50 Commercial: $110.00 |
| Minor Works Consent (hardcopy) | Residential: $75.00 Commercial: $75.00 |
| Residential Consent (hardcopy) | $150.00 |
| Commercial Consent (hardcopy) | $150.00 (first hour) Additional time: $150.00 per hour |
| Application Type | 2023-2024 Processing & Administration | 2023-2024 Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 139A Existing Use Certificate Application | Processing: Up to 6 hours Business Support: 1 hour | $1,470.00 |
| Certificate of Compliance | Processing: Up to 6 hours Business Support: 1 hour | $1,470.00 |
| Outline Plan or Waiver | Processing: Up to 6 hours Business Support: 1 hour Monitoring: 1 Inspection | $1,690.00 |
| Section 10 Waiver, Section 37 Waiver, Section 125 extension, Section 126 Cancellation, Sections 127 & 128 Review (non-notified) RMA | Processing: Up to 6 hours Business Support: 1 hour | $1,470.00 |
| Certificate of Use under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 | Business Support: Up to 2 hours | $300.00 |
| Sealing fee (for urgent applications for registrable instruments) | $220.00 | |
| Certificate under Overseas Investment Act | Processing: Up to 3 hours | $660.00 |
| Cost of disbursements i.e. venue hire, photocopying, catering, postage, public notification | Actual Costs | |
| Independent consultants, advisors, specialists | Actual cost invoiced monthly | |
| Discharge or withdrawal of registrable instruments | Legal costs: Actual cost Officer's time: $220.00 per hour | |
| Processing request for removal of building line | Processing: Up to 1 hour | $220.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour Disbursements: Actual cost |
| Approval, variation or revocation of easements | Legal costs: Actual cost Officer's time: $220.00 per hour | |
| Bond preparation and/or release | Processing: 2 hours by senior/team leader | $440.00 Additional time: $220.00 per hour Disbursements: Actual cost |
| Initiative | Processing & Inspections included | 2023-2024 Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Design Advisor home assessment | 2 hours | Free |
| Home Star certified assessment | 8 hours | $1,500.00 Additional time: $180.00 per hour |
Consents for:
| First 5 hours processing 1 monitoring inspection | Free Additional time and inspections: standard charges for the category of consent will apply |
| All additional monitoring inspections | $180.00 per hour |
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.
Other building information
The following information is available free on our website.
- Approved Building Permit and Building Consent information
- Plumbing and Drainage plans
- List of building consents received or granted - listed monthly
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 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