Certificate of acceptance
Applications should be accompanied by:
- plans and specifications
- project information memorandum, if one has been issued
- evidence that the work complies with the building code as it stands at the time of application (which may differ from the time the work was carried out). This is required to be in the form of a report that considers all of the work undertaken and how it complies with relevant building code clauses. It is likely you will need to engage the services of a suitably qualified and experienced person who understands the building code and the inspection of buildings (an example may be a member of the New Zealand Institute of Building Surveyors, an architect, or in some cases an engineer)
- any other reports or statements from the people who carried out the work
- a list of all the specified systems for the building and those that are being altered, added to or removed from the building in the course of the building work, if a compliance schedule or an amended compliance schedule is required as a result of the building work.
Once accepted, we have 20 working days to process your application. If we need to ask you for further information then the 20 working day clock will be paused until that information has been received in full.
Note: It is an offence to carry out building work that requires a building consent without obtaining prior approval.
If you are unable to demonstrate compliance with the building code, we may refuse to issue a CoA, and you may also need to remove the building work.
Issuing a CoA for unauthorised building work does not limit us from taking further enforcement action.
Fees
A deposit fee is required to be paid when the application is submitted. In addition to the deposit, other fees and/or levies will be applicable.
