Apply for a Code Compliance Certificate

Once your building work is complete you'll need to apply for a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC).

A CCC is a formal statement issued under section 95 of the Building Act 2004, that building work carried out under a building consent complies with that building consent, or against the Building Code that was relevant at the time (if the consent was granted under the Building Act 1991). It is the owner’s responsibility to apply for the CCC as soon as practicable after the building work is completed.

If your building is open to the public the building cannot be used until a CCC or Certificate for Public Use is issued. It is an offence to use or permit the use of public premises affected by building work that has no code compliance certificate, certificate for public use or certificate of acceptance.

When you apply for your CCC you may be required to supply supporting documentation such as energy work certificates and records of work, if applicable.

Code Compliance Certificate applications on hold 

As part of our transition to Objective Build, we're reviewing CCC applications that have been on hold awaiting further information for an extended period. If your CCC application is on hold, we may contact you directly to request the information needed to progress it. If we don't receive the required information, Council will need to make a decision on the application, which may include declining it.

Migrated applications

Most building consent applications that have been granted and don’t have a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC), an active amendment or a CCC application in progress will be transferred to Objective Build. If you have previously used Simpli for building consent application, you'll need to create an Objective Build account using the same email address you used for the Simpli portal.

If you log into Objective Build and can’t access your building consent, please submit a Building Enquiry or call our Customer Support team on 06 366 0999 and we’ll help get your access sorted as soon as possible.

Submit an Objective Build Enquiry

If you're new to Objective Build, the following guides and training resources may help you get started:

How to apply

If the original building consent was applied for from 1 April 2018, you'll need to apply for a Code Compliance Certificate through Objective Build.

If the original building consent was applied for before 1 April 2018, you'll need to email your Code Compliance Certificate application to us or apply in person.

Apply online

Step 1.Access Objective Build

To apply for a Code Compliance Certificate, where the original building consent was applied for from 1 April 2018, you'll need to use Objective Build.

New users: Create an Objective Build account using a valid email address and password.

Existing users: Sign in to your existing Objective Build account.

Sign in or create an Objective Build account

If you're new to Objective Build, the following guides and training resources may help you get started:

Step 2.Complete your application

Once you've signed in, start a new Code Compliance Certificate application in Objective Build.

The application form has several sections, and it's important that all required information is completed. You'll also need to upload any documents relevant to your project. This includes:

  • Memorandum of Licensed Building Practitioners – Record of Work (for each type of work completed)
  • Certificates relating to energy work
  • Evidence that specified systems are capable of performing to the performance standards set out in the building consent
  • Other documents identified on the "required items" letter that was provided with your approved consent documentation 
  • Any additional documents requested during inspection.

Step 3.Submit your application

Submit your application through Objective Build.

Apply in person or by email

Step 1.Download the application form

To apply for a Code Compliance Certificate, where the original building consent was applied for before 1 April 2018, you'll need to email your Code Compliance Certificate application to us or apply in person.

Download Form 6 – Code Compliance Certificate(PDF, 876KB)

Step 2.Complete your application

The application form has several sections, and it's important that all required information is completed. You'll also be required to add any documents relevant to your project. The documents required have been identified on the "required items" letter that was provided with your approved consent documentation.

Step 3.Submit your application

If you're using the printable application form (hard copy), submit the completed form and a copy of all supporting documents to Horowhenua District Council's main office in Levin or service centres in Foxton or Shannon.

Alternatively, you can email the application and supporting documents to recordsprocessing@horowhenua.govt.nz

Step 4.Access Objective Build

All applications are processed in Objective Build and you’ll need to create an account so you can receive the approved documentation. 

New users: Create an Objective Build account using a valid email address and password.

Existing users: Sign in to your existing Objective Build account.

Sign in or create an Objective Build account

If you're new to Objective Build, the following guides and training resources may help you get started:

The fee for the Code Compliance Certificate is usually included in the invoice that is sent out once the consent is issued. A review of the fees paid for inspections will be made when the Code Compliance Certificate has been approved for issue. The Code Compliance Certificate will not be issued if there are any unpaid fees, and/or any other outstanding charges such as development contributions.

For more information about how to make a payment please view our Paying Us page.

Find out about the steps involved in the processing and issuing of Code Compliance Certificates (CCCs).

Processing and issuing of Code Compliance Certificates (CCCs)

If the building work was completed five (5) or more years ago and a CCC hasn’t yet been issued, the consent will be considered to be a "historic" consent and will require an amendment to backdate durability to the date of practical completion. This amendment to backdate durability is issued with a condition under Section 67 of the Building Act 2004, modifying Clause B2.3.1 so that the durability periods commence from the agreed date.

More information about this can be found on the Building Performance website.

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