Building - Fees & Charges

COM1 Category Additions and/or Alterations deposit (charges for processing time, inspections, planning and development engineering checks will be charged as outlined in Section B below once the consent has been processed).

Fixed Initial Fee Notes:

1. Fixed initial fees include charges for administration, code compliance certificate, accreditation levy, submission portal fee and up to 35 minutes planning and development engineering checks (if applicable), and a specified number of inspections and processing time unless stated otherwise. If the proposed works require additional inspections or processing time, this will be charged as outlined in Section B below.
2. Submission fees are additional to the fixed initial fee, these will depend on the method of submission. This charge is outlined in Section B.
3. Processing system fees are additional to the fixed initial fee, this charge is outlined in Section B. These will be charged on lodgement of the consent and are non-refundable.
4. Other fees in Sections B & C may also apply, depending on the proposed works.
5. If the value of work is $20,000.00 or more, BRANZ and MBIE levies may apply, see Section B for more information. These levies are additional to the fixed initial fee.
6. When the consent is accepted for processing an invoice will be issued for the fixed initial fee component, submission fees, processing system fees and other levies that apply. Government levies must be paid before consent documentation is issued to the customer and inspection bookings won’t be taken until the invoice has been paid in full.
7. If Development Contributions apply to the proposed building works, an invoice for these will be issued once final inspection is completed or an application is received for a Code Compliance Certificate or two years after the building consent was granted – whichever occurs earlier.
8. Once the final inspection has been passed, a reconciliation of inspections and processing time will be carried out and either a refund will apply for any inspections paid for and not completed, or an invoice will be issued for inspections completed and not covered by the fixed initial fee. Inspections are charged at the rate applicable in the year they were delivered. In addition to the initial invoice and reconciliation once the final inspection has been passed, interim invoices will be issued for complex projects at agreed stages. Any outstanding fees or Development Contributions must be paid prior to the issuing of the CCC.

Non-Fixed Building Consent Fee Notes:

1. When the building consent, amendment application or Project Information Memorandum is accepted for processing, an invoice will be issued for an initial deposit and government levies. Once processing of the application is complete, a reconciliation will be carried out of processing time and invoice may be issued for any additional charges that aren't covered by the initial deposit. Government levies will be invoiced with the deposit and must be paid before consent documentation is issued to the customer. Inspection bookings won't be taken until the invoice has been paid in full.
2. Once the final inspection has been passed, a reconciliation of inspections completed will be carried out and either a refund will apply for any inspections paid for and not completed, or an invoice will be issued for inspections completed and not covered by the fixed initial fee. Any outstanding fees and development contributions must be paid prior to the issuing of the CCC.
3. If Development Contributions apply to the proposed building works, an invoice for these will be issued once final inspection is complete, 24 months after the consent was granted or when a CCC application is received - whichever comes first.