Guides

Please check out the following customer and designer guides - feel free to contact the Building Department if you have any queries.

> Basic Information
> Application Requirement Guides
> Restricted Building Works Guides
> Other
 

Basic Information

 So You Want to Build? A Council Guide [Form IS 31] (255 Kb)
Note: A hard copy of the Homeowners Building Guide referred to in this document is available to view at Council offices.

 Applying for a Building Consent/PIM Application [Form IS 01] (193 Kb) 

 MultiProof or National Multiple-Use Approvals [Form IS 33] (165 Kb)
The MultiProof service, launched in 1 February 2010, enables volume builders to obtain a MultiProof or National Multiple-Use Approval for standardised building designs that are intended to be replicated several times. Note: A building consent is still required.
 

Application Requirement Guides

 Commercial/Industrial Buildings [Form IS 11] (84 Kb)

 Conservatories [Form IS 16] (67 Kb)

 Demolition/Removal of Buildings [Form IS 17] (68 Kb)

 Install Solid/Liquid Fuel Heaters [Form IS 12] (67 Kb)

 Relocated Buildings [Form IS 30] (76 Kb)

 Repile an Existing Dwelling [Form IS 13] (56 Kb)

 Separation of Services [Form IS 14] (68 Kb)
 

Restricted Building Works Guides

 Changes You Need to Know (542 Kb)

 Architects, Designers and Engineers (1 Mb)

 Brick and Blocklayers (379 Kb)

 Building Officials (1 Mb)

 Carpenters (937 Kb)

 External Plasterers (502 Kb)

 Foundations (521 Kb)

 Roofers (495 Kb)
 

Other Guides

 Engaging a Design Professional or Consultant [Form IS 06] (64 Kb)

 Inspections [Form IS 24] (82 Kb)

 Building Over Two or More Lots (S75) [Form IS 25] (61 Kb)

 Land Subject to Natural Hazards (S72) [Form IS 29] (67 Kb)

 Certificate of Acceptance [Form IS 21] (65 Kb)