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8.1. Carports not exceeding 20 sqm in floor area

Carport

A building consent is not required for carports up to 20 square metres in ground floor area.

What the law says

Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004

Exemption 18. Carports not exceeding 20 square metres in floor area

Building work in connection with a carport that:

(a) is on the ground level; and

(b) does not exceed 20 square metres in floor area.

How it works

Before you begin, please read the Notes for carports: 8.1. to 8.3. (particularly District Plan requirements).
If a homeowner intends to build a carport greater than 20 square metres on the ground floor, exemption 44 or 18A (sections 8.2. Carports exceeding 20 square metres in floor area, but not exceeding 40 square metres (exemption 44) or 8.3. Carports exceeding 20, but not exceeding 40, square metres in floor area (exemption 18A)) might be applicable.

What is exempt

  1. A homeowner wants to construct a new free-standing carport. The carport will have a concrete slab on grade, be open on all sides, and have a net floor area of 20 square metres.
  2. A courier company intends to build a 20 square metre carport. The carport will be open on three sides and attached to the existing single storey depot building.

What needs consent

  1. Constructing a new free-standing carport with a net floor area of 25 square metres which will be open on all sides. As it exceeds 20 square metres in floor area, a building consent is required.
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This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: