Getting started >
Your rights and obligations >
Homeowner rights and obligations >
Know your rights >
Protection for homeowners
Measures to protect homeowners doing residential building work and help them make better-informed decisions.
Building Code compliance >
F Safety of users >
F9 Restricting access to residential pools >
Safety guidance for pool owners
Residential pools filled with water must have physical barriers that restrict access by unsupervised children.
Getting started >
Your rights and obligations >
Homeowner rights and obligations >
Know your rights >
Once building work finishes
Your contractor needs to give you certain paperwork at the end of the build, and fix any defects within 12 months.
Projects & consents >
Planning a successful build >
Scope and design >
Check if you need consents >
Building work that doesn't need a building consent >
Exempt building work guidance >
2. Detached, standalone buildings >
Notes for single-storey detached buildings: 2.1-2.5
Before you start on a single-storey detached building, there are several things you need to consider.
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2. Detached, standalone buildings >
2.2. Single-storey detached buildings between 10 and 30sqm in floor area, using lightweight material
This exemption allows for small buildings to be built up to 30sqm constructed of lightweight materials.
Building Code compliance >
C Protection from fire >
C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6 >
Alternative solutions for clause C Protection from Fire >
Fire alternative solutions resources
Resources to help fire engineers and designers to develop alternative solutions.
Building Code compliance >
G Services and facilities >
G12 Water supplies >
Lead in plumbing products
Updates to Acceptable Solution G12/AS1 and offers guidance on complying with the lead in plumbing
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Planning a successful build >
Scope and design >
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Building work that doesn't need a building consent >
Exempt building work guidance >
1. General alterations, maintenance and removal >
1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement
A building consent is not required for a range of general building repairs, maintenance, and replacement of parts.
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5. Insulation and moisture barriers >
5.2 Ground moisture barrier
A building consent is not required for the installation of a ground moisture barrier in an existing building.
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6. Porches, verandas and pergolas >
6.1. Porches and verandas up to 20 sqm
A building consent is usually not required for work related to an attached porch or veranda up to 20 square metres.