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2024/056: An authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix in relation to building work at a residential property

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix in relation to several items of building work.

The determination considers whether the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent.

The determination also considers the remedies in the notice to fix, and other points raised relating to the notice to fix provisions in the Building Act.

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Guidance information

Read the guidance to learn more about the rules that apply to tiny houses and what requirements need to be considered before building a tiny house.

2nd edition, amendment 2

F8 Signs – F8/AS1. Second edition, amendment 2. Effective from 10 August 2012 until 14 August 2014.

B Stability

B Stability contains Clause B1 Structure and Clause B2 Durability.

B1 Structure requires buildings, building elements and sitework to withstand the combination of loads and physical conditions they are likely to experience during construction, alteration and throughout their lives. Loads and physical conditions include self-weight, temperature, water, earthquakes, snow, wind, fire.

B2 Durability must always be considered when demonstrating compliance with each of the clauses of the Building Code. It ensures that a building throughout its life will continue to satisfy the performance of the Building Code. It confirms the use of materials that will remain functional throughout the specified intended life of the building, but not less than 50, 15 or 5 years.

Councils may consider a waiver or modification to the...

B2 Durability

Confirming the use of materials that will remain functional for the minimum periods specified (5, 15 or ≥50 years).

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: