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Maintaining your on-site sewage system

On-site sewage systems such as septic tanks need regular maintenance.
Getting started > Smarter Homes guides > Water and waste > Maintaining your on-site sewage system

Information for homeowners and building owners

What actions you should take and what help is available if your building has been affected by an emergency.
Managing buildings > Managing buildings in an emergency > Information for homeowners and building owners

Audience facilities (7. Interior space: Designing buildings for access and usability)

Audience and spectator facilities should be comfortable and convenient for all users.
Building Code compliance > D Access > 7. Interior space > Audience facilities

2015/014: Regarding the issue of a dangerous building notice for a house

Discussed whether a multi-unit dwelling had adequate fire safety features for the three residential units in the same dwelling, and whether the building was dangerous under section 121 (1)(b) of the Act. Discussed “occupancy” and whether a “change of use” had occurred. Also considered whether the building complied with the Building Code and the threshold at which at a building may be considered “dangerous” when it does not comply.

An appeal was lodged against this determination.

Determination 2015/014 [PDF 558 KB] Date issued: 13 April 2015

About this document

Primary Building Code clause:
C - Protection from Fire
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
121, 124
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1st edition, amendment 1

F1 Hazardous agents on site – F1/VM1. First edition, Amendment 1.
Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F1 Hazardous agents on site > Acceptable Solutions & Verification Methods > 1st edition, amendment 1

Windows and controls (8. Fixtures and fittings: Designing buildings for access and usability)

Window shading and controls should be controllable by building occupants.
Building Code compliance > D Access > 8. Fixtures and fittings > Windows and controls

Legal requirements

Remedial and repair works need to meet the requirements of the Building Act.
Managing buildings > Managing buildings in an emergency > Remediation, repair and, urgent works > Flood damaged buildings > Legal requirements

Section 3: Territorial authorities decide on earthquake-prone buildings (The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings)

How a territorial authority must determine whether a potentially earthquake-prone building is earthquake prone.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > The methodology to identify earthquake-prone buildings > Section 3: Territorial authorities decide on earthquake-prone buildings

Regulation 7(2)(a) – Consumer information

BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 7 – Performing building control functions > Regulation 7(2)(a) – Consumer information

Case study one: 1–2-storey attached houses

A simple medium-density housing project to maximise the potential of an 850m2 section.
Building Code compliance > Introduction to medium-density housing > Case study one: 1–2-storey attached houses
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