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Regulation 18 – Requiring technical qualifications

Employees and contractors performing building control functions by doing a technical job need a technical qualification.
BCA accreditation > Detailed regulatory guidance on the BCA accreditation scheme > Regulation 18 – Requiring technical qualifications

Homeowner rights and obligations

Essential information about your rights and obligations as you build or renovate.
Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Homeowner rights and obligations

4.4 Replacement of open-vented water storage heater connected to supplementary heat exchanger (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can replace certain open-vented water storage heaters without needing a building consent.
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 > 4. Plumbing and drainage > 4.4 Replacement of open-vented water storage heater connected to supplementary heat exchanger

Roles and responsibilities of councils

An outline of the statutory roles and responsibilities of councils.
Roles and responsibilities of councils

Applying for and considering an exemption (Exemptions from carrying out seismic work)

Owners of earthquake-prone buildings should supply supporting evidence with their application for exemption.
Building Code compliance > B Stability > B1 Structure > Exemptions from carrying out seismic work > Applying for and considering an exemption

14.2 Ground-mounted solar panel between 20 and 40 sqm in size (outside rural zones) (14. Other structures)

Solar panel arrays can be built up to 40sqm in non-rural zones if the necessary fixings are designed by an engineer.
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 > 14. Other structures > 14.2 Ground-mounted solar panel between 20 and 40 sqm in size (outside rural zones)

Stages of the building process

Understand building project stages, from initial scoping and design through to consents, construction and completion.
Getting started > Stages of the building process

Notes for awnings: 8.6 to 8.8 (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

Before you start on a ground floor awning, there are several things you need to consider.
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 > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > Notes for awnings: 8.6 to 8.8

Notes for carports: 8.1 to 8.3 (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

Before you start on a carport, there are several things you need to consider.
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 > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > Notes for carports: 8.1 to 8.3

2016/053: Regarding the exemption from the requirement for a building consent for foundation relevelling using expanding resin to a house

This determination considers whether the authority was correct in requiring an application for building consent or whether the proposed building work, to relevel the house foundations by injecting expanding resin, was exempt under Schedule 1.  The determination discusses the whether the expanding resin is a ‘comparable component’ in terms of the foundation system, and whether the proposed building work is a ‘substantial replacement’.

Determination 2016/053 [PDF 137 KB] Date issued: 1 November 2016

About this document

Primary Building Code clause:
B1 - Structure
Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Timaru District Council
Section of the Building Act:
41, 42A, Schedule 1
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