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11.2 Dams (excluding large dams) (11. Pools, tanks, and dams)

A building consent is not required for dams under 4 metres high, with a water volume under 20,000 cubic metres.
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 > 11. Pools, tanks, and dams > 11.2 Dams (excluding large dams)

2018/023: Refusal to grant an exemption from the requirement to obtain a building consent for alterations

This determination considered whether a change of use had occurred and whether the authority was correct to refuse to grant an exemption under Schedule 1(2).

Determination 2018/023 [PDF 161 KB] Date issued: 24 May 2018

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Primary topic:
Change of use
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
Schedule 1, 42A
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8.4 Shade sails (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

A building consent is usually not required for shade sails that are more than 1 metre away from a legal boundary.
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 > 8.4 Shade sails

4.1 Repair, maintenance, and replacement of sanitary plumbing and drainage (4. Plumbing and drainage)

A range of plumbing work can be done without a building consent as long as it's done by an authorised person.
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 > 4.1 Repair, maintenance, and replacement of sanitary plumbing and drainage

Building work involving residential pools (Residential pool provisions of the Building Act 2004: Guidance for territorial authorities)

Building work for residential pools requires a building consent unless it is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Act.
Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F9 Restricting access to residential pools > Residential pool provisions of the Building Act 2004: Guidance for territorial authorities > Building work involving residential pools

8.5 Tents, marquees, and similar lightweight structures (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

A building consent is not required for tents, stalls, marquees and booths that are in place for up to a month.
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 > 8.5 Tents, marquees, and similar lightweight structures

DIY, but build it right

Know what you can and can't DIY build, so that you build legally and safely.
Getting started > Stages of the building process > DIY, but build it right

2026/006: The decision to issue two notices to fix for building work carried out without a building consent

This determination considers two successive notices to fix alleging the owners carried out building work to construct a sleepout without building consent, when consent was required, in contravention of section 40 of the Building Act.

The determination discusses whether the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent under Schedule 1 of the Act, and the form and content of the notices.

Determination 2026/006 [PDF 331 KB] Date issued: 2 March 2026

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Primary topic:
Schedule 1
Council:
Tasman District Council
Section of the Building Act:
164, 165, 40, 41, 96 and Schedule 1
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3.1 Windows and exterior doorways in existing dwellings and outbuildings (3. Windows, doors and walls)

A building consent is usually not required for work related to a window or exterior doorway in an existing dwelling.
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 > 3. Windows, doors and walls > 3.1 Windows and exterior doorways in existing dwellings and outbuildings

Notes for single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones: 2.6 to 2.7 (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

Before you start on a single-storey pole shed or hay barn, 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 > 2. Detached, standalone buildings > Notes for single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones: 2.6 to 2.7
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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: