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5.2 Ground moisture barrier (5. Insulation and moisture barriers)

A building consent is not required for the installation of a ground moisture barrier in an existing building.
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 > 5. Insulation and moisture barriers > 5.2 Ground moisture barrier

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

2.6. Single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones – Chartered Professional Engineer (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

This exemption allows for polesheds or hay barns to be built up to 110sqm in rural zones with the help of 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 > 2. Detached, standalone buildings > 2.6. Single-storey pole sheds and hay barns in rural zones – Chartered Professional Engineer

Building Code Clause F6 and F6/AS1 exemption

Guidance about the exemption in Acceptable Solution F6/AS1 for visibility in escape routes.
Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F6 Visibility in escape routes > Building Code Clause F6 and F6/AS1 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)

2020/004: Regarding the compliance of a pool barrier consisting of an automatic cover and the decision to issue a code compliance certificate for the

Note (added 11/08/2022): Please note that this determination incorrectly refers to section 450A of the Building Act 2004 as a compliance pathway for the pool barrier in this determination. The acceptable solution provided for in section 450A was revoked by way of Gazette notice on 27 April 2017. As the determination does not conclude that the pool barrier was compliant via the acceptable solution in section 450A, the outcome of the determination is not affected.

This determination considers the authority’s decision to issue a code compliance certificate for an automatic pool cover as a pool barrier. The determination discusses whether a special exemption was granted under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987 and the compliance of the automatic pool cover...

Determination 2020/004 [PDF 377 KB] Date issued: 16 April 2020

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Primary Building Code clause:
F9 - Restricting access to residential pools
Primary topic:
Pool safety
Council:
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Section of the Building Act:
162C, 450A, 450B
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Roles and responsibilities of BCAs and TAs

An outline of the statutory roles and responsibilities of building consent authorities and territorial authorities.
Roles and responsibilities of BCAs and TAs

Complain about someone doing or supervising RBW without a licence

The process for complaining when someone does or supervises restricted building work (RBW) without a licence.
Resolving problems > Resolution options > Formal complaints > Complain about someone doing or supervising RBW without a licence

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 BCAs and TAs

Getting started > How the building system protects you > Roles and responsibilities of BCAs and TAs
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