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Councils and problems that may occur

Council problems can relate to other services, including resource consent and territorial authority work.
Resolving problems > Councils

Get advice from a building professional

A building professional can advise you what's needed to secure parapets and facades on unreinforced masonry buildings.
Managing buildings > Securing unreinforced masonry building parapets and facades > Get advice from a building professional

Before building work starts (Building or renovating? Know your rights to build it right)

Approach potential contractors with your design and plans, get quotes for the job and make sure you sign a contract.
Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Homeowner rights and obligations > Know your rights > Before building work starts

Building consent authorities: step-by-step guide to plumbing and drainlaying self-certification

BCA guide for managing self-certification, from building consent applications through code compliance certificates.
Projects & consents > Self-certification schemes > Self-certification for plumbing and drainlaying scheme > Self-certification resources > Building consent authorities: self-certification step-by-step guide

2015/032: Refusal to issue a building consent for remedial work to improve weathertightness issues to a house with a code compliance certificate

This determination covered technical issues about a proprietary system provider’s methodologies and technologies relating to liquid and foaming injection timber treatment systems used to slow the rate of decay. Discussed whether timber treatment process is building work, and whether targeted treatment can be exempt from building consent under Schedule 1 of the Act as maintenance. Discussed impacts on bracing capacity, air volatility, and the use of drying skirts. Also mentioned the provision of new plans as opposed to copied plans.
Determination 2015/032 [PDF 317 KB] Date issued: 8 June 2015

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Primary Building Code clause:
E2 - External Moisture
Also related to:
B1 - StructureF2 - Hazardous building materialsG1 - Personal hygieneG4 - VentilationG5 - Interior environment
Primary topic:
Weathertightness (remedial work)
Council:
Auckland Council
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Change of use, alterations and extension of life

You need to tell the council about a change of use, even if it doesn't involve building work.
Managing buildings > Change of use and alterations

Building owner rights and obligations

General building owner rights and obligations, with full requirements set out in the Building Act and its regulations.
Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Building owner rights and obligations

Building Act 2004

An overview of the Building Act 2004
Building Code compliance > How the Building Code works > Building Act 2004

2024/026: The authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix in relation to a retaining wall

This determination considers the authority's decision to issue a notice to fix for the construction of a retaining wall. The determination considers whether there were grounds to issue the notice to fix (including whether the building work was exempt from the requirement to obtain a consent), and the form and content of the notice to fix.
Determination 2024/026 [PDF 680 KB] Date issued: 27 May 2024

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Also related to:
B1 - StructureE1 - Surface WaterF4 - Safety from fallingB2 - Durability
Primary topic:
Schedule 1
Council:
Auckland Council
Section of the Building Act:
164, 165, 17, 40, Schedule 1
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Text description to Step-by-step Guide to Endorsed Standards

Descriptive text for the Step-by-step guide to Endorsed Standards. The building consent process.
Building Code compliance > Product assurance and certification schemes > Overseas products and standards > Resources > Text description to Step-by-step Guide to Endorsed Standards
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