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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

2023/004: Whether the construction of a wind turbine required a building consent and the issue of a notice to fix for its foundation

This determination considers whether the authority was correct in requiring a building consent for the construction of a wind turbine, and its decision to issue a notice to fix for the construction of the supporting foundation without a building consent being obtained. In deciding these matters, I have considered whether the wind turbine is a building and whether the foundation was exempt from the requirement to obtain a building consent.

Determination 2023/004 [PDF 357 KB] Date issued: 2 February 2023

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Primary topic:
Building Act Interpretation
Council:
Invercargill City Council
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Product substitution and variations

Councils need to know if you're planning a product substitution, and will tell you if it's a minor or major variation.
Projects & consents > Build to the consent > Making changes to your plans > Product substitution and variations

Step-by-step guide: Natural hazard decision making process

Accessible version of the step-by-step guide - Natural hazard decision making process.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Natural hazard sections of the Building Act > Step-by-step guide: Natural hazard decision making process

2015/064: Authority's exercise of powers of decision in refusing to grant consent for an addition to an existing building

This determination discusses considerations in granting building consent for an addition to an existing building where a change of use has occurred without approval and where building work had been carried out without consent when consent was required.

Determination 2015/064 [PDF 100 KB] Date issued: 14 October 2015

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Primary topic:
Building controls process
Council:
Far North District Council
Section of the Building Act:
49, 112
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Designers and the plumbers and drainlayers self-certification scheme

Find out what work can be self-certified, what information needs to be included in building consent applications, and how to coordinate effectively with endorsed plumbers and drainlayers.

Projects & consents > Self-certification schemes > Plumbers and drainlayers self-certification scheme > Designers

Text description to Step-by-step Guide to Approved Products Certified Overseas

Descriptive text for the Step-by-step guide to Approved Products Certified Overseas. 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 Approved Products Certified Overseas

Building consent authorities and the plumbers and drainlayers self-certification scheme

Find out what work can be self-certified, what BCAs must still assess and verify, and how certificates of compliance are used to support compliance with the Building Code.

Projects & consents > Self-certification schemes > Plumbers and drainlayers self-certification scheme > Building consent authorities (BCAs)

Repair and replacement of plasterboard due to flooding

Information on replacing and repairing wall linings (plasterboard) that are damaged by flooding.
Managing buildings > Managing buildings in an emergency > Remediation, repair and, urgent works > Repair and replacement of plasterboard due to flooding

Resources

CodeMark resources, such as scheme guidance and a step-by-step guide
Building Code compliance > Product assurance and certification schemes > CodeMark > Resources
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