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Choosing the right people for your type of building work

Understand who you may need to hire for your building or renovation project.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Choosing the right people for your type of building work

Notes for single-storey detached buildings: 2.1 to 2.5 (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

Before you start on a single-storey detached building, 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 detached buildings: 2.1 to 2.5

Building consents, development contributions and using licensed professionals

Find out about what needs consenting, development contributions and using licensed practitioners to complete the work.
Getting started > Tiny houses > Building consents, development contributions and using licensed professionals

Adaptation

Improving the climate resilience of buildings.
Getting started > Climate Change Work Programme > Adaptation

Builder and designer rights and obligations

Builders and designers should help their clients understand the building process and their rights and obligations.
Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Builder and designer rights and obligations

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 owner responsibilities for exempt building work

Building owners are responsible for determining whether a building consent is required.
Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Work you can do without a building consent > Building owner responsibilities

4.7 Alteration to existing sanitary plumbing (excluding water heaters) (4. Plumbing and drainage)

An authorised person can carry out alterations to sanitary plumbing in certain circumstances.
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 > 4.7 Alteration to existing sanitary plumbing (excluding water heaters)

6.5 Pergolas (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Pergolas don't require 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 > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > 6.5 Pergolas

3.2 Alteration to entrance or internal doorway to facilitate access for persons with disabilities (3. Windows, doors and walls)

A building consent is usually not required to improve an existing entrance or internal doorway for disabled access.
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 > 3.2 Alteration to entrance or internal doorway to facilitate access for persons with disabilities
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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: