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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

15.1 Certain structures owned or controlled by network utility operators or similar (15. Network utilities)

A building consent is usually not required for motorway signs, stopbanks and culverts run by network utility operators.
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 > 15. Network utilities > 15.1 Certain structures owned or controlled by network utility operators or similar

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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2.3. Single-storey detached buildings up to 30sqm in floor area with prefab or kitset components (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

This exemption allows for single-storey buildings of up to 30sqm if kitset or prefabricated with an engineer's sign-off.
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 > 2.3. Single-storey detached buildings up to 30sqm in floor area with prefab or kitset components

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

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

Building consents, development fees and using licensed professionals

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

1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement (1. General alterations, maintenance and removal)

A building consent is not required for a range of general building repairs, maintenance, and replacement of parts.
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 > 1. General alterations, maintenance and removal > 1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement

1.3 Penetrations (1. General alterations, maintenance and removal)

A building consent is usually not required to make a penetration up to 300 mm through internal or external components.
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 > 1. General alterations, maintenance and removal > 1.3 Penetrations

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
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