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Building forms & pamphlets

Building forms and guides to assist you with your building project. You can download the form or apply online for some types of consents.

Changes to the Building Act

There are changes to the Building Act that may apply to you if you're building or planning to build.
This applies to most residential building work or renovation work - see changes to the Building Act

Residential building forms and apply online

Online	Apply online for a Building Consent
Form	Building Consent [PDF, 428 KB] - apply for a building consent and/or PIM
Form	Form 2A Certificate of Design Work [PDF, 174 KB] - memorandum from licensed building practitioner,
Form	Licensed Building Practitioner [PDF, 141 KB] - notification to be completed before work starts, or supplied at application
Online	Apply online for a Minor Building Consent
Form	Minor Building Work [PDF, 269 KB] - for minor residential building work under $19,000 in value - see criteria
Form	Building Consent Amendment [PDF, 353 KB] - an issued or unissued consent
Online	Apply online for a Building Consent Amendment
Online	Apply online for a Solid Fuel Heater
Form	Solid Fuel Heater [PDF, 270 KB] [PDF, 270 KB]- install a woodburner, includes outdoor fireplaces
Online	Apply online for a Swimming Pool / Fence
Form	Swimming Pool / Safety Barrier [PDF, 284 KB] - residential swimming pool and spa pool safety barrier
Form	Sign Consent [PDF, 202 KB] - building consent to erect a sign
Form	Temporary Marquee or Stage [PDF, 274 KB] - temporary structures
Form	Neighbour's Consent [PDF, 172 KB] - if they are likely to be affected by your building work
Form	Code Compliance Certificate [PDF, 232 KB]- on completion of the building work. Form 6
Form	Form 6A Record of Building Work [PDF, 159 KB] - memo from LBP, include Form 6 Code Compliance Certificate
Form	Certificate of Acceptance [PDF, 292 KB] - for building work undertaken without first obtaining consent
Form	Form 2B [PDF, 175 KB] - statutory declaration as to owner-builder status
Form	Form 2C [PDF, 121 KB] - notice of owner-builder
Form	Exemption from Building Consent [PDF, 157 KB] - states on file that work did not require a building consent (for LIMs)
Form	Search Council Records - for information on contaminated sites

Residential building pamphlets,checklist and maps

Checklist	Steel Framed Buildings [PDF, 160 KB] - supplementary requirements
Pamphlet	Thinking about building or renovating? what you should know before you start
Pamphlet	Applying for and Processing Building Consents [PDF, 3.9 MB] - the consent process steps 1-2
Pamphlet	Inspecting and Certifying Consented Building Work [PDF, 6.2 MB] - the consent process steps 3-4
Pamphlet	Fast Track Building Consent - type of work processed in 5 working days
Pamphlet	Relocating a building
Pamphlet	Swimming and Spa Pool Fencing
Pamphlet	Tents and Marquees [PDF, 747 KB]
Pamphlet	Weathertightness Risk Matrix Guide [PDF, 201 KB]
Pamphlet	Bearing Capacity and Geotechnical Investigation Requirements [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Pamphlets	Residential Wastewater Systems and Septic systems
Pamphlet	Building on Flood Prone Sites [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Map	Wind Zones Map

Commercial building forms and pamphlets

Online	Apply online for a Building Consent
Form	Building Consent [PDF, 428 KB] [PDF, 369 KB] - and/or PIM
Form	Compliance Schedule Form 11 [PDF, 196 KB] - application for or amendment to compliance schedule
Form	Schedule of Specified Systems T-27.s1 [PDF, 380 KB] - specified system in Schedule 1 Building Regs 2005
Form	Sign Consent [PDF, 202 KB] - for building consent to erect a sign
Form	Certificate for Public Use [PDF, 283 KB] - Form 15
Pamphlet	Applying for and Processing Building Consent [PDF, 3.9 MB] - the consent process, steps 1-2
Pamphlet	Inspecting and Certifying Consented Building Work [PDF, 6.2 MB] - the consent process, steps 3-4
Pamphlet	Compliance Schedule and Building Warrant of Fitness [PDF, 789 KB]
Pamphlet	Fire Design [PDF, 2.3 MB] - what building consent will require a fire design report

Memorandum of completion and compliance forms

Commercial and Residential	Construction [PDF, 163 KB]
Commercial and Residential	Floor height verification [PDF, 165 KB]
Commercial and Residential	Construction - on site wastewater disposal installation [PDF, 182 KB]
Commercial and Residential	Installation of Shadowclad [PDF, 260 KB]

Independent Qualified Persons (IQP)

A person or firm registered by council as qualified to inspect certain compliance schedule items.
The following link goes to the Hastings District Council's website

List of Registered Independent Qualified Persons(external link)

Other building related forms

Form	To apply for a new street or rural rapid number - see RAPID numbers information
Form	Water Connection - to apply for a new or additional water connection