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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, 426 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, 270 KB] - for minor residential building work under $19,000 in value - see criteria |
| Form | Building Consent Amendment [PDF, 361 KB] - an issued or unissued consent |
| Online | Apply online for a Solid Fuel Heater |
| Form | Solid Fuel Heater [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, 4.6 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, 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 | Accepting and Processing Building Consent [PDF, 3.2 MB] - the consent process, steps 1-2 |
| Pamphlet | Inspecting and Certifying Consented Building Work [PDF, 3.7 MB] - the consent process, steps 3-4 |
| Pamphlet | Compliance Schedule and Building Warrant of Fitness [PDF, 789 KB] |
| Pamphlet | Fire Design [PDF, 2.2 MB] |
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 |
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