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The Council's Building Services team can help you with a range of building needs and requirements including:

  • building consent applications and amendments
  • project information memoranda (PIMs)
  • building and plumbing inspections
  • code compliance certificate applications
  • compliance schedules and building warrants of fitness.

You can access application forms, checksheets and building guides here online, or pick up paper copies at the Council Service Centre, 101 Wakefield Street.

Build It Right - New Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme

New Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme

From 1 March 2012, if you apply for a building consent you'll need to make sure all restricted building work is carried out or supervised by a licensed building practitioner (LBP).

The Department of Building and Housing has recently clarified the wording that can be used by Licensed Building Practitioners to certify that work complies with the Building Code:

Licensed Building Practitioner Design Memoranda Declaration (24Kb PDF) | Text version (3Kb RTF)

Solid Fuel Heaters

If you want to install a solid fuel heater, you will need to apply for a building consent.

And if the work has been classified as Restricted Building Work (RBW), you will need to use a licensed building practitioner (LBP) to do or supervise the work.

Note: we consider the following to be RBW:

  • work that penetrates the building envelope by over 300mm
  • work that involves any structural modifications to the building.

For more information about licensed building practitioners, see:

Changes to the Building Act - Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme

To find out what is meant by restricted building work, see:

Changes to the Building Act - Restricted Building Work

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Building Legislation

All construction, alteration, demolition and maintenance of new and existing buildings in New Zealand are subject to the processes and regulations set out in:

  • Building (Consent Authorities) Amendment Act 2007
  • Building Act 2004 and Building Amendment Act 2005
  • Building Regulations 1992, including the Building Code
  • Building regulations related to the Building Act 2004.

The Department of Building and Housing website contains all information related to building compliance.

Building Law and Compliance - Department of Building and Housing website

As Wellington's local authority the Council administers, enforces and records all day-to-day building activities.

Other Relevant Legislation

The Building Act applies only to the physical aspects of building work. Building proposals may also be affected by other legislation such as:

  • Resource Management Act 1991 - planning and resource management.
  • Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 - employee issues.
  • Wellington City Consolidated Bylaws 1991 - for vehicle access.

Department of Building & Housing

This is the Crown agency that manages the building control system throughout New Zealand. Its website details important compliance information and provides helpful services, education and information for anyone involved in building activities.

Department of Building and Housing website

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Department Details:
Building Consents & Licensing Services

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