Building inspections
Once you have obtained a building
consent and have
started building, inspections are carried out during various stages of the
process to ensure that each stage of your project complies with the building
consent and the Building
Code.
New
buildings
If you are constructing a new building you will need to arrange for an
inspection of the work at some or all of the following stages, or as relevant to
your project:
- foundations
- all foundations will require an inspection prior to the pouring of any
concrete.
- all concrete slabs will require an inspection prior to the pouring of
any concrete. Any drainage work included in the slab will need to be
tested.
- block work
If the construction of your building involves block work, an inspection
will be required prior to the pouring of the concrete to enable a check of
the steel placement and washouts.
- drainage
An inspection is required when the foulwater and stormwater systems have been
installed. This inspection is carried out when the drainage work is under
test and prior to backfilling.
- pre-line build
At this stage the framing will have been erected and the building is
weathertight ie. roof, joinery and cladding have been installed. The
inspector will be checking for bracing, framing, point loading, mechanical
fixing etc. This inspection is carried out prior to any of the internal
linings going on.
- insulation
All insulation is to be in place for this inspection. It can be carried out
at the pre-line building stage.
- pre-line plumbing
All plumbing work must be under test when this inspection is undertaken. It
can be carried out at the same time as the pre-line building inspection.
- post-line
This is a check on the type of lining
and the nailing patterns used. Any fire rating requirements are also checked
at this stage.
Additions and
alterations
The inspections required for additions or alterations to your property will depend on the type, size and scope of the work you are
doing and will include some of the checks as per inspections for a new
building.
Moving/relocating
a building
If you are considering repositioning a house within your site, or relocating it
to a new site, the basic procedure is a follows:
- Auckland City will require a plan of the original site, including the location of buildings and trees.
Plans for Auckland City properties can be obtained by visiting our Property
Information Centre, Auckland City Environments, 35 Graham St, Auckland Central.
- You will need to arrange a Special Inspection to ensure the structural integrity of the house and to
determine whether it is suitable to move.
If you are moving the house from another region, the Special Inspection
should be carried out by the territorial authority in which the house was
originally located.
- If the building is suitable for moving, and before moving, you will need to apply for a
building consent.
- If you are moving the building onto a new site by road, you need to obtain an Overdimensional Load
Permit. Permits are issued by the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) and
are required when moving wide, overlength or overheight loads by road. To
obtain a permit contact LTSA Ph: 0800-683-774.
Final
inspection
When your building project has been completed you need to book a final
inspection. You will be advised in advance of what is required to be supplied on site on the day of the
inspection eg:
- Application for a code compliance certificate - form supplied with building
consent documents
- Producer Statements - as required by the conditions of the building
consent
- 'As Built' drainage plans - unless they have been submitted
- Street Damage Deposit - application for refund supplied with building
consent document. The building
inspector can collect this for you or you can send this in separately
- other documentation as advised
You will need to apply for a Code Compliance Certificate.
Council is required to issue the certificate within 20 working days of receiving
this application providing all requirements have been met.
If you need additional or replacement application forms:
Application
for a code compliance certificate (429k PDF)
To view PDFs download Acrobat Reader
from the Adobe
website.
Further help on how to view PDFs.
Issue of Code Compliance Certificate
The Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) is released at the end of the building
consent process, once the final inspection of the consented work has been
passed and any other requirements have been satisfied.
You will need to apply for the CCC for these consented works. An application
form is included in the Inspection Records book issued with the original
building consent.
Please send completed applications to:
Code Compliance Administration Team
Auckland City Environments
Private Bag 92516
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1036
Fax: (09) 353-9361
Please note: Delays in receiving information or money owed or the failing
of the final inspection will delay the issuing of the CCC.
The CCC will be issued within 20 working days from date of receiving the
application for a CCC as follows:
- the application for a CCC is received
- the final inspection passed
- all outstanding fees paid and paperwork are received.
Interim Code
Compliance Certificates
From 31 March 2005, new regulations came into effect under the Building Act
2004. Under the Building Act 2004, there are no interim Code Compliance
Certificates.
Inspection failed
If at any stage an inspection has failed, the building inspector will note why
it has failed. It is your responsibility to arrange for a re-inspection once the problem has been rectified.
There will be an additional cost for re-checks as this will not have been included when the
building consent was issued.
Requisitions
Requisitions are requests from Auckland City to complete specified work on a
property. Requisitions may relate to:
- substandard spouting and downpipes
- drainage issues
- general building work which does not meet the standards of the Building Code
- also health related issues and dangerous goods
If there is an outstanding requisition against a property this will show up as an unresolved issue on a
Land Information Memorandum (LIM). It is the responsibility of the property owner to notify Auckland City that
specified work has been completed and arrange for an inspection.
If the requisition relates to building work, this will need to be
resolved and an inspection passed before the requisition is removed.
Cost
When your building consent is issued, Auckland City will determine the number of
inspections required based on the planned work. A deposit for the inspections and
the Code Compliance Certificate fee will be included in the cost of the building
consent.
- inspections are charged at the rate of $110 per standard inspection (up to 40
minutes)
- cladding or final inspection fee is $180
- the Code Compliance Certificate fee varies depending on the value of
the building work.
Inspection bookings
Final
inspection
You will need to book a final inspection 3 days in advance of the date you wish
the inspection to occur. This is to allow Auckland City to initiate a pre-check so all the information required to issue the
Code Compliance Certificate is available on
site on the day of the final inspection.
All other inspections
An inspection needs to be booked at least 24 hours in advance and it
must be booked before 4.00pm if the inspection is to be the next day.
Bookings
To book an inspection contact Inspection Bookings on
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Property location
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Times
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Phone
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Auckland
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Monday to Friday
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8.00am - 5.00pm
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353-9120
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Waiheke
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Monday to Friday
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8.30am - 5.00pm
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372-5905
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Pre-purchase
inspections
This service is not provided by Auckland City.
If you want a building inspector
to inspect a house you want to buy, visit the New Zealand Institute of Building
Surveyors Inc website www.buildingsurveyors.co.nz
to find members who provide this service.
Or search for 'Building Inspections' in the Yellow
Pages.
Reviewed July 2008
