Building forms & pamphlets

Building forms and guides to assist you with your building project.  You can download the form or contact us to request a copy

Residential building

Form Building Consent and/or PIM - use this form to apply for a building consent and/or PIM
Form Minor Building Consent (58kb) - for minor building work under $19,000 value
Form Neighbour's Consent(173kb) - if they are likely to be affected by your building work
Form Code Compliance Certificate - on completion of the building work
Form Solid Fuel Heater - installing a wood burner, including an outdoor fireplace
Form Sign Consent - for building consent to erect a sign
Form Swimming Pool and/or Pool Fence - install a swimming pool, spa pool and/or fence 
Form Amendment to Building Consent (111kb) - amending a submitted consent application
Form Certificate of Acceptance - for building work undertaken without first obtaining consent
Form Exemption from Building Consent - as the act now allows more categories of work to be exempt. We recommend applying for an exemption so a record is kept on the property file (and available for any future LIMs) verifying the work did not require a building consent
Checklist Steel Framed Buildings(34kb) - supplementary requirements
Pamphlet Guide to Obtaining a Building Consent (92kb)
Pamphlet Guide to Relocating a Dwelling
Pamphlet Swimming and Spa Pool Fencing (485kb 12pages)
Pamphlet Weathertightness Risk Matrix Guide (202kb)
Pamphlet Bearing Capacity and Geotechnical Investigation Requirements (400kb)
Pamphlet Septic Tank (128kb)
Pamphlet Guide for Building on Flood Prone Sites (102kb)
Map Wind Zones

Commercial building

Form Building Consent Application and PIM
Form Amendment to Compliance Schedule (58kb)
Form Schedule of Specified Systems T-27.s1
Form Sign Consent - for building consent to erect a sign
Form Application for Certificate of Public Use (58kb 2pgs)
Pamphlet Guide to Obtaining a Commercial Building Consent (291kb)

Independent Qualified Persons (IQP)

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

List of Registered Independent Qualified Persons 

Application for acceptance or renewal as an Independent Qualified Person 

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
Last updated: 01/12/2011 10:34am Copyright © 2007-2012 Gisborne District Council

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