Building Control

Quality Policy

The Waimate Building Consent Authority is committed to the concept of sustaining and improving the quality of building control and associated services provided to customers based on professionalism, technical excellence, care, attention and public accountability while complying with the Building Consent Authority accreditation requirements. The New Zealand Building Act and the New Zealand Building Regulations.

Waimate Building Consent Authority (BCA)

Customer Information Sheets

• New Building Guide for Applying for Building Consent (1.57MB)
• Guideline Consent for Dairy Shed Construction
• Potable Water Supply
• Relocation of Dwelling
• Smoke Alarms
• Swimming Pool Fences
• Earthquake Prone Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy
• Guide Application Certificate of Acceptance

• LPG in the Home

Check Sheets

• Marque and Temporary Building

Applications Forms

• Application Amendment Compliance Schedule
• Application and Record Waiver - Modification
• Application for Building/PIM Consent
• Application for Building/PIM Consent Minor Works
• Application for Building Consent Amendment
• Application for Building Consent Exemption
• Application for Land Information Memorandum (LIM)
• Application for Section 72 of the Building Act
• Application for Solid Fuel Heater
• Application for Swimming Pool Fence Special Exemption
• Application for Temporary Building
• Cancellation Request Form
• Certificate of Acceptance
• Certificate of Public Use
• Contractors Acceptance of Producer Statement
• Producer Statement for Second Hand Log Burners
• Property Enquiry Request Form

Plumbing and Drainage

• Application for Services
• As Built Drainage Plan
• Road Opening Notice
• Stormwater Disposal Test

Building Warrants of Fitness

Book An Inspection

• Building Inspections - What You Need To Know

Links to Other Advisory Bodies

• Environment Canterbury (ECAN)
• Ministry for the Environment
• Dept Building and Housing
• BRANZ
• NZ Homeowners Building Guide

For information regarding Building Control please contact Bev@waimatedc.govt.nz