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Information on Building Services Fees

Building Fee Table: Building Act and Related Matters

A building consent flat fee is made up of and includes a combination of the following:

  • Lodgement
  • Processing
  • Planning and services confirmation
  • BCA accreditations levy
  • All travel and inspections
  • Final Code Compliance document

The flat fee does not include the building levy paid to MBIE or the BRANZ levy.

The fees are based on the applicant providing full information with a producer statement in respect of elements requiring specific design. Where producer statements are not presented or do not cover some elements then Council will have to assess the application in full. That assessment will be at the applicant's cost.

With the exception of marquee applications and COA deposits, please do not make payment when submitting a building consent application. The table of building consent fees below gives an indication of flat fees before other charges such as the BRANZ and building levies are added. We will invoice you for the full cost of your building consent once the consent has been issued.

Council had a Building Control Group Fees and Charges Policy which contains our regime of fees and charges for the Marlborough region. It came into force on 1 July 2021.

Please note that Building Consents with multiple structures will incur additional inspection fees as required.

There may be other costs associated with your build.

For a full breakdown of costs, please refer to the 'Building Control Group Fees and Charges Policy' brochure.

Go to the building control group fees and charges policy page to see the brochure

View a printable version of the fee table:

Building Consent fees
(GST Inclusive)

Value
($) 		Range Zone 1
($) 		Zone 2
($) 		Zone 3
($) 		Zone 4A
($) 		Zone 4B
($)
Band A -
* Commercial
* Industrial
* Communal residential
* Communal non-residential
* New dwelling
Up to $200,000 Single storey 5,724 6,664 8,491 10,970 13,417
With any part more than single storey 6,213 7,187 9,217 11,972 14,691
$200,000 - $399,999 Single storey 6,066 7,005 8,832 11,311 13,758
With any part more than single storey 6,725 7,699 9,729 12,484 15,203
$400,000 - $799,999 Single storey 7,213 8,222 10,455 13,486 16,476
With any part more than single storey 7,872 8,916 11,352 14,658 17,921
$800,000 - $1,499,999 Single storey 8,895 9,940 12,376 15,682 18,944
With any part more than single storey 9,896 10,293 12,932 16,513 20,048
$1,500,000 - $3,999,999 N/A 13,772 14,922 17,967 22,099 26,178
$4,000,000 - $9,999,999 N/A 16,967 18,187 21,638 26,321 30,943
> $10,000,000 N/A Negotiable

Note: Consents with multiple structures will incur additional inspection fees as required. Refer to inspection fee costs.

Value ($) Range Zone 1 ($) Zone 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 4B ($)
Band B - Significant projects will be charged as new work with Band A fees
* Dwelling additions/alterations
* Commercial, industrial, communal use, non-residential additions/alterations
* Lined sheds/garages
* Removals and demolition.
* Relocated to new site.
Minor works < $7,500 N/A 680 715 918 1,002 1,465
$7,500 - $24,999 1,657 1,762 2,371 3,197 4,013
$25,000 - $49,999 2,430 3,194 4,006 5,108 6,195
$50,000 - $99,999 3,895 4,764 6,185 8,113 10,017
$100,000 - $199,999 5,554 5,811 7,638 10,117 12,564
$200,000 - $399,999 6,066 7,005 8,832 11,311 13,758
$400,000 - $799,999 7,213 8,222 10,455 13,486 16,476
$800,000 - Upward All zones charged as Band A work

Note: Consents with multiple structures will incur additional inspection fees as required. Refer to inspection fee costs.

Value ($) Range Zone 1 ($) Zone 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 4B ($)
Band C - Solid fuel heaters, solar water heaters, plumbing, drainage, wastewater systems
Minor works < $10,000 N/A

552 587 790 1,066 1,338
$10,000 - $19,999 680 715 918 1,194 1,465
$20,000 - $49,999
1,021 1,056 1,259 1,535 1,807
$50,000 - $99,999 1,339 1,409 1,815 2,366 2,910
> $100,000 refer Band F
All zones charged as Band F work
Value ($) Range Zone 1 ($) Zone 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 4B ($)
Band D - Marquees
Any Standard Marquees 399 434 637 817 1185
Value ($) Range Zone 1 ($) Zone 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 4B ($)
Band E - Multi use approval applications
Up to $7,500 N/A 680 715 918 1,002 1,465
$7,500 - $19,999 1,486 1,591 2,200 3,197 3,842
$20,000 - $99,999 2,145 2,285 3,097 4,008 5,287
$100,000 - $499,999 4,370 4,755 6,988 9,827 13,009
$500,000 and above 4,688 5,108 7,544 10,658 14,112
Value ($) Range Zone 1 ($) Zone 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 4B ($)
Band F - Jetties, swimming pools/fencing, retaining walls, SED conservatory, any other SED design with engineer inspections (does not include dams or reservoirs), unlined sheds/garages, pole sheds
Up to $7,500 N/A 552 715 918 1,194 1,465
$7,500 - $19,999 1,021 1,056 1,259 1,535 1,807
$20,000 - $99,999 1,827 1,933 2,542 3,368 4,184
$100,000 - $499,999 2,316 2,456 3,268 4,370 5,457
> $500,000 refer Band A All zones charged as Band A work

Miscellaneous Building Consent Fees (inclusive of GST unless stated)

Description Fee
Consultancy Fees (if applicable)
Structural component - consultants review fee Consultants fee plus 15%
Specialist advice - consultants review fee Consultants fee plus 15%
Recovery of charges by New Zealand Fire Service As charged, plus 15%
Other Agency Charges
Levies (calculated exclusive (net) of GST)
BRANZ Levy - collected on behalf by MDC
Less than $20,000 No Charge
$20,000 and greater $1.00 per $1,000
MBIE Levy - collected on behalf by MDC
Less than $20,444 No Charge
$20,444 and greater $1.75 per $1,000
Related Matters (if applicable)
S71 Building Act Title Notations $1,874
S75 Building Act Title Notations $1,874
Lapsing of Building Consent $94
Receiving hard copy applications $94
Processing of full private BCA applications $199
Refusing of building consent (officer time is charged in addition) $199
Extension to time to commence building work under a building consent $94
Charge Out Rate (if applicable)
Officer charge out rate for work not covered by the Fee Schedule (per hour) $171
Inspection Fees (charged additionally as applicable)
Building Consent Inspection -
Additional Inspection Fees 		$199
Pool Inspection - Additional Inspection Fees $199
CS & BWoF Inspection - Additional Inspection Fees
- 1st Hour $199
- Over 1st hour (charged in half hour increments) $100
Travel Fees per zone (charged additionally as applicable)
Inspection travel fees when not part of a consent application - Zone 1 $118
Inspection travel fees when not part of a consent application - Zone 2 $153
Inspection travel fees when not part of a consent application - Zone 3 $356
Inspection travel fees when not part of a consent application - Zone 4A (boat) $632
Inspection travel fees when not part of a consent application - Zone 4B (boat) $904
Building Warrants of Fitness & Compliance Schedules
New Compliance Schedule administration fee $200
New Compliance Schedule generation fee (chargeable on each Specified System added) $100
Amendment to Compliance Schedule (chargeable on each Specified System being added/amended/removed $200
Annual charge for Building Warrant of Fitness $150
Full Certificate of Acceptance (do not apply to emergency works requiring CoA)
(see COA brochure)
Application fee (paid on application) $625
Processing fee $1,225
Processing continued - % of value of work 1.7%
Inspections and travel costs - evidence As per MDC fee schedule
Equivalent building consent fee for project As per MDC fee schedule
Levies, MBIE and BRANZ as per normal building consent As per MDC fee schedule
Services fees As per MDC fee schedule
Development levies As per MDC fee schedule
Minor Certificate of Acceptance (see COA brochure)
Application fee (paid on application) $626
Processing continued - % of value of work 2.00%
Inspections and travel costs - evidence As per MDC fee schedule
Equivalent building consent fee for project As per MDC fee schedule
Levies, MBIE and BRANZ as per normal building consent As per MDC fee schedule
Services fees As per MDC fee schedule
Development levies As per MDC fee schedule
Certificate for Public Use
Application fee $214
Any additional inspection not covered by flat fee - plus travel as per zone $199
Notices to Fix/Serving of Notices$240
Minor Variations (Minimum of 1 hour charged out as 0.5 increments of hourly rate thereafter)$171
Full Amendments (made up from processing, inspection)
Application and administration $476
Processing @ hourly rate $171
Additional inspections required $199
Plus travel as per zone see above
BRANZ and MBIE levies apply to increased value as per "Other Agency Charges"
Minor administration fees
Minor application and administration fee $192

Project Information Memorandum (PIM)
Application charge - Standard fee $508
Schedule 1 Exemption 2 (calculated on average application)
Minor Works up to $25,000 $200
Minor Works $25,001 - $50,000 $885.42
Major Works $50,001 - $200,000 $1,428.53
Major Works $200,001 - $400,000 $2,205.55
Major Works $400,001 - $1,000,000 $3,138.89
Major Works > $1,000,000.00 Negotiation considering value, type of work and risk
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