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Information on building services fees

Building fee table: Building Act and related matters

Building Control fees and charges listed below have been set according to the Building Act 2004. They enable Marlborough District Council to recover the costs associated with services provided under the Act.

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

  • Lodgement
  • Processing
  • Planning and services confirmation
  • All travel and inspections
  • Final Code Compliance Certificate

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

The fees are based on the applicant providing full information with a producer statement in respect of elements requiring specific engineering design (where applicable). Where producer statements are not presented or do not cover some elements then Council will have to assess the application in full and may require input from specialists. That specialist 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 has 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 and is reviewed annually.

Any functions or services that are provided but are not specifically detailed in the schedule will be charged at the officer charge out rate.

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

Any other costs associated with the build will be outlined in the issued invoice.

The Building Act 2004 (section 219 and section 240) empowers the Council and its Building Consent Authority to charge for the performance of any function or service under that Act. A Building Consent Authority can refuse to perform a function or service under the Building Act if it has not received payment.

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

For more details, visit the Building Control Group Fees and Charges Policy page.

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

Building consent fees

(GST inclusive)

Value of Work

($)

Zone 1

($)

Zone 2

($)

Zone 3

($)

Zone 4A

($)

Zone 4B

($)

Band A -
New Dwelling,
Residential Additions/Alterations,
Residential Lined Sheds and Garages,
Removals & Demolition,
Relocated to New Site.

Note: Multi-unit Dwellings/Apartments will incur additional processing and inspections for each additional building.

Minor works up to $7,499

$748

$787

$1,010

$1,314

$1,614

$7,500 - $19,999

$1,827

$1,944

$2,615

$3,528

$4,427

$20,000 - $49,999

$2,685

$3,465

$4,042

$5,577

$6,775

$50,000 - $99,999

$4,494

$5,391

$6,956

$9,086

$11,183

$100,000 - $199,999

$6,520

$7,495

$9,507

$12,246

$14,942

$200,000 - $399,999

$7,249

$8,263

$10,499

$13,542

$16,537

$400,000 - $799,999

$8,518

$9,610

$12,293

$15,945

$19,539

$800,000 - $1,499,999

$11,490

$12,659

$15,790

$19,132

$23,027

$1,500,000 - $3,999,999

$15,596

$16,844

$20,422

$25,290

$30,083

$4,000,000 - $9,999,999

$19,703

$21,029

$25,054

$29,833

$34,926

$10,000,000 and above

Cost Recovery

Note: Consents with multiple structures (including Multi-unit Dwellings/Apartments or standalone buildings) will incur additional processing and inspection fees as required.

Refer miscellaneous fee schedule.

Value of Work

($)

Zone 1

($)

Zone 2

($)

Zone 3

($)

Zone 4A

($)

Zone 4B

($)

Band B
Commercial,
Industrial,
Communal Residential,
Communal Non-residential,
Dams or Reservoirs.

Minor works up to $7,499

$1,126

$1,165

$1,389

$1,693

$1,992

$7,500 - $19,999

$2,206

$2,323

$2,994

$3,906

$4,805

$20,000 - $49,999

$3,253

$4,111

$4,201

$6,144

$7,342

$50,000 - $99,999

$5,251

$6,284

$6,442

$9,843

$11,940

$100,000 - $199,999

$7,438

$8,647

$8,873

$13,731

$16,727

$200,000 - $399,999

$8,924

$9,977

$12,436

$15,784

$19,079

$400,000 - $799,999

$10,760

$11,891

$14,798

$18,754

$22,648

$800,000 - $1,499,999

$13,354

$14,563

$17,917

$22,481

$26,974

$1,500,000 - $3,999,999

$18,190

$19,515

$23,540

$29,018

$34,410

$4,000,000 - $9,999,999

$24,322

$25,804

$30,723

$37,418

$44,008

$10,000,000 - $14,999,999 $31,996 $33,594 $39,184 $46,792 $54,281

$15,000,000 and above

Cost Recovery

Note: Consents with multiple structures will incur additional processing and inspection fees as required.

Refer miscellaneous fee schedule.

Value of Work

($)

Zone 1

($)

Zone 2

($)

Zone 3

($)

Zone 4A

($)

Zone 4B

($)

Band C
Solid Fuel Heaters,
Solar Water Heaters,
Plumbing,
Drainage,
On-site Wastewater Systems.

Minor works up to $9,999

$621

$660

$883

$1,188

$1,487

$10,000 - $19,999

$842

$881

$1,105

$1,409

$1,709

$20,000 - $49,999

$1,126

$1,165

$1,389

$1,693

$1,992

$50,000 - $99,999

$1,666

$1,744

$2,191

$2,800

$3,399

$100,000 and above

Charged as Band F work

Charged as Band F work

Charged as Band F work

Charged as Band F work

Charged as Band F work

Note: Consents in this band may incur additional processing and inspection fees as required. Refer miscellaneous fee schedule.

Value of Work

($)

Zone 1

($)

Zone 2

($)

Zone 3

($)

Zone 4A

($)

Zone 4B

($)

Band D
Marquees.

Any

$439

$478

$702

$902

$1,306

Value of Work

($)

Zone 1

($)

Zone 2

($)

Zone 3

($)

Zone 4A

($)

Zone 4B

($)

Band E
Multi use approval applications.

Minor works up to $7,499

$748

$787

$1,010

$1,314

$1,614

$7,500 - $19,999

$1,638

$1,755

$2,426

$3,528

$4,238

$20,000 - $99,999

$2,367

$2,523

$3,418

$4,635

$5,833

$100,000 - $499,999

$4,823

$5,252

$7,711

$11,058

$14,354

$500,000 and above

$5,174

$5,641

$8,325

$11,976

$15,571

Value of Work

($)

Zone 1

($)

Zone 2

($)

Zone 3

($)

Zone 4A

($)

Zone 4B

($)

Band F
Jetties,
Swimming Pools/Fencing,
Retaining Walls,
Any other SED Design with Engineer's Inspections (does not include Dams or Reservoirs),
Unlined Sheds or Garages,
Pole Sheds.

Minor works up to $7,499

$748

$787

$1,010

$1,314

$1,614

$7,500 - $19,999

$1,126

$1,165

$1,389

$1,693

$1,992

$20,000 - $99,999

$2,017

$2,134

$2,804

$3,717

$4,616

$100,000 - $499,999

$2,557

$2,713

$3,607

$4,824

$6,022

$500,000 and above

Charged as Band A work

Charged as Band A work

Charged as Band A work

Charged as Band A work

Charged as Band A work

Miscellaneous building consent fees

(inclusive of GST unless stated)

Consultancy Fees (if applicable)

Structural/Geotechnical / Fire/ Hydraulic /Facade component - consultants peer review fee

Consultants fee plus 15%

Specialist advice - consultants/ legal review fee

Consultants fee plus 15%

Recovery of charges by Fire and Emergency New Zealand

As charged plus 15%

Other Agency Charges - Levies

BRANZ Levy - collected on behalf by MDC (GST in addition)

Less than $20,000

No Charge

$20,000 and greater

$1.00 per $1,000

Plus 15% GST

MBIE Levy - collected on behalf by MDC (GST incl)

Less than $65,000

No Charge

$65,000 and greater

$1.75 per $1,000

Related Matters (if applicable)

s71 Building Act Title Notations or Removals

$2,068

s75 Building Act Title Notations or Removals (s83)

$2,068

Lapsing (Cancelling) of Building Consent

$189

Receiving hard copy applications

$105

Processing of full private BCA applications (per hour)

$220

Refusing of building consent/COA (officer time is charged in addition)

$220

Extension to time to commence/complete building work under a building consent
(Plus building consent flat fee difference will apply to grant extension)

$189

Processing of Alternative Plans/Specifications for consent applications

(per hour)

$189

Change of Use application assessment fee

(where no requirement for a building consent)

$212

Extension of Specified Life of Building assessment (Officer charge - per hour)

$189

Change of fee payer - administration fee

$106

Charge Out Rate (if applicable)

Standard Officer Charge Out Rate for work not covered by Flat Fee Schedule (per hour)

$189

Pre-application Meetings for any applications (with first half-hour free)

Officer charge out rate per hour (charged in 0.5-hour increments) –

to be included in the invoice for issued application or CCC in addition to the flat fee

$189

Inspection Fees (charged additionally as applicable)

Building Consent Inspection - Additional Inspection Fees

$220

Late Building Inspection Cancellation Charge

(Cancelled any time after 12 pm on the day before scheduled inspection) – excludes weather or road closure related cancellations

$110

CRM / Notice to Fix / Any Other Notice Follow-up Inspection Fees

$220

Pool Inspection - Follow-up Inspection Fees after Initial Inspection

$220

Independently Qualified Pool Inspectors (IQPI) record – Administration of IQPI records

$100

CS & BWoF Inspection - Inspection Fees

- 1st Hour

$220

- Over 1st hour (charged in half hour increments)

$110

Travel Fees per Zone – Includes Officer Travel Time (charged additionally as applicable)

Inspection travel fees – Zone 1

$131

Inspection travel fees – Zone 2

$170

Inspection travel fees – Zone 3

$393

Inspection travel fees – Zone 4A (boat)

$698

Inspection travel fees – Zone 4B (boat)

$997

Building Warrants of Fitness & Compliance Schedules

New Compliance Schedule administration fee (new or amendment application)

$212

New Compliance Schedule generation fee

(chargeable on each Specified System added)

$258

Amendment to Compliance Schedule

(chargeable on each Specified System being added/amended/removed)

$220

Annual Charge for Building Warrant of Fitness

$166

Certificate of Acceptance (do not apply to emergency works requiring CoA)

COA Pre-application Meeting/Discussion

(Minimum of 1 hour charged out as 0.5 increments of hourly rate thereafter)

$189

Application lodgement fee (paid on submission and before processing – non-refundable)

$700

Plus, COA Processing Fee – Standard Charge Out Rate (per hour) –

(To Include Admin, Planning/RI, Services and BCO time)

$189

Plus, Inspections and travel costs - evidence

As per MDC fee schedule

Plus, Equivalent building consent flat fee for project

As per MDC fee schedule

Plus, Levies - MBIE and BRANZ as per normal building consent (if applicable)

As per MDC fee schedule

Plus, Services fees (if applicable)

As per MDC fee schedule

Plus, Development levies (if applicable)

As per MDC fee schedule

Certificate for Public Use

CPU Application fee

$236

CPU Processing Fee – Charge Out Rate

(Minimum of 1 hour charged out as 0.5 increments of hourly rate thereafter)

$189

Any additional inspection not covered by flat fee - plus travel as per zone

$220

Issue of Compliance Schedule with CPU

$250

Notices to Fix/Serving of Notices

$568

Issue of any other Notice under Building Act 2004

$568

Minor Variations (Minimum of 1 hour charged out as 0.5 increments of hourly rate thereafter)

$189

Full Amendments (made up from processing, inspection)

Application and administration

$525

Processing (Officer charge – per hour)

$189

Additional inspections required

$220

Plus, Travel as per zone

As per MDC fee schedule

Plus, Levies - MBIE and BRANZ apply to increased value of work as per Other Agency Charges (if applicable)

As per MDC fee schedule

Minor Administration Fees

Minor Application and Administration Fee

$208

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) – Standard Application

Issuing of Standard PIM Applications

$681

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) for Small Stand-alone Dwelling (Granny Flat)

Application Fee for Issuing PIM

$964

PIM Completion Documentation Fee –

(Additional hourly charges apply for request for further information, if required)

$220

Extension of Time for PIM

$189

Lapsing of PIM

$110

Schedule 1 Exemption 2 (calculated on average quality application)

Minor Works up to $24,999

$491

Minor Works $25,000 – $49,999

$977

Major Works $50,000 – $199,999

$1,718

Major Works $200,000 – $399,999

$2,434

Major Works $400,000 – $999,999

$3,464

Major Works $1,000,000 – $3,999,999

$6,622

Major Works $4,000,000 and above

Negotiation – considering value, type of work and risk

Artisan Remote/Virtual Inspection Refunds (Travel Charges)

(Refer to Artisan Remote/Virtual Inspection Refund Schedule Brochure for Details)

Inspection travel charges refunds - Zone 1

$111

Inspection travel charges refunds - Zone 2

$145

Inspection travel charges refunds - Zone 3

$334

Inspection travel charges refunds - Zone 4A (boat)

$593

Inspection travel charges refunds - Zone 4B (boat)

$847

Dam Safety Regulations Charges

Dam Classification Certificate (Form 1) Fee

$589

Dam Safety Assurance Programme (Form 2) Fee

$778

Annual Dam Compliance Certificate (Form 3) Fee

$495

Refusal Fee

For Form 1, Form 2 or Form 3

$212

Officer Charge Out Rate (as applicable)

For work not covered by the flat fee schedule

(Minimum of 1 hour charged out as 0.5 increments of hourly rate thereafter)

$189

Specialist Advice - Consultants Review Fees (as applicable)

Consultant’s fees, plus 15% (service charge)

Inspections and Travel Costs (as applicable)

Additional Inspection Fees, plus Travel Zone Charges as per Fee Schedule

Building Consent Statistics Reports

One-off Weekly/Monthly/Yearly Report Requests (BC Issued or CCC Issued)

$206

Annual Subscription Charge to Monthly Summary BC Issued Reports or CCC Reports

$206

Annual Subscription Charge to Weekly Detailed BC Issued Reports

$1,237

Annual Subscription Charge to Monthly Detailed BC Received and BC Issued Reports

$619

Annual Subscription Charge to Monthly Detailed CCC Issued Reports

$619

Building Consents Older than 5 Years

Inspections + Travel - Any inspections completed between 5 and 10 years from the date of issue of building consent will be charged at 50% of current rate

As per MDC fee schedule

Inspections + Travel - Any inspections completed beyond 10 years from the date of issue of building consent will be charged at full current rate

As per MDC fee schedule

CCC Processing Charges (Officer charge - per hour)

$189

Minor Variation and Modification of Building Code to Backdate Durability

$212

Stand-alone Private BCA Fees (unless agreed in MoU)

Document Transfer Fee at each Milestone
(up to 2 Hour Admin Time) - Additional charges may apply for large file numbers

$378

Document Storage Fees for Ancillary/Outbuilding Applications

(estimated up to 100 MB file size)

$60

Document Storage Fees for Residential Applications

(estimated up to 200 MB file size)

$120

Document Storage Fees for Commercial Applications

(estimated up to 300 MB file size)

$180

Third Party Reports

Receiving third party reports or any other information to place on a property file at owner's request (no assessment undertaken)

$200

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