Building Services Fees
Building Services fees and charges listed below have been set according to the Building Act 2004. They enable Manawatū District Council to recover the costs associated with processing applications, undertaking inspections and related work.
Fixed Fees - Fast track building consents (10 working days)
In addition to the fixed charges are any bonds that may be applicable, any structural engineering checking fees, vehicle crossing processing and inspection fees and any legal or consultancy cost that Council may incur during the processing of the applications.
In addition to the charges prescribed by the Manawatū District Council, are levies imposed by the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The BRANZ levy of $1.00 per $1,000 is applied to all building consents and Certificates of Acceptance that have building work valued at $20,444.00 (including GST) or more. The MBIE levy of $1.75 per $1,000 is applied to all building consents and Certificates of Acceptance that have building work valued at $65,000.00 (including GST) or more.
Example 1: work value = $30,000 BRANZ = $30.00 MBIE = $0 (as work is below the $65,000.00 threshold)
Example 2: work value = $65,000 BRANZ =$65.00 MBIE = $113.75
These levies could be subject to change by the relevant authority.
Fixed fees (excluding fireplaces and minor building work) include a fixed planning fee of $50.00.
Please note: an additional fee will be charged if paying by credit card or paywave. Manawatū District Council does not receive any part of this fee.
| Work Type | Fee ($) 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fireplaces | ||
| J1 Freestanding fire | Fixed PIM fee | 309.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 721.00 | |
| J2 Inbuilt fire | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 988.00 | |
| Demolitions and Removal of Buildings | ||
| K1 Residential | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 693.00 | |
| K2 Commercial | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 952.00 | |
| Carports/Pergolas/Sheds | ||
| L1 Carport, Pergola, Garden Shed | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,129.00 | |
| Proprietary Garages and Pole Sheds | ||
| L2 Standard garage | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,302.00 | |
| L3 Garage with plumbing and drainage | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,476.00 | |
| L4 Garage with fire wall and plumbing and drainage | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,722.00 | |
| Signs | ||
| M1 Temporary/Freestanding | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 782.00 | |
| M2 Other | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 871.00 | |
| Conservatories | ||
| N Conservatory placed on existing deck | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,094.00 | |
| N1 Conservatory placed on a new deck | Fixed PIM fee | 374.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,302.00 | |
| Minor building work (under $20,444 inc gst in value) | ||
| S1 Grease trap installation | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 721.00 | |
| S2 Remove an interior wall | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 609.00 | |
| S3 Install external window/door | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 609.00 | |
| S4 Install storm water drain | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 721.00 | |
| S5 Install WC/shower | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 988.00 | |
| S6 Install hot water cylinder | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 718.00 | |
| S7 Install on-site effluent disposal field | Fixed PIM fee | 311.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 934.00 | |
| S8 Marquee over 100 sq m | Fixed PIM fee | 212.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 704.00 | |
| S9 Swimming Pool | Fixed PIM fee | 212.00 |
| Fixed building consent fee | 1,095.00 | |
Applications where a PIM and/or Building Consent lodgement fee applies (20 working days)
An application lodgement fee is payable at the time the applicant lodges the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) and/or Building Consent application with Council.
We will calculate the total fees including officer’s time, inspections, scanning, code compliance certificate, and any other charges applicable, less the prepaid lodgement fee when the processing of the consent is complete.
Full payment of fees is required prior to the issue of the Project Information Memorandum (PIM) and/or Building Consent.
| Work Type | Fee ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | ||
| New residential dwelling (including sleepouts) | |||
| O1 0-$100,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 715.00 | 883.00 | |
| O2 $100,001 - $200,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 715.00 | 883.00 | |
| O3 Above $200,001 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 846.00 | 1,045.00 | |
| Residential additions and alterations (including relocates) | |||
| P1 $0 - $5,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 162.00 | 200.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 390.00 | 482.00 | |
| P2 $5,001 - $20,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 162.00 | 200.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 481.00 | 594.00 | |
| P3 $20,001 - $100,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 622.00 | 768.00 | |
| P4 $100,001 - $200,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 715.00 | 883.00 | |
| P5 $200,001 - $500,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 846.00 | 1,045.00 | |
| P6 $500,001 - $1,000,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 1,105.00 | 1,365.00 | |
| P7 Above $1,000,001 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 1,365.00 | 1,686.00 | |
| New commercial buildings | |||
| Q1 Under $100,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 715.00 | 883.00 | |
| Q2 $100,001 - $200,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 715.00 | 883.00 | |
| Q3 $200,001 - $500,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 846.00 | 1,045.00 | |
| Q4 $500,001 - $1,000,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 1,105.00 | 1,365.00 | |
| Q5 Above $1,000,001 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 1,365.00 | 1,686.00 | |
| Commercial additions and alterations | |||
| R1 $0 - $5,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 162.00 | 200.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 363.00 | 448.00 | |
| R2 $5,001 - $20,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 162.00 | 200.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 481.00 | 594.00 | |
| R3 $20,001 - $100,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 622.00 | 768.00 | |
| R4 $100,001 - $200,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 715.00 | 883.00 | |
| R5 $200,001 - $500,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 846.00 | 1,045.00 | |
| R6 $500,001 - $1,000,000 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 1,105.00 | 1,365.00 | |
| R7 Above $1,000,001 | Lodgement PIM fee | 330.00 | 408.00 |
| Lodgement building consent fee | 1,365.00 | 1,686.00 | |
In addition to the charges prescribed by the Manawatu District Council, are levies imposed by the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The BRANZ levy of $1.00 per $1,000 is applied to all building consents and Certificates of Acceptance that have building work valued at $20,444.00 (including GST) or more. The MBIE levy of $1.75 per $1,000 is applied to all building consents and Certificates of Acceptance that have building work valued at $65,000.00 (including GST) or more.
Example 1: work value = $30,000 BRANZ = $30.00 MIE = $0 (as work is below the $65,000.00 threshold)
Example 2: work value = $65,000 BRANZ =$65.00 MBIE = $113.75
Other Fees
These fees may be applicable to building consents or may be applied as a single charge.
| Fee Description | Fee ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | ||
| Scanning and Digital Application Fees (for consent applications received in hard copy) | |||
| Fast Track | 119.00 | 147.00 | |
| Residential | 196.00 | 242.00 | |
| Commercial | 239.00 | 295.00 | |
| Warrant of fitness and compliance schedules | |||
| New Compliance Schedule | 141.00 | 174.00 | |
| Alteration to existing compliance schedule | 84.00 | 104.00 | |
| Building Warrant of Fitness site audit/re-inspections | 226.00 | 279.00 | |
|
IQP Renewal (3 yearly) - submit applications to Palmerston North City Council. Address: Private Bag 11034, Manawatu Mail Centre, Palmerston North 4442. Phone: 06 356 8199. Email: info@pncc.govt.nz. Web: www.pncc.govt.nz | Per charge set by PNCC | Per charge set by PNCC | |
| BWoF Administration Fee | |||
| Complete and on time | 125.00 | 154.00 | |
| Incomplete and/or late | 255.00 | 315.00 | |
| External BCA administration fee | 130.00 | 161.00 | |
| Engineering checking | |||
| Structural engineering checking | Actual cost | Actual cost | |
| Other fees | |||
| Code Compliance Certificate - Residential | 159.00 | 196.00 | |
| Code Compliance Certificate - Commercial | 286.00 | 353.00 | |
| Safe and Sanitary (building work prior to 1992) - Third Party Report Approval | 275.00 | 340.00 | |
| Extension to building consent or code compliance certificate timeframes | 97.00 | 120.00 | |
| Exempt building work under schedule 1 part 1(2) of the Building Act 2004 | |||
| Lodgement fee | 100.00 | 100.00 | |
| Additional hours per officer | Actual cost | Actual cost | |
| Notification to record exempt building work under Schedule 1 (excludes part 1(2) of the Building Act 2004) | 117.00 | 144.00 | |
| Licensed building practitioner registration fee (per building consent) | 64.00 | 79.00 | |
| Standard building inspection | 219.00 | 270.00 | |
| Periodic swimming pools monitoring inspection | 93.00 | 115.00 | |
| Certificate of Acceptance | |||
| Deposit (non refundable) | 650.00 | 650.00 | |
| Subsequent costs charged at actual cost on hourly rate per officer | Actual cost | Actual cost | |
| Application for amendment to building consent | Actual cost | Actual cost | |
| Certificate for Public Use | |||
| Lodgement fee | 100.00 | 100.00 | |
| Subsequent costs charged at actual cost on hourly rate per officer | Actual cost | Actual cost | |
| Waiver and modifications | Actual cost | Actual cost | |
| Certificate of Title | 27.00 | 33.00 | |
| Copy of monthly report of building consents issued | 86.00 | 106.00 | |
| Earthquake Prone Building Fees | |||
| Application for extension of time to provide engineering assessment | 286.00 | 353.00 | |
| Application for extension of time to complete seismic work - Heritage buildings | 286.00 | 353.00 | |
| Application for exemption from requirement to carry out seismic work | 363.00 | 448.00 | |
| Charges for Council Staff | |||
| Council will charge the following hourly rates for its officers for the processing of consents that do not have a set fee. | |||
| Administration Officer | 130.00 | 161.00 | |
| Building Officer | 197.00 | 243.00 | |
| Team Leader Building Services MDC, Senior Building Officer and Advanced Building Officer | 217.00 | 268.00 | |
| Regulatory Services Manager | 273.00 | 336.00 | |
| Note: Where the fee per hour is stated, please note this should be read in full as “fee per hour or part thereof”. | |||
Fees determined by Building (Infringement Offences, Fees, and Forms) Regulations 2007
| Offence specified as infringement offence | General description of offence | Fee ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | ||
| General building offences | |||
| Section 40 | Failing to comply with the requirement that building work must be carried out in accordance with a building consent | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 42 | Failing to apply for a certificate of acceptance for urgent building work as soon as practicable after completion of building work | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 85(1) | Person who is not licensed building practitioner carrying out restricted building work without supervision of licensed building practitioner with appropriate licence | 750.00 | 750.00 |
| Section 85(2)(a) | Licensed building practitioner carrying out restricted building work without appropriate licence | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 85(2)(b) | Licensed building practitioner supervising restricted building work without appropriate licence | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 101 | Failing to comply with the requirement to obtain a compliance schedule | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Section 108(5)(aa) | Failing to supply territorial authority with a building warrant of fitness | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Section 108(5)(a) | Failing to display a building warrant of fitness required to be displayed | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Section 108(5)(b) | Displaying a false or misleading building warrant of fitness | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 108(5)(c) | Displaying a building warrant of fitness other than in accordance with section 108 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 116(1)(a) | Using, or knowingly permitting the use of, a building for a use for which it is not safe or not sanitary | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Section 116(1)(b) | Using, or knowingly permitting the use of, a building that has inadequate means of escape from fire | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Section 124 | Failing to comply with a notice, within the time out stated on the notice, requiring work to be carried out on a dangerous, earthquake-prone, or insanitary building | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 128A(2) | Using or occupying a building, or permitting another person to do so, contrary to a territorial authority’s hoarding, fence, or notice | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Section 162 E | Supplying a pool product without an approved notice | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 168(1AA) | Failing to comply with a notice to fix in relation to a means of restricting access to a residential pool | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 168(1) | Failing to comply with any other notice to fix | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 314(1) | Person holding himself or herself out as being licensed to do or supervise building work or building inspection work while not being so licenced | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 362D(4) | Failing to provide prescribed disclosure information | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Failing to provide prescribed checklist | 500.00 | 500.00 | |
| Section 362F(4) | Failing to have a written contract as prescribed | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 362T(4) | Failing to provide prescribed information or documentation to specified persons | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 363 | Using, or permitting use of building having no consent or code compliance certificate, or certificate for public use for premises for public use | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Section 367 | Wilfully obstructing, hindering, or resisting a person executing powers conferred under the Act or its regulations | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Section 368 | Wilfully removing or defacing a notice published under the Act or inciting another person to do so | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Earthquake Prone Building (EQB) Offences | |||
| Section 133AU(1) | Failing to complete seismic work by deadline | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 133AU(2) | Failing to comply to attach EPB notice or EPB exemption notice | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 133AU(3) | Failing, when EPB notice or EPB exemption notice ceases to be attached or becomes illegible, to notify the territorial authority | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Section 133AU(5) | Using or occupying a building, or permitting another person to do so, contrary to a territorial authority’s hoarding, fence, or notice | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Short notice cancelled inspection | May be applied when a customer cancels an inspection less than 48 hours before it is scheduled to take place | ||