Schedule of fees as at 1 July 2008
1. DEPOSITS
A deposit shall be payable at the time of lodging Project Information Memoranda, Land Information Memoranda, Building, Resource Consent or other applications as follows:
Note 1: For applications and other approvals under the Resource Management Act 1991 the following deposits represent a fixed charge in terms of Section 36(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Note 2: The following levies are applicable where the value of the building project exceeds $20,000 in total:
- Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) levy assessed at $1per $1,000.
- Department of Building and Housing levy assessed at $1.97 per $1,000.
DEPOSIT |
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(a) |
Building work < $10,000 value |
$175 |
(b) |
Building Work $10,001- $100,000 |
$400 |
(c) |
Building work >$100,001 |
$1000 |
(d) |
Project Information Memoranda |
$150 |
(e) |
Land Information Memoranda |
$200 |
Resource Consent Land Use - Controlled Activity |
$300 |
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(g) |
Resource Consent Land Use - Restricted Discretionary Activity |
$350 |
(h) |
Resource Consent Land Use – Discretionary Activity |
$500 |
(i) |
Resource Consent Land Use Consent - Non- Complying Activity |
$750 |
(j) |
Resource Consents and Designations
|
$6000 |
(k) |
Resource Consent Variation of Conditions |
$300 |
(l) |
Resource Consent Subdivision
|
$500 |
(m) |
Private Plan Change |
$12000 |
(n) |
Review of Delegated Decisions |
$500 |
(o) |
Rights of Way Survey Plans |
$200 |
(p) |
Resource Management Act Certificate of Compliance and Overseas Investment Certificate |
$150 |
(q) |
Class 4 Gambling Venue Consent |
$500 |
(r) |
Outline Plan Processing |
$300 |
(s) |
Footpath Deposit |
$500 |
2. HOURLY RATES
Unless otherwise specified in this schedule all applications for Project Information Memoranda, Land Information Memoranda, Building and Resource and Subdivision Consents, Private Plan Changes, Food and Winemakers Premises Inspections, requests for information and any other application for which a charge or deposit may be levied, including any required inspections or certificates of compliance, fees will be charged at the following rates.
POSITION |
RATE $/hr (Inc GST) |
Engineers |
|
Specialist Environmental |
$125 |
Specialist Roading/Traffic |
$125 |
General Environmental |
$100 |
General Roading/Traffic |
$100 |
Structural Engineer (Building) |
$155 |
Team Leader Environmental Planning |
$153 |
Senior Environmental Planner
|
$122 |
Customer/Administrative Support Officers |
$60 |
Building Officers |
$112 |
Environmental Planning Officers EP105 |
$122 |
Environmental Planning Assistant |
$86 |
Council Landscape Architect |
$95 |
Environmental Health Officers |
$115 |
Emergency Management Officers |
$108 |
Animal Control Officer |
$96 |
(Note: In respect of any applications under the Resource Management Act 1991 this schedule shall be applicable to any additional charge payable in terms of Section 36(3) of the Act, where the actual and reasonable costs incurred exceed the deposit (fixed charge) paid.)
Provided that for notified resource consents, private plan changes and any other application requiring notification; advertising, photocopying and postage costs incurred in public notification, agenda preparation and agenda distribution shall be charged at cost as disbursements.
(Note: Where inspections are necessary in addition to the normal requirements these will be charged for).
Any costs incurred through the engagement of external expertise will be charged to the applicant at cost.
(Note: Building inspection fees may be based on actual and reasonable costs - including mileage costs, as an average across four separate zones. Actual costs may be charged at Council’s discretion).
3. VEHICLE RATES
A vehicle rate of $0.77/km (including GST) return journey or portion thereof will be charged for all necessary inspections or site visits.
4. PAYMENT OF BALANCE/REFUND
The deposits paid shall be credited against the total calculated charges. The balance shall be paid, or where the deposit exceeds the total charge a refund paid, upon the issue of the Code Compliance Certificate, the Resource Consent Application Decision LIM, or other decision, whichever is applicable.
5. STANDARD CHARGES
The following standard fees and charges shall also be payable.
(Note. Charges for applications or authorisations under the Resource Management Act 1991 represent a fixed charge in terms of Section 36(1) of this Act).
(Note: In respect of any charges under the Resource Management Act 1991, clauses 2 and 3 of this schedule shall be applicable to any additional charge payable in terms of Section 36(3) of the Act, where the actual and reasonable costs incurred exceed the fixed charge paid.)
6. MONITORING (PER INSPECTION) DEPOSIT - RESOURCE CONSENTS
| FEE (Inc GST) |
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| (a) | Hastings (i.e. sites located within a 3 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings). |
$105 |
| (b) | Havelock North, Flaxmere, Plains (i.e. sites located between a 3-20 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings). |
$125 |
| (c) | Rural (i.e. sites located beyond a 20 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings). |
$150 |
Clauses 2 and 3 of this schedule shall be applicable to any additional charge payable in terms of Section 36(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991, where the actual and reasonable costs incurred exceed the standard charge paid.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FEE |
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(a) |
Hairdressers |
$144.00 |
(b) |
Funeral Directors |
$144.00 |
(c) |
Offensive Trades |
$144.00 |
(d) |
Amusement Galleries |
$124.00 |
(e) |
Sale Yards |
$62.00 |
(f) |
Camping Grounds |
$227.00 |
(g) |
Stall Holders |
$52.00 |
(h) |
Shop Front Strip/ Footpath dining Other than liquor licensed premises Liquor Licensed premises outside a liquor ban area Liquor Licensed premises inside a liquor ban area |
$206 application fee plus either $52.00 annual licence fee or $103 annual licence fee or $206 annual licence fee |
(i) |
Mall space (other) |
$10.00/Day |
(j) |
Food Barrows and other Barrow - per week site rental |
$50.00/week |
(k) |
Noise Control: stereo seizure |
$258.00 |
(l) |
Cycles and Skateboards confiscated 1st Impounding |
$10.00 |
(m) |
Licences required under the Hastings District Council Bylaws for which fees or charges are not otherwise prescribed by statute or by Council resolution. |
$150.00 |
Set By Statute |
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(k) |
Hawkers |
$22.50 |
(l) |
Itinerant Traders |
$112.50 |
(m) |
Mobile Shops |
$112.50 |
(n) |
On-Licence |
$776.25 |
(o) |
Off-Licence |
$776.25 |
(p) |
Special Licence |
$63.00 |
(q) |
Club and General Managers Certificate |
$132.00 |
(r) |
Temporary Authority |
$132.00 |
(s) |
Club Licence |
$776.25 |
(t) |
Endorsed On-Licence |
$132.00 |
(u) |
Endorsed Off-Licence |
$132.00 |
(v) |
Wine Makers |
EHO hourly rate plus mileage |
Plus any re-inspections, or advisory visits requested by licence holders, will be charged in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this schedule.
8. FOOD PREMISES
Grade |
Category A |
Category B |
Category C |
Category D |
Excellent |
$208.00 |
$260.00 |
$363.00 |
$466.00 |
Very Good |
$260.00 |
$363.00 |
$517.00 |
$671.00 |
Not Graded |
$363.00 |
$466.00 |
$671.00 |
$876.00 |
Ungraded High Risk |
$466.00 |
$569.00 |
$979.00 |
$1492.00 |
9. DOG CONTROL
|
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FEE |
(a) |
Full Fee (before 1 August) |
$95.00 |
|
Full Fee (after 1 August) |
$110.00 |
(b) |
Selected Owner Policy (before 1 August) |
$57.00 |
|
Selected Owner Policy (after 1 August) |
$110.00 |
(c) |
Rural/Working Dog (before 1 August) |
$40.00 |
|
Rural/Working Dog (after 1 August) |
$55.00 |
(e) |
Impounding Fee - First |
$53.00 |
(f) |
Sustenance Fee |
$12.00 per day |
(g) |
Relinquishment Fee - if delivered to the pound |
$10.00 |
(h) |
Application to keep more than two dogs |
$120.00 |
(i) |
Application for a Selected Owner Policy |
$50.00 |
(j) |
Micro-chipping fees (including chip) |
$42.00 |
After Hours Plus $13.50 (incl GST) for collection of dogs, and $40.00 (incl GST) for release of dogs before 8.00am and after 4.30pm on week days, and Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
10. STOCK CONTROL
(a) Impounding Fees (per animal)
|
NORMAL FEE |
AFTER HOURS |
SUSTENANCE FEES |
Deer |
$40.00 |
$50.00 |
$10.00 |
Horses |
$40.00 |
$50.00 |
$10.00 |
Cattle |
$40.00 |
$50.00 |
$10.00 |
Pigs |
$30.00 |
$40.00 |
$5.00 |
Goats |
$10.00 |
$15.00 |
$5.00 |
Sheep |
$10.00 |
$15.00 |
$5.00 |
Plus the cost of retrieving stock will be charged actual costs in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this Schedule.
(b) Droving
$4.50/head (incl GST)
Plus 50c/head/day (incl GST) over 15 days
11. PARKING
(a) |
Meter Fees |
$1 per hour |
(b) |
Infringement Fees (set by statute) |
RATE |
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$12.00 |
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$15.00 |
|
|
$21.00 |
|
|
$30.00 |
|
|
$42.00 |
|
$150.00 |
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|
|
$60.00 |
(c) |
Leased Parking (per month) |
$80.00 |
12. LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION & MEETINGS ACT 1987
The charge for the supply of information under this Act shall be the actual time and costs incurred with the exception that the first half hour of staff time and first 20 pages of photocopying shall not be charged.
Staff time shall be charged be in accordance with clause 2 of this Schedule
Photocopying charges shall be in accordance with clause 5 of this Schedule.
Where the cost is likely to exceed $100.00, the Council may require that the whole or part of any charge be paid in advance.
13. EMPOWERMENT
These charges are deemed to be made pursuant to the following statutory empowerment as applicable to the nature of service for which the charge is levied.
| Section 36 | Resource Management Act 1991 |
| Section 219 | Building Act 2004 |
| Section 44A | Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1974 |
| Section 150 | Local Government Act 2002 |
| Section 23 | Hazardous Substances and New Organism Act 1996 |
| Section 29 | The Sale of Liquor Regulations 1990 |
| Part 4 | Impounding Act 1955 |
| Part 3 Section 41 | Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 |
| Section 13(2) | Local Government Official Information & Meetings Act 1987 |
Except in the case of Clauses 9 and 11 which have been subject to separate resolution of Council and are reproduced here only for completeness.
This schedule will be reviewed annually or at any other time approved by the Council. Any changes (with the exception of Clauses 9 and 11) will be approved using the special consultative procedure set out in section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Please note: While all efforts are made to ensure the fees and charges on these pages are up-to-date and accurate, they are provided for information only and should not be considered an official schedule.
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