Planning and Regulatory Fees
This schedule of fees covers building and resource consents, environmental health, food premises, dog and animal control, parking and Official Information Act requests. This schedule applies from 1 July 2009.
Deposits
A deposit shall be payable at the time of lodging Project Information Memoranda, Land Information Memoranda, Building, Resource Consent or other applications as listed in the table below.
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 $1.00 per $1,000.
- Department of Building and Housing levy assessed at $1.97 per $1,000.
Note 3: Building consent fees are to be standardised after 1 July 2009 in order to provide more certainty for applicants and increase the level of efficiency to Council’s current charging structure for building consents. The process will generally minimise the number of invoices issued from 3 to 2 invoices, and will adopt a standardised approach to billing by type of building consent and inspection zone in order to simplify the fee structure. The fee structure will continue to reflect the value of each project, hourly rates and disbursement costs.
Building consent fees will be charged when the consent has been granted and is ready for issue. Applicants exempt from prelodgement assessment will receive a discount to the value of the fixed fee for prelodgement assessments.
| DEPOSIT (Incl GST) | |||
(a) | Building work < $10,000 value* | *Note: Deposits for building work are currently not required | $175.00 |
(b) | Building Work $10,001- $100,000* | $400.00 | |
(c) | Building work >$100,001* | $1000.00 | |
(d) | Project Information Memoranda | $150.00 | |
(e) | Land Information Memoranda | $200.00 | |
(f) | Resource Consent Land Use - Controlled Activity | $300.00 | |
(g) | Resource Consent Land Use - Restricted Discretionary Activity | $350.00 | |
(h) | Resource Consent Land Use – Discretionary Activity | $500.00 | |
(i) | Resource Consent Land Use Consent - Non- Complying Activity | $750.00 | |
(j) | Resource Consents and Designations - Fully Notified - Limited Notified | $6000.00 $4000.00 | |
(k) | Resource Consent Variation of Conditions | $300.00 | |
(l) | Resource Consent Subdivision Freehold and Leasehold Amendment to Existing Leasehold Titles Boundary Adjustment | $500.00 $200.00 $200.00 | |
(m) | Private Plan Change | $12000.00 | |
(n) | Review of Delegated Decisions | $500.00 | |
(o) | Rights of Way Survey Plans | $200.00 | |
(p) | Resource Management Act Certificate of Compliance and Overseas Investment Certificate | $150.00 | |
(q) | Class 4 Gambling Venue Consent | $500.00 | |
(r) | Outline Plan Processing | $300.00 | |
(s) | Footpath Deposit | $500.00 | |
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 or approval, and any other application, including any required inspections or certificates of compliance, will be charged at the actual cost. Fees will be charged at the following rates plus disbursements.
POSITION | RATE $/hr (Inc GST) |
Engineers | |
Specialist Environmental | $125.00 |
Specialist Roading/Traffic | $125.00 |
General Environmental | $100.00 |
General Roading/Traffic | $100.00 |
Structural Engineer (Building) | $155.00 |
Team Leader Environmental Planning | $153.00 |
Senior Environmental Planner SP90 SP95 SP100 SP105 | $122.00 $128.00 $135.00 $142.00 |
Customer/Administrative Support Officers | $60.00 |
Building Officers | $116.00 |
Environmental Planning Officers | |
EP105 | $122.00 |
EP100 | $117.00 |
EP95 | $111.00 |
EP90 | $105.00 |
EP85 | $99.00 |
EP(Grad) | $94.00 |
Environmental Planning Assistant | $86.00 |
Council Landscape Architect | $95.00 |
Environmental Health Officers | $115.00 |
Emergency Management Officers | $108.00 |
Animal Control Officer | $104.00 |
(Note: In respect of any applications or requests for approvals 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, or where no deposit or fixed fee has been set.)
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).
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.
Payment of balance/refund and penalties
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.
An additional charge of 10% of any unpaid amounts owed will be added to any account that is overdue 60 days or more from the date of the original invoice. For each additional 30 days the overdue amount remains outstanding, an additional charge of 2% of the total unpaid amounts owed at that time will be levied.
Any unpaid amounts referred to a debt recovery agency shall incur a one off penalty calculated as follows:
- 16.5% on the first $1000
- 11.0% on the next $4000
- 5.5% on the remainder
Note: These penalties are cumulative.
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).
FEE | ||
(a) | Section 73 & section 75 Certificates (Building Act 2004) (each) | $100.00 (plus inspection costs) |
(b) | Compliance Schedule (Building Act 2004) | $225.00 |
(c) | Building Consent PlanSmart assessment | $60 |
(d) | Building Consent cancellation and lapsing fee | $50 |
(e) | Fire Appliances - installed by Home Heating Association Member and without inspection | $128.50 |
(f) | Fire Appliances – with inspection | $210.00 |
(g) | Building Consent Planning Meeting | $170 |
(h) | Issue amended Compliance Schedules | $110.00 |
(i) | Building Warrant of Fitness – Administration and Inspection fee | $95.00 |
(j) | Independently Qualified Persons (IQP) Registrations | $264.00 |
(k) | Independently Qualified Persons (IQP) 3 Year Renewal | $224.00 |
(l) | Independently Qualified Persons (IQP) Optional Yearly Renewal | $94.00 |
(m) | Issuing Certificates for Public Use | $240.00 |
(n) | Applications (reapplication) for Code Compliance Certificates Note: applies to CCC applications not already included in Building Consent applications fees. | $225.00 |
(o) | Certificate of Acceptance ( pursuant to section 96(1)(a) Building Act 2004 | Current building consent deposit, standard charges, levies, processing and inspection fees apply plus any fees, charges, or levies that would have been payable had a consent been applied for before the work was carried out. |
(p) | Certificate of Acceptance pursuant to section 96(1)(b) & (c) Building Act 2004 (work carried out urgently or when a Code Compliance Certificate is refused or unable to be issued). | Current building consent deposit, standard charges, levies, processing and inspection fees apply. |
(q) | Property File Inquiry/Document Search | $15.00 |
(r) | Sale of District Plans (full Plan) CD Disk | $350.00 $15.00 |
(s) | Certificates of Title | $15.00 |
(t) | Reserves, Facilities, Roading and Development Contributions | as per Development Contributions Policy |
(u) | Building Act Compliance Certificates | $73.50 |
(v) | Section 224 certification - Survey Plans (where 223 and 224 certification are applied for together, this fee will also apply) For Subdivisions of 10 or less lots For Subdivisions of more than 10 lots | $180.00 $300.00 |
(w) | Section 223 certification only - Sealing of Survey Plans | $80.00 |
(x) | Consent Notice (section 221 of RMA)(per document) | $110.00 |
(y) | Certificate of Transfer and other legal documents | $200.00 |
(z) | Bond Administration Fee | $500.00 |
(aa) | GIS Printouts- Ratepayer A4 A3 Commercial Operation A4 A3 | $2.00 per sheet $3.50 per sheet $12.00 per sheet $22.00 per sheet |
(bb) | Plan Prints | $5.00 per sheet |
(cc) | Microfilm and Electronic File Printouts A4/copy A3/copy A2/copy 10 - 20 copies 25% discount over 20 copies 50% discount | $1.00 $2.00 $4.00 |
(dd) | Demolition Consent fee | $175.00 |
(ee) | Solid Fuel Heaters
| Type A - $128.50 GST Inc Type B - $210.00 GST Inc
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(ff) | Rural Address Property Identification (Rapid No) | $20.00 |
(gg) | Community Signs - Booking Fee | $35.00 |
(hh) | Return of Confiscated Signs | $60.00 |
(ii) | Monthly Building and RMA Reports (each) | $50.00 per month |
(jj) | Weekly Building and RMA Reports (each) | $70.00 per month |
(kk) | Hearings and Councillor Site Visit | $285.00 (per hour) |
(ll) | Roading Engineer Check for Certificate of Compliance – Survey Plans For Subdivisions of 2 or less lots For Subdivisions of between 3 and 10 lots For Subdivisions of more than 10 lots (actual cost based on hourly rates will be charged) | $100.00 $200.00 $200.00(deposit) |
(mm) | Engineer Check for Certificate of Compliance – Survey Plans For Subdivisions of 2 or less lots For Subdivisions of between 3 and 10 lots For Subdivisions of more than 10 lots (actual cost based on hourly rates will be charged) | $100.00 $200.00 $200.00(deposit) |
(nn) | Document Management Fee (all applications for resource consents, private plan changes, certificate of compliances, PIMs, building consents, and LIMs | $40.00 per application |
(oo) | Photocopying: A4 A3 Colour A4 Colour A3 10 - 20 copies 25% discount over 20 copies 50% discount | $0.25 per copy $0.50 per copy $1.50 per copy $2.50 per copy |
(pp) | Fire Permits- Site Inspected – DRA 1 - DRA 2 -Site Not Inspected-DRA 1 & 2 Plus Actual Mileage at | $45.00 $60.00 $20.00 $0.77 |
(qq) | Footpath and vehicle crossing inspection fee per visit | $50.00 |
(rr) | Independently Qualified Persons (IQP) Approvals | $224 plus $40 DMS charge for new applications |
(ss) | Review of Delegated Decisions (lodgement Fee) | $500 |
(Note: In respect of any charges under the Resource Management Act 1991, clauses 2, 3 and 4 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.)
- Information Sheet: Resource Management Act 1991 Invoices (payment and penalties) (PDF 40kB)
Resource Consent monitoring (per inspection) deposit
FEE | ||
(a) | Hastings (i.e. sites located within a 3 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings). | $105.00 |
(b) | Havelock North, Flaxmere, Plains (i.e. sites located between a 3-20 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings). | $125.00 |
(c) | Rural (i.e. sites located beyond a 20 km radius of the HDC Administration Building, Lyndon Rd. East, Hastings). | $150.00 |
Clauses 2, 3 and4 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.
Environmental Health
FEE | ||
(a) | Hairdressers | $148.50 |
(b) | Funeral Directors | $148.50 |
(c) | Offensive Trades | $148.50 |
(d) | Amusement Galleries | $128.00 |
(e) | Sale Yards | $64.00 |
(f) | Camping Grounds | $234.00 |
(g) | Stall Holders Farmers Market (20+) stalls | $54.00 $920.00 |
(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 | $212 application fee plus either $54.00 annual licence fee or $106 annual licence fee or $212 annual licence fee |
(i) | Mall space (other) | $10.00/Day |
(j) | Food Barrows and other Barrow - per week site rental - per week with power | $52.00/week $75.00/week |
(k) | Noise Control: stereo seizure | $266.00 (close to 2 hours of officer time to inwards process the stereo, write to the owner, attach documentation, then release of stereo and 2 visits by noise control) |
(l) | Cycles and Skateboards confiscated 1st Impounding 2 Impounding | $10.00 $20.00 |
(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 |
(n) | Hawkers | $144.00 |
(o) | Mobile Shops - selling food - without food | $230.00 $144.00 |
Set By Statute | ||
(p) | On-Licence | $776.00 |
(q) | Off-Licence | $776.00 |
(r) | Special Licence | $63.00 |
(s) | Club and General Managers Certificate | $132.00 |
(t) | Temporary Authority | $132.00 |
(u) | Club Licence | $776.00 |
(v) | Endorsed On-Licence | $132.00 |
(w) | Endorsed Off-Licence | $132.00 |
Plus any re-inspections, or advisory visits requested by licence holders, will be charged in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this schedule.
Food Premises
Registration fees under Food Hygiene Regulations 1974
Grade | Category A | Category B | Category C | Category D |
Excellent | $214.00 | $268.00 | $374.00 | $480.00 |
Very Good | $268.00 | $374.00 | $533.00 | $692.00 |
Not Graded | $374.00 | $480.00 | $692.00 | $904.00 |
Ungraded High Risk | $480.00 | $586.00 | $1010.00 | $1538.00 |
Food Control Plan Application Fees
Category | A | B | C | D |
Fee | $575.00 | $633.00 | $690.00 | $920.00 |
Note: The Food Control Plan Application fees will apply to any premises required to have a Food Control Plan as a result of changes to existing food legislation.
Special Assessment Fees
Category | A | B | C | D |
Fee | $144.00 | $173.00 | $230.00 | $345.00 |
Note: The Special Assessment Fees will apply in relation to premises operating under a Food Control Plan. The fees will apply where additional audits or work related to food safety (for example food complaints, food recalls etc) occurs.
Dog Control
FEE | ||
(a) | Full Fee (before 1 August) | $125.00 |
Full Fee (after 1 August) | $140.00 | |
(b) | Selected Owner Policy (before 1 August) | $64.00 |
Selected Owner Policy (after 1 August) | $140.00 | |
(c) | Rural/Working Dog (before 1 August) | $44.00 |
Rural/Working Dog (after 1 August) | $59.00 | |
(e) | Impounding Fee - First - Second - Third | $53.00 $84.00 $137.00 |
(f) | Sustenance Fee | $12.00 per day |
(g) | Relinquishment Fee - if delivered to the pound - if collected by Animal Control Officer | $10.00 $15.00 |
(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.
Stock Control
(a) Impounding Fees (per animal)
NORMAL FEE (incl GST) | AFTER HOURS (incl GST) | SUSTENANCE FEES (Per day or part, incl GST) | |
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
Parking
(a) | Meter Fees Pay & Display | $1:00 per hour 50c per hour |
(b) | Infringement Fees (set by statute) | RATE |
Not more than 30 minutes | $12.00 | |
More than 30 minutes, but less than 1 hour | $15.00 | |
More than 1 hour, but less than 2 hours | $21.00 | |
More than 2 hours, but less than 4 hours | $30.00 | |
More than 4 hours | $42.00 | |
Any other parking | $60.00 | |
Unlawfully on a Disabilities Carpark | $150.00 | |
(c) | Leased Parking (per month) | $80.00 |
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.
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 10 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.
Contact us
Please ring the Council on 06 871 5000 if you wish to confirm a fee before payment.
