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Section 112 of the Building Act relates to all existing buildings that are being altered or changed by the building work. This Section provides specific measures that must be met. Typically this information is provided in the form of reports from design professionals.
These reports should show:
The designer will also need to show the other components of Section 112 have been met.
Please note:Council does not consider cost itself as a deciding factor for upgrade when measuring ‘as near as reasonably practicable’.
If your building has been issued an earthquake prone building notice and the proposed work is for structural upgrade only, Section 133AT of the Building Act means you won’t have to worry about all of the components outlined in Section 112 above. We suggest you ask your design professional to give you advice on this.
Change of use is one of the most onerous components of the Building Act and imposes the most costs associated with upgrades. You must provide reports from design professionals addressing the matters requiring upgrade if your building work will change the use of your building.
These reports should show:
Please note: Council does not consider cost itself as deciding factor for upgrade when measuring ‘as near as reasonably practicable’. The measure for change of use is not altered where an earthquake prone building notice has been issued.
The Building Act, Section 116 applies where a building consent for its building or alteration was issued subject to the condition that it must be altered on or before the end of the specified intended life.
You will need to demonstrate that either you met the condition, or you will meet the requirements of Section 112 of the Act.
It’s best to ask a design professional to assist you with this.
A Territorial Authority cannot issue a certificate under section 224(f) of the Resource Management Act 1991 for the purposes of giving effect to a subdivision affecting a building or part of a building unless it is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the building will comply, as nearly as is reasonably practicable, with every provision of the Building Code that relates to one or more of the following:
The building must also continue to comply with the other provisions of the Building Code to at least the same extent as before the subdivision application was made.
Although the Council have granted building consent approval you may have restrictions imposed under other legislation such the Resource Management Act that may prevent you from starting work.
In addition, other legislation needs to be considered relevant to you project such as the requirements for an evacuation scheme, or in relation to the storage or manufacture of hazardous substances.
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