Statutory Forms
- Inspecon List – By Council
- Building Consent Form (Form 5) – By Council
- Code Compliance Applicaon (Form 6) – By
Council
- Installaon & PS3 Forms By Council
- Applicaon Form
- Cerficate of Title or Sales & Purchase
Agreement
- PIM, Resource Consent – By Council
SOLAR CONSENT
SECTION 1
Waimakariri District Council
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APPLICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF
SOLAR SYSTEM
Under The Building Act 2004, Section 45 & Schedule 1, Part 1,
Section 2, BAA13
BC No.
THE BUILDING
1. Site address:
(Street / Road / Township)
2.
Legal description of the land where the building is located:
Lot:
DP: Valuation Number:
3. Building Name (if applicable):
4. Location of building within site:
(Only applicable to multi-development sites)
5.
Number of levels: 6. Unit/Level No.:
7. Floor area m
2
- Existing: New: Total:
8. Current lawfully established use:
(i.e. use on any previous consent for the existing building)
9.
Year building rst constructed:
(Only applicable to existing buildings, approximate date is acceptable, eg 1920’s)
THE AGENT
PLEASE NOTE - Authorisation is required from the owner to act as agent.
16.
Agent’s name:
(Company or Organisation name if applicable)
1 7.
Contact person:
18. Mailing address:
19. Street address / Registered office:
20. Mobile: Landline:
Email:
THE OWNER
10. Owners name:
(Company or organisation name if applicable)
11.
Contact person:
12. Mailing address:
13. Street address / Registered office:
14. Mobile: Landline:
Email:
15. The following evidence of ownership is attached to this application:
Council to provide (additional charge of $15.00)
Copy of Certicate of Title OR
Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 7440
Phone 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV)
Fax 03 313 4432 - waimakariri.govt.nz
(Current within 1 month of being issued and must include a deposited plan [diagram])
Signed copy of Sale and Purchase Agreement
(If Certificate of Title is not issued)
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APPLICATION
2 1. I request that the following (please select one) be issued for this Application:
Building Consent for the building work described in the application
Exemption from the need for B/C. (Refer Schedule 1, Part 1, Section 2, BAA13)
Amendment to Building Consent
22.
Proposed solar system is:
Replacing or adding to existing system New System
Estimate value of the building work $
I have attached $761.00 application fee
Does this property have a Compliance Schedule?
Yes
No
23. I wish to receive my approved documentation in the following format:
PLEASE NOTE - If USB or Hard Copy please conrm if you wish to pick it up from the council or have it posted.
Electronically via Sharele Transfer Portal
(1)
USB: (post) OR (pick-up)
Hard copy: (post) OR (pick-up)
24.
All consent related invoices/refunds to be billed and sent to:
Owner Agent
Or other
(If other please complete below)
Company name:
(If applicable)
Contact person:
Mailing address:
Mobile:
Landline:
Email:
PLEASE NOTE - Any refunds are to the receipted name unless written authorisation has been received from the receipted person or company.
25.
Please also provide:
Additional On-site copy:
Weather tight storage box
(2)
(1) You must be set up and registered for this option.
(2) The council can supply a weather tight storage box for a cost (must be picked up from the Council).
PLEASE NOTE - One set of “On-site” hard copy consented documents must be available at all times for inspections.
If the applicant chooses to print their own “On-site” copy of documents it must be a full set in colour, to scale and legible.
If there are non-consented documents on-site this will result in a failed inspection.
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BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE
The building work will comply with the building code as follows:
Building Code Clause
Tick relevant clause numbers of Building Code
Means of compliance
Tick relevant compliance path(s) for each clause selected
Acceptable Solution Verication Method Alternative Solution
B1 Structure
B1/AS1
G12/AS2
B1/VM1
B2 Durability
B2/AS1
G12/AS2
B2/VM1
C1 - C6 Protection from Fire
C/AS1 C/VM1
E1 Surface Water
E1/AS1
E1/VM1
E2 External Moisture
E2/AS1
G12/AS2
E2/VM1
F2 Hazardous Building Materials
F2/AS1
G12/AS2
F5 Construction and Demolition Hazards
F5/AS1
F7 Warning Systems
F7/AS1
G9 Electricity
G9/AS1
G9/VM1
G12 Water Supplies
G12/AS1
G12/AS2
G12/VM1
H1 Energy Efficiency
H1/AS1
G12/AS2
G12/AS1
H1/VM1
PROJECT
26. Description of work:
27. Specify the intended use of the building (e.g. residential)
28. Will the building work result in a change of use of this building?
Yes
No
If yes provide details
29. Will hazardous substances be stored in the building?
Yes
No
30. Intended life of the building:
Indenite but not less than 50 years
Or specied as
years
3 1. Is this a staged consent:
Yes
No
If staged, provide details
(e.g. Stage 1 of 3)
32.
List Building Consents previously issued for this building (if any):
(i.e. is this project being constructed in stages? Is this consent for a relocated or transportable building?)
33.
Estimated value (incl GST) $
(i.e. the estimated aggregate of the values of all goods and services to be supplied for the building work and includes GST).
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KEY PERSONNEL
BUILDER(S)
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
DESIGNER(S)
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
SOLAR PROVIDER
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
SOLAR INSTALLER
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
REGISTERED PLUMBER
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
REGISTERED GASFITTER
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
REGISTERED ENGINEER(S)
Name:
Reg. No.:
Address:
Phone No.:
Mobile No.:
OTHER
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OWNER / AGENT AUTHORISATION
PLEASE NOTE - By entering your name in the box below you are giving your authority for the application to proceed.
Name: Date:
I am the
Owner
Agent
Note: If acting on behalf, by entering your name above you hereby declare that you are authorised to act as Agent for
the Owner.
NB: Ensure Agent Authorisation section is completed - see below.
AGENT AUTHORISATION
(TO BE AUTHORISED BY OWNER)
PLEASE NOTE - By entering your name in the box below you are giving your authority for this application to proceed.
I authorise
to act as Agent on my behalf for this
Building Consent application under Section 45 of the Building Act 2004.
With respect to this Building Consent application, I authorise
to act
as Agent on my behalf for the application for Code Compliance Certicate under Section 92 of the Building Act 2004.
Name (Owner): Date:
TERMS OF TRADE
I/We understand that:
Building Consents shall be paid for when the consent is collected or if the consent is not collected within three months after the date
of consent being granted, the work done to date portion i.e. admin and processing costs of the account will be due and payable. The
balance of the invoice will be payable when the consent is collected.
All other accounts shall be paid by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the invoice is issued.
I/We agree to pay according to these terms for any goods or services you supply to us. Failure to meet these Terms of Trade may
result in any credit arrangement being withdrawn with any balance becoming payable within seven days. Should failure to meet the
terms of trade result in debt recovery and/or legal proceedings, any costs whatsoever incurred in the collection of the debt including
debt collector’s fees and commissions and legal costs, charges and expenses on a solicitor and own client basis will be added to
the account and will be payable by me/us.
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SPECIFY AND PROVIDE WITH APPLICATION
Building Element – Site information
APPLICANT TO COMPLETE OFFICE USE ONLY
Completed application form
Set of plans / specications (1 copy)
Certicate of Title / Sales & Purchase (1 copy)
Wind Zone (please tick) M
H
VH
Specic Design
Sea Spray Zone or other corrosion zone
Building Element – Drawn Information / Specications / Details
Location, orientation, pitch/angle, solar panel/collectors array - show on plans
Elevations: show daylight angles, ground levels, nished oor levels
and building
(See note 4 above)
Floor plan with smoke alarms shown
Testing certication to AS/NZS 2712 : 2007
Method of Legionella bacteria prevention
Support frame design on roof:
Brand and model of system:
Collector size:
Weight:
Structural Support:
Plumbing layout schematic including relief and tempering valves
Installation and owner’s manuals, and solar system controller manuals
HWC location, size, earthquake restraints, structural support
Frost protection - specify method of protection
Panel/collector to roof xings details
Detail weather tightness of pipe and cable penetrations through roof
CHECKLIST
Your application may be rejected if the information outlined in this checklist is not provided.
The pre-paid fees are based on average processing times and number of inspections.
If your application requires longer to process, or re-inspections are required, you will receive an additional invoice.
Daylight angles, ground levels at boundary and building, nished oor levels and building heights are not required if
the building is single storey and the solar panel is set back at least 5 metres from the boundary or the solar panel is
mounted parallel with the roof surface, just above the roof surface and below the ridgeline.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Further information required? Yes No
Date of acceptance: Officer:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Amount paid: $
Date:
Officer:
Date payment processed:
Receipt
Officer:
Fee paid on application Deposit invoice sent
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All the relevant information on this form is required to be provided under the Building Act 2004 and/or Resource Management Act 1991
for the Waimakariri District Council to assess your application. Under these Acts this information has to be made available to members
of the public if requested. The information contained in this application may be made available to other units of the Council. You have
the right to access the personal information held about you by the Council which can be readily retrieved. You can also request that the
Council correct any personal information it holds about you.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
(a) PIM/Compliance Check:
Where a PIM is not sought, a Compliance Check will be undertaken to ensure your proposal complies with the District Plan.
(b) Building Consent (BC):
A Building Consent will be processed within a maximum allowable time of 20 working days provided all the information
required has been supplied. Processing time is stopped whenever further information is required and starts again when the
correct information is received.
O
nce the Building Consent has been granted, you will receive notification, which will include an invoice for the fees payable.
Once the fees are paid in full, your Building Consent will be issued. Work must not start until the Building Consent is issued,
and any Resource Consent requirements have been resolved.
A Building Consent lapses and is of no effect if the building work to which it relates does not commence within 12 months
after the date of issue of the Building Consent or any further period that the Building Consent Authority may allow.
(c) Combined Project Information Memorandum & Building Consent Applications:
Applications for a combined PIM/BC will only be accepted when sufficient information is provided to permit the Building
Consent to be processed.
If insufficient information is provided, then further information will be requested, or your application may be returned to you.
(d) If the applicant does not own the land, they must provide written approval from the owner to submit this application.
FEES & LEVIES PAYABLE
Under the Building Act 2004 s53, s55 s402 Council are authorised to collect levies for the MBIE (Building Levy Order 2005) and
BRANZ (Building Research Levy Act 1969). Levies are only payable on building works where the construction value exceeds a
prescribed amount.
Building Act 2004 – http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0072/latest/whole.html
Building Levy Order 2005 – http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2005/0033/latest/whole.html#DLM313989
Building Research Levy Act 1969 - http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1969/0023/latest/whole.html
PLEASE NOTE - Where the cost of processing an application and inspecting the building work exceeds the xed fee
the additional charges will be invoiced on a cost recovery basis as per the hourly rate schedule.
INSPECTIONS
During the process of construction, inspections will be necessary to conrm all work complies with your approved Building
Consent documentation. Please phone the Council Building Unit on 03 311 8906 at least 48 hours in advance of requiring an
inspection to ensure that this can be arranged.
The inspections required will be set out in the Building Consent documentation issued by the Council. Failure to have a prescribed
inspection carried out may put the issue of the Code Compliance Certicate at risk.
All inspections including re-inspections are subjected to a separate charge, even if carried out on the same day.
CODE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
A Building Consent is not completed until it has been issued with a Code Compliance Certicate. The owner is required to
complete a separate application for a Code Compliance Certicate as soon as practicable after the building work is completed.
In any event no later than two (2) years after the granting of the Building Consent, Council is required to decide whether or not a
Code Compliance Certicate can be issued. If your project will not be completed within two years you will need to apply for a time
extension*.
*Fees apply
AGENCY
The owner may authorise an agent to submit an application on their behalf.
The Agent will be the rst point of contact for all communications with the Council/Building Consent Authority regarding this
application under Sections 33 and 45 and if authorised, the application for a Code Compliance Certicate under Section 92 of
the Building Act 2004. They will receive all correspondence and must be authorised by the Owner - see page 6. All amendments
require new authorisation.
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Specificaons
SECTION 2