Auckland Council consents and inspections in Alert Level 3
Auckland Council BUILDING CONSENTS During Alert Level 3
- Building Consents are receiving online applications only. Click ‘Apply Online’ below to lodge your application online.
- We are digitally processing building consent and code compliance certificate applications, as well as granting and issuing them.
- As our consenting staff are working remotely, we are unable to provide consent status updates.
- Any hardcopy applications received immediately prior to Level 3 will resume being digitised and processed at Level 2. We encourage applicants who want a faster service to re-submit through our digital portal.
- Vehicle Crossing applications will be processed digitally and can be emailed to [email protected]
- Producer Statement Registration and Renewals will be processed digitally and can be emailed to [email protected]
- IQP applications will be processed digitally and can be emailed to [email protected]
- BWOF applications will be processed digitally and can be emailed to [email protected]
Auckland Council BUILDING INSPECTIONS During Alert Level 3
For onsite inspections, sites will need to demonstrate compliance with COVID-19 construction protocols, which include social distancing and contact tracing requirements.
The protocols and requirements are set out on the CHASNZ website. No pool fence inspections will take place during this period.
For more on booking and preparing for inspections, see inspections of building or renovation work.
In-person General Building, Reclad and Durability inspections are taking place, however, where possible, these will be carried out remotely using different tools, depending on the type of inspection. An inspector will call you prior to the inspection, discuss the options available and guide you through the process. Please note that reclad inspections will remain in-person only.
The online booking tool is available here.
Please note: Inspections using remote online tools may require the use of mobile data if wi-fi is not available onsite, and they may take longer to complete than normal onsite inspections.
Not all inspections can be carried out remotely and, in these cases, a physical inspection will need to take place.
Before you commence any construction, you must ensure you have a site-specific safety plan to address the risks associated with COVID-19.
There is industry guidance available at Construction Health and Safety NZ website, as well as SiteSafe website.
The following guidance is provided for onsite inspections.
Before inspection
On the morning of the inspection, an inspector will call you to discuss any specific health and safety requirements relating to your site. These will include the following:
- Signing in and out protocols – It is mandatory to use the official COVID-19 tracker app: https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/stay-healthy/keep-track-of-where-youve-been/.
- Standard safety induction requirements.
- Health checks or declarations.
- Any specific personal protective equipment required.
- Any special rules relating to working areas such as one direction stairways, maximum number of people on ladders, scaffolding, lifts etc.
During inspection:
The health and safety requirements to follow for a safe inspection are:
- Hand sanitising or washing stations must be provided at the site entrance for the inspector to use.
- Physical distancing of two metres minimum must be strictly adhered to.
- Work areas or zones where inspections will take place must be cleared of workers during the inspection. It’s not required that the whole site is cleared, only the areas where the inspector is visiting.
- The inspector will leave site if any workers are showing symptoms or signs of illness.
After inspection:
You will receive a briefing from the inspector regarding the outcome of the inspection. This will be done either using the two metre physical distancing rules onsite, or by phone after the inspection. The inspection outcome statement and checklist will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the inspection.