How building work is certified …
A Code of Compliance Certificate is a statement (under Section 95 of the Building Act) – to states that your building work has been carried out in accordance with the approved plan and documents. This can be applied for once the building work is complete.
What do I need …
In order to issue a Code Compliance Certificate – the Council has to be satisfied on reasonable ground that the building work has been carried out in accordance with the approved building consent documentation.
Once the building work is finished you can apply to the Council for a Code of Compliance Certificate – this should be include any documentation required throughout the process.
Your Building Consent would have been accompanied by a ‘Required Items’ letter – this will set out a list of inspection and documentations - required to be completed. During the inspection process the inspector may ask for additional documentation or inspections to be carried out - this will be included in the site notices send out once the inspection has been carried out.
Please see below for our template forms.
