Apply for a Certificate of Acceptance

You can apply for a Certificate of Acceptance for work done without a building consent if the work complies with the Building Code.

A Certificate can only be issued if:

• we’re satisfied the building work complies with the Building Code
  the work was carried out after 1 July 1992
• a building consent has not been granted by Council for the work.

A Certificate may be issued if:

• building work was done urgently without a building consent to protect life or health, or prevent serious damage to property (under section 42 of the Building Act (2004))
• a building consent authority or building certifier issued a building consent, but could not or would not issue a Code Compliance Certificate.

If the work is not eligible for a Certificate, you may need to remove the work and apply for a building consent to reinstate it or upgrade the work to meet the current code.

Fees you might expect

Apply for a Certificate of Acceptance

Submit a Certificate of Acceptance application to us along with the application fee and supporting information listed below.

Your application must provide evidence (from a professional such as an engineer) that the work complies with the Building Code, including those parts of the work that we cannot inspect.

• detailed plans and specifications prepared by a Licensed Building Practitioner
•  design and/or supervision certificates for:
  
  • trusses
  • engineering
  • electrical
  • plumbing
  • drainage
• roofing and cladding installers
• a current Certificate of Title
• a report from a qualified consultant on the construction and compliance with the Building Code
• a letter from the current owner explaining why building consent was not obtained (if applicable) prior to construction.

Download and fill in a Certificate of Acceptance application form