Previous determinations

This determination considers whether a swimming pool barrier complies with Clause F9.3.3 in relation to a pole on the outside of the barrier. The determination discusses whether the pole could assist children under 5 years of age in negotiating the barrier.

This determination considers an authority’s purported decision to refuse to grant a building consent for an extension to an existing shed. The determination considers the authority’s requirement for a geotechnical report prepared by a Chartered Professional Engineer with a practice field in geotechnical engineering.

This determination considers the compliance with Building Code Clauses B2 Durability and E2 External Moisture of vertical shiplap Siberian larch timber wall cladding installed on a residential dwelling.

This determination considers the decision by the authority to refuse to grant a building consent for work to disestablish an existing sprinkler system. The authority considered that there were outstanding issues regarding the fire load within the building, the proposed replacement warning system, and the fire rating requirements for the building. The determination discusses the outstanding issues at the time the building consent was refused, and the refusal letter issued by the authority.

The determination will consider whether the macrocarpa timber cladding complies with Building Code clause B2 Durability with regard to knots in the timber boards.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix alleging the owners had contravened several provisions of the Act. The determination discusses the details in the notice and whether the owners were fully and fairly informed of the basis for the notice being issued.

This determination considers an authority’s decision to issue a notice to fix and whether there has been a change of use under the Building Act of a house and converted garage. The determination also considers the authority’s decision to issue a dangerous and insanitary building notice for the converted garage.

This determination considers the authority’s decisions to issue two notices to fix to the owner. The notices were issued in relation to several structures at the owner’s property, as well as sanitary fixtures located in the garage and carport, and for a change of use of the garage. The determination considers whether there were grounds to issue the notices to fix, the form and content of the notices (including the remedies), and the application of section 167 of the Building Act 2004.

This determination concerns the authority’s proposed refusal of a code compliance certificate. The determination considers whether the building work complies with the building consent, and whether particular elements of the building work comply with the relevant clauses of the Building Code.

This determination considers an authority’s purported refusal to grant a building consent for a proposed skillion roof design on an extension to an existing dwelling. The roof design is intended to comply with E2.3.5 by way of acceptable solution E2/AS1 for ventilation to this roof space.