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Protection for homeowners (Building or renovating? Know your rights)

Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Homeowner rights and obligations > Know your rights > Protection for homeowners
Measures to protect homeowners doing residential building work and help them make better-informed decisions.

Safety guidance for pool owners

Building Code compliance > F Safety of users > F9 Restricting access to residential pools > Safety guidance for pool owners
Residential pools filled with water must have physical barriers that restrict access by unsupervised children.

Once building work finishes (Building or renovating? Know your rights)

Getting started > Your rights and obligations > Homeowner rights and obligations > Know your rights > Once building work finishes
Your contractor needs to give you certain paperwork at the end of the build, and fix any defects within 12 months.

Notes for single-storey detached buildings: 2.1-2.5 (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 2. Detached, standalone buildings > Notes for single-storey detached buildings: 2.1-2.5
Before you start on a single-storey detached building, there are several things you need to consider.

2.2. Single-storey detached buildings between 10 and 30sqm in floor area, using lightweight material (2. Detached, standalone buildings)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 2. Detached, standalone buildings > 2.2. Single-storey detached buildings between 10 and 30sqm in floor area, using lightweight material
This exemption allows for small buildings to be built up to 30sqm constructed of lightweight materials.

Fire alternative solutions resources (Alternative solutions for Building Code clause C Protection from Fire)

Building Code compliance > C Protection from fire > C1 Objectives of Clauses C2 to C6 > Alternative solutions for clause C Protection from Fire > Fire alternative solutions resources
Resources to help fire engineers and designers to develop alternative solutions.

Lead in plumbing products

Building Code compliance > G Services and facilities > G12 Water supplies > Lead in plumbing products
Updates to Acceptable Solution G12/AS1 and offers guidance on complying with the lead in plumbing

1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement (1. General alterations, maintenance and removal)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 1. General alterations, maintenance and removal > 1.1 General repair, maintenance, and replacement
A building consent is not required for a range of general building repairs, maintenance, and replacement of parts.

5.2 Ground moisture barrier (5. Insulation and moisture barriers)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 5. Insulation and moisture barriers > 5.2 Ground moisture barrier
A building consent is not required for the installation of a ground moisture barrier in an existing building.

6.1. Porches and verandas up to 20 sqm (6. Porches, verandas and pergolas)

Projects & consents > Planning a successful build > Scope and design > Check if you need consents > Building work that doesn't need a building consent > Exempt building work guidance > 6. Porches, verandas and pergolas > 6.1. Porches and verandas up to 20 sqm
A building consent is usually not required for work related to an attached porch or veranda up to 20 square metres.

This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people: