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Notes for Ground floor awnings: 8.6-8.8 (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

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 > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > Notes for Ground floor awnings: 8.6-8.8 >
Before you start on a ground floor awning, there are several things you need to consider.

11.1 Tanks and pools (11. Pools, tanks, and dams)

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 > 11. Pools, tanks, and dams > 11.1 Tanks and pools >
Storage tanks and pools usually don't require a building consent if they meet capacity and height requirements.

11.2 Dams (excluding large dams) (11. Pools, tanks, and dams)

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 > 11. Pools, tanks, and dams > 11.2 Dams (excluding large dams) >
A building consent is not required for dams under 4 metres high, with a water volume under 20,000 cubic metres.

7.2 Short-span bridges on private land (7. Platforms, decks and bridges)

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 > 7. Platforms, decks and bridges > 7.2 Short-span bridges on private land >
Certain bridges built on private land don't need a consent if they are designed by a chartered professional engineer.

14.4 Temporary storage stacks (14. Other structures)

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 > 14. Other structures > 14.4 Temporary storage stacks >
Temporary stacks of goods or materials used in construction can be built without a consent in certain instances.

1.3 Penetrations (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 > 1.3 Penetrations >
A building consent is usually not required to make a penetration up to 300 mm through internal or external components.

8.5 Tents, marquees, and similar lightweight structures (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

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 > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > 8.5 Tents, marquees, and similar lightweight structures >
A building consent is not required for tents, stalls, marquees and booths that are in place for up to a month.

2.5 Unoccupied detached buildings for housing fixed plants or machinery (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 > 2.5 Unoccupied detached buildings for housing fixed plants or machinery >
Certain unoccupied buildings that don't normally pose a safety risk don't require a building consent.

8.4 Shade sails (8. Shelters, shades and carports)

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 > 8. Shelters, shades and carports > 8.4 Shade sails >
A building consent is usually not required for shade sails that are more than 1 metre away from a legal boundary.

10.1 Private household playground equipment (10. Playground equipment)

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 > 10. Playground equipment > 10.1 Private household playground equipment >
Playground equipment doesn't require a building consent if it's for a single household and under 3 metres high.
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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: