Development works approvals, observations/testing/reinspections and fees as at 1 July 2024.
The Development Works Approval fee is to be paid at the time of application for Development Works Approval.
The fee is a non-refundable deposit. The costs associated with reviewing the engineering plans, observation/testing and monitoring of the development works will be deducted from the deposit fee. Where the costs incurred exceed the deposit fee the consent holder will be invoiced for the outstanding balance.
Periodic observations will be carried out weekly during construction. A minimum monthly charge will apply for all active Development Works Approval applications.
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2024/25 |
| Minimum monthly charge for active Development Works Approval application |
$236.38 |
| Project value less than $10,000 |
$1836.98 |
| Project value between $10,000 and $100,000 |
$1,753 plus 1.5% of the value of the development works and professional fees |
| Project value greater than $100,000 |
$4,088 plus 0.7% of the value of the development works and professional fees |
| CCTV Inspections of gravity drainage lines |
2024/25 |
| CCTV Inspections of Gravity Drainage Lines |
Actual Cost plus 10% administration fee |
| CCTV technical review and data conversion (approximately $2.40 per metre plus GST) |
Actual costs charged |
| CCTV processing fee |
$108.16 |
| Category 1 and 2 Geo-professional pre-qualification |
| Application for Category 1 or 2 accreditation |
$1,224.30 |
| Application for renewal - continuance at same level |
$735.64 |
| Subdivision reserves, stormwater reserves and streetscape maintenance fee (in lieu of developer maintenance) Tauranga City Council will determine which fee is appropriate for the development |
2024/25 |
| Type 7 Mowing - Grass Height 30mm-60mm |
$0.13 |
| Type 8 Mowing - Grass Height 30mm-100mm |
$0.07 |
| G2 Gardens |
$0.65 |
| G3 Gardens |
$0.26 |
| G4 Gardens |
$0.16 |
| H1 Hedges - below 600mm high |
$2.62 |
| H2 Hedges - below 1800mm high |
$2.62 |
| E1 Reveg - year 0-2 |
$0.39 |
| E2 Reveg - year 2-4 |
$0.26 |
| E3 Reveg - year 4-6 |
$0.07 |
| E4 Reveg - over mature site |
$0.09 |
| Tree Maintenance |
$100.79 |
| Incomplete works and landscaping bonds (see infrastructure development code section QA7) |
2024/25 |
| Minimum bond amount |
$5,000.00 |
| Landscape maintenance bond |
Plus 25% for engineering supervision/ escalation, plus 15% GST allowance |
| Incomplete works bond |
Plus 25% for engineering supervision/ escalation, plus 15% GST allowance |
| Administration fee (non-refundable) |
$606.96 |
| Bond registration/deregistration fee (non-refundable) |
$750.00 |
| Potentially refundable components |
2024/25 |
| Landscape maintenance bond |
Cost plus 25% contingency plus GST |
| Incomplete works bond |
Cost plus 25% contingency plus GST |
| As-Built information received in paper form |
2024/25 |
| Base fee |
$246.38 |
| Cost per allotment |
$129.82 |
| Digital Conversion Fee - applied per allotment when a PDF of the as-built information is not provided with the electronic record as-builts |
$73.42 |
| As-Built Information received in electronic form |
2024/25 |
| Base fee |
$246.43 |
| Cost per allotment |
$80.55 |
| Digital Conversion Fee - applied per allotment when a PDF of the as-built information is not provided with the electronic record as-builts |
$73.42 |
| Note: the electronic version must comply with the Infrastructure Development Code (IDC) |
| In-fill Subdivision As-Built Fee (2 Lots Only) |
Charges |
| Fixed fee |
$355.78 |
| Incorrect As-Built Information |
| When as-built information provided to Council is found to contain incorrect service information (i.e. incorrect service connections, data, dimensions, co-ordinates, references, or does not match what is found or observed out in the field), then Council will charge the Consultant responsible for the costs incurred in following up the incorrect information or co-ordinating the finding of incorrect as-built information. |
Actual cost with a minimum charge of one hour plus disbursements.
Thereafter on an actual cost basis. |
| Note: Where incorrect as-built information is found by Council and the consultant concerned does not assist in rectifying the incorrect as-builts or finding the incorrectly shown service connections, then Council will no longer accept as-built information. |