Once you believe work is complete, you are required by law to apply for a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC). Submit all relevant documents together with your CCC application.
A CCC is a certificate we issue as a building consent authority under section 95 of the Building Act 2004.
A CCC is a formal statement (section 94 of the Building Act 2004) that confirms we are satisfied on reasonable grounds that all building work based on the building consent we issued for your project, has been completed.
You need to:
To enable us to progress your application faster, you should also include:
Make sure you provide all required documentation with your CCC application. This will help us to progress your application faster. If information is missing, you will receive a Request for further information (RFI).
You can avoid an RFI by ensuring your application is complete, accurate and any compliance issues have been addressed.
A good way to know all of your work has been completed is to book your final inspection before you apply for your CCC.
You may need to supply a copy of a CCC to complete a sale and purchase agreement, or when you apply for home insurance. Residential property developers must have a CCC to complete the sale of a household unit.
Section 92 of the Building Act 2004 requires an owner to apply for a CCC once all work carried out under an issued building consent is complete.
If this does not happen, two years after the date on which the building consent was granted we have to decide whether to issue or refuse a CCC. If a decision is made to refuse the CCC, the owner may reapply at a later date to have this decision reconsidered.
If your building consent is five or more years old, your CCC application is classified as an historic application.
We will need to access your building for durability. You have to fill out an application form that focuses on B2 Durability in the Building Code.
Attach the completed form to your online CCC application.
If you are unsure whether your work is finished or if it complies with the building consent plans, book a final inspection to ensure everything is complete before making your CCC application.
You need to have a copy of the consent plans onsite for all inspections.
If your building has any specified systems Systems in buildings that are vital to the safe use of the building, such as fire safety systems, lifts and ventilation systems. added, altered or removed,and we are satisfied that all specified systems are functional and fit for purpose,we will issue a compliance schedule with a compliance schedule statement with your CCC.
Visit Certify the specified systems in your building for compliance schedule requirements.
If your building has a specified system, any performance standards The level of performance a specified system was intended to meet, and should continue to meet, at the time it was designed and installed in a building Test related to that system need to be confirmed and approved by us before we can issue a CCC or a new or amended compliance schedule.
The correct performance standards need to be shown on your building consent and compliance schedule. If this is not done, the systems may not be properly checked in the future.
If the performance standard details in your building consent are inadequate, we will contact you to request more information. We will then record the correct performance standard on the compliance schedule, which is issued with your CCC.
Once you have supplied the correct performance standard details, they will be confirmed by a CCC assessor and amended on your documentation.
If you are unsure about the performance standard or one is not available, talk with the system’s installer or designer.
If you need more information, consult our guidance document on this topic.
Any buildings open to the public cannot be used or occupied until a CCC or Certificate of Public Use (CPU) is issued.
If a CPU is issued, the building may be used before the CCC is granted.
You do not need to pay for your CCC when you apply.
The deposit for processing your CCC is included in your building consent invoice. If there are any outstanding charges for inspections or processing your CCC, we will send you an invoice before we send you your CCC.
Any outstanding fees, including development contributions, must be paid in full before the CCC is issued.
Fees are indicative pricing only and are subject to change.
| Description | Deposit |
|---|---|
| Project value $20,000 and over – Base fee (not refundable, additional charges may apply) | $700 |
| Project value up to $19,999 – Base fee (not refundable, additional charges may apply) | $250 |
All CCC applications for fixed fee consents (excluding subsidised applications) will have additional charges for processing costs.
Click 'Apply for CCC' to complete your application online.
For older building consents (five or more years old), you will also need to complete and attach the B2 Durability form.
We only accept online applications for this certificate. If you are unable to apply digitally, visit one of our libraries with council services for assistance in making your online application.
Call us on 09 301 0101 to speak with our building and planning help desk if you have questions regarding your application.
We process applications within 20 working days.
During this time, if we ask for more information from you, the 'clock' will be stopped and restarted. We will need to make sure:
Once we have completed processing and reached a decision, we will:
We may refuse to issue a CCC if:
If this is our decision, we will provide you written notice of the refusal and the reasons for the refusal.
