When you subdivide your existing building or part of it, you need to show us that your building complies with section 116A of the Building Act 2004 and the Building Code.
Commonly a subdivision of a building includes:
This could mean you need to upgrade parts of your building to achieve compliance.
You will need to notify us in writing of your intention to subdivide your building, for example if you are splitting your large family house into two units.
We will review your notice to subdivide your building to make sure your building complies with section 116A of the Building Act and the Building Code.
You can get free advice from us in person or visit Make a change to a building consent to find out how to apply for minor variations or amendments to a consent.
Contact us for free advice or to book a pre-approval meeting.
You or your professional will need to prepare documentation that states how compliance is achieved and declare that your subdivided building complies with:
We need this documentation for our section 116A assessment. Compliance with section 116A is needed to progress any resource consent application to subdivide a property, under the Resource Management Act.
You will find that the professionals responsible for the original design will be able to give you the relevant information to demonstrate compliance.
The professional you talk to will depend on which part of the Building Code needs to be addressed.
| Buildng code | Professional to contact |
|---|---|
| Means of escape from fire | Fire engineer who prepared the original fire design |
| Access and facilities for people with disabilities for property that is accessible to the public | Architect or designer responsible for the original design |
| Fire protection, including fire spreading to other property and structural stability during a fire | Fire engineer who prepared the original fire design |
| Surface water | Original drain-layer to document how excess surface water is being managed |
| Internal moisture | Original plumber to document how the units in the building are protected from accidental flooding in wet areas |
