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Check for flood risks before you buy or build
Assess flood hazards
Flood hazards are land which will be covered during heavy rainfall. In some instances the flood water will pool in low points. In others, the water will be fast moving down a slope. For an indication of whether there is a flood hazard on or near your property, see
GeoMaps.
Our tip
Visit the property and consider the flood hazard before you buy or design the stormwater system.
Get property information
To help you make the informed decisions, you should get:
- a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) report. This is a summary of information about the property, and includes identified flood hazards.
- a Property file – shows building consents, resource consents and all work done on the property.
- a Flood risk assessment report – lists potential impacts of flood hazards on the property. Find an engineer to make this assessment on the Engineering New Zealand website.
- Pre-application advice – explains the application process, fees, and consents and permits you may need.
Related topics
| Consider stormwater when building | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/stormwater | Consider stormwater when building | If you are doing any sort of development, one of the factors you need to consider is stormwater. Find out what you need to know about stormwater before you begin. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Stormwater | |
| How to report coastal hazards | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/what-you-can-do-for-environment/Pages/how-to-report-coastal-hazards.aspx | How to report coastal hazards | What to do and who to contact if a severe beach erosion, cliff instability or other coastal hazard is found. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Environment consultation | |
| Earthquake-prone buildings | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/natural-hazards-earthquake-buildings/Pages/earthquake-prone-buildings.aspx | Earthquake-prone buildings | Find out how we identify and manage potentially earthquake-prone buildings. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | | |
| Natural hazards | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/natural-hazards-earthquake-buildings/Pages/natural-hazards.aspx | Natural hazards | Find out what natural hazards are and how they affect you and your property. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Resource consents | |
| Prevent flooding and blockages on your property | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/looking-after-aucklands-water/flooding-blockages/Pages/prevent-flooding-blockages-on-property.aspx | Prevent flooding and blockages on your property | Keep drains and overland flow paths clear to prevent flooding and blockages on your property. Add permeable areas such as lawns to minimise runoff. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Stormwater | |
| What to do in a flooding emergency | | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/looking-after-aucklands-water/flooding-blockages/Pages/what-to-do-in-a-flooding-emergency.aspx | What to do in a flooding emergency | In the event of a flooding emergency with an immediate risk to life or property, call 111. | | | | aspx | | | | | | | | | Stormwater | |
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