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Understand what Council requires in regards to building inspections

Learn about the process – how to apply, what to include in your application, and the inspection process

A PIM is a report issued by the Council, which provides specific information required for a building project on a specific piece of land

Calculation of building consent fees and charges consists of three parts

A person may apply to Council for a Certificate of Acceptance for building work that has been completed without building consent

Discover which projects may be undertaken without a building consent

Building consent applications which include effluent disposal require engineering input into the design of the effluent disposal system

Council is required to enforce government legislation regarding the fencing of swimming pools

Whether you use an existing fireplace, or choose a free standing heater, you are required to obtain a Building Consent from Council before commencing work

If you wish to move a building to a property within the Waikato District we recommend you read this information

Learn how you can be prepared in a civil defence emergency

Find out where to start in establishing a food premises

Find out what we will and won't collect in the inorganic refuse collection

Find out information about Recover NZ's recycling process

Find a summary of the District Plan requirements that apply in the Waikato District for height, setbacks from boundaries, site coverage and numbers of buildings on a site

Developers are required to pay a financial or development contribution to Council when developing or subdividing land

Find the information you need to help you prepare a resource consent for subdivision, land use, or building

A home occupation allows an occupier of a property to conduct a small buisness from their place of residence

A subdivision involves the division of an individual Certificate of Title into smaller lots, which can be owned separately

The District Plan ensures your neighbours' rights are protected when you make an application for a resource consent

Intensified subdivision in the District's Rural Zone has the potential to create a conflict of interest between activities

One of Council’s jobs is to decide whether to grant a resource consent for someone to undertake an activity that might affect the environment

Site plans must identify a "Living Court" and a "Service Court"

The RMA is concerned with the sustainable management of natural and physical resources

A summary of the Building Bulk and Location Requirements under the Proposed District Plan that apply in the Waikato District in relation to water tanks

A Land Information Memorandum (LIM) is a report on a particular piece of land, prepared by the Council at your request

Find out about temporary fencing rules and safety issues

Residents can take responsibility for keeping their own roadside free from weeds

Council supports the installation of stock underpasses to address road safety and environmental issues