Are your earthquake repairs fully compliant?

Published date16 May 2022
Subject MatterReal Estate and Construction, Construction & Planning
Law FirmCavell Leitch
AuthorMs Melanie Reid

While reviewing LIM reports we have come across several instances where building consents have been obtained for earthquake repairs, however a code of compliance certificate hasn't been issued. This seems to particularly have been the case where a new fireplace has been installed. Before listing your house for sale, it would be prudent to check with the Council to ensure that your replacement fireplace (or any other consented works) has obtained a code of compliance. In some cases the works will have been exempt from requiring a building consent, but this wasn't always the case.

Most replacement fire appliance consents are applied for by the installer, and in the case of managed earthquake repairs it may be the project...

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