Building consent for freestanding and inbuilt fires
Why do I need to obtain a building consent?
A building consent for a fire is required by law under the New Zealand Building Act 2004. It is important to be aware that your household insurance may be invalid if an incorrectly installed fire causes damage to your property.
How do I obtain a building consent?
Building consent application forms are available from any Council area office or they can be posted out to you if requested. You will need to provide the information as indicated in the checklist below with your building consent application:
Minor Works Checklist PDF 
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Whether the consent is to cover the installation of a wetback and if so, details of same.
Inspections
It is important to call for the relevant inspections to ensure the fire has been installed correctly. The inspections for the different fires are as follows:
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Free standing fire |
Final inspection after fire has been installed and before it is used. |
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Inbuilt fire: |
Final inspection after fire has been installed and before it is used. NOTE: The existing chimney must be swept before the fire is installed or certified by your installer. Proof of this should be made available to the building inspector at the final inspection with either the receipt from the chimney sweep or a producer statement from the installer. . |
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Wetback fire: |
Preline plumbing inspection before pipes are covered up in walls and final inspection after fire has been installed and before it is used. |
Provided the installation is in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and has been inspected at the relevant stages outlined above, a Code Compliance Certificate will be issued.
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 Consents |
| Building consents |
| - Freestanding and inbuilt fires |
| - Private sewage pumping stations |
| Compliance schedule |
| Heritage consents |
| Inspections |
| Resource consents |
| Schedule of fees |
| Tree consents |