Engineering Code of Practice
The Engineering Code of Practice sets out the engineering standards and guidelines that apply for building and construction in the Whakatane district.
Objectives of the Code
The objectives of the Engineering Code of Practice are to:
- ensure that engineering services the Council is, or may be, responsible for in future are designed and installed to the appropriate standards.
- provide guidelines for designers, including acceptable solutions and local information
- set out a process for inspection, maintenance, reporting and certification of engineering services, and qualifications of personnel required for this
- define the requirements for engineering services, which the Council will assume the management and maintenance of after the development is completed.
Engineering standards and the District Plan
The Code is to be used in conjunction with relevant New Zealand standards on land development and subdivision engineering, as well as others stipulated in the introduction. Read the Code to find out how it relates to the District Plan and to other New Zealand standards.
Get a copy of the Code
Hard copies are available from the Council. Note that the Engineering Code of Practice is subject to change without notice and you are responsible for ensuring the version you have is up to date.
Download the Whakatane District Engineering Code of Practice
- COP Contents - (PDF, 26Kb)
- COP Chapter 1 - Subdivision Process - (PDF, 272Kb )
- COP Chapter 2 - Earthworks & Land Stability - (PDF, 152Kb)
- COP Chapter 3 - Roading - (PDF, 1MB)
- COP Chapter 4 - Stormwater - (PDF, 925Kb)
- COP Chapter 5 - Wastewater - (PDF, 1MB)
- COP Chapter 6 - Water Supply - (PDF, 890Kb)
- COP Chapter 7 - Landscaping - (PDF, 195Kb)
- WDC Engineering Code of Practice - full version Issue 8, April 2008 - (PDF, 5.5MB).
To find out more about the Engineering Code contact the Utilities Manager on
07 306 0500.