Relocating a building
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You can email duty.bco@whakatane.govt.nz or phone 07 306 0500.
Relocating a second hand building to another site
As part of a building consent application, supporting documentation will be required to verify how the existing building will be suitable and that existing condition of the building will be fit for purpose at the new location; taking into account the local and environmental condition of the site.
The supporting documentation must come as a written inspection report by a suitably qualified independent person. The document should include the following (in particular but is not limited to):
Suitable condition of existing building for the new site:
- Structural condition of existing building;
- Durability performance of existing building and building elements;
- Suitability of existing building elements with the environment expected at the new site;
- Whether there is any asbestos present in the existing building.
Prepared scope of works:
- Details how the building will be relocated to the site. Whether the building will be cut to enable its transportation.
- Details and specification for re-construction or re-instating any cut required for transportation.
- Details of how any cut structural member will be reinstated adequately. Where deemed necessary, design input by structural engineer will also be required.
- Details of how the cuts will be made weathertight (cut to roof and wall cladding).
- Details of any other remedial works as part of the relocation i.e. repairs/replacement of rotten or damaged framing timbers, re-roofing, re-cladding, plumbing fittings/fixtures, etc.
- Details of any other additional works required to make the building suitable at new location i.e. additional wall bracing or uplift fixing required for higher wind zone, upgrade of metal fixing with higher corrosion zone, etc.
Other supporting documents:
- Floor plan showing existing layout of the building.
- Photo evidence of the inspection and condition of existing building, including photos of all four elevations.
- Foundation/Pile layout and subfloor framing plan for the new location of the dwelling.
Competence of the independent suitably qualified person
Council may accept an inspection report from an independent suitably qualified person, this may include:
- Registered Building Surveyor or building consultant experienced in the type and scale of the project.
Any further questions can be directed to duty.bco@whakatane.govt.nz or phone 07 306 0500.