City Council fees and charges for the district plan for 2024/2025.
- Fees and charges set under section 36 of the Resource Management Act 1991, having regard to the criteria set out in section 36AAA and in accordance with section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
- Set under the Special Consultative Procedure.
- GST inclusive (15%).
Regulatory service
| Privately requested plan changes | Fee |
| Minimum application fee payable at the time of lodging a formal request for a change to the plan | $20,000.00 |
| Any additional time and cost incurred beyond that covered by the Minimum Application Fee (invoiced separately) | Actual costs recovered |
| All time spent on private plan change requests will be charged at the following hourly rates: | |
| Senior Council Officer (administration) | $160.00/hour |
| Planner and specialist input (junior and intermediate level) | $200.00 |
| Senior Planner, Principal Advisor, Team Leader, Programme Manager and specialist input (senior level) | $225.00 |
Additional costs
| Item | Fee |
| Council Hearings Panel attending a hearing and making a recommendation to the Council | As set by the Remuneration Authority |
| Commissioner appointed to conduct hearings and make a recommendation to the Council | Actual cost |
| Fees charged by any consultant engaged by the Council | Actual cost |
| Disbursement costs such as advertising, photocopying and postage | Actual cost |
| Pre-application meetings | Actual costs recovered |
Officer time and Administration costs pre and post-meeting will be incorporated into the total cost of service.