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Apply for a Certificate of Acceptance

Use this form for building works carried out without a building consent after 1 July 1992. 

A Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) provides assurance that building works undertaken without a consent comply with New Zealand Building Regulations 1992 (Building Code).

If your work is urgent:

  • contact us on 09 301 0101 to obtain approval prior to commencing any work (approval should be sought from General Manager Building Consents)
  • email us at coaadmin@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz, attaching your supporting documents.

We will respond within 24 hours.

You need to pay a deposit when you submit this application, unless you are an approved credit customer. Payment options include credit or debit card, Online EFTPOS, or Account2Account. A card payment fee of 1.75 per cent will apply for credit or debit card payments.


 

Guidelines for consent applications

 

To avoid processing delays and additional costs, make sure:

  • all required information supplied is complete
  • documents are provided in PDF format, not locked or password protected
  • documents are less than 300MB and follow our file naming conventions 
  • drawings are presented in landscape view
  • you have the owner’s written approval to act on their behalf (if applicable)
  • you have evidence of ownership - a Record of title (RT) that is less than three months old, a lease agreement, a sale and purchase agreement, or another suitable document (you can request a RT from us for a fee) or you can order one online at www.linz.govt.nz
  • you have evidence of when and what work was carried out such as photographs, receipts, invoices and certificates from personnel who carried out the work.
 
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