Marlborough Building

Building Warrant of Fitness and Compliance Schedule Amendments

Marlborough — The New Zealand Building Act 2004 amendments came into effect on 13 March 2012.

By Marlborough District Council
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Marlborough — Particular building features like chimneys, stairwells and verandas may be unsafe in an earthquake if they are unsecured, even in a property that is otherwise structurally sound.

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Public Access To Clock Tower Resumes But Future Work Likely

Blenheim — Tests on the War Memorial clock tower in Seymour Square show that, while the structure only just meets the minimum structural soundness required by the Building Code, the exterior stonework appears secure.

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Is Your Brick Chimney Secure?

Marlborough — Owners of houses in Marlborough with brick chimneys are being urged to check the security of these chimneys.

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War Memorial Clock Tower In Seymour Square

Blenheim — The first results of structural tests on the war memorial clock tower suggest it is sounder than initially suspected but work will be necessary to bring the foundations up to the standard required by the Building Code.

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New Rules Governing Building And Renovation

Marlborough — From March 1, the Council won’t be able to accept applications for residential building consents unless they are signed by a Licensed Building Practitioner.

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Check The Deck

Marlborough — As people head out to their holiday homes - or look at the home maintenance jobs they might be doing over the summer holidays – checking the deck or balcony should be on the ‘to do’ list.

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Building Consent Applications Online

Marlborough — As part of the move by the Marlborough District Council to convert all property and resource consent paper files to electronic records, the building control section will soon be operating a full electronic building consent processing system.

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Do You Need A Building Consent?

Marlborough — The Council is responsible for making sure that buildings constructed in Marlborough meet the legal standards.

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Strengthening Earthquake-prone Buildings May Trigger Other Costs For Building

Marlborough — Moves by Marlborough earthquake-prone building owners to strengthen their commercial buildings will usually also mean that other improvements must be made at the same time to meet the requirements of the 2004 Building Act.

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