Fees and Charges
Fees and charges effective from 1 July 2024.
All fees are inclusive of GST (unless otherwise stated).
Alcohol Licensing
The following are established by Regulations 4 - 13 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and are reported for information only.
| Application fee by risk weighting for each premise | Application fee by risk weighting for each premise | Application fee by risk weighting for each premise | Application fee by risk weighting for each premise | Application fee by risk weighting for each premise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Low | Low | Medium | High | Very High | |
| On licence / renewal | $368.00 | $609.50 | $816.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Annual fee^ | $161.00 | $391.00 | $632.50 | $1,035.00 | $1,437.50 |
| Off licence / renewal | $368.00 | $609.50 | $816.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Annual fee^ | $161.00 | $391.00 | $632.50 | $1,035.00 | $1,437.50 |
| Club licence / renewal | $368.00 | $609.50 | $816.50 | $1,023.50 | $1,207.50 |
| Annual fee^ | $161.00 | $391.00 | $632.50 | $1,035.00 | $1,437.50 |
| Temporary authority | $296.70 | ||||
| Temporary licence | $296.70 | ||||
| Manager / renewals | $316.25 | ||||
| Special licence – small event | $63.25 | ||||
| Special licence – medium event | $207.50 | ||||
| Special licence – large event | $575.00 | ||||
| ^Late payments of annual fees in incur a 20% penalty |
Animal Control
| Stock Impounding (per animal) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sheep | $12 |
| Cattle | $60 |
| Horse | $60 |
| Goat | $60 |
| Mule/Donkey | $60 |
| Pig | $60 |
| Other animals | Up to $60 |
| Feeding (day or part day - per animal) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sheep or Goat | $5 per head |
| Other stock | $15 per head |
| Other Costs | Fee |
|---|---|
| Driving and cartage costs | Actual costs |
| Advertising costs | $110 |
| Administration time | $140 per hour |
| Mileage | IRD rate |
Building
| Building | Fee |
|---|---|
Project Information Memorandum (PIM) only - residential detached dwelling and minor works | $300 |
Project Information Memorandum (PIM) only - multi-unit and group dwellings, Industrial and Commercial building projects | Charged on an actual time/cost basis |
| Building consent application for minor works – freestanding solid fuel heater / sewer connection | $505 |
| If the fee is exceeded by more than 30% the excess time and cost will be charged. | |
| Building Consent Application | $1,500 deposit charged on an actual time/cost basis |
| * Note that although the fees schedule includes a deposit for building consent applications, at this time Selwyn District Council will at its discretion continue with no deposits on building consent applications, with payment in full at issue of the consent. | |
| Code Compliance Certificate | Charged on an actual time/cost basis |
| Certificate of Public Use | $500 fee for receiving the application. Charged on an actual time/cost basis. |
| Compliance Schedules & Compliance Schedule Statement (including amendments and administration and on-site BWOF auditing) | Charged on an actual time/cost basis |
Levies - Building Research Levy (set by The Building Research Levy Act 1969) | $1.00 per $1,000 value (or part thereof) of building work valued at $20,000 or more |
Levies - Building Levy (set by The Building Act 2004) | $1.75 per $1,000 value (or part thereof) of building work valued at $65,000 or more |
Levies - Quality Assurance | $0.80 per $1,000 value (or part thereof) of building work - capped at a maximum of $10,000 |
| File lodgment fee for BCAs supplying records to the TA under S238 of the Building Act 2004 | $150 minimum charge per lodgment, with charges based on actual time/cost |
| Territorial Authority Discretionary Exemptions (eg. marquees etc.) | $580 minimum charge, with charges based on actual time/cost |
| Annual base fee for administering a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF), includes a single specified system. (Annual base fee covers the first 2 hours of any BWOF audit with additional time charged on actual time and cost.) | $150 |
| Annual variable fee for administering a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) per specified system. (Multiple features i.e. a Type 2 and a Type 4 fire alarm system within one compliance schedule is under the same specified system and recognised as one charge.) | $40 |
| Residential Swimming Pools Inspections (fencing of swimming pools inspections are mandatory and must be conducted every 3 years) | $215 fixed fee (based on 1 hour minimum to conduct onsite inspection and office administration to update records). |
| Certificate of Acceptance | $1,800 flat fee for receiving the application and issuing a PIM. Processing and inspection charges payable will be calculated in accordance with Section 97 of the Building Act 2004. |
| Notice to Fix (fee is based on historical data and allows for 2 investigation inspections – 1 to verify the non-compliance and 1 to verify compliance to enable the notice to be lifted, plus associated administration) | $645 |
| Infringement Notices | Maximum fee set by regulation depending on degree of offence. - refer to Schedule 1 of the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees and Forms) Regulations 2007 |
| On-charged at cost |
| Research to provide information relating to building records eg. photocopying, postage etc. | Time and cost |
| All chargeable work under the Building Act for carrying out Council’s responsibility is charged at actual cost ie. extensions of time, specified intended life, dangerous and insanitary buildings. | Time and cost |
Issuing Notices under the Building Act for carrying out Council’s responsibilities to ensure the safety of the built environment
| Recovery of reasonable time and cost eg. monitoring of earthquake prone signage is for the benefit of the community, whereas assessment of an engineering report would be to the benefit of the building owner and therefore would be charged at an hourly rate |
| Issuing Certificate of Compliance (Alcohol) – Building Act and RMA under the Sale and Supply of – Alcohol Act 2012 (S100f) | $300 |
| Inspections for Certificate of Compliance – Building Act and RMA (if required) | $250 (per hour) |
| Hourly Charges | Fee |
|---|---|
| Building Advisory Staff | $150 (per hour) |
| Planner | $190 (per hour) |
| Building Surveyors | $215 (per hour) – Residential $250 (per hour) - Commercial |
| Re-inspection | $215 (per hour) – Residential $250 (per hour) – Commercial |
| Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Officers | $190 (per hour) |
| Infrastructure Fee | $180 (per hour) |
Other (for example)
| On-charged at cost |
Camping
Rakaia Huts camping charges
| Casual Rate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Powered site | $25 per night, per site |
| Unpowered site | $15 per night, per site |
| Seasonal Rate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Powered site | $105 per week, per site |
| Unpowered site | $70 per week, per site |
Cemeteries
| Plot Purchase | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single plot (single or double depth) | $1,730 |
| Side by side plots | $3,465 |
| Ash or child plot | $600 |
| Additional Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Out of district fee | $1,000 |
| Interments with less than eight working hours' notice | $407 |
| Breaking of concrete | $300 |
| Lowering device | $128 |
| Burial on a Saturday | $700 |
| Mandatory top soil fee Shands Road Cemetery | $125 |
| Plot transfer (administration fee) | $100 |
| Memorial Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| New headstone | $90 |
| Additions / alterations | $40 |
| Interment Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Stillbirth | $0 |
| Up to one year | $0 |
| One year to nine years | $865 |
| Ten years and over | |
| Single depth | $1,560 |
| Double depth | $1,790 |
| Ashes interment | $230 |
| Double ashes interment | $345 |
| Disinterment | Fee |
|---|---|
| Over 12 months | At cost |
| Within 12 months | At cost |
| Ashes | At cost |
| Reinterment | Fee |
|---|---|
| Over 12 months | At cost |
| Within 12 months | At cost |
| Ashes | At cost |
Community Centres and Halls
Venues and Events Charges
| Staffed Centres - Facility Hire | Community Fee | Corporate/Private Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1-19 room capacity | $8.20 | $15.10 |
| 20-39 room capacity | $14.00 | $29.10 |
| 40-59 room capacity | $19.80 | $44.30 |
| 60-79 room capacity | $25.60 | $58.30 |
| 80-199 room capacity | $31.50 | $73.40 |
| 200+ room capacity | $37.30 | $87.40 |
| Equipped sports stadium | $43.10 | $102.50 |
| Full facility hire per day | $2,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
| Unstaffed Centres - Facility Hire | Community Fee | Corporate/Private Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1-19 room capacity | $5.50 | $9.70 |
| 20-39 room capacity | $11.00 | $19.40 |
| 40-59 room capacity | $16.50 | $29.05 |
| 60-79 room capacity | $22.00 | $38.70 |
| 80-199 room capacity | $27.50 | $48.40 |
| 200+ room capacity | $33.00 | $58.10 |
| Full facility hire per day | $800.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Miscellaneous (at all sites where service is available) | Community Fee | Corporate Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tea and coffee (multi serve) excluding aquatics | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Tea and coffee (Selwyn Aquatic Centre) | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Tea, coffee and biscuits (multi serve) | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Tea and coffee (single serve) | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Tea, coffee and biscuits (single serve) | $3.50 | $3.50 |
| Casual play | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Portable sound system | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Staff charge out per hour | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Carpet stadium floor (own group) | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Carpet stadium floor (SDC) | $700.00 | $700.00 |
| Staging (half) | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Staging (full) | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Kitchen (stand alone hire, not part of a room) | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Sole use and outside of hours (staffed sites) additional charge per hour | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Set up and pack down per hour required | $40.00 | $40.00 |
There may be additional charges, depending on your event. Contact bookings@selwyn.govt.nz to discuss your booking needs.
Development Contributions
| Water | Development Contribution Per HUE (plus GST) |
|---|---|
| Prebbleton | $11,199 |
| Rolleston | $5,398 |
| Southbridge | $3,018 |
| Lincoln | $5,763 |
| Darfield | $9,721 |
| Kirwee | $10,188 |
| Leeston | $9,235 |
| West Melton | $7,586 |
| Rural water charge (connecting to Darfield, Malvern or Hororātā rural water supply) | $7,539 |
| Wastewater | Development Contribution Per HUE (plus GST) |
|---|---|
| Tai Tapu | No capacity |
| Selwyn Sewerage Scheme | $12,917 |
| Stormwater | Development Contribution Per HUE (plus GST) |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | $2,854 |
| Roading and Transport | Development Contribution Per HUE (plus GST) |
|---|---|
| Prebbleton 3 Development Area | $2,440 |
| Eastern High Growth Development Area | $1,228 |
| Rest of district | $3,067 |
| Lincoln 4 Development Area | $12,311 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: North High | $27,542 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: North Medium | $19,326 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: North Low | $6,260 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Fairhurst High | $26,667 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Fairhurst Low | $10,101 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Jozecom High | $24,781 |
| Rolleston 6 Development Area: Jozecom Low | $12,256 |
| Broadbands Drive - Section 2 on Title Plan SO494531 - Rolleston | $483,260 |
| Reserves | Development Contribution Per HUE (plus GST) |
|---|---|
| Southwest Selwyn Area | $7,711 |
| Eastern Selwyn Area | $11,342 |
| Northwest Selwyn Area | $4,114 |
| Community Infrastructure | Development Contribution Per HUE (plus GST) |
|---|---|
| Southwest Selwyn Area | $2,859 |
| Eastern Selwyn Area | $1,440 |
| Northwest Selwyn Area | $3,779 |
See the Development Contributions Policy on our website for full details of development contributions payable.
Dog Control
| Dog Registration | Fee Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dog registration fees that apply for the 2024/25 year (all fees GST inclusive) | Registration fee per dog Administration fee | $45 $15 |
| Fee for payment after 31 July 2024 | Registration fee per dog Administration fee | $55 $20 |
Fees for part of the registration year are as follows:
(All dogs aged 3 months and over must be registered, with the exception of certified disability dog.)
| Month that dog turns 3 months of age | Only 1 dog owned | For each other dog owned |
|---|---|---|
| July (If registration is paid by 31 July the cost will be discounted. After 1 August the discount period has passed, and full registration fees apply for the entire year.) | $75.00 ($60.00) | $60.00 ($45.00) |
| August | $68.75 | $55.00 |
| September | $62.50 | $50.00 |
| October | $56.25 | $45.00 |
| November | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| December | $43.75 | $35.00 |
| January | $37.50 | $30.00 |
| February | $31.25 | $25.00 |
| March | $25.00 | $20.00 |
| April | $18.75 | $15.00 |
| May | $12.50 | $10.00 |
| June | $6.25 | $5.00 |
(Fees will be waived for Certified Disability Dogs.)
Dogs 14 years and older which have been consecutively registered and compliant with all registration and bylaw requirements over the last 10 years will receive a registration fee rebate of $50.00.
| Tag, Collar, Seizure and Microchipping Fees (GST inclusive) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement Dog Tag | $5 |
| Dog Collar (Small) | $10 |
| Dog Collar (Medium) | $11 |
| Dog Collar (Large) | $12 |
| Seizure Fee | $50 |
Microchipping of dogs where dog is not classified as dangerous or menacing and is not being registered for the first time after 1 July 2007. Dogs to be presented at Council Service Centres at prescribed time. | Free of charge |
| Microchipping of dogs where dog is being registered for the first time having attained the age of 3 months. (Dogs to be presented at Council Service Centres at prescribed time – applicable to dogs microchipped by Council staff only). Note that farm working dogs are not legally required to be microchipped. | Free of Charge |
| Impounding Fees | $70 for first impoundment $96 for the second impoundment $162 for the third impoundment |
| Additional Charges | $30 per day thereafter administration/sustenance fee |
| Licence Under Dog Control Bylaw | Fee |
|---|---|
| Licence Application Fee | $120 |
Group Fitness
| Casual Group Fitness | Fee |
|---|---|
| Casual | $10.60 |
| Gold Card / Community Services | $7.00 |
| Skating | $7.40 |
| Preschool | $5.20 |
| 10x Concession Pass | Fee |
|---|---|
| Casual 10 class concession | $95.40 |
| Gold Card / Community Services | $63.00 |
| Skating 10 concession | $66.60 |
| Preschool concession | $46.80 |
| Aquatic and Fitness Memberships | Fee |
|---|---|
| Basic Swim Only membership per month | $57.90 |
| Basic Swim Only membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $45.00 |
| Basic Group Fitness membership per month | $51.13 |
| Premium Swim + Aqua membership per month | $62.60 |
| Premium Swim + Aqua membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $50.10 |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) per month | $62.60 |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $50.10 |
| All Access membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) per month | $86.50 |
| All Access membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $73.60 |
| Annual Basic Swim Only membership | $587.50 |
| Annual Basic Swim Only membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $477.60 |
| Annual Premium Swim + Aqua membership | $750.00 |
| Annual Premium Swim + Aqua membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $562.50 |
| Aqua Fitness Classes | Fee |
|---|---|
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - casual | $10.60 |
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - Gold Card/Community Services | $7.00 |
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - Casual 10 class concession | $95.40 |
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - Gold Card/Community Services 10 class concession | $63.00 |
Libraries
| Digital Services and Resources | Fee |
|---|---|
| 3D printing per gram (member) | $0.20 |
| 3D printing per gram (non-member) | $0.30 |
| Laminating - A4 | $2.00 |
| Laminating - A3 | $4.00 |
| Printing - colour, A4 | $1.00 |
| Printing - colour, A3 | $2.00 |
| Printing - black and white, A4 first 10 for Heartlands customers | Free |
| Printing - black and white, A4 | $0.10 |
| Printing - black and white, A3 | $0.20 |
| Holds / Requests | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult | Free |
| Child | Free |
| Interloans (costing depends on item) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Fee | $7.00 - $20.00 |
| Overdue | $0.50 |
| Sale of Cancelled / Withdrawn Items | $2.00 - $5.00 |
|---|
| Programmes | Fee |
|---|---|
| Members | Range from free to meeting programme cost |
| Non members | Range from free to meeting programme cost |
| Hot Picks | $2.50 |
|---|
| Out of District Subscription Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Per 6 months | $67.50 |
Regulatory Health
| Regulatory Health - Fees and Charges based on: | Fee |
|---|---|
| Hourly rate: | $185 (incl GST) |
| Mileage: | As per IRD Rate |
| Food Control Plans (FCP) and National Programmes (NP1, NP2 & NP3 – Food Act 2014 Note: The registration fee is a separate charge to the verification (audit), monitoring and compliance fee. | |
| Food Control Plans | |
| New Registration (includes annual monitoring and compliance fee of $80) | |
| FCP – single site | $355 |
| FCP registration involving over 1 hour | At cost @ $185 per hour plus $80 monitoring and compliance |
| New business set up assistance option over 1 hour or pre-opening visit | At cost @ $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel cost |
| FCP mentoring option (Maximum charge for mentoring is 2 hours) | At cost @ $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel cost |
| Registration Renewals (includes annual monitoring and compliance fee of $80) | Fee |
|---|---|
| FCP single site 12 month renewal | $350 |
| FCP Multisite 12 month renewal | $385 |
| Verification Monitoring and Compliance | Fee |
|---|---|
| FCP single site verification (including close-out up to 15 mins – no revisit) Verification time over 4 hours will be an additional charge | $830 (including travel cost) |
| Close out and Corrective Actions will be charged at $185.00 per hour (per rata) | $185 per hour pro rata |
| National Programmes | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Registration (includes annual monitoring and compliance fee of $80) | |
| NP1, NP2 and NP3 (incl monitoring and compliance) | $350 |
| Registration Renewal | Fee |
|---|---|
| 24 month renewal (includes monitoring and compliance fee of $80) | $350 |
| Verification (should SDC become a Recognised Agency) | Fee |
|---|---|
| NP1 - one-off check | $350 (including travel cost) |
| NP2 – 3 yearly audit | At cost @ $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel cost |
| NP3 – 2 yearly audit | At cost @ $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel cost |
| Exemptions | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application for exemption | $185 |
| Assessment of application over 1 hour | At cost @ $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel cost |
| Late Payment Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Payments not received after 20 days from invoice | 10% |
| Revisits due to Poor Performance | $185 per hour (plus pro-rata travel @ cost) |
| Investigations (if justified) | $185 per hour (plus pro-rata travel) |
| Late Payment Fee | 10% if paid after 1 July (annually) |
| Shows and Events | Fee |
|---|---|
| Shows and Events (new and 12 month licence) | $495 |
| Other Registered Premises/Licences | Fee |
|---|---|
| Changes of Ownership Transfer | $80 |
| Changes of Ownership Inspection (if warranted) | $185 per hour (plus pro-rata travel at cost) |
| Funeral Directors | $340 (includes travel) |
| Hairdressers | $255 |
| Camping Grounds | $340 (Includes travel) |
| Offensive Trades | $255 (beyond 1.5 hour @ $185 per hour) |
| Revisits due to Poor Performance | $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel at cost |
| Investigations (if justified) | $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel at cost |
| Amusement Devices (set by statute): (Note: The fees are subject to change by Worksafe NZ) | Fee |
|---|---|
| First Device | $11.50 (Set by legislation – could increase 2023) |
| Subsequent Devices (each thereafter) | $2.30 (Set by legislation – could increase 2023) |
| Public Health | Fee |
|---|---|
| High Risk (eg. Methamphetamine contaminated site/premises) | $185 per hour plus pro-rata travel at cost) Note: Clean-up is charged as per actual cost. |
| Hazardous Substances - HSNO | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monitoring and enforcement required (pursuant to section 97 of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996) | $185 per hour (plus pro-rata travel at cost) |
| Bylaw Permits | Fee |
|---|---|
| Permit for Public Place Trader (per application per year) | $220 |
| Outdoor Dining Facilities | $220 |
| Other Commercial Activities (e.g. busking, free standing signs, fitness boot camps) | $220 |
| Permit fees are based on up to 1.5 hours of review and administration time. Additional involvement will be charged on a time and cost basis. | $190 per hour |
The Council reserves the right to charge an occupancy fee for the use of public land for commercial purposes. This charge will be as determined by the Group Manager Infrastructure and Property based on the size, duration, location and nature of the activity.
| Events | Fee |
|---|---|
| No fees are payable for event authorisations, although the Council at its discretion may charge for venue hire or rental fees and may require a bond to cover the potential costs of property damage caused by the event. |
Resource Management
| Resource Management Act 1991 Approvals | Fee |
|---|---|
| Officer time per hour | |
| Manager, Principal Planner, Team Leader, Senior Planner, Senior Engineer | $210 |
| Other Planners, Planning Advisors, Engineer, Landscape Advisor, Monitoring Officers | $190 |
| Administration staff | $140 |
| Consultants, including external peer reviews required by Council, including but limited to transport, urban design, landscape, noise, contaminated land, ecology, planning and external processing costs. | At cost |
| Independent Accredited RMA Commissioner | At cost |
| Legal Advice | At cost |
| Pre-application advice | At cost based on staff hourly rates. Includes time spent on administration, research and assessment, meeting attendance, (as applicable) and provision of advice. |
| General planning advice | At cost at manager’s discretion |
| Planning approval processing software fee (where applicable) | $200 |
| RMA Land Use Approvals | Fee |
|---|---|
| Land use consents | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Deemed permitted boundary activity | $600 fixed fee |
| Deemed permitted activity – marginal or temporary non-compliance | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| RMA Subdivision Consents | Fee |
|---|---|
| Urban – 1-10 lots | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Urban – 11 lots + | $5,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Rural 1-5 lots | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Rural – 6 lots + | $4,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Boundary adjustments | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
The above fees include all work undertaken up to and including issue of subdivision consent.
Post issue of subdivision consent, engineering plan approval, quality assurance document review and inspections are then charged out on a time and cost basis at the officer hourly rates stated in this schedule.
| RMA Post Subdivision Approvals | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preparing and/or signing Certificates, Authorities and other documents which do not require a resolution of Council (and not listed elsewhere) including: | |
| Signing and sealing survey plans – s223 and 224 RMA | $300 minimum fee at s224 stage (for s223 and 224) |
| Preparation of documents requiring Council certification including but not limited to preparation, variation and cancellation of consent notices, covenants, encumbrances, A&Is, bonds, caveats, revocation of easements, s239 and s241 certificates. | $150 |
| RMA Other Approvals | Fee |
|---|---|
| Amendments within the scope of existing resource consent (immaterial changes which do not warrant a s.127 application) | $400 fixed fee |
| Change or cancellation of consent conditions - s127 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Change or cancellation of consent notice - s221(5) RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Extension of time/cancellation of consent - s125 or 126 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Certificate of Compliance - s139 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Certificate of Existing Use - s139A RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Section 348 LGA Right of Way Approval | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Overseas Investment Commission Certificate | $500 fixed fee |
| Certificate of Compliance - Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 | $250 fixed fee |
| Subdivision compliance certificate - s226 RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Flood Assessment Certificate | $200 plus charges a or b below |
| Flood Assessment (a: desktop assessment) | $210 per hour |
| Flood Assessment (b: modelling) | $250 per lot (see note 1) |
Note 1 – These charges will apply once updated flood modelling is available. At this time desk top assessments will no longer be undertaken.
| Monitoring | Fee |
|---|---|
| Basic (desktop) | $90 |
| Standard (1 inspection) | $190 (any extra inspections will be at a T/C basis) |
| Specialised (>2 inspection) | $380 (any extra inspections will be at a T/C basis) |
| Time and Cost basis | $190 per hour |
These monitoring fees are included in the price of fixed fee consents and are invoiced separately for “time and cost” consents. Any resource consent that requires additional monitoring due to non-compliance with the conditions of the resource consent will be charged additional monitoring fees on a time and cost basis.
When specific documentation is required annually/periodically through resource consent conditions, any peer review of that documentation will be charged to the consent holder at cost.
| Designations | Fee |
|---|---|
| Outline Plan Approval | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Outline Plan Waiver | $500 fixed fee |
| Notice of Requirement – s168, 168A or 181 RMA | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Minor Change – s181(3) RMA | $1,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Removal or Partial Removal – s182 RMA | $1,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Extension of Time – s184 and 184A RMA | $1000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Heritage Orders | Fee |
|---|---|
| Notice of Requirement – s189, 190 and 191 RMA | $2,500 deposit plus time/cost |
| Withdrawal of Requirement – s189(5) | $1,000 deposit plus time/cost |
| Plan Change Request | $15,000 deposit plus time/cost |
|---|
| Notification – additional deposits (applies to all notified processes except Plan Change Requests) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Prior to limited notification | $1,000 deposit |
| Prior to public notification | $2,000 deposit |
| Prior to hearing | $10,000 deposit |
| Hearings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Councillors (per panel member and panel chair) | In accordance with the current Local Government Members Determination at the time of the hearing |
| Hearings advisors and administrators | Charged at rates set under “Officer Time” |
| Accredited RMA Commissioners | At cost |
| Land Information Memoranda | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential | $300 |
| Residential Property information requests | $35 |
| Non-residential | $450 |
| Non-residential Property information requests | $70 |
| Vehicle Crossing Installation Fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crossing application and inspection fee (Residential/Rural) | $180 fixed fee |
| Vehicle crossing application and inspection fee (Commercial/Heavy Duty) | $360 fixed fee |
| Non-Compliant Vehicle Crossing inspection fee | $150 fixed fee |
Roading
| Corridor Management CAR (Corridor Access Request) & TMP (Temporary Management Plan) charges | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-excavation CAR and TMP | $100 |
| Small excavation CAR and TMP | $405 |
| Large excavation CAR and TMP | $810 |
| Project CAR | Time and costs |
| Events community and sporting CAR and TMP | No charge |
| Generic CAR and TMP Repetitive Mobile Actions | $200 |
| Global CAR non-excavation and generic TMP | $1,900 |
| Global CAR excavation and generic TMP | $1,900 |
| Road space bookings (relating to global CAR) | $50 |
| Generic TMP (no Work Access Permit) | $610 |
| Non-conforming/dangerous audit inspection and review | $1,015 |
| Additional site inspections (per inspection) | $810 |
| Stock droving permits | $50 |
| CAR and TMP extension | $100 |
| Road closure application (in addition to CAR and TMP fee) | $1,900 |
| Officer Time per hour | Fee |
|---|---|
| Manager, Team Leader, Senior Engineer | $210 |
| Corridor Manager, Other Engineer, Road Safety staff, Contract Supervisor | $190 |
| Administration staff | $140 |
Rubbish, Recycling and Organics
| Pines Resource Recovery Park Charges | Fees |
|---|---|
| Minimum waste or organic tipping fee | $7 |
| Residual waste (rubbish) | $375 per tonne (including $60 waste levy) |
| Garden and food waste (organic) | $120 per tonne |
| Plasterboard (new, clean off-cuts) | $130 per tonne |
| Clean fill | $52 per tonne |
| TVs and monitors | $12 per flat screen or CRT TV / monitor |
| All other e-waste (computers, printer, phones, cameras, stereos, cables) | No charge (household volumes only) |
| Tyres (charges are double if tyre is on rim) | $5 per car / motorbike tyre $7 per 4WD tyre $9 per light truck or forklift tyre $19 per heavy truck tyre $75 per tractor tyre |
| Child car seats | $15 per seat |
| Recyclable polystyrene >1m3 included within general waste | $250 per load (over and above general waste disposal fee) |
| Non-recyclable polystyrene and expanded foams >1m3 | $7,000 per tonne (min charge 20kg) |
| Hazardous waste (cleaning agents, garden chemicals, fluoro tubes, batteries, used oil, paints, LPG cylinders) | No charge (household volumes only) |
| Wheelie Bin Charges (annual) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Refuse Uniform General Charge (compulsory charge per SUIP on the collection route) | $31.00 |
| 240 litre recycling bin (compulsory charge per SUIP on the collection route) | $89.00 |
| 60 litre recycling crates (for off-route collections only) | $89.00 |
| 80 litre rubbish bin | $159.00 |
| 240 litre rubbish bin | $473.00 |
| Organics bin | $192.00 |
Wheelie bin re-issue charges
A wheelie bin issue charge of $15.00 (including GST) per bin for new bin deliveries.
There are no wheelie bin delivery charges for stolen bins, bin repairs, replacement of damaged bin (where the occupier of the house is not at fault), or for households changing from a 240 litre rubbish wheelie bin to an 80 litre rubbish wheelie bin.
Households changing from an 80 litre to a 240 litre rubbish wheelie bin within two years of receiving their 80 litre wheelie bin will be charged $85.00 (including GST) for bin issue.
To discourage repeated seasonal issue and return of organic wheelie bins, no rates refund is given for organic bins returned during the financial year. In addition, households requesting and receiving a 240 litre organic wheelie bin within two years of having returned an organic bin will be charged $85.00 (including GST) for bin delivery.
Households may have their bins removed due to repeated contamination, following no fewer than three warnings pursuant to the Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019. Households that wish to have their bins re-issued are required to sign a conditions of use form and pay a re-issue fee of $85.00 (including GST) to have their bin returned, at the discretion of the Resource Recovery and Waste Manager.
Any costs associated with the intentional damage or negligence resulting in damage of bins will be charged to the household.
Refuse bag charge
Pre-paid official Selwyn District Council rubbish bags are available as an alternative to Council issued wheelie bins. These can be purchased from any Council service centre or library and some supermarkets. The recommended retail price is $17.50 (including GST) per pack of 5 bags ($3.50 per bag including GST).
Selwyn Sports Centre
| Sport (cost per hour) | Community Fee | Corporate Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full facility (exclusive) | $443.70 | $1040.30 |
| Whole court (all sports) | $43.10 | $102.50 |
| Half court (all sports) | $21.60 | $51.30 |
| Lü Uno (interactive wall includes 1x staff member) | $69.90 | $129.30 |
| Lü Uno (interactive wall, excluding staff - self operated) | $43.10 | $102.50 |
| Space (ground, cost per hour) | Community Fee | Corporate Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dugout (combined) | $19.80 | $44.30 |
| Dugout 1 | $14.00 | $29.10 |
| Dugout 2 | $14.00 | $29.10 |
| Event control | $8.20 | $15.20 |
| Tuck shop | $50.00 (per day) | $46.60 (per hour) |
| Space (first floor, cost per hour) | Community Fee | Corporate Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pavilion | $31.50 | $73.40 |
| Track | $25.60 | $58.30 |
| Group Fitness Class (including instructor) | $105.90 | - |
| Kitchen | $50.00 (per day) | $46.60 (per hour) |
Sports Fields and Reserves
| Occupation Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Seasonal sports field | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports court | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports field - premium plus (Council lighting) | $80.00 per full size field per year |
| Seasonal sports court - premium plus (Council lighting) | $40.00 per court per year |
| Seasonal sports field - premium (Council lighting, club contribution) | $40.00 per full size field per year |
| Seasonal sports court - premium (Council lighting, club contribution) | $20.00 per court per year |
| Seasonal sports field - club lighting | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports court - club lighting | $0.00 |
| Seasonal sports court - club owned | $0.00 |
| Club building - footprint | $1.00 per m2 |
| Bowling club - footprint | $0.15 per m2 |
| Exclusive use - large tract | Calculated rate |
| Community use - building and outdoor space | $0.60 per m2 |
| Community use - building footprint only | $1.00 per m2 |
| Community use - Council owned building/facility | Independent rental assessment for lease |
| Specialist seasonal use | Negotiated rate (nominal) |
| Seasonal use of a Council owned pavilion - standard | $1.00 per m2 per period of use |
| Seasonal use of a Council owned pavilion - discounted | $0.50 per m2 per period of use |
| Casual or regular use of a reserve for school sports activities | $0.00 |
| Casual use of reserve - community-based activity/event/tournament | $0.00 for ground use (may be a fee for building use) |
Swimming Pools
| Swimming | Admission | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| General admission for Selwyn Aquatic Centre | Adult | $6.90 |
| Child | $4.00 | |
| Preschooler with parent / caregiver | $4.00 | |
| Student with ID | $5.80 | |
| Gold / Community Services / Hapai cardholder | $5.20 | |
| Casual swimming at Selwyn Aquatic Centre - family groups | 2 adults + 2 children | $17.50 |
| 2 adults + 1 child | $14.30 | |
| 1 adult + 2 children | $12.20 | |
| Additional child | $2.90 | |
| Group session 20+ adult | $6.40 | |
| Group session s 20+ child | $3.70 |
| Learn To Swim Classes | Fee |
|---|---|
| Learn to Swim child/parent classes (25 minute lessons) | $11.10 |
| Learn to Swim preschool classes (25 minute lessons) | $13.80 |
| Learn to Swim school-aged classes (25 minute lesson) | $13.80 |
| Aqua Fitness Classes | Fee |
|---|---|
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - casual | $10.60 |
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - Gold Card/Community Services | $7.00 |
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - Casual 10 class concession | $95.40 |
| Aqua Fit Classes and Concessions - Gold Card/Community Services 10 class concession | $63.00 |
| Swimming Concession Cards | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult concession - 10 swims | $62.10 |
| Adult concession - 20 swims | $117.30 |
| Child concession - 10 swims | $36.00 |
| Child concession - 20 swims | $68.00 |
| Gold Card / Community Services / Hapai cardholder - 10 swims | $46.80 |
| Gold Card / Community Services / Hapai cardholder - 20 swims | $88.40 |
| Student - 10 swims | $52.20 |
| Student - 20 swims | $98.60 |
| Preschooler + caregiver - 10 swims | $40.00 |
| Preschooler + caregiver - 20 swims | $80.00 |
| Aquatic and Fitness Memberships | Fee |
|---|---|
| Basic Swim Only membership per month | $57.90 |
| Basic Swim Only membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $45.00 |
| Basic Group Fitness membership per month | $51.13 |
| Premium Swim + Aqua membership per month | $62.60 |
| Premium Swim + Aqua membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $50.10 |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) per month | $62.60 |
| Premium Group Fitness (dry + aqua) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $50.10 |
| All Access membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) per month | $86.50 |
| All Access membership (Group Fitness classes, Aqua classes, Swim) (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) per month | $73.60 |
| Annual Basic Swim Only membership | $587.50 |
| Annual Basic Swim Only membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $477.60 |
| Annual Premium Swim + Aqua membership | $750.00 |
| Annual Premium Swim + Aqua membership (Gold, Community Services and Hapai cards) | $562.50 |
| Lane Hire Per Hour | Community Fee | Corporate Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 25m Lane (per lane, per hour) | $14.00 | $19.00 |
| Learn to swim pool (whole pool, per hour) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Learn to swim pool (half pool, per hour) | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Hydrotherapy pool (half pool, per hour) | $35.00 (half pool only) | - |
| Inflatable (excluding staff) | $116.50 | - |
| Group Fitness Class (including instructor) 45 minutes | $110.00 | - |
| Dry Programmes Room (whole room, per hour) | $19.80 | $44.30 |
| Dry Programmes Room (half room, per hour) | $14.00 | $32.00 |
Event pricing:
$5-$15 per event dependent on equipment and personnel required.
Water Safety Lessons:
- 1 hour: $7 per child: 8-10 per group
- 1 day (3 hours): $20 per child: 8-10 per group
- 3 days, 1 hour: $25 10 per group
- 3 days, 2 hours: $45 8-10 per group
- 2 days, 2 hours: $40 per child: 8 per group
- Family: $25 per family + $5 per child after 2 children
** bespoke packages available at request
Swim Instructor Per-Hour costs:
$52 per hour including breaks. No travel time charged.
| Swimming - Seasonal Pools | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sheffield | |
| Season pass (family) | $90.00 |
| Child | $2.50 |
| Adult | $3.00 |
| Family | $7.00 (1 adult and up to 3 children) |
| Lane hire | $17.00 |
| Southbridge | |
| Season pass (family) | $160.00 |
| Child | $3.00 |
| Adult | $3.50 |
| Child x10 swim concession | $27.00 |
| Adult x10 swim concession | $31.50 |
| Lane hire | $17.00 (per lane, per hour) |
| Darfield | |
| Season pass (family) | $160.00 |
| Child | $3.00 |
| Adult | $3.50 |
| Senior | $3.00 |
| Aqua | $6.00 |
| Child x10 swim concession | $27.00 |
| Adult x10 swim concession | $31.50 |
| Senior x10 swim concession | $27.00 |
| Aqua x10 swim concession | $54.00 |
| Lane hire | $17.00 (per lane, per hour) |
| Leeston | |
| Season (if gate key return $10 off the following season) | $40.00 |
| Killinchy | |
| Season (if the gate key return $10 off the following season) | $40.00 |
**Mileage may be charged depending on location of instruction
**Minimum of two hours
Water
| Water | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulk water abstraction permit (payable up front) | $910 |
| Bulk water abstraction unit charge | $5 per m3 |
| New water connection application (connection from main to property boundary) or change to existing residential (payable upfront) | $280 |
| New water connection application commercial (payable upfront) | $840 |
| Standover for new connections (payable up front) | $770 |
| Standover for network modifications | At cost |
| Water meter read out of normal cycle | $125 |
| Application to increase restricted units (no temporary changes) | $140 |
| Onsite charge to change restricted units (excludes unit charge) | $540 |
| Commercial backflow audits (medium/high hazard backflow preventor at boundary) | $200 |
| Water Races | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water race closure applications deposit & charge for closures <5 properties (payable by initiator) | $760 |
| Water race closure application >5 properties (payable after first 4 hours) | At cost |
| Paparua Irrigation charge (per l/s annual charge) | $338 |
| Paparua Irrigation Application Fee Commercial | $300 |
| Ellesmere Irrigation charge (per l/s annual charge) | $165 |
| Irrigation agreement change or renewal of agreement | $285 |
| Domestic garden and shelter belt irrigation from water race (payable up front) | $70 |
| Stormwater | Fee |
|---|---|
| High risk stormwater discharge applications | At cost |
| Medium risk stormwater discharge application (high risk excluding) | $475 |
| New stormwater connection application including 1 site visit (payable upfront) | $570 |
| Stormwater connection additional site visits | At cost |
| Trade Waste | Fee |
|---|---|
| Trade Waste Uniform Annual Charge Permitted Discharges | $180 |
| Trade waste discharge consent application Conditional Discharges (payable up front). Required by all premises not residential. | $760 |
| Temporary trade waste application (payable up front) | $570 |
| Trade waste compliance monitoring | |
| Trade waste disconnection fee | At estimated cost |
| Trade waste reinspection fee | $380 |
| Trade waste Uniform Annual Charge (Conditional Discharges) Note Development Contribution may also be required as outlined in DC policy | Calculated for each discharge (as per bylaw) |
| New sewer connection application residential (payable up front) | $490 |
| Standover for new wastewater connections | At cost |
| Water Services Charges (first hour at no charge) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Senior Engineering advice (per hour) | $210 |
| Engineering advice (per hour) | $190 |
| These charges are for general technical advice outside Resource Management Act Approvals. |