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The Schedule of Fees and Charges 2026/2027 has been adopted and took effect from 1 July 2026. Read the full document here (pdf 1.3 MB) (pdf, 1.3 MB).

Under our Revenue and Financing Policy, the Council can set fees and charges to recover costs associated with Council services. Some of these fees and charges are set by legislation, and others by the Council.

The Council reviews and consults on its fees and charges every year.

Read the full Schedule of Fees and Charges 2026-27 (pdf 1.3 MB) (pdf, 1.3 MB)

You can also view the fees and charges under the tabs below. All charges include GST.

The Council sets fees and charges to help cover some of the costs of its functions, services, and activities, in line with its Revenue and Financing Policy. These charges take effect from 1 July 2026 and will stay in place until they are updated, which could happen during the year. The Chief Executive Officer may update Waste Management and Commercial charges as outlined in Section 3.11 of the Council’s Delegations Register. Government regulations set some of these fees and can’t be changed by the Council.

All fees and charges are GST-inclusive and are set charges unless stated otherwise.

Invoiced charges are payable on the 20th day of the month after the issue of an invoice. Credit terms for commercial activities may vary. The Council reserves the right to recover any additional charges where payments are accepted by credit card.

An activity should be paid for by the users or those causing the impact if they directly benefit from it or are responsible for the action, and the costs can easily be linked to them. This is done through fees and charges for the activity. For example, Port Tarakohe users directly benefit from the port’s facilities, so they are responsible for covering the costs. That's why user charges are the main way the port costs are funded.

If a fee, charge, or any other amount isn't paid by the due date, the Council may start taking steps to recover the debt.

The Council can also charge interest, starting from the date the debt was due, based on the rules in Schedule 2 of the Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 (or using a method that doesn’t exceed the interest calculated in that schedule).

Additionally, the Council can recover any costs it incurs in trying to collect the debt, including legal fees. Debt recovery action begins when the Council sends the debt to a debt collector or lawyer, even if no court proceedings are involved.

Motueka and Tākaka Aerodromes	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA For general aviation user landing charges: Recreational user landing charges capped at $17 per day. A final stop (or if no final stop, then the first touch and go) for any registered aircraft for each 60-minute period, is charged as a landing fee. Unpaid landings will be invoiced and will incur an administration charge of $150 per invoice. No Cash payments are allowed. Any non-prepaid landings will be invoiced on a monthly basis to the registered owner of the aircraft. If unpaid after three months debt will be passed to debt collection agency - additional collection charges to apply. Long-term parking agreements will be negotiated individually with commercial operators. Hangar application fees are non-refundable. Hangar Application fees will credit against future rental for any hangar that progresses. The charges may be varied by the Strategic Planning & Enterprise Manager where special circumstances exist.
Single Aircraft movement – applies to everyone not covered by a User Agreement	$17.00 Per aircraft movement (or/day for recreational users)
Hangar Application fee (this will be credited against rental accounts once completion of Hangar(s)	$2,000.00 Per application
Regular recreational user landing charges (via annual invoice):
Single User Aircraft (per annum)	$425.00/aircraft Per annum

If you have any queries about invoicing or landing charges, please email [email protected]

Animal Control	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Dog Control
Registration Fees Fees and charges as per S37 Dog Control Act 1996 (DCA)
Category 1 Dog (All properties <1Ha)	$90.00
Category 2 Dog (All properties ≥ 1Ha)	$70.00
Working Dog Those kept solely or principally for the purposes of herding or driving stock	$50.00
Disability Assist Dogs	No charge
Search and Rescue Dogs	No charge
Late payment fee – if registration paid after 1 August	Additional 50%
Dangerous dogs Fees and charges as per S32(1)(e) DCA Fees are 150% higher than the applicable fee that would apply if the dog was not classified as a dangerous dog.
Impounding Fees Fees and charges as per S68 DCA
1st impounding	$85.00
2nd impounding	$117.00
3rd impounding	$176.00
Sustenance	$23.00
Drop Off or Pick Up Fee (where dogs are not impounded)	$57.00
Fee for the euthanizing of impounded dogs	Actual Cost
Micro-chipping Fees and charges as per S69A DCA
Micro-chipping impounded dogs if required	$35.00
Fees and charges as per S12 LGA
Micro-chipping on request (when available)	$20.00
Micro-chipping first registered dogs under 6 months	No charge
Fees and charges as per Dog Control Bylaw 2024 s22.3
Kennel Licence; Initial Application (plus any additional costs associated with staff time, hearings and inspections)	$235.00
Fees and charges as per S37 DCA
Replacement registration tag or disk	$5.00
Stock Control
Fees and charges set as per S14 Impounding Act 1955
Impounding Fees (per animal)
Sheep or goat	$30.00
Horse, mule, donkey	$60.00
Bull over the age of 9 months	$60.00
All other cattle	$60.00
Pig	$36.00
Alpaca, llama or deer	$60.00
Any other impounded stock animal will be charged at rate determined fair and reasonable for that animal;
Sustenance per animal per day or part thereof;	Actual cost
Other fees for droving, hire of equipment, necessary medical treatment etc. will be charged at actual cost. These fees are in addition to any allowed for under the Impounding Act 1955.	Actual cost
Stock Control Callout Fees
Council Animal Control Officer callout	$120.00/hr
Contractor callout	Actual cost
Biosecurity
Fees and charges set under S128(3), S135, and S154 Biosecurity Act 1993
Hourly staff charge-out rate that will apply when undertaking Council’s responsibilities under the Biosecurity Act 1993, associated with inspection and administration when issuing Notices of Direction under the Act. Further fees may be incurred to cover actual costs such as mileage and follow-up inspections.	$234.00/hr

Biosecurity	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST

Fees and charges set under S128(3), S135, and S154 Biosecurity Act 1993
Hourly staff charge-out rate that will apply when undertaking Council’s responsibilities under the Biosecurity Act 1993, associated with inspection and administration when issuing Notices of Direction under the Act. Further fees may be incurred to cover actual costs such as mileage and follow-up inspections.	$234.00/hr

Building Assurance	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
The majority of fees and charges in this section, unless specified, have been set in accordance with Sections 219, 240, 243, 281 (A) and (B) – Building Act 2004 (BA).
Building Consents
All applications for building consents shall be accompanied by a $2,000.00 deposit, this excludes solid fuel heater and some minor works applications, in this case the fixed fee amount will be requested as a deposit. Your deposit is a payment towards costs incurred and additional fees may apply. Where charges are listed as a deposit only, actual charges will be invoiced at the appropriate hourly rate or part thereof. These projects will receive invoices during the stages of the building consent process. All building applications will incur a system application fee (unless it is specified as included). Additional charges such as a Project Information Memorandum (PIM), Resource Management Check (RMA), Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Levy, Building Research Association New Zealand (BRANZ) Levy, Quality Levy, Insurance Levy, Section 72 decision, Section 75 decision, Reserve Financial Contributions and Development Contributions may apply, see our full schedule for further details. Travel fees will apply for Golden Bay Ward and Lakes Murchison Ward. This is charged as building inspections must recover the actual cost of delivering the service across the Tasman District. This includes staff time, travel time, and vehicle running costs. Fees are set by ward area to reflect the differing travel distances and time required to carry out inspections in each part of the district. This ensures costs are recovered fairly and transparently, based on where the inspection takes place, rather than being subsidised by other customers or ratepayers. If boat access is required to access the building site, this will be recovered based on the cost incurred. Legislative changes that occur during the fee schedule period and require the Building Consent Authority or Territorial Authority to complete additional work will be charged at the applicable current hourly rate. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions: - Council reserves the right to assess individual cases as required and additional reasonable charges may be requested by virtue of Section 281B of the Building Act 2004. All Invoices are due to be paid by the 20th of the following month. The Council reserves the right to charge any expenses incurred in the course of recovering outstanding debts, which will be payable by the applicant.
Hourly charge-out rate for Staff
Building Support and Residential Building Technical Officers	$228.00
Commercial Building Technical Officers	$250.00
Building Leadership Team	$270.00
Pre-Lodgement Meetings
First 30 minutes	Free
30 minutes or more	As per hourly rate depending on project
Solid Fuel Heater Application (Inclusive of Application Fee)
Freestanding	$624.00
Inbuilt	$852.00
Minor Works Application
The fee includes the average time spent by relevant staff and no more than four Inspections and the system application fee. (Levies, Specialist input or Additional requests for information will be charged additionally per hour or part thereof).
On-site Wastewater applications	$1,650.00
Swimming pool and fence applications (Pool fence only applications will be time tracked)	$2,280.00
Kitset/unlined carports, garages and sheds	$2,600.00
Minor Internal Alterations to a Residential Dwelling
The fee includes the average time spent by relevant staff with limited inspections and the system application fee. (Levies, Specialist input or Additional requests for information will be charged additionally per hour or part thereof)
Minor internal alteration to a residential building with no more than 2 inspections	$1,680.00
Minor internal alteration to a residential building with 3 inspections	$2,100.00
Minor internal alteration to a residential building with 4 inspections	$2,600.00
Residential Dwellings
New Dwellings
Value up to $400,000	$4,980.00
Value - $400,001 to $600,000	$5,350.00
Value - $600,001 to $800,000	$6,050.00
Value - $800,001-$1,000,000	$7,255.00
Value - $1,000,001 or more	$228.00/hr
Multi-Dwelling Consents (Consents for two or more dwellings)	$228.00/hr
Relocated Dwellings (Not including alterations)	$228.00/hr
All Other Building Work Including commercial will be charged as per hourly rate depending on the project.	$2,000.00 deposit
Building Consent Changes
Formal Amendments are charged per hour. Related additional charges may apply, e.g. System application fee, PIM rechecking, Additional inspections.	$400.00 non-refundable deposit
Minor variations	As per hourly rate depending on project
Associated Building Costs (GST inclusive)
System Application Fee
Applications for project information memorandum and/or building consent (including amendments) - Value of work equal to or less than $124,999 *Amendments with a decreased value of work will incur the minimum fee $97.00	$97.00
Applications for project information memorandum and/or building consent (including amendments) - Value of work equal to or over $125,000 up to and including $2,499,999	0.087% of the value of the work
Applications for project information memorandum and/or building consent (including amendments) - Value of work equal to or over $2,500,000	$2,266.00
Application for certificate of acceptance - value of work equal to or less than $124,999	$97.00
Application for certificate of acceptance - value of work equal to or over $125,000	$370.00
Application for Schedule 1(2) discretionary exemption	$97.00
Application for certificate for public use	$97.00
Project Information Memorandum (PIM) (Including System Application Fee) New Construction, additions and alterations, additions/alterations	$1,000.00
Resource Management Act Check (Not applicable if PIM application has previously been made. See PIM/RMA Rechecking fee)	$452.00
PIM/RMA Rechecking fee (Note: further charges may apply if changes other than minor have been made requiring planning re-assessment)	$228.00/hr
Insurance Levy
< $20,000 assessed value	Nil
> $20,000 assessed value	$1.70/$1,000.00 value of project
Quality Levy
< $20,000 assessed value	Nil
> $20,000 assessed value (capped for projects values $10,000,000 of more)	$2.50/$1,000.00 value of project
BRANZ Levy Fees and charges set in accordance with Building Research Levy Act 1969
< $20,000 assessed value	Nil
> $20,000 assessed value	$1.15/$1,000.00 value of project.
MBIE Levy Fees and charges set in accordance with S53 BA
< $65,000 assessed value	Nil
> $65,000 assessed value	$1.75/$1,000.00 value of project
Building Code Waiver	$355.00 deposit plus hourly rate if time exceeded
Assessment of Alternative plans, specifications or product certificates provided with the building consent application
- Residential	$228.00 base fee, incurs hourly charge
- Commercial	$250.00 base fee, incurs hourly charge
Consultancy Specific design peer reviews (unless provided by applicant)	At cost plus *10%
Specialist input When a PS2 design is provided this fee may not be applicable	At cost plus *10%
Section 72, Section 75 (Building Act 2004) decision, plus legal disbursements	$700.00 deposit
Section 72, Section 75 (Building Act 2004) removal, plus legal disbursements	$700.00 deposit
Refuse, lapse and withdraw of building consent administration fee	$228.00 plus hourly rate depending on project
Building Act Time Extensions	$310.00 fixed
Failed or Additional Inspection Fee Inspections are charged per required inspection, not by site visit.	As per hourly rate depending on project
Inspection Cancellation Fee (For cancellations after 2 pm the day prior to the day of inspection)	$228.00
Travel Fee to Lakes-Murchison and Golden Bay Wards Fee is per site visit	$107.00
Certificate for Public Use (CPU) – Section 363A Building Act 2004 (New or Renewal) (Includes system application fee)	$572.00 deposit plus hourly rate if time exceeded.
Building Code Durability Modification	$305.00
Certification Charge For historic consents older than 5 years	As per hourly rate depending on project
Building Act Schedule 1(2) Exempted Work (BC80) Applicants will be charged a $370.00 deposit; applications will be charged per hour for the processing of the applications. Levies and Application Fee will be charged additionally.	$370.00 non-refundable deposit
Application for Certificate of Acceptance (COA) (Section 97 of the Building Act 2004) Applicants will be charged a $1,250.00 application fee, charged per hour for the processing of the application, and any levies that would have been payable had building consent been applied for before carrying out the work. The deposit will be a down-payment towards these costs.	$2,000.00 non-refundable deposit
Swimming Pool Audit Fee	$342.00 plus hourly rate if time exceeded
Swimming Pool Re-inspection Fee (calculated in 15-minute intervals)	$228.00/hr
Swimming Pool Cancellation Fee (includes when access is denied)	$228.00
Swimming Pool Audit conducted by IQPI lodgement	$228.00/hr
Compliance Schedule - New or Amended	$500.00 plus hourly rate if time exceeded.
Building Warrant of Fitness – Before due date	$228.00
Building Warrant of Fitness – After due date	$456.00
Building Warrant of Fitness for back flow preventer ONLY	$114.00
Building Warrant of Fitness Audit Fee (including where a Form 11 amendment applies)	$250.00/hour
Change of Use Change of use of a building notification charge e.g. commercial to residential (calculated in 15-minute intervals).	$250.00/hour
Notice to fix (NTF) Issue and administration where NTF is issued	$505.00
Building Infringement Notice Infringement fees are set out in the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees and Forms) Regulations 2007	Charges depending on the degree of the offence
Section 124 Dangerous and Insanitary and Affected Building Notice	$640.00 plus hourly rate depending on project.
Lodgement of unauthorised building reports (pre Building Act only – pre June 1991)	$228.00
Lodgement of Building Act Schedule 1 (BC74) Exempt work reports with owner’s declarations	$228.00
Building Certificates required under other legislation (e.g. Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012); Plus inspection charge (if required).	$250.00 plus hourly rate if time exceeded
Documents requiring Council resolution, certification or Council seal; Plus actual cost (over 60 minutes) and any legal disbursements	$228.00/hr (+$228.00/ hr)
Dam safety regulations Lodgement of documents relating to dam safety regulations	$250.00 base fee and $250.00/hr
Earthquake Prone Building Application fees for exemptions or extensions of time are to be paid at the time of lodgement. Additional fees may be incurred for assessment of information or other requirements and will be charged at an hourly rate of $250.00/hour. NB: At cost is work outsourced to suitably qualified persons.
To obtain an Engineering assessment s133AI(3)(c) by the Territorial Authority	At cost* plus $250.00/hr
Application for Exemption to carry out Seismic work s133AN(2)	$660.00
Application for an extension of time to complete seismic work for Heritage buildings s133AO(3)	$660.00
Council to erect hoarding or fence for an EQP Building s133AR(1)(a)	At cost* plus $250.00/hr
Territorial Authority may carry out seismic work s133AS	At cost*
Issue of Earthquake Prone Building notice s133AL (5 copies)	$458.00
Additional or replacement earthquake-prone building notice s133AL	$130.00 each
Earthquake-prone building site visit (To confirm EQB notices are displayed or other reasons)	$250.00/hr
Assessment of information related to a Building’s EQP status s133AH and s133AK	$250.00/hr
Disputes and Investigations (where Council deemed not in fault)	$270.00/hr
Territorial Authority Document Management Fees
Territorial Authority Document Management Fee Plus, additional document storage fee costs set out below	As per hourly rate plus document storage fee
Document Storage Fees
New residential build (file size approximately 200MB)	$112.80
Residential alterations (file size approximately 100MB)	$58.09
Commercials, multi-unit residential or residential consents above 2 storeys (file size approximately 300MB)	$169.20
NB * At cost refers to work outsourced to a suitably qualified person(s), and the additional hourly charge-out rate is to cover internal costs.

Cemetery	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Plot – purchase right of burial
RSA in designated areas	No fee
New Plot – 13 years and over	$2,175.00
Natural Burial	$2,175.00
Out of District Fee
Out of District Fee on any Burial Plot – extra to above	$2,175.00
Children’s areas where set apart
Child 1-12 years – children’s area single plot	$350.00
Stillborn – 0-1 years – children’s area single plot	No fee
Ashes – purchase right of burial
RSA	No fee
Rose Garden – all ages	$745.00
Tree Shrub Garden – all ages	$745.00
Ash Berm – all ages	$745.00
Stillborn	No fee
Out of District Fee on any Ash Plot – extra to above	$745.00
Richmond Memorial Wall Plaque Space	$350.00
Burial interment fees
RSA	$1,285.00
Interments – 13 years and over	$1,285.00
Child – 1-12 years	$350.00
Stillborn	No fee
Disinterment/Reinterment	Actual cost
Weekend – additional fee on any burial (Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 2 pm with agreement from the operator)	$485.00
Public holiday additional fee on any burial with agreement from the Operator	$850.00
Ash Interment Fees
All ash plots in all cemeteries – all ages	$300.00
Disinterment/Reinterment – ashes	Actual cost
Weekend additional fee on any ash interment (Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm) with agreement from the operator	$300.00
Public holiday – additional fee on any ash interment with agreement from the operator	$425.00
Miscellaneous
Concrete cutting when required	Actual cost
Late fee applies where a burial or ashes interment extends on-site after 4:30pm on a weekday or after 2:00 pm on a Saturday or Sunday (per hour)	$375.00

Collingwood Holiday Park
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Peak season is 1 December to end of March, plus all holiday weekends. Off-peak season is 1 April to 30 November, excluding holiday weekends. All reservations require a 20% non-refundable deposit. Reservations are only confirmed on receipt of the 20% deposit with the balance being due on arrival. No reduction in fees for early departures or late arrivals. Minimum tariffs and stay periods may apply. Any damages or loss costs may be recovered from the registered guest/s. These may be passed to a debt recovery service and may include additional collection fees.
A 10% discount is offered to all Super-Gold card holders on the non-peak season rates. Not offered in conjunction with any other offer. A 10% discount is offered to all Tasman District Council Ratepayers in the non-peak season, who presents a rating notice in their name. Not offered in conjunction with any other offer. A 10% discount is offered to members of NZMCA with presentation of their current membership card or App that is in their name, during off- peak season only. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Photographic identification may be requested for verification purposes. Availability and bookings can be completed on the following website: https://collingwoodholidaypark.co.nz/ Staff hold delegations recorded in the delegations register to vary charges within guidelines. A 75% refund will apply to cancellations 72 hours or more before the date of arrival. No refund will apply to cancellations within 72 hours of the date of arrival.
PEAK SEASON (1 December – 31 March, plus all holiday weekends) Low season all other times
Sites (Tent/Caravan/Motorhome)	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST Peak season	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST Low season
Waterfront (1 or 2 persons)	$75.00	$65.00
Powered (1 or 2 persons)	$65.00	$55.00
Unpowered (1 or 2 persons)	$55.00	$40.00
Extra Adult	$25.00	$20.00
Extra Child 2-14 years	$10.00	$10.00
Extra Child under 2 years	Free	Free
Cabins	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST Peak season	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST Low season
Ensuite Cabin (1 or 2 persons)	$170.00	$140.00
Waterfront Cabin (1 or 2 persons)	$180.00	$150.00
Standard Cabin (1 or 2 persons)	$170.00	$140.00
Extra Adult	$25.00	$25.00
Extra Child 2-14 years	$15.00	$15.00
Extra Child under 2 years	Free	Free
Extras	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Linen hire (per bed)	$15.00
Towel hire	$4.00 per towel
Washing powder (Note: $2 coins may be purchased via EFTPOS from reception)	$2.00 per sachet

McKee and Kina changes

Kina Campground	Adult (16+ years) – $17.00/night Children - no charge
McKee Campground	Adult (16+ years) – $18.00/night Children - no charge

Corporate Services	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
GIS Map Prices (per copy)
A4	$5.50
A3	$11.00
A2	$16.50
A1	$22.00
A0	$33.00
Subsequent copies
A4	$2.30
A3	$5.90
A2	$9.10
A1	$11.80
A0	$17.70
Electronic files (e.g. Maps and GIS data in electronic format)	$234.00
Official Information Requests Fees and charges set in accordance with S13 LGOIMA 1987 The first hour of staff time and the first 20 pages of photocopying are free. Staff time will be charged out at a rate of $620.00 per half hour. Copying will be charged out at the normal rate applicable. Charges will be payable in full in advance of the release of the information. See Council’s LGOIMA Policy for further information	$62.00/half hour
Photocopying
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
All photocopying will be charged at the rates below plus staff time.
A4 black and white
Single sided	$0.30
Double-sided	$0.60
A3 black and white
Single sided	$0.60
Double-sided	$1.20
Colour copies A4	$3.00
Colour copies A3	$3.60
Customer Services
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Scanning of Minor Building Consent applications for electronic processing	$3.00/page Maximum 20 pages

Learn when contributions apply and how fees are calculated, and requests for reconsideration in the full policy.

Development and financial contributions policy

Development Contribution Administration Fees	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Deposit for Development Contributions Objection Hearing	$2,148.00
Application for Reconsideration	$528.00 plus $234.00/hr when time exceeds
Application for Special Assessment	$704.00 plus $234.00/hr when time exceeds

Dog Control Fees	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Registration Fees Fees and charges as per S37 Dog Control Act 1996 (DCA)
Category 1 Dog (All properties <1Ha)	$90.00
Category 2 Dog (All properties ≥ 1Ha)	$70.00
Working Dog Those kept solely or principally for the purposes of herding or driving stock	$50.00
Disability Assist Dogs	No charge
Search and Rescue Dogs	No charge
Late payment fee – if registration paid after 1 August	Additional 50%
Dangerous dogs Fees and charges as per S32(1)(e) DCA Fees are 150% higher than the applicable fee that would apply if the dog was not classified as a dangerous dog.
Impounding Fees Fees and charges as per S68 DCA
1st impounding	$85.00
2nd impounding	$117.00
3rd impounding	$176.00
Sustenance	$23.00
Drop Off or Pick Up Fee (where dogs are not impounded)	$57.00
Fee for the euthanizing of impounded dogs	Actual Cost
Micro-chipping Fees and charges as per S69A DCA
Micro-chipping impounded dogs if required	$35.00
Fees and charges as per S12 LGA
Micro-chipping on request (when available)	$20.00
Micro-chipping first registered dogs under 6 months	No charge
Fees and charges as per Dog Control Bylaw 2024 s22.3
Kennel Licence; Initial Application (plus any additional costs associated with staff time, hearings and inspections)	$235.00
Fees and charges as per S37 DCA
Replacement registration tag or disk	$5.00

Environmental Health	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Food Businesses
Fees and charges set in accordance with S205 Food Act 2014 (FA)
Note that section 205(5) of the Food Act 2014 requires the Council when fixing fees under that section, to take into account the criteria in section 198(2) and have the options provided by sections 198(6) and (7) and 199 (other than paragraph (g). Also note clause 5 of the Food (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2015, which provides for TAs to exempt waive or refund fees.
Pre-registration guidance (under LGA)	$234.00 per visit
New Template Food Control Plan registration	$378.00 (+ $234.00/hr over 60 minutes)
Renewal of template Food Control Plan registration	$176.00 (+ $57.00 per each additional site (for multi-site registrations))
New National Programme registration	$378.00 (+ $234.00/hr over 60 minutes)
Renewal of National Programme registration	$176.00 (+ $57.00 per each additional site (for multi-site registrations))
Amendment of Food Control Plan or National Programme registration	$160.00 (+ $57.00 per each additional site (for multi-site registrations))
Voluntary suspension of Registration of Food Control Plan or National Programme	$55.00
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) Domestic Food Business Levy Collected by Council on behalf of MPI	$111.80
Verification (audit) of Food Control Plan including site visit, correspondence, report, following up corrective actions	$234.00/hr
Verification appointment cancellation fee within one week of agreed time	$160.00
Verification appointment cancellation fee within 48 hours of agreed time	$310.00
Other Registered Premises
Fees and charges set in accordance with Section 7 Health (Regulations of Premises) Regulations 1966
New premises application fee	$222.00
Camping ground registration fee – basic fee (plus 50c for each campsite)	$378.00
Funeral director registration fee	$378.00
Offensive trade	$376.00
Transfer of Registration Fee	$141.00
Registered premises application for exemption (new or renewal) fee (plus any costs associated with staff time, hearings, and inspections)	$412.00
Noise Fees and charge set under S336 RMA Return of property seized under S.323 and S.328 RMA	$235.00
Enforcement
Fees and charges set in accordance with Food Action 2014, RMA 1991, Health Act 1956
Enforcement Action including improvement notices, notice of directions, infringements, warning letters, prosecutions.	$341.00 (+ $234.00/hr over 60 minutes +disbursements
Additional visit to check compliance	$234.00 per visit (plus $234.00/hr over 60 minutes)
Application for review of Enforcement Action based on fixed fee, and processing fee after 30 minutes	$248.00 (+ $234.00/hr over 30 min)

Gravel/Shingle Extraction	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S36 of RMA Gravel/Shingle Extraction Fees – collected for the purpose of part funding the management (including monitoring, administration, and supervision) of the state the wider river environment, including, but not limited to, any specific effects of gravel extraction. Volume is based on solid measure (m³) or weight 2.0 tonne = 1m³ solid measure. Note: No discounts are applicable for gravel extraction.
Council held land or crown land managed by Council
For land owned or controlled by Council (including land administered by the Crown) in and adjacent to all rivers in the district excluding those in the Aorere and Buller catchments: - For stopbanked rivers, extraction between the stopbank and the centre of the river. - For non-stopbanked rivers, extraction between the edge of the modelled or observable area inundated by up to a 10yr return period flood (10% Annual Exceedance Probability) and the centre of the river.	$7.50/m³
For land owned or controlled by Council (including land administered by the Crown) in and adjacent to rivers in the Aorere and Buller Catchments: - For stopbanked rivers, extraction between the stopbank and the centre of the river. - For non-stopbanked rivers, extraction between the edge of the modelled or observable area inundated by up to a 10yr return period flood (10% Annual Exceedance Probability) and the centre of the river.	$6.00/m³
For privately held land where the payment of a gravel extraction fee is a condition of a resource consent: - For stopbanked rivers, extraction between the stopbank and the centre of the river - For non-stopbanked rivers, extraction between the edge of the modelled or observable area inundated by up to a 10 year return period flood (10% Annual Exceedance Probability) and the centre of the river.	$4.50/m³
Coastal Marine Area	$4.50/m³ *Plus any Crown royalties due
Management of gravel extraction on private land outside those areas covered above.	Actual and reasonable monitoring charges at $234.00/hr
Gravel extraction in river reaches specified by the Group Manager (as per the delegations register) where extraction is shown to have particular river management or environmental benefit. Proposed reaches will be reported to the Environment and Regulatory Committee prior to being specified.	$4.50/m³

Further information

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Property Information	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
LIM - Land Information Memorandum requested under S44A of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Residential	$465.00
Commercial/Industrial	$670.00
Cancellation Fee LIMs cancelled within 2 working days of payment received are eligible for a refund but will incur a cancellation fee.	50% of LIM fee
Property Files – access to Council records
Files sent via Sharefile (per file)	$60.00
Homeowners discount (per file)	$25.00
Frequent user discount (per file) (for agreed bulk users who elect to receive monthly invoices)	$40.00
General Property Enquiries
Record of Title	$27.50
Survey Plan	$27.50
Historic Titles	$27.50

LIM fees - Large properties involving more than one record of title will be quoted accordingly.

Library	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Loans
New adult books – three-week loan	$1.50
All magazines in adult section – two-week loan	$0.50
DVDs – two-week loan	$4.00
Holds and Requests
Holds within Tasman District Libraries	$2.50
Requests (inter-loan) outside Tasman District – minimum charge (further charges will apply if a fee is charged by the lending library)	$8.00
Requests (inter-loan) outside Tasman District – child members	No charge unless a fee is charged by the lending library
Miscellaneous
Holiday Membership - temporary library membership for visitors to the district	$12.00 per month
Replacement Membership Card	$4.00
Lost and Damaged Books	Replacement cost + administration fee
Lost Book Administration Fee (non-refundable)	$10.00/item
Damaged Book Administration Fee (if charged)	$6.00
Library room hire charges (Meeting rooms and Learning Suite)
Non-profit Use - 1 hour	$10.00
Non-profit Use - half day (4 hours)	$30.00
Commercial Use - 1 hour	$35.00
Commercial Use - per day	$175.00

Maritime	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set under S33R MTA or S12 LGA
Mooring Licence
Application and renewal of existing mooring licence. For new applications or renewal of expiring mooring licences with substantial changes or lack of inspection report	$398.00
Annual monitoring and administration fee	$164.00
Renewal of existing mooring licence. A renewal application where there are no substantial changes required to the mooring licence conditions and with all inspection reports	$134.00
Late payment fee (for annual renewal)	Additional 20%
Additional costs. Reimbursement of any reasonable and necessary additional costs incurred by Council in assessing an application or enforcing compliance	$234.00/hr
Waitlist administration cost	$67.00
Anchoring
The following navigation safety levies will be applied to all vessels 500 gross tonnage or greater, or 40 metres LOA or greater, that anchor within regional waters with the exemption of any vessel berthing at Port Nelson facilities within 48 hours of anchoring off the Nelson anchoring sites: for the costs of chart updates, operation and maintenance of navigation aids, and operation and maintenance of Safety Management Systems, per vessel call based on gross tonnage or length overall
Anchoring off the Abel Tasman coastal anchoring sites (charge per metre of vessel per visit)	$20.00
Anchoring off Nelson anchoring sites (charge per gross tonnage per visit)	$0.15
Extended anchoring (in addition to the appropriate per visit charge, charge is per gross tonnage per week or part thereof)	$0.10
Navigation aid levy
Port Motueka only (annual charge per vessel)	$160.00
Kaiteriteri to Tarakohe inclusive (annual charge per vessel)	$428.00
Motueka to Tarakohe inclusive (annual charge per vessel)	$535.00
Separation Point to Tarakohe inclusive (annual charge per vessel)	$107.00
Lake Rotoiti (charge based on contractor fee and number of operators)	At cost
Late payment fee	Additional 20%
Miscellaneous
Trans-shipping (per tonne trans-shipped). For compliance monitoring and increased navigation safety.	$1.00
Application fee	$267.00
Harbourmasters Navigation Lights (charge per light, per week or part thereof)	$100.00
Harbourmaster Navigation Buoy (charge per buoy, per week or part thereof)	$150.00
Vessel time (per hour, or part thereof)
Sentinel or other large Harbourmaster vessel (includes two crew)	$465.00
Pūkāea or other smaller Harbourmaster vessel or vehicle (includes one operator)	$375.00
Staff time (per hour, or part thereof)
Harbourmaster	$250.00
Deputy Harbourmaster	$160.00
Maritime Officer	$140.00
Administrator/Coordinator	$140.00
Regional On-Scene Commander Service
Review or approval of an operator’s Tier 1 Marine Oil Spill Response Plan, including initial audit (charge per review)	$1,930.00
Attendance at Tier 1 Plan site visit, exercise or audit (charge per hour)	$250.00

Port Tarakohe	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S33R MTA and S12 LGA Charges are based on a fee per metre Length Overall (LOA) of the vessel, or part thereof, or berth size, whichever is the greater (incl. GST). The LOA is measured from the vessels bow tip at deck level to the outer edge of the transom or stern, not including the rudder, outboard or fittings. All vessels on the Marina must be insured. Port Tarakohe has cameras located around the Port to monitor activity, health & safety and security risks. The footage from these cameras will be used to support enforcement of charges for the use of facilities at the port. Cargo transferred between vessels within the Port is liable to standard wharfage charges. All charges for berths, moorings, storage and leased areas are payable in advance. For any overdue payments the penalty/default interest within the agreement will apply. If none specified, then a penalty interest charge of 1% per month will be payable. All berth, mooring, storage and leased area users are required to sign a current port-user-agreement when requested by the Port Manager. Berth and mooring users without a port-user-agreement will incur a 10% surcharge. No storage is permitted on wharf structures unless specifically authorised by the Port Manager in writing. Storage rates apply after 24 hours of cargo/material arriving (allowance to be made for extenuating circumstances such as bad weather). Storage to be in the assigned areas only. Bulk cargo in transit may have extended demurrage with approval of the Port Manager. A fixed marine fuelling site, or any mobile fuelling where oils are transferred by way of a hose or similar between shore-and-ship, or ship-to-ship, is required to have a Tier-1 Fuel Transfer Site Oil Spill Contingency Plan approved in advance by the Council’s Regional On-Scene Commander. This does not apply to the transfer of self-contained fuel containers (tote tanks, sealed drums or similar) from shore-to-ship or ship-to-ship. The Council as Port Operator has full control over any activities conducted within the Port and therefore approval in writing is required before any fuel transfer is permitted – any approvals will also be subject to per litre charges. Staff hold delegations recorded in the delegations register for discounts to long-term bulk contracts and long-term wharf berthage.
Wharfage
Fees and charges set in accordance with S33R MTA and S12 LGA
Fish and shellfish Includes all marine animals	$36.50/tonne
Fuel and oil Other than fixed facility, and fuel transfer only – no storage	$0.15/litre
General cargo	$17.00/tonne
Passengers Where no vessel berthed	$15.00/person
Boat movements Includes refloating etc.	$50.00/tonne
Weighbridge All truck movements > 1.5 tonne	$10.30/entry/exit
Berthage
Fees and charges set in accordance with S33R MTA and S12 LGA
Wharf berthage per day	$11.00/metre
Wharf berthage ancillary services – security, line charges and all other services	$225.00/hr
Marina/mooring berthage per day	$6.00/ metre or $66.00/ vessel, whichever is greater
Berthage - Annual Rates
Plastic Marina - Berth length:	Per Annum
8 metre – restricted access	$3,900.00
8 metre	$4,900.00
10 metre	$6,100.00
12 metre	$7,200.00
14 metre	$8,500.00
16 metre	$11,400.00
18 metre	$13,200.00
20 metre	$16,000.00
Concrete Marina - Berth length:	Per Annum
12 metre – restricted access	$9,700.00
12 metre	$12,600.00
15 metre	$15,500.00
25 metre	$34,300.00
Marina Live-Aboard Charge
Marina Berth live-aboard charge (additional to berthage)	Per Month
Marina Berth live-aboard charge (additional to berthage)	$180.00/month
Mooring Charges at Port Tarakohe
Fees and charges set in accordance with S33R MTA and S12 LGA
Mooring- charge to moor a vessel at Port Tarakohe	Per Annum
Mooring- charge to moor a vessel at Port Tarakohe	$2,600.00
Mooring live-aboard charge (additional to mooring charges)	Per Month
Mooring live-aboard charge (additional to mooring charges)	$90.00/month
Storage (Maritime)
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Boat Storage Compound
Weekly	$70.00
Monthly	$250.00
Annually	$1,950.00
20’ TEU container
Monthly	$440.00
Annually	$4,350.00
40’ FEU container
Monthly	$860.00
Annually	$8,590.00
Boat Ramp
Fees and charges set in accordance with S33R MTA and S12 LGA
Port Tarakohe boat ramp barrier arm	$15.00
Boat ramp access card	$245.00 (plus $15.00 for each access card)
Pōhara Boat Club Members boat ramp access card – fees collected and paid by Pōhara Boat Club prior to issue of card	$170.00 (plus $15.00 for each access card) ($30 for all replacement access cards)
Penalty Charges
Fees and charges set in accordance with S33R MTA and S12 LGA
Debt recovery invoice	$160.00
Avoidance of weighbridge	$110.00 Administration charge and $960.00 weighbridge avoidance charge
Incorrect entering of information into the weighbridge system	$80.00
Penalty fee for not notifying the Port Manager 24 hours before arrival to pre-arrange berthage requirements	$160.00
Penalty storage charge	$650.00
Penalty fee for not removing non-permitted storage within 48 hours	$650.00(+ removal fees)
Penalty fee for not seeking approval and/or not complying with fuel transfer requirements	$2,650.00 (+ costs of repair + costs of activity)

Property Services	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 and S150 LGA
Grazing License
Grazing land - application for license to occupy	$273.00
Grazing land license to occupy documentation fee	$273.00
Grazing land annual license to occupy rental fee	By negotiation with a minimum $674.00/pa
Retail/Community License to Occupy
Retail - application for license to occupy (This is for vending carts, outdoor dining, market operator etc.)	$273.00
Retail license to occupy documentation fee	$273.00 plus disbursements
Retail license to occupy temporary retail cart rental fee	$118.00/week
Retail license to occupy area for outdoor dining (Note: More than 30m²will be determined by the Transportation manager)	$66.00 per week up to 15m² $72.00 per week per up to 30m²
Market operator license to occupy	On a case-by-case basis by negotiation
Community-based license to occupy application fee	$273.00
Community-based license to occupy (sports clubs). Minimum rental (excludes disbursements)	$400.00/pa
Short Term Encroachments (less than 5 years)
Application for license to occupy	$273.00
License to occupy documentation fee	$273.00
Long Term Encroachments (underground services, bach, garage, carport)
Application fee for long-term occupation agreement	$338.00
Documentation processing fee for long term occupation agreement *Additional costs may apply for non-standard transactions	$2,460.00
Annual Rental for Short Term and Long Term Encroachments
Above ground encroachment in Rural 1 or Rural 2 zoned land up to 20m²	$407.00/pa
Above ground encroachment in any other zoned land up to 20m²	$814.00/pa
Above ground encroachment over 20m² in any zone	Charged at market value determined by independent valuer at applicant’s costs
Below ground encroachment minimum fee (actual costs on a case-by-case basis taking into account the scale of the encroachment)	$407.00
Miscellaneous
Application to transfer license	$273.00
Transfer of license document fee	$273.00
Road stopping application fee. (if application is approved all costs including staff time and disbursements are payable in advance in addition to the application fee).	$900.00

Charges for processing resource consents and undertaking related activities have been set in accordance with section 36 and section 36AAA of the RMA and section 150 of the LGA

To lodge a resource consent application with Council please email to: [email protected]

There are three ways the fees are structured:

Fixed Fee - A fixed charge payable prior to processing of a resource consent. The fixed fee charge is the full and final cost of processing of the consent application.

At Cost - At cost processing involves the charging of the actual and reasonable cost of works.

Deposit - A deposit is paid prior to processing commences. In accordance with section 36(5) of the RMA, the applicant is required to pay an additional charge to cover the actual and reasonable cost of items such as printing, advertising, postage, additional reports and commissioners that may be required in the processing of their application. An additional charge has been set for hard copy applications as the Council’s preference is electronic lodgement. This charge covers one hour of administration to print, scan and save.

Where the formula or standard fee is inadequate to enable the Council to recover the actual and reasonable costs that are or will be incurred to carry out an activity, or where the Council considers that additional charges are warranted, they may be imposed under section 36(5) RMA and are subject to rights of objection.

If a refund is due, the Council policy is to repay the person who originally supplied the deposit. Unless the Council receives written authority to the contrary, it cannot refund the money owing to someone else. Processing charges or credits of $20.00 or less are deemed uneconomic to process and the Council will not issue invoices or refunds if the total processing costs are within this $20.00 allowable variance.

If you feel that your consent specifically has been incorrectly or unfairly charged, you may write in and formally request a review of your charge (email: [email protected]). You need to provide us with a valid reason as to why your charge should be adjusted and we will consider your case.

Resource Management	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Charges for processing resource consents and undertaking related activities have been set in accordance with section 36 and section 36AAA of the RMA and section 150 of the LGA To lodge a resource consent application with Council please email to [email protected]. There are three ways the fees are structured: Fixed Fee - A fixed charge payable prior to processing of a resource consent. The fixed fee charge is the full and final cost of processing of the consent application. At Cost - At cost processing involves the charging of the actual and reasonable cost of works. Deposit - A deposit is paid prior to processing commences. Any further costs above the deposit paid, will be invoiced, once the Resource Consent decision is issued. Interim invoicing may also occur where the application is largescale or continues over a prolonged period. If a refund is due, the Council policy is to repay the person who originally supplied the deposit. Unless the Council receives written authority to the contrary, it cannot refund the money owing to someone else. Processing charges or credits of $20.00 or less are deemed uneconomic to process and the Council will not issue invoices or refunds if the total processing costs are within this $20.00 allowable variance. If you feel that your consent specifically has been incorrectly or unfairly charged, you may write in and formally request a review of your charge (email: [email protected]). You need to provide us with a valid reason as to why your charge should be adjusted and we will consider your case. In addition to the above and in accordance with section 36(5) of the RMA, the applicant is required to pay an additional charge to cover the actual and reasonable cost of items such as printing, advertising, postage, additional reports and commissioners that may be required in the processing of their application. An additional charge has been set for hard copy applications as the Council’s preference is electronic lodgment. This charge covers one hour of administration to print, scan and save. Where the fixed fee is inadequate to enable the Council to recover the actual and reasonable costs that are or will be incurred to carry out an activity, or where the Council considers that additional charges are warranted, they may be imposed under section 36(5) RMA and are subject to rights of objection.
Hourly charge-out rate for Staff – Resource Consents and Private Plan Change Requests
Business Support, Environmental Policy Administrator	$140.00
Graduate Planner, Consents Officer, Graduate Policy Planner	$200.00
Consents Planner, Policy Planner, Development Engineering Officer	$216.00
Senior Planner, Senior Policy Planner, Team Leader, Principal Planner/Advisor	$234.00
All other staff advising on Resource Consents or Private Plan Change Requests	$234.00/hr
Independent Commissioners	At cost
Disbursements	At cost
Resource Consent Fees
Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity Notice	$620.00 fixed
Marginal or Temporary Consent Exemption Notice	$600 fixed
Non-notified Applications for three or more dogs in residential zones with affected persons approvals supplied	$1,600.00 deposit
Non-notified Applications for Resource Consent - Replacement and new domestic bores (all depths)	$800.00 fixed
Non-notified Applications for Resource Consent -All other bores	$1250 deposit
Non-notified Applications for Resource Consent Not limited to, the following: - Dwelling or building (including setback and coverage breaches) - Land Use Activities not permitted in zone - Removal of protected tree(s) -Earthworks/Land Disturbance/Vegetation Clearance -Hazardous Facilities -Dam structure -New Discharge Permit (to land, water or air) -New Water Permit (to dam, divert, take or use water); -New Coastal Permit -New Notice of Requirement -Alteration of Existing Designation (Notice of Requirement S.181 RMA) -New Heritage Order -Replacement Water Permit (to dam, divert, take or use water) -Replacement Discharge Permit (to land, water or air) -Replacement Coastal Permit	$2,800.00 deposit
Non-notified Applications for Resource Consent -New subdivision	$4,140.00 deposit
Non-notified Applications for: - Change or Cancellation of Consent Condition(s) on existing consents (S.127 RMA); or - Change or Cancellation of Consent Notice (S.221(3)(b) RMA)	$1,600.00 deposit
Notified and Limited Notification All applications under the RMA requiring notification, including applications requesting change or cancellation of consent conditions or notified S.128 RMA reviews. Additional deposits may be required.	$7,500.00 deposit
Non-notified Application Hearing All non-notified applications under the RMA requiring a hearing, including applications requesting change or cancellation of consent conditions or notified S.128 RMA reviews. Additional deposits may be required.	$6,700.00 deposit
Plan administration time	$140.00/hr or part thereof
Request for a change to a Plan (private plan change request). Additional deposits may be required. This is a deposit. Final costs will be derived from actual and reasonable costs attributed to the request, including; staff time, and or the use of consultants.	$8,050.00 deposit
Approval of Survey Plan under S.223 RMA, approval of Engineering Plans, and Completion Certificate under S.224 RMA, including monitoring, inspection and acceptance of as built plans. Also includes associated administration costs of ensuring the right information is on the correct newly created allotments. No deposit is required for any of these activities. Actual Council staff time and actual costs of consultants, including disbursements, will also be charged.	At cost
Pre application and duty planning advice up to 1 hour of staff time	Free
Pre-application and duty planning advice after the first 1 hour of staff time.	$1,000.00 deposit
External reports and peer reviews, commissioned by Council	At cost
Dust suppression discharge permit – new permit or replacement permit. Polymer on road	$554.00 fixed
Outline plan consideration (S.176A RMA)	$1,110.00 deposit
Outline Plan Waivers (S.176A(2)(c) RMA)	$445.00 deposit
Certificate of Compliance (S.139 RMA)	$1,325.00 deposit
Existing Use Certificate (S.139A RMA)	$1,325.00 deposit
Extension of consent lapsing period (S.125 RMA)	$1,100.00 deposit
Section 226(1)(e) RMA Certificate (allowing issue of separate title)	$465.00 deposit
Bond Administration Fee	$360.00 fixed
Certificate under Overseas Investment Act 2005	$1,110.00 deposit
Certificate of Compliance for Sale of Alcohol	$280.00 fixed
Document Execution and Use of Council Seal, where not completed as part of a section 224 process Documents requiring Council resolution, Certification or Council Seal e.g. S221, 226, 241, 243 RMA, S327A Local Government Act 1974 - Covenants, Easements in Gross and Caveats.	$290.00 fixed
Objections under S.357, 357A and 357B RMA Costs of processing objections including hearings may be charged in accordance with the general rules set out in this Schedule depending on the merits of the objection. Additional deposits may be required.	$610.00 deposit
All reviews carried out under Section 128 RMA	At cost
Part transfer of coastal, water or discharge permit (S.135, S.136 and S.137 RMA) with no changes to conditions of consent	$1,110.00 deposit
Water zone allocation waiting list registration	$440.00 deposit
Full transfer of Permits (S.135(1)(a), S.136(1), S.136(2)(a), or S.137(2)(a) RMA)	$240.00 fixed
Minor amendment to existing Water or Discharge Permit to recognise change in land description as result of subdivision or similar.	$350.00 deposit
Water permit transfer fee for affiliated permits on the Waimea Plains	$500.00 fixed
Approval of a plan or survey of a reclamation (S.245)	$1,500.00 deposit
Surcharge – receiving hard copy applications (see notes above).	$140.00 fixed
Fast Track cost recovery Charges for services are based on hourly charge rates. If staff are unavailable for whatever reason and we use an external consultant, then we will charge our staff hourly rate. If we use a consultant for any other circumstance, the consultant’s rate is charged to the applicant.	At cost
Rights-Of-Way
Application Right-of-Way (S.348 Local Government Act [LGA] 1974)	$1,350.00 deposit

Resource Management: Administration, Monitoring and Supervision Charges of Resource Consents	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
All charges have been set in accordance with section 36 and section 36AAA of the RMA
Coastal Consent Annual Charges
Coastal Structures
0 – 10 lines	$719.00
Each additional line	$40.00
Other structures (excluding structures that extend landward of Mean High Water Springs [MHWS])	$158.00
Coastal Discharges
Sediment discharges	$228.00
Stormwater - Polluted	$228.00
Water Take Resource Consent Annual Charges
Takes for stock water, private domestic use, firefighting, and permits to take water to or from storage.	$228.00
Non-consumptive water take for the purpose of dewatering	$145.00
Winter only take - to/from storage	$114.00
Permit to take water for the purpose of suction dredging Note: Suction dredging is charged under discharge fees if take and discharge volumes are equal, and the equal Water Take Consent then will have the fee reduced to the minimum water annual charge fee rate.	$228.00
Seepage or embayment at 5 l/s and greater, cooling water, private community water supplies, schools, campgrounds and retirement villages, seawater takes and frost protection (when a separate irrigation consent is held) irrespective of the quantity authorised.	$416.00
Water Take – Volume based
For all other permits to take water, including irrigation from surface/underground source, public water supply, industrial/commercial use, food processing, quarry/gravel/hardfill site development, and coastal mining water takes. the fee is based on the average daily quantity of water authorised as set out below.
Less than 250 m³/day	$460.00
250 – 499 m³/day	$577.00
500 – 999 m³/day	$738.00
1,000 – 2,499 m³/day	$947.00
2,500 – 4,999 m³/day	$1,453.00
5,000 – 14,999 m³/day	$2,330.00
15,000 – 49,999 m³/day	$4,916.00
50,000 – 299,999 m³/day	$14,449.00
300,000 m³/day or more	$39,004.00
For Permits to Dam Water
Damming for non-water take purposes or where a take from storage or surface take consent is held.	$114.00
Consented damming for water take purposes.	$228.00
Power Generation
Permit to take water for hydroelectric power generation ≤ 2.5 l/s	$228.00
Permit to take water for hydroelectric power generation (≥ 2.6 l/s) If a discharge consent is held that is equal to the take the Water Take Consent will have the fee reduced to the minimum water annual charge fee rate.	$280.00
Fish Farming
Permit to take water for fish farming Land-based fish farming is charged under discharge fees if take and discharge volumes are equal, and the equal Water Take Consent then will have the fee reduced to the minimum water annual charge fee rate.	$228.00
Discharge Consent Annual Charges
Discharge Permits (Water or Contaminant)
Permits to discharge scour water from dams and pipelines, for water resource augmentation, spillway and compensation flows, minor cooling water discharges, minor spraying operations, contaminant wash-water, flood/drainage discharges, stormwater-related to commercial and industrial activities, minor sediment discharges and composting.	$228.00
Permit to discharge contaminant from any industrial or trade premises onto or into land	$228.00
Fish Farming
Less than 1,000 m³/day authorised discharge	$228.00
1,000 – 4,999 m³/day	$416.00
5,000 – 14,999 m³/day	$1,115.00
15,000 – 49,999 m³/day	$2,274.00
50,000 – 99,999 m³/day	$5,700.00
100,000 m³/day or more	$7,479.00
Food Processing Industries
(including by way of example, abattoirs, fish processing, vegetable processing, dairy factories, wineries)
Food processing wastewater to land	$416.00
Semi-treated/screened waste to water
Authorised at less than 200 m³/day	$538.00
200 – 999 m³/day	$1,625.00
1,000 m³/day or more	$3,256.00
Fully treated waste to water
Authorised at less than 200 m³/day	$228.00
200 – 999 m³/day	$342.00
1,000 m³/day or more	$660.00
Other Discharges
Gravel Wash and Mining Discharges
Less than 1,000 m³/day authorised	$416.00
1000 – 2,999 m³/day	$660.00
3,000 m³/day or more	$1,115.00
Sawmills, Timber Processing Discharges	$416.00
Power Generation Discharges (≥ 2.6 l/s)
Less than 1,000 m³/day authorised	$228.00
1,000 – 4,999 m³/day	$416.00
5,000 – 24,999 m³/day	$801.00
25,000 – 299,999 m³/day	$1,182.00
300,000 m³/day or more	$7,643.00
Domestic Sewage
Discharge Permits for Sewage
Resource consent annual administration fixed fee for residential dwellings with an on-site wastewater treatment system.	$144.00
All other sewage including community schemes, more than two residential dwellings and commercial wastewater systems, including visitor and tourist accommodation:
Less than 50 m³/day authorised	$460.00
50 – 99 m³/day	$733.00
100 – 999 m³/day	$853.00
1,000 – 9,999 m³/day	$1,142.00
10,000 m³/day or more	$1,797.00
Air Discharges
Discharge Permits (Air) Annual Charges
Major air discharges (former Pt A [Clean Air Act] activities)	$3,567.00
Minor air discharges (former Pt B [Clean Air Act] activities)	$605.00
Minor air Discharges (former Pt C [Clean Air Act] activities)	$228.00
Suction Dredging
Suction dredging is charged under discharge fees if take and discharge volumes are equal. In these cases, the Water Take Consent fee will be reduced to the minimum water annual charge fee rate.
Less than 1,000 m³/day authorised	$416.00
1000 – 2,999 m³/day	$660.00
3,000 m³/day or more	$1,115.00
Forestry monitoring charges
The Forestry Monitoring Fees and Charges set out the fixed charges for inspections and sampling under the Resource Management (National Environment Standards for Commercial Forestry) Amendment 2023. Note: The number of inspections required per forest will vary depending on the size, environmental risk from the activity in that location, and the degree of compliance with the regulations. Non-compliance may result in additional inspections and/or sampling to ensure compliance has been achieved.
Monitoring of National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry permitted activities.	Based on actual and reasonable costs
Notes: A standard administration fee of $145.00 will be applied when the Council determines that a consent is not currently being given effect to, or is temporarily inactive, but still requires ongoing administrative work until it becomes active and subject to monitoring. Permits to take water are excluded from this administrative fee; full fees apply. On‑site domestic wastewater permits are exempt. A 50% rebate applies to the annual charges for consents with consent-specific monitoring programmes where monitoring costs are being recovered separately. Specific arrangements will be made in relation to approved self-regulation inspections. Where a consent has expired and the activity is continuing per section 124 of the RMA while an application for a replacement consent is being processed, the applicant shall continue to be liable to pay any annual and/or monitoring charge. Annual charges levied on holders of resource consents will be recovered whether permits are exercised or not.

Resource Management Compliance Monitoring	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Compliance, Administration, Monitoring and Supervision
The following scale of charges are used to calculate the Council’s actual and reasonable costs when carrying out compliance monitoring under the Resource Management Act 1991. Where the fixed charge is not sufficient to recover the actual and reasonable costs incurred in monitoring compliance with resource consents or national environmental standards, the RMA allows for additional charges to be made under section 36. The Council will also require a person to pay any actual and reasonable costs incurred in, in connection with monitoring permitted activities with this Act.
Business Support	$145.00
Senior Compliance & Investigations	$216.00
Principal Compliance & Investigations	$233.00
Disbursements	At cost
Resource Consent Monitoring under 36(1)(c) of the RMA Monitoring compliance with consents will be charged actual and reasonable costs incurred using the charge rate x staff time. This may include: - Staff time to carry out inspection (if required), audit any monitoring information provided by consent holder, follow up and report back to consent holders. - Any disbursements related to monitoring, including sampling and testing costs and any specialist or technical advice needed.	At cost
Permitted Activity Compliance Monitoring Under Section 36(cc) of the RMA The following activities will be charged actual and reasonable costs incurred using the charge rate x staff time: - Monitoring of permitted activities under a National Environmental Standard, including but not limited to Freshwater, Plantation Forestry and storing tyres outdoors. - Monitoring compliance of farm operators with freshwater farm plan regulations including receiving and assessing audit reports of freshwater farm plans.	At cost
Permitted Activity Compliance Monitoring, Other Monitoring including Monitoring Associated with Abatement Notice and Enforcement Orders under Section (S36(1)(caaa) to (caac) of the RMA. The following activities undertaken in accordance with s36(1) (caaa) to (caac) will be charged actual and reasonable costs for monitoring compliance using the charge rate x staff time: charges payable by a person carrying out a permitted activity, for the carrying out by the local authority of monitoring the person’s compliance with any rule in a plan that relates to the permitted activity (s36(1) (caaa)). This excludes any monitoring on a permitted activity for a National environment standard. charges payable by a person who an enforcement officer considers has breached this Act, a national environmental standard, a regulation, a rule in a plan, or a resource consent, for the carrying out by the local authority of any function necessary to determine whether the contravention has occurred (s36(1)(caab)):; and charges payable by a person who is the subject of an abatement notice or an enforcement order for the carrying out by the local authority of its functions relating to issuing, administering, supervising, or monitoring compliance with the notice or order (s36(1) (caac)). Charges under this section may include (but are not limited to): time spent by Council officers identifying and confirming the breach. time spent identifying the responsible party for the breach. time spent informing the responsible party of their obligations and offering advice or direction on managing any adverse effects. disbursement costs including laboratory analysis, expert services, and cleanup expenses. time spent confirming that compliance has been achieved.	At cost
Certification of construction, earthworks, sediment control or other management plans requiring approval as part of compliance with Resource Consent Conditions.	At cost
Water meter reading fee (following failed water meter returns, 1.5 hour charge-out rate – includes physical site visit to audit a meter subject to resource consent conditions)	$342.00

Charges will include all reasonable staff time associated with processing and assessing applications (including plan change requests), excluding staff travel time to and from the site of application. Costs associated with consent processing and assessment, such as the use of consultants and laboratory costs, where in-house staff cannot provide these skills, will be recovered at actual costs. This policy also applies to the monitoring of 127 where an annual charge is not made or where costs exceed the payable annual charge and Council elects to recover the difference.

Where multiple resource consents are sought or required for related activities, the standard application lodgement fees (deposits) shall apply for each consent, except that the notification fee shall comprise one full deposit ($5,000.00) plus 20 percent for each additional consent required. Staff hold delegations recorded in the delegations register to determine a lesser total lodgement fee when there are large numbers of separate consents required (see the Council’s Delegations Register).

Staff hold delegations recorded in the delegations register to require further deposits, interim payments or advance payments if the processing activity is protracted over time or will incur costs over and above the listed deposit or standard fees. Deposits for the cost of hearings will be required when the need for a hearing is confirmed.

Where all or part of any deposit or charge is not paid, Council reserves the right not to process that application, or not to continue processing that application, in accordance with relevant statutory powers.

The cost of Councillor hearing panels is set by the Remuneration Authority and will be charged accordingly. Commissioner costs shall be charged at actual costs incurred. Where submitters request that a matter proceeds to a hearing before independent Hearing Commissioners they shall meet the costs additional to those that would have been incurred if the request had not been made (S.36(1)(ab) and (ad) RMA).

Reductions and waivers are generally not available. Reductions might be justified where the person liable to pay any charge reduces the costs to Council of carrying out its functions, including through self-regulation checks approved by Council.

Council will discount the charges for processing resource consent applications when applicable in accordance with the Resource Management (Discount on Administrative Charges) Regulations 2010.

For any Resource Consent application officially received by the Council and then withdrawn by the applicant, the Council will charge for the time spent setting up and/or processing the consent to the stage of it being withdrawn. This will be charged at the hourly rate set out in this schedule.

Please note that the deposits listed in this schedule do not always cover all of the costs of processing an application. Where processing costs exceed the specified deposit, the additional costs will be invoiced separately.

Rights-Of-Way	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Application Right-of-Way (S.348 Local Government Act [LGA] 1974)	$1,350.00 deposit

Fee structure

The fees are set by the new Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013 and are standard across the country. Council is not able to change these fees at present.

There are two types of fees for all licences:

An application fee – for all applications for new licences, renewals and variations of licences. This will range from $368 to $1207.50; plus
An annual fee - payable by all licensees every year on the anniversary date of the issue of the licence. This will range from $161 to $1437.50.

Fees are calculated according to a new premises cost/risk rating that is determined by a combination of factors. These are:

The type of licence (e.g. restaurant, tavern, winery cellar door)
The latest hours allowed by the licence
The number of enforcement actions undertaken in the last 18 months

The following document shows how to calculate your risk rating.

How To Calculate Cost-Risk Rating And Fees (pdf 26 KB) (pdf, 26 KB)

You will be sent an invoice for the annual fee based on your new risk rating. It is important to note that if the annual fee remains unpaid 30 days after the due date, your licence will be automatically suspended.

Environmental Health	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
SALE OF ALCOHOL
Fees and charges set under Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Special Licences The definition of event size for special licences is: large event is for more than 400 people; medium event is for between 100 and 400 people; and small event is for fewer than 100 people.
Special Licence: class 1 (1 large event: or, more than 3 medium events: or, more than 12 small events).	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
NB There is provision for applications by not-for-profit fundraising and community events to be reduced by one class depending on circumstances.
Special Licence: class 2 (3 medium events: or, 3 to 12 small events)	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
Special Licence: class 3 (1 or 2 small events)	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
Managers Certificate - application fee or renewal fee	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
Temporary Authority application	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
Temporary Licence application	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
Extract from Register	Fixed by legislation – see table below to calculate fees
Public Notice Advertising Charge set as per S12 LGA
Per application	$110.00
Refer to the table below to calculate fees for club, on or off licenses. A number of factors influence the final cost for any particular licence application or renewal fee, or annual licence fees.

The following document shows how to calculate your risk rating.

How To Calculate Cost-Risk Rating And Fees (pdf 26 KB) (pdf, 26 KB)

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Sports Ground Charges

Some Council-owned Sports Grounds are run by Management Committees, who set their own charges.
Representative Training Tournaments and out of season one-off use for sports fields and associated facilities – charges will be at cost of preparation.
All fees are per season

Sports Grounds, Reserves and Facilities	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA Some Council owned Sports Grounds are run by Management Committees, who set their own charges: Representative Training Tournaments and out-of-season one-off use for sports fields and associated facilities – charges will be at cost of preparation. All fees are per season.
Type:
Cricket – Senior grade	$5,190.00/block
Cricket – Second grade	$3,950.00
Cricket – Artificial pitch	No charge
Rugby, Rugby League, Baseball, Football, American Football - Senior	$575.00
Rugby, Rugby League, Football – Senior (where no field allocated)	$150.00/occasion
Rugby, Football and Baseball - Junior	No charge
Athletics	$200.00/track
Summer Rugby, Touch & Football - Senior	$175.00/field
Velodrome – Cycle Club	$615.00/ season/club
Misc. Reserves and Facilities
Fees and charges set in accordance with S12 LGA
Fencing between private and Tasman District Council owned land excluding roads subject to a case-by-case basis	Half actual cost per linear metre or $95.00/metre whichever is the lower
Kina Campgrounds - Adult (16+ years), children no charge	$17.00/night
McKee Campgrounds - Adult (16+ years), children no charge	$18.00/night
Permit (Commercial activity) – Reserves Mobile traders/Vendors/ Amusements/Hawkers Short-term/temporary activity i.e., day, weekend or holiday period	$250.00 application fee and $55.00 per day/or part of
Commercial Filming in Reserve (per day/part of)	$650.00

Stock Control	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Dog Control
Fees and charges set as per S14 Impounding Act 1955
Impounding Fees (per animal)
Sheep or goat	$30.00
Horse, mule, donkey	$60.00
Bull over the age of 9 months	$60.00
All other cattle	$60.00
Pig	$36.00
Alpaca, llama or deer	$60.00
Any other impounded stock animal will be charged at rate determined fair and reasonable for that animal;
Sustenance per animal per day or part thereof;	Actual cost
Other fees for droving, hire of equipment, necessary medical treatment etc. will be charged at actual cost. These fees are in addition to any allowed for under the Impounding Act 1955.	Actual cost
Stock Control Callout Fees
Council Animal Control Officer callout	$120.00/hr
Contractor callout	Actual cost

Transportation	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges for goods, services or amenities are S12 LGA, applications for permits and inspections under S150 LGA
Staff time for inspection (including subdivision inspections), engineering and as-built plan processing, or administration.	$234.00/hr
Fencing between private and Tasman District Council owned land excluding roads subject to a case-by-case basis	Council contribution - half actual cost per linear metre or $95.00/metre (incl. GST), whichever is the lower
Transportation network charges
Vehicle Access Crossing	$388.00
Corridor Access Request (CAR) – in accordance with the Utilities Access Act 2010 and as part of a Code for the Management of a Road Corridor.
Standard CAR – excavation (includes Traffic Management Plan {TMP} and 2 inspections)	$687.00 (includes one revision of TMP) Additional charge if TMP non-compliant with standards after one revision $155.00
Non-excavation on CAR/TMP (one-off event, e.g. parade/sporting events)	Initial submission $344.00 (includes one revision) Additional charge if TMP non-compliant with standards after one revision $155.00
Revision/update of TMP after approval	$78.00
Generic TMP	$458.00 covers up to 2 hours) plus $234.00/hr
Generic TMP (inspection and mobile operations only)	$234.00
Global CAR	Actual staff time and expenses $234.00/hr
Non-approval penalty (undertaking activity without approval)	CAR fee plus $518.00
Parking permit	$50.00/day
Application for Tourist Facility Sign ($100 refunded if consent refused)	$340.00 plus actual sign materials & installation costs
Road Closure (events, parades)	$596.00 application fee, plus actual staff costs and expenses $2,590.00 refundable deposit (Insurance and public liability cover)
Application for a road name change	$583.00
Parking Charges
Fees and charges set in accordance with Traffic Control Bylaw 2016
All-day parking in the Papps, Harkness-Petrie and Warring carparks 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Excludes public holidays.	First hour free $1.00/hour Up to a maximum of $4.00 a day

York Valley landfill charges are set by the Nelson-Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit. Other Solid Waste charges may be amended at any stage during the year by the Chief Executive Officer. Council will advise the public of any price increases by public notification at least one month prior to the new charges taking effect.

Waste Management	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges set under S46 WMA and S12 LGA
Kerbside Collection Rubbish bags (Tasman District Council sale price)
Small bags (45 litres)	$7.00 ea
Big bags (60 litres)	$7.50 ea
Mixed refuse
Weight-based charge – Richmond, Māriri, Tākaka, Murchison	$436.00/ tonne
Volume-based charge Collingwood or where weighbridge not available	$100.00 per m³
60 litre bag (a maximum of two bags, at 10 kg each can be charged at this rate where a weighbridge is available)	$4.40 ea
Light wastes surcharge (polystyrene and other similar wastes, where >25% of load)	$362.25/m³ of light waste
Fee to recover unacceptable and undeclared materials	$37.90
Minimum domestic weighbridge transaction (10 kg)	$4.40
Minimum commercial transaction	$26.50
Greenwaste, cleanfill, scrap metals and recyclable materials when combined with other waste will be charged at mixed refuse rate when site constraints do not allow for separate measurement and unloading.
Greenwaste (not accepted at Richmond)
Weight-based charge – Mariri, Takaka, Murchison	$157.55/tonne
Volume based charge, Collingwood or where weighbridge not available	$23.20/m³
Minimum domestic greenwaste charge (10 kg)	$2.30
Minimum commercial transaction	$26.50
Classes 3, 4 and 5 fill material (where accepted)
The source location must be declared on request and the Council retains the right to refuse loads or recover costs for disposal of material.
Weight based charge – Richmond, Mariri	$198.95/ tonne
Volume-based charge - where weighbridge is not available	$298.43/m³
Minimum domestic charge (20kg)	$10.00
Minimum commercial transaction	$26.50
Clean concrete, brick and rubble (where accepted)
All material must be clean and free of contamination, including asbestos, wood and steel reinforcing
Weight based charge – where accepted	$198.95/ tonne
Volume based charge - where weighbridge is not available	$298.43/m³
Minimum domestic charge (20kg)	$3.50
Minimum commercial transaction	$26.50
Weighbridge charge
Weighbridge docket for public and commercial vehicles (when site operational constraints allow)	$19.00/ vehicle
Scrap metals (where accepted)
Scrap steel (sheet and heavy gauge by arrangement)	No charge
Refrigerating Whiteware (including fridges, freezers & dehumidifiers)
Weight based charge – Richmond, Mariri, Tākaka, Murchison (at mixed refuse rate)	At mixed refuse charge
Per item – Collingwood or where weighbridge is not available	$19.00 ea
Non-refrigerating Whiteware	No charge
Recyclables (where accepted) Domestic customers (quantities less than 1.0m³)
Glass (bottles) – clean, colour sorted	No charge
Clean paper and cardboard	No charge
Clean, plastic bottles and containers (Grades 1, 2, 5 only)	No charge
Clean cans	No charge
Unsorted or contaminated materials	At mixed refuse charge
Commercial customers or domestic customers greater than 1.0m³
Mixed paper, cardboard, plastic (grades 1,2,5), steel and aluminium cans meeting specification	$316.25/ tonne
Clean corrugated cardboard	$316.25/ tonne
Colour sorted glass bottles and jars meeting specification	$48.30/tonne
Recyclable material outside of specification	At mixed refuse charge
Tyres (where accepted)
Car and motorcycle (maximum 5 per transaction)	No Charge
Car tyres on rims	$36.00
Truck (truck tyres on rims and other large tyres not accepted) (maximum 5 per transaction)	No Charge
Paint (where accepted)
Resene branded	No charge
Other brands: containers 4 litres or smaller	$2.10 ea
Other brands: containers greater than 4 litres	$4.75 ea
Hazardous waste (where accepted)
Automotive Oil	No charge
Gas cylinders	No charge
Batteries (automotive and small household)	No charge
Household hazardous wastes – up to 20kg annually (The source location must be declared, and the Council retains the right to refuse some materials; Commercial or agricultural hazardous waste not accepted)	No charge
Commercial customer services
Dallas tags for commercial waste customer (up to one per product per vehicle)	No charge
Replacement tags	$29.50 ea
Kerbside Recycling Services
Additional kerbside recycling services - annual fee	$141.00
Additional kerbside recycling services - part year (per month)	$11.75
Replacement mobile recycling bin (from Resource Recovery Centre)	$118.50
Additional or replacement glass recycling crate (from Council or RRC)	$20.00
Recycling Bin Delivery and Collection Fees
Charge to deliver a replacement mobile recycling bin or collect a mobile recycling bin if an invoiced service is cancelled	$40.00
Exchange fee to deliver a smaller or larger recycling bin (This fee is waivered for customers with genuine mobility problems)	$40.00
York Valley and Eves Valley landfill charges (operated by the Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit)
General refuse (Municipal Solid Waste)	$357.65/ tonne
Polystyrene	$3,910.00/ tonne
Light wastes, Sawdust, and Asbestos requiring NTRLBU management	$431.25/ tonne
Minimum charge	$115.00
Administration fee	$172.50
Class 3 waste – Eves Valley	$109.25/ tonne
Notes on landfill charges from Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Draft Business Plan 2026/2027:
This charging table has changed to reflect increased rates associated with general waste, and a continuation of the rate for contaminated soil disposal at Eves Valley landfill. The fee table also include escalated charges for light waste and polystyrene. An additional fee category has been added for a minimum load to compensate for the administrative cost associated with very small loads being discharged. This minimum load charge equates to a load approximately 300 kg. It is anticipated that this will reduce the number of very small loads, as some loads will be aggregated. NTRLBU expect this to result in a small reduction in traffic at the landfill. An administration fee has also been added to reflect the costs associated with activities such as fixing mistakes that have been created by the customer or replacing key fobs that have been lost by customers. The fee will incentivise companies to take responsibility for their actions rather than relying on NTRLBU to fix issues. A separate charge is maintained is maintained for Sawdust and Light wastes (not including loads of polystyrene) at York Valley landfill. This rate has been expanded to include asbestos loads that require management by NTRLBU in their disposal. This will predominantly relate to plastic wrapped asbestos loads being tipped from trucks. Light wastes are wastes that - in the opinion of the NTRLBU and its operators - are significantly less dense than general waste. For example, wastes that contain more than 25% polystyrene by volume. Asbestos disposed in Haz bags which is lifted off and placed in the landfill by the company disposing of the waste will remain at general waste disposal rates. The intended outcome of this higher fee for Asbestos is to cover the additional costs incurred by NTRLBU associated with digging asbestos disposal pits, monitoring disposal, and for managing the safe compaction of asbestos material. This budget is based on the Ministry for the Environment, Waste Disposal Levy increase to $$70 per ton for the 2026/27 year. The budget is based on an annual demand of 70,000 tonnes. The waste mass has been based on the 2024/2025 annual mass of waste received at York Valley excluding the Tahunanui Beach Contaminated sawdust, with the assumption that some improvement in economic activity will occur, but not back to 2023/2024 levels. The landfill charges are based on an assumed Local Disposal Levy (LDL) of $3.9M to both NCC and TDC for the 2026/27 year. This budget is based on an Emissions Trading Scheme UEF of 0.20 for 2026/27 years. The result of the above is an increase in the Waste Disposal Cost of $45 per tonne. This equates to an increase in the landfill cost of 17% in landfill charges from 2025/26 to 2026/27. This increase is higher than indicated in the NTRLBU 2024 – 2033 AMP because the NZ government has increased the Waste Disposal Levy by an additional $5 which was not included in the AMP budgets, and the Councils Local Disposal Levy has also increased from $6 million in 2025/2026 business plan to $7.8 Million in 2026/2027. The costs associated with the Operations and Maintenance of the landfill have increased by approximately 2.5%. The only change to the operating costs within the control of NTRLBU associated with this Business Plan when compared to the AMP is the additional of one additional staff member to the NTRLBU team. The role is considered necessary to ensure that NTRLBU has sufficient resource to support the development and administration of the gas system, and the administration of the gas sales and asset management associated with the system. NTRLBU is conscious that the compliance requirements associated with operating an increasingly complex gas system with commercial sales of gas will likely exceed the available capacity of the current NTRLBU staff. This increase in Landfill fee is due to: Increases in the Waste Minimisation Levy. ($5/tonne) Local disposal levy increases by $1.8 million ($28/tonne) Reduced tonnes expected due to reduced economic activity. Increased financing and depreciation costs associated with capital upgrades. An additional staff member dedicated to gas management within the NTRLBU. Inflation allowance for 2.5% increase on the 2025/2026 costs. The separate fee for HAIL, hazardous material and contaminated soil requiring disposal to York Valley Landfill has been removed and this material is included in the general waste fee.

Wastewater Network	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Connections
Stand-over for connection only	No charge
Wastewater Network Charges for Nelson City Council Properties
The Council provides wastewater services to a small number of properties within the Nelson City Council boundaries. The wastewater charges are set at the same $ amounts as the wastewater rates that are paid by the residents of Tasman District.
Trade Waste Discharges
Fees and charges set in accordance with Wastewater Bylaw 2022
Conditional Trade Waste activity
Temporary Discharge	$234.00
Grease Converter Annual Charge (where the grease converter was in operation prior to June 2015 and is therefore allowed by Wastewater Bylaw)	$234.00
All other Conditional Trade Waste Activity Annual Charge	$686.00
Conditional Trade Waste Conveyance and Treatment Charges
Volume	$3.43/m³
Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)	$3.05/kg
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)	$0.23/kg
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)	$1.84/kg
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)	$2.69/kg
Total Phosphorus (TP)	$1.13/kg
General Rule in Respect of Trade Waste and Domestic Wastewater Charges
Where trade waste is discharged or measured separately from domestic wastewater, both trade waste and pan charges will be applied separately. Where the waste streams are combined, the pan charge shall apply and act as a credit against the wastewater charges, so that only the charges in excess of the pan charge shall be payable as trade waste charges.
Stormwater Network
Stand-over for connection only	No charge

Policy on Remission of Rates for School Wastewater Charges

The objectives of this policy are to provide relief and assistance to educational establishments in paying wastewater charges.

Rates Remission Policy - School Wastewater Charges.pdf (pdf 30 KB)

View Water Supply Rates information

Water Supply Network	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Fees and charges under S12 or S150 LGA
On Demand (Metered) Water Supply Network
Individual connection to the water supply where the main is between the property boundary and the adjacent kerb and no footpath exists i.e. in berm. Excludes asphalt reinstatement	$2,675.00
Disconnection of water supply (on demand) between the property boundary and the adjacent kerb and no footpath exists i.e. in berm. Excludes asphalt reinstatement	$2,500.00
All other connections	Actual costs (up to a maximum of estimate of costs) plus $234.00/hr for administration
Special water reading fee	$104.00/reading minimum and $234.00/hr, or part of the hour, for each site i.e. a single development.
Restricted Flow Water Supply Network
Individual connection to the water supply that is less than 10 metres from the main and work is carried out in the berm. Excludes asphalt reinstatement	$2,675.00
All other connections	Actual costs (up to a maximum of estimate of costs) plus $234.00/hr for administration
Alter restrictor size	$380.00
Disconnection of water supply (restricted connection) between the property boundary and water supply main. Excludes asphalt reinstatement	$2,000.00
To relocate restrictor	Actual costs (up to a maximum of estimate of costs) plus $234.00/hr for administration
Subdivision
Undertaking connection to main	Actual costs (up to a maximum of estimate of costs) plus $234.00/hr for administration
Permit to take from a Fire Hydrant supply – Murchison, Collingwood and Tapawera only. (in accordance with the Council’s Public Water Supply Bylaw 2016)
Annual charge	$855.00 pa plus the current urban water rate per cubic metre for water consumed
Permit to take from a bulk filling point – Richmond, Wakefield and Motueka only. (in accordance with the Council’s Public Water Supply Bylaw 2016)
Annual charge per swipe card	$234.00 pa plus double the current urban water rate per cubic metre for water consumed
Waimea Community Dam
Industrial Water User Application Fee	$234.00 deposit + $234.00 per hour after the first hour
General Rules Applying in Respect of Water Charges
For Restricted Flow Water Supply, refer to the Water Supply Rates Information section in the How rates are set page on the Council’s website. The restricted supply schemes for Redwood Valley, Eighty-Eight Valley, and Māpua rural are currently closed due to lack of capacity from the source and/or the network. Connections to the restricted supply for Wakefield, Brightwater, and Richmond are subject to water availability.
A penalty of 10% will be added to the amount of water charges remaining unpaid on the day after the final date for payment as shown on the water invoice.

If you are a Tasman District Council Ratepayer see the rates section here for water charges.

Nelson Residential Water Supply Area Map.pdf (pdf 530 KB)

Nelson Industrial Water Supply Area Map.pdf (pdf 498 KB)

Water Supply	Charges from 1 July 2026 incl. GST
Water supplied by Tasman District Council to Nelson City Council (Nelson Residential Water Supply Area) per cubic metre supplied	$7.01
Water supplied to Nelson Industrial Water Supply Area (per cubic metre supplied) Plus fixed daily charge per rating unit	$4.07 $2.06
A penalty of 10% will be added to the amount of water charges remaining unpaid on the day after the final date for payment as shown on the water invoice. Tasman District Council supplies water to some parts of the Nelson City, including the Champion Road/Hill Street North area and the Wakatu Industrial Estate, shown on the maps attached to this Schedule of Charges (linked above) and referred to as Nelson Residential Water Supply Area and Nelson Industrial Water Supply Area. Water supplied will be charged in accordance with the 2021 Engineering Services Agreement between Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council, or in accordance with any subsequent enacted agreement if applicable. For the water supplied to the Nelson Industrial Water Supply Area and to 484 and 490 Nayland Road, Stoke, and 910 Main Road, Stoke, water charges may be charged directly to the customer and will be set to approximate the same rates charged as if the entities had been located in the Tasman District.

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