Council Property Charges

Miscellaneous Approvals Consents

Includes consents and land/legal title investigations and approvals for neighbouring properties or the general public e.g.. Resource and building consents and “limited as to parcels” approvals.

 FEES
Hourly Rate  (with discretion applied by Property Unit Manager)$150.00
Plus recovery of legal and other costs where requiredActual cost

Easements, Assignment and other Contractual Approvals

Where allowed for under contract or legislation, charges for approvals for assignment of leases, licences, easements and other legal approvals (e.g. road stopping on behalf of third parties).

 FEES
Hourly Rate  (with discretion applied by Property Unit Manager)$150.00
Plus recovery of legal and other costs where requiredActual cost

License to Occupy a Road Reserve

For non-grazing purposes (such as infrastructure services e.g. water supply, stock crossings/underpasses) rent to be assessed by independent valuation or by negotiation where values are anticipated to be low (below $1,000 per year) at the discretion of the Property Unit Manager

 FEES
Initial one-off fee to set up a licence to occupy$250.00
Plus recovery of legal and other costs where requiredCost recovery

Rural Grazing Leases and Licenses

 FEES
Non-refundable establishment charge for each new lease and licence application (excludes existing lease/licence holders).$250.00
Minimum annual rental for all new leases and licences, subject to (c) below (excludes existing lease/licence holders).$300.00
Agreements will be gross leases/licences that account for holding costs such as rates, and will be set at the higher of the minimum rent (above) or an annual valuation of various land classes applied on a per hectare basis. Rental may be reduced by negotiation based on site-specific issues or at the discretion of the Property Unit Manager.Site-specific negotiation
Last reviewed date: 13 Nov 2024