Bylaw enforcement fees and charges

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Our fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year are provided below.

All fees are stated as GST inclusive (unless otherwise stated).

We reserve the right to review any fees and charges at any time. Please check with us for any updates.

Seizure of property under bylaws

  Amount
Seizure and confiscation of signs under the Local Government Act 2002 and bylaws (fixed fee) – signs over 1m2 $300.00
Seizure and confiscation of signs under the Local Government Act 2002 and bylaws (fixed fee) – signs under 1m2 $140.00
Seizure of other property (hourly) Actual cost recovery at $106.00 per hour and mileage per IRD rate plus any additional costs
Seizure of skateboards, bikes and similar (fixed fee) $77.00

Where otherwise not specified, any application for a permit, consent or exemption application or request under a Whangarei District Council bylaw.

Fee is for one hour of processing, with additional time charged at $197.00 per hour.

 $197.00 per hour
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