Encroachment license

Apply for a Permit or License. Schedule an Inspection. Short-Term Rentals. Health Inspection Reports. AT will send a letter to the registered owner or their consultant and advise that the application has not been supported outlining the reasons why this decision has been made. There is no right of appeal to the decision, which is final. Every endeavour is made to capture the AT evaluation process within the cost of the application fee.

An additional invoice will be raised if the cost of processing exceeds the application fee. Should the application be of such a complex nature that it will exceed our standard fee, an update will be provided. The licence and registered encumbrance key terms are provided within Appendix 2 of the guidelines for road encroachment licences.

Once the licence is executed and the encumbrance has been registered on the Record of title to the adjoining property, AT consent is formalised. The encumbrance must be secured by a first ranking encumbrance on the Title. The encumbrance ensures that the adjoining landowner is responsible for the ongoing repair and maintenance of the authorised encroachment. There are fees associated with having the licence and encumbrance documentation prepared for registration against the Record of Title.

These fees are not covered by AT. You are also responsible for paying for your own legal fees to review the documents and arrange for signing. Ensure the building is built according to the plans submitted to AT. Additional consents from Auckland Council building consent, resource consent and engineering plan approval and from AT Vehicle Crossing Application and Corridor Access Request may also be required.

Once the licence has been signed and the encumbrance has been registered on the Record of Title to the adjoining property, this ensures that the adjoining owner and future owner s is responsible for the ongoing repair and maintenance of the encroachment at their own cost. Ongoing licence fee — in some cases an annual licence fee is required to be paid to AT for the use of the road corridor.

The annual licence fee is invoiced when the licence is signed and then each year in advance unless otherwise defined. When buying a property with an existing encroachment licence, an encumbrance will be recorded on the Record of Title for the property.

The encumbrance will transfer with the property and AT consent is not required. The licence document is personal to the person who made the application. An assignment of licence will be required to transfer to the new owner. An inspection of the structure by an engineer will be required prior to approval of the assignment.

Under special circumstances and as a last resort, you may apply for an Encroachment Agreement for these structures, which will be considered by the City, in addition to an Encroachment Permit. How do I get an Encroachment Permit? Permit applications should be either emailed to EncPermits lovelafayette. After receipt of the application, an inspector will determine conditions the City may place on the work and, if necessary, contact you for additional information.

Permit conditions and typical construction details will be shown on the issued Encroachment Permit. If applicable, additional fees, such as parking fees, additional inspections, lane or sidewalk closure fees, will be deducted from the deposit when the project is complete. When the permit has been processed, you will be notified via email of the cost. We encourage applicants to pay via credit card Visa, Mastercard, or Discover cards only. Once the card information has been received, the permit and receipt provided in electronic form only will be issued and emailed back to you.

Permits paid for by check will be issued only after receipt of the check or receipt of a scanned copy of the check emailed to EncPermits lovelafayette. Receipts will follow after the check itself has been received. You are required to call the City's Engineering Inspection Hotline two 2 business days prior to starting work , and again, when the work is complete, to request a final inspection. Our inspectors check the hotline daily and at this time are making every effort to respond to inspection requests, on a priority basis.

Refunds of deposits will be processed after permits receive final inspection. Supporting documents for an encroachment licence application. Apply online. We will assess your application against the Road Encroachment and Sale Policy, and with other Council business units who may be involved.

If we don't receive this within 6 months of asking for it, your application may lapse and you may need to apply again. Building and resource consents. If you think you'll need more time to complete the work, you can request an extension by email encroachments wcc.

For some types of encroachments, you will need to pay an annual fee. For example, there is an annual charge per square metre for parking structures, decks and balconies.

The annual encroachment fee is billed when the licence is signed, and then each year in advance from 1 July to 30 June. Once the work is finished and you've received your code compliance certificate if you needed a building consent , email encroachments wcc.