tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post9126610646781299071..comments2023-10-12T00:07:25.722+13:00Comments on roarprawn: WHY RODNEY NEEDS TO CLEAN UP LOCAL GOVERNMENTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-75812580547706890012008-11-27T20:38:00.000+13:002008-11-27T20:38:00.000+13:00That must be their standard "oops run out of time ...That must be their standard "oops run out of time to have a look at this better send out a letter that gives us more time" delaying tactic. Friends father was really brave or foolish and gave the council a ring saying he wanted to see the inspector in the morning as he was pouring the foundations. Within half an hour he got a call back demanding he come and pay for his building consent.winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006694018337225608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-33733180295119741592008-11-27T13:58:00.000+13:002008-11-27T13:58:00.000+13:00As a registered architect I deal with this crap al...As a registered architect I deal with this crap all the time- but without wanting to be seen as an apologist for the council, you do normally need to supply a copy of the specification with the application. They will have a pre application checklist. <BR/><BR/>HOWEVER they have 20 working days to either grant, refuse, or ask for further information for the consent. If its more than 20 working days, and/or the information they are asking for is not in the checklist, the trick is to say you will lodge a complaint with the ombudsman- they dont like that. Serve a copy of your complaint on the council (as you are obliged to), that is normally enough to get an apologetic personal call from the council ceo, and your consent processed next day.<BR/><BR/>Under the current building act however the council carries liability for ten years after they sign off your work- and unfortunately the building industry attracts plenty of scumbag bottom dwelling arsehole shark lawyers who will happily sue them (and you and the builder)on behalf of a subsequent owner if work doesnt comply with the building code. Hence their paranoia. <BR/><BR/>Dont blame the poor old inspector for needing to cover his backside, he is just acting under instructions from the councils insurance group- and is probably well aware that some ex council inspectors are currently being sued as individuals for not follwing procedure in cases where councils have been successfuly sued..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-36588191477721319412008-11-27T13:33:00.000+13:002008-11-27T13:33:00.000+13:00You will usually find the inspectors are really pr...You will usually find the inspectors are really practicle helpful people, if you can get to them, it's the desk jockeys that are the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-49918119036835801392008-11-27T11:43:00.000+13:002008-11-27T11:43:00.000+13:00There is a way to do this. Reply asking for specif...There is a way to do this. <BR/>Reply asking for specifics that are needed. Ask for a template that can be filled out and thus satisfy the requirements.<BR/>Most importantly ask for assistance in how to comply. <BR/>These people do not like signing anything that could bite them on the bum, so you need to tie them down. They are very helpful if you play the game.<BR/><BR/>If that can't be provided ask why.<BR/>Keep documents and copies and cc to whoever you feel necessary. I suggest that anyone with QC or JP after the name will do.<BR/>If it is the council that I think it is the ex plumber from Taihape who is there is usually ok. named after a king in the bibleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-58643005291995129242008-11-27T11:26:00.000+13:002008-11-27T11:26:00.000+13:00Same here/diff council! Now family will camp in lo...Same here/diff council! Now family will camp in lounge over xmas, rather than new bedrooms.<BR/><BR/>Go Rodney!Blondini Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012592646838907504noreply@blogger.com