Regulatory
The Resource Management Act 1991 charges the Chatham Islands Council with the statutory function of receiving, processing and granting resource consents including certificates of compliance.
The Council is responsible for regional, district and coastal functions. There are five types of consents that Council must process:
- Land use, including the erection of buildings and land disturbance as well as the use of riverbeds and lakes.
- Subdivision of land.
- Coastal marine, including reclamation of the foreshore or seabed, the erection or demolition of structures and occupancy of the coastal marine area, including marine farming.
- Water, including the taking, damming or diversion of water.
- Discharge of contaminants into the environment being water, land and air.
Dog & Stock Control
The Council also carries out animal control functions including control of dogs, stock on public roads and other domestic animals.
Download the Chatham Islands Dog Control Bylaw 2002 
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Animal Control Fees and charges
Building Consents
Building Consent Authority
All Building Act functions are now under the control of the Christchurch City Council (CCC):
Liquor Licensing
Submissions on Council’s Draft Liquor Licensing Policy closed at 4.30pm on 14 January 2008.
Download the Draft Liquor Licensing Policy 120 kB
Or you may obtain a copy of this policy from the Council Office or have it posted / emailed to you on request.
Liquor Licensing Fees and Charges
