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A LIM is a report prepared by local council which provides a summary of the property information it
holds on record about a specific property.
How long does a LIM take to prepare?
The governing legislation is the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. This
requires Council to provide a LIM within 10 working days.
What Information should a LIM include?
Building Consents, Licenses and Requisitions
Swimming Pool
Rates
District Plan Information
Public Works
Any proposed public works that may directly affect the property, where it is known.
Drainage / Water
Other matters
Such as erosion, subsidence, filling, flooding, avulsion, falling debris, slippage, alluvion, or innundation
and soil report in relation to the property, where Council has such information available.
Information which might not be Included
Remember that the LIM report is compiled from Council Records and the property is not inspected.
Where a house was built before 1980, there is likely to be limited information on file. Matters most likely
to be excluded are:
Cost of a LIM report
All councils charge on a cost recovery basis and will vary from local authority to local authority. It is
prudent to obtain a quote first before ordering your LIM.
Fees vary depending on which local authority you are dealing with. To give a small but representative
sample. On the date of writing this article fees range between four local authorities for a single
residential dwelling as follows:
However if the time to prepare the LIM exceeded 13 hours, Wellington charged an additional $70 per
hour. Porirua charged $90 per hour for what it termed “further research”.
holds on record about a specific property.
How long does a LIM take to prepare?
The governing legislation is the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. This
requires Council to provide a LIM within 10 working days.
What Information should a LIM include?
Building Consents, Licenses and Requisitions
- Building permits/consents issued on the property.
- Any outstanding works / Code Compliance Certificates for consents issued since 1993 (i.e.
date of the Building Act). - If a compliance schedule has been issued for the building and when the related warrant of
fitness expires. - Any other notice, order, or requisition affecting the land or any building on the land previously
issued by Council. - The status of the land in relation to the Contamination of soil by hazardous substances.
- Whether the property has a licence relating to the Sale of Food, the Sale of Liquor, or other
licence (under the Health Act 1956).
Swimming Pool
- Whether the property has a swimming pool known to Council
- In accordance with the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987, if an inspection is required in
relation to the swimming pool fencing an additional fee is payable before inspection may be
payable undertaken.
Rates
- Current rating valuation.
- Annual rates levy.
- Penalties charged during the year.
- Outstanding amounts for current instalment period.
- Rates arrears.
- Water charges (if appropriate).
District Plan Information
- Zoning of the property as defined by Operative and/or Proposed District Plan.
- Environmental Protection Overlay.
- Whether the site is listed as a Heritage Item, Heritage Precinct, or Archaeological, Historic or
Cultural Overlay. - Registered Historic and Notable Trees on the site.
- All resource consents approved in relation to the property.
- Notified resource consents in process at the subject site and adjoining properties.
Public Works
Any proposed public works that may directly affect the property, where it is known.
Drainage / Water
- Information on public stormwater and wastewater pipelines on the property as shown on
Council's plans. - Water toby location.
- Private drainage plans will be provided if available.
Other matters
Such as erosion, subsidence, filling, flooding, avulsion, falling debris, slippage, alluvion, or innundation
and soil report in relation to the property, where Council has such information available.
Information which might not be Included
Remember that the LIM report is compiled from Council Records and the property is not inspected.
Where a house was built before 1980, there is likely to be limited information on file. Matters most likely
to be excluded are:
- Information in relation to state highways.
- Plans for and activities on any Parks and Reserves in the vicinity of the property.
- Information concerning electricity and gas and telephone connections.
- Non-notified resource consent application in process on the subject site.
- Any Council planning or resource decisions on adjacent property.
Cost of a LIM report
All councils charge on a cost recovery basis and will vary from local authority to local authority. It is
prudent to obtain a quote first before ordering your LIM.
Fees vary depending on which local authority you are dealing with. To give a small but representative
sample. On the date of writing this article fees range between four local authorities for a single
residential dwelling as follows:
- Hamilton $150 (including gst)
- Porirua $180
- Auckland $284
- Wellington $300
However if the time to prepare the LIM exceeded 13 hours, Wellington charged an additional $70 per
hour. Porirua charged $90 per hour for what it termed “further research”.
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