These fees are for activities carried out on the roads under the Wellington City Council Code of Practice for working on the road or the National Code.
The term 'road' is defined in the code as Council roading and includes:
- footpaths
- carriageways
- berms
- batters
- driveways.
All fees include GST.
Corridor Access Request (CAR) fees
| Type |
Amount |
When fee is applied |
| Minor CAR |
$272 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
| Major CAR |
$785 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
| Project CAR |
$1350 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
| Preliminary CAR |
$725 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
| Global CAR |
$1350 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
| Non-conformance inspections |
$260 |
One off fee charged when work is non-conformant to conditions of approved WAP and/or TMP. |
| Call out inspection |
$385 |
One off fee charged when our officers are called out after hours. |
| Re-inspection |
$130 |
One off fee charged when TMC required to revisit site of a previous inspection for the same matter. |
| Underground Asset Register |
$169 |
One off fee charged when an applicant applies for a major, project, or global CAR. |
| Non-conformance notice |
$440 |
One off fee charged when someone starts work without a valid WAP and TMP approval. |
| WAP extensions |
$65 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
| Overdue penalty |
$65 |
Monthly fee charged when a CAR goes into start notification overdue (after 5 working days), or completion notification overdue (after 10 working days). |
| Texturising (per m²) |
$8.70 |
One off fee charged when site sign off has been completed. |
| Road user licence |
$130 |
One off fee charged at approval. |
Fees for other uses of road
Construction and building maintenance
Processing fee: $100
More charges may apply, based on encroachment valuation or the use of parking.
Special licence fees
Application fee: $75
This fee applies when road or parking spaces on road are requested for a temporary event using road space as part of a licensed premises. More charges may apply, based on the use of parking. This use of road may also involve other consents, licences or approvals (such as temporary liquor licences), which may generate more fees.
For more information, refer to:
Contact us
Customer & Compliance Team
Email: customer.compliance@wcc.govt.nz