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Find out about the fees and charges for signage and roadworks in Lower Hutt.
There are four signboards located in Lower Hutt that can be hired out by the week. The weekly hire fees include installation and removal costs. Total price for hiring is weekly hire fee plus production costs plus GST.
All prices are exclusive of GST.
2023-2024 fees & charges.
| Signboard location | Side A hire per week | Side A production per booking | Side B Hire per week | Side B production per booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewen Bridge | $147.00 | $168.00 | $147.00 | $168.00 |
| Waione Street Bridge, Seaview | $147.00 | $168.00 | $105.00 | $168.00 |
| Kennedy Good Bridge, Avalon | $147.00 | $168.00 | $105.00 | $168.00 |
| Cambridge Terrace, Naenae | $105.00 | $168.00 | $105.00 | $168.00 |
| All four signboards | $545.00 | $670.00 | $460.00 | $670.00 |
2024-2025 fees & charges.
| Signboard location | Side A hire per week | Side A production per booking | Side B Hire per week | Side B production per booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewen Bridge | $155.00 | $175.00 | $155.00 | $175.00 |
| Waione Street Bridge, Seaview | $155.00 | $175.00 | $110.00 | $175.00 |
| Kennedy Good Bridge, Avalon | $155.00 | $175.00 | $110.00 | $175.00 |
| Cambridge Terrace, Naenae | $110.00 | $175.00 | $110.00 | $175.00 |
| All four signboards | $575.00 | $710.00 | $485.00 | $710.00 |
Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024
| Subdivision inspection & approval charges | 2023-2024 Charge | 2024-2025 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary adjustment | $220.00 | $320.00 |
| All business support/administration | $150.00 per hour | $200.00 per hour |
| All processing or monitoring by engineer | $150.00 per hour | $250.00 per hour |
| All processing or monitoring by senior/principal engineer | $220.00 per hour | $320.00 per hour |
Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.
In accordance with Clause 6.5 Corridor Manager Cost Recovery in the National Code, Council is able to recover costs in administering and monitoring Corridor Access Requests (CAR) consent compliance.
Since 1 July 2015 Hutt City Council aligns itself with Upper Hutt City Council’s fees and charges for processing CAR. This includes charging a fee for texturizing seal coats where trenches are located within the carriageway.
| Request type | 2023-2024 Charge | 2024-2025 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Corridor Access Request - Minor Work (per CAR request) | $190.00 | $228.00 |
| Corridor Access Request - Major Work (per CAR request) | $230.00 | $260.00 |
| Corridor Access Request - Project Work (per CAR request) | $1,160.00 | $1392.00 |
| Fee the texturizing seal coat of a trench in carriageway | $7.60/m2 | $9.20/m2 |
| Re-inspection Fee | $216.00 per inspection | $228.00 |
Cancellation & Reinstatements | ||
| Work Access Permit Extension | $100.00 | $110.00 |
| Traffic Management Plan Amendment | $100.00 | $110.00 |
| Road Closure Request | $150.00 | $165.00 |
| Global Corridor Access Request (GTMP) | $416.00 | $458.00 |
Non-conformance Penalty Fees | ||
| Minor | $250.00 | $275.00 |
| Major | $800.00 | $880.00 |
| Non-notification Penalty | $300.00 | $330.00 |
Other Investigations | ||
| Skip bin on road reserve within corridor access (per week) | $80.00 | $88.00 |
Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.
| Council installed motor crossing charges* | 2023-2024 charge | 2023-2024 Admin/inspection charge | 2024-2025 charge | 2024-2025 Admin/inspection charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete dished crossing per square metre | $216.00m2 | $173.00m2 | Service and fee to be removed | |
| Extensions to existing concrete crossings per square metre | $216.00m2 | $173.00m2 | Service and fee to be removed | |
| Installation of concrete dished crossing in conjunction with road reconstruction work per square metre | $87.00m2 | $173.00m2 | Service and fee to be removed | |
| Concrete block crossing/pipe crossing/'Slot' type crossing per square metre | $216.00m2 | $173.00m2 | Service and fee to be removed |
*Traffic management costs are additional and will be advised at the time of quotation.
| Privately installed motor crossing charges | 2023-2024 charge | 2023-2024 Admin/inspection charge | 2024-2025 charge | 2024-2025 Admin/inspection charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit for privately installed crossing ($300 refunded upon satisfactory completion of crossing) | $325.00 | $216.00 | $336.00 | $223.35 |
| Deposit for installation of a Heavy Duty or Extra Heavy Duty vehicle crossing ($500.00 refunded upon satisfactory completion of crossing) | $550.00 | $216.00 | $569.00 | $223.35 |
Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.
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