Caravans and temporary Accommodation.
Campervan Parking Information
NZ Motor Caravan Association. Dump stations for black & grey waste water. Click here for a listing via their website: http://www.nzmca.org.nz
Storage of caravans and housebuses
Caravans and housebuses can be stored on a site, provided that they are not occupied. However, they need to be stored in such a way that they do not detract from the amenity values or neighbourhood character of the area.
Also refer to definition of 'building' in the Transitional & District Plans.
Can I live in a caravan or housebus on my property?
A caravan, housebus or similar vehicle must be roadworthy (meaning, carrying current Warrant of Fitness and Registration), at all times, for it to be used on a property, and then it should be used for the purpose it was designed.
Any vehicle that is not roadworthy may be considered to be a permanent structure, and would not comply with the requirements of the Building Act 2004 for a living accommodation.
The Building Act 2004 describes the meaning of a building as follows:-
Section BL.8 (1)(a) “Meaning of Building” describes a building as follows:-
“means a temporary or permanent movable or immovable structure (including a structure intended for occupation be people, animals, machinery, or chattels): and
a vehicle, or motor vehicle (including a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998) that is immovable and is occupied by people on a permanent or long term basis” (section 8 (1) (b) (iii)
Section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 describes a Motor Vehicle as:-
(a) Means a vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power; and
(b) Includes a trailer, but
(c) Does not include-
(i) A vehicle running on rails, or
(ii) An invalid carriage, or
(iii) A trailer (other than a trailer designed solely for the carriage of goods) that is designed and used exclusively as part of an armament of the New Zealand Defence Force”
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