LIM processing times over the Christmas period
The local Government Official Information and Meetings Act specifies that LIMs must be completed within 10 working days.
However, the days in the period commencing with 20 December in any year and ending with 10 January in the following year are excluded from the definition of working days.
For customers wanting to receive a LIM before Christmas:
Last day to order a standard and commercial LIM is 4 December 2020.
Last day to order an urgent 16 December 2020.
Any applications that arrive after that date will have their time clock started on 11 January 2021.
We will be resuming our normal service on 11 January 2021.
What is a LIM?
A report on what the Council knows about the land and buildings.
When should I get one?
Before buying a property.
What will it tell me?
A LIM will include information from Council files on matters affecting the land such as;
- Potential erosion, falling debris, sinking, slipping, silting or build up of land, flooding or hazardous pollutants.
- Private and public drains for water, storm water and sewerage.
- The property’s rating valuation and rates levied for the current year, including water rates where applicable.
- The property’s zone.
- Any designated land use which may affect the property.
- Any information submitted to Council by a statutory organisation or network utility operator, eg power and gas suppliers, related to the site.
- Any certificates issued by a building certifier.
- Any other information held by the Council which may be relevant.
What won’t it tell me?
- A LIM will not provide full details of building restrictions applying to a site.
- If you’re intending to buy a property for development, it’s likely that resource and building consents will be required. Council staff can discuss your proposal with you before you commit to a purchase.
- The Council cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information held on its files. If you have any queries you should talk to us or seek independent professional advice.
How do I get one?
- Fill out a LIM application form.
- Take the completed application to the Council and pay the fee. For more information refer to our Annual Fees and Charges section.
- or email completed form to customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz and pay online.
Our bank account and details are pre-loaded with all major New Zealand banks. Search for us on your bank’s list of pre-approved payees (usually a dropdown list in alphabetical order).
If you can't find us as a "payee" on your internet banking website, here are our bank details if you want to create a regular bill payment or do a one-off payment online.
(NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted for LIMs payments at present)
Bank Account Number:
01-0455-0090620-00
Name:
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Details needed when paying LIM Payments
| LIM Payments | What information do you need to insert | Example |
| Particulars |
State the word LIM |
LIM |
| Code |
(Optional Only) Your surname or the surname of the person that you are paying on behalf of. |
Jones |
| Reference |
(Optional Only) The street name that the payment relates to (no property number is required) |
Gavin Dr |