Order a LIM Report
The 20-day statutory working day clock is on hold from 20 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 for building consents, resource consents and land information memorandums (LIMs).
During the closure period we will be accepting electronic lodgements of consents only, but vetting will not begin until Monday 6 January 2025.
Order a LIM online
Request a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) online and pay by credit card. You can also order and pay for a LIM at our Customer Centre.
What's in a LIM report
A Land Information Memoranda (LIM) report is a document that states everything Rotorua Lakes Council knows about the history of a property, and any affecting issues.
LIM information includes:
- Land special features, including potential erosion, falling debris, sinking, slipping, silting or build-up of land, flooding, or likely hazardous pollutants
- Private and public drains and easements
- Rateable valuation, water rates (where applicable) and current or outstanding rates for the property
- Council building consents, certificates, notices, orders and requisitions affecting the land and any buildings on that land
- The property's zoning and its related planning map showing land use
- Certificates issued by a building certifier
- Any information that has been submitted to Council by other outside statutory organisations or network utility operators relating to the site or general locality. Note: A LIM does not include any site inspections.
How to request a LIM
You can order a LIM using our online LIM request tool, which accepts payment by credit or debit card.
If you need to pay by cash, internet banking or EFTPOS, you can download a form instead and either email it to us or bring it into our Customer Centre with your payment method.
| Deliver to: | Post to: | Email to: |
|---|---|---|
| LIM Coordinator Customer Centre Civic Centre 1061 Haupapa Street Rotorua | LIM Coordinator Rotorua Lakes Council Private Bag 3029 Rotorua Mail Centre Rotorua 3046 | info@rotorualc.nz |
LIM processing costs and timeframes
Current fees and charges
For current LIM report costs, please see our Fees and Charges page for current prices.
Cancellations
If you cancel a LIM that we've already started processing, a $50 cancellation fee will apply.
Processing timeframes
Council has 10 working days from the date we receive a complete application to action and send a LIM.
It's important to get your LIM request right. Rotorua Lakes Council will not start action on a LIM if:
- Payment is incorrect or owing
- You supply incorrect or insufficient information.
Council will let you know if there is an issue, and your LIM will not proceed until such time as all information requested has been received.
We will provide the completed LIM report by email. If you don't have an email address, please contact a Customer Advisor to discuss delivery or collection of a hard copy.
Christmas and New Year non-working days
In accordance with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act, non-working days for the Christmas and New Year holiday are the period commencing 20 December in any year and ending 10 January the following year.
Getting help with your LIM request
If you need help or more information about ordering a LIM report, please contact the LIM Administrator on 07 348 4199.
