Consultation on our Annual Plan 2025/26 and other key issues, including Council's preferred option to implement the Government's Local Water Done Well reform is now open. We're inviting you to have your say.
People and activities are entitled to make noise at a reasonable level but you have the right - at any time - to have excessive noise reduced or stopped.
Check if you need to apply for a permit to light a fire, and learn about fire safety and prevention.
Read more about the legislation on all residential properties with swimming pools needing to have physical barriers to restrict access.
Find out about alcohol licensing in Upper Hutt, and apply for the licence and/or certificates required to sell and supply alcohol.
Council actively encourages owners to remove and if necessary responsibly dispose of immobile and / or unregistered, unwarranted vehicles from public roads
Information on flying or landing drones and any other kind of flying machine or glider, in our city.
Information about working with asbestos, asbestos regulations, and how Worksafe can support you.
There is a new national system for managing earthquake-prone buildings.
Body-worn cameras (bodycams) are worn by some of our team to keep them and the people they visit safe.
If you are starting up a new hairdressing business or have an existing one, you need to apply for a licence
Certain entertainment activities held in Upper Hutt will require a permit even if the activity is only temporary
If you are preparing and selling food to the public you will require a registration certificate
Appearance industries include beauty enhancement therapy treatments including nails and waxing, skin and body piercing, and tattooing. If you are starting up a new business or have an existing one, you need to apply for a license.
If you are starting up a new funeral home business, you need to apply for a Certificate of Registration.
If you are starting up a new campground business, you to apply for a Certificate of Registration.
Individuals who wish to trade in food on a temporary basis can do so once per year (as stipulated in the Schedule 3 Part 3 of the Food Act 2014. This means anyone can operate a food stall once per year and is exempt from being registered.