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    Hi all,

    I am in the market for a 3m C band satellite. After phoning a satellite installer I found out that a council permit is needed.

    Does anyone here know the details on for the permit in New Zealand, Auckland.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lethalshadow View Post
    Hi all,

    I am in the market for a 3m C band satellite. After phoning a satellite installer I found out that a council permit is needed.

    Does anyone here know the details on for the permit in New Zealand, Auckland.

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    If it's like anywhere else, regulations vary between areas, so they may vary in various parts of Auckland.

    Contact your local council for the requirements in your particular area.

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    If your in a town area, before you go to your local council, have a REAL good look at where you want to put it, who can see and from where and be a real ratbag and pretend you are your WORST whinging neighbour who complains when the wind blows the wrong way.
    Take some measurements and just do a bit of a plan or drawing to show if needed at the council offices.
    If your rural and no ones around you, they most likely wont care except to ensure it is safely installed.
    In NSW, some councils regard anything over 6 feet high (1.8m) as a 'Structure' and need applications, others dont so long as no one objects.

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    I was worried about this when i had my 3m installed, but i looked at it from a lot of angles, and from other neighbours perspective and it is hardly noticable. The only people that can see it have either 3m or 2.3m as well (i live in an ethnic area). Long story short, i didn't bother about permits, i just got it installed.

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    In many cases, it's easier to ask forgiveness, than to ask permission.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mtv View Post
    In many cases, it's easier to ask forgiveness, than to ask permission.
    Yep, now thats good advice if your on good terms with you neighbors.

    If no one tells, no one finds out.

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    I just gave the council a call. If anyone is interested, here we go.

    The satellite must be under 2m in diameter or under 7m high. So if you want a 3m dish in diameter it must be under 7m high. You will need a builders planning permit which brings the whole height vs. house and face line into the picture. I didn't go into costs for the builders permit.

    Satellite installation under $5000 the cost for a dish permit is $874 together. The small things all add up. If the dish is over $5000 there is a additional fee of $1000 which may be refundable.

    For more info on builders permits (if you are under the waitakere government) goto waitakere.govt.nz >> Building & planning >> District Plan >> Rules Section >> Applying the rules >> Human Environment Rules >> Living Environment (pdf) >> Rule 5 on page 15.

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    So with a 7m height limit (assuming that's to the top of the dish from ground level) that would allow mounting above most single storey roofs.

    Quite surprising really.

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    Most double story installs are on the garage roof or veranda if there is a clear line of sight, but otherwise it goes on top of the house if there is no other way.

    All of my installs that were done without a permit are still standing with no problems from the council.

    Then again i never placed them in such a manner that they were clearly visible from the street or in the neighbors faces.

    The price of the permit is more than the equipment being installed.

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    Im in NSW and did a bit of research about satellite dish installation and this is what I gathered;

    No permit is required if:
    1. The dish is 1.8m or less in diameter.
    2. The dish will not be visible from the street.
    3. The dish will not go more than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof. (does not matter if one or two storey)
    4. The dish will be at least 900mm clear from the fence.

    It is in most Council web site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raygbmw1 View Post
    Im in NSW and did a bit of research about satellite dish installation and this is what I gathered;

    No permit is required if:
    1. The dish is 1.8m or less in diameter.
    2. The dish will not be visible from the street.
    3. The dish will not go more than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof. (does not matter if one or two storey)
    4. The dish will be at least 900mm clear from the fence.

    It is in most Council web site.
    I think now that State environment planning policy exempt/complying building now applies to this - I assume NSW wide, seeing it's state body, but certainly most sydney councils. Looking around my area there are many 2.3m dishes on the roof ;-)

    (1) The standards specified for that development are that the development must:

    (b) if it is roof mounted:

    (i) not have a diameter of more than 900mm, and

    (ii) be not higher than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof of the dwelling on the lot, and

    (c) if it is ground mounted:

    (i) not have a diameter of more than 1.8m, and

    (ii) be not higher than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof of the dwelling on the lot, and

    (iii) be located in the rear yard, and

    (iv) be located at least 900mm from each lot boundary.

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    As MTV knows, my block has a 2 street and one lane frontage with the main street frontage of 100 metres by 22 metres deep. So there is no way nothing isnt visible from the 'street' . I dont have a 'back' yard as the house is on one end of the block so I have a LOOOOONG side yard.
    I havent a mesh (3m Dish) only the 1.8 leaning against a frame but if I ever did go to a big dish, I think I will 'Do First' and wait to see if there is any reaction.
    One house I know in town sits on a triangular block with each leg about 60 metres long. No hiding from view there.

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    Large dishes in 'rural' areas are usually more acceptable than in suburbia.

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    Hmmm,900 mm from boundary.I put my post right next to the fence and a 1.8 mtr solid on it.
    Pssst, don't tell my neighbours about the regulations.

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    Mine hangs over the neigbours fence! I have a good neighbour.

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