Earthquake-Prone Building Notices

EPB Notice Extension

The Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill is before Parliament.

Owners of earthquake-prone buildings (EPB) with a notice that has not expired (as of 2 April 2024) may receive a 4-year extension while the EPB legislation is reviewed by the Government (regardless of priority status).

For more information, visit the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment website.

Earthquake-Prone Building Notices

If a building is confirmed to be earthquake-prone, the Council will issue an earthquake-prone building notice.

An earthquake-prone building notice must be displayed on the main entrance/s (including entry to each tenancy) to a building, informing the public that it is earthquake-prone, until Council officially notifies the owner the notice can be removed.

About the different types of notices

There are four types of notices, with the different borders indicating the type of earthquake-prone building.
Where to display earthquake-prone building notices

Notices with an orange and black striped border

Notices with an orange and black striped border are for buildings with an earthquake rating of 0% to less than 20% NBS, or where no engineering assessment has been provided and the earthquake rating has not been determined.
If the building has an earthquake rating of less than 20% the risk of collapse in a moderate earthquake is approximately more than 25 times the risk of failure for buildings that are 100% NBS.

Notices with a black and white striped border

Notices with a white and black striped border are for buildings that have an earthquake rating of 20% to less than 34%.
The risk of collapse in a moderate earthquake is approximately 10–25 times the risk of failure for buildings that are 100% NBS.

Notices with an orange and white striped border

Notices with an orange and white striped border are for buildings that have been granted an exemption from having to carry out seismic work.
Exemptions from having to carry out seismic work

Notices with a solid red border

Notices with a solid red border are for buildings where the Council has restricted access due to safety concerns. If you see this notice on a building you must not approach or enter the building.
All earthquake-prone buildings in the Western Bay District are listed in the national public register of earthquake-prone buildings (EPB Register)