MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Means

(in regard to non-infrastructure buildings and structures) To make good decayed or damaged fabric to keep a building or structure in a sound or weatherproof condition or to prevent deterioration of fabric using materials the same as the original or most significant fabric, or the closest reasonably available equivalent of a similar design or appearance; and regular and on-going protective care of a building or structure to prevent deterioration.

(For the purposes of the HH-Historic heritage chapter) In addition to the above, maintenance and repair of built heritage must not result in any of the following: Demolition of any façade, exterior wall or roof; Changes to the nature of the existing surface treatment of fabric, including: Painting of any previously unpainted surface; Rendering of any previously unrendered surface; Noticeable changes to the design or texture of the fabric; The affixing of putlog or similar form of scaffolding directly to a building or structure; The permanent damage of fabric from the use of abrasive or high-pressure cleaning methods, such as sand or water-blasting.

(For the purposes of the INF Infrastructure chapters and the REG Renewable electricity generation chapter) means any work or activity necessary to continue the operation or functioning of existing infrastructure. It does not include upgrading, but does include replacement of an existing structure with a new structure of identical dimensions.

(For the purposes of the Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori chapter) means in relation to a site or area listed in SCHED7 - Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori the regular and ongoing protective care of a site or area to prevent deterioration and retain its values.