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Construction Standard Specifications (CSS)

These specifications set out Council's technical requirements for the construction of land and asset developments in our city.

They cover:

  • work undertaken on behalf of Christchurch City Council
  • assets that are intended to be taken over or maintained by Christchurch City Council.

Subscribe to CSS

Council maintains a list of email addresses for registered CSS holders and other parties interested in the content of the CSS. Notification of amendments to the CSS, the Infrastructure Design Standard, the approved materials specifications and other related matters will be sent by email to those parties. To subscribe to this list,  css@ccc.govt.nz.

You will receive confirmation of your subscription and details on how to remove your address by email.

Contact us

For more information about the Construction Standard Specifications, contact the Council on (03) 941 8999 or email css@ccc.govt.nz.
 

Submit a Construction Standard Specifications (CSS) change request

Complete the change request form to help us improve CSS and IDS documents.

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Download the CSS

Download the Construction Standard Specifications (CSS).

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