Project Information Memorandum
ByA Project Information Memorandum (PIM) can be obtained from a Local Territorial Authority and serves to alert prospective builders and developers of issues relating to the location of buildings and how the use of those buildings may affect services to them. A PIM is provided for under the Building Act 1991 and includes all information or requirements that could affect the construction of a proposed building including:
Location of services
Permitted footpath crossing points
Geological history
History of flooding
Potential erosion, subsidence, hazardous contaminants and stormwater. It may also include classifications under organisations such as the Dept. of Conservation or Historic Places Trust, as well as authorisations required by the Resource Management Act.
