| Maximum height (general) | 10m | Outside Overlay areas |
| Maximum height (Overlay areas) | 8m | |
| Maximum height (Cove Road North Precinct - Northern Sub-precinct) | 8m | |
| Height in relation to boundary | 3m + shortest distance to boundary | Adjacent to residential zone or reserve |
| Front setback (Residential Zone) | 5m | |
| Front setback (Awakino Precinct) | 3m | |
| Front setback (Cove Road North Precinct) | 3m | Garage doors 4.5m |
| Side setback (Residential Zone) | 1.5m and 3m | One each |
| Side setback (Overlay areas) | 3m | Both sides |
| Side setback (Awakino Precinct) | 5m | |
| Side setback (Cove Road North Precinct) | 1.5m | |
| Rear setback (Residential Zone) | 3m | Except rear sites (1.5m allowed) |
| Rear setback (Awakino Precinct) | 5m | |
| Rear setback (Cove Road North Precinct) | 1.5m | |
| Coastal Marine Area setback | 30m | Residential Zone |
| Lake/River setback | 30m | Lakes 8ha+, rivers 3m+ width |
| Railway line setback | 30m | Where level crossing controlled by giveway signage within 300m |
| State Highway setback | 300m | From intersection with local road |
| Outstanding Natural Landscape height limit | 8m | Buildings/structures |
| Outstanding Natural Landscape gross floor area limit | 50m² | Or 40% of existing gross floor area for alterations |
| Building coverage (Residential Zone) | 35% | Of net site area |
| Building coverage (Awakino Precinct) | 45% | Of net site area |
| Impermeable surface coverage (Residential Zone) | 40% | Of net site area |
| Impermeable surface coverage (Awakino Precinct) | 60% | Of net site area |
| Impermeable surface coverage (Cove Road North Precinct - Northern Sub-precinct) | 40% | Of net site area |
| Wetland/River setback (Awakino Precinct) | 10m | |
| Wetland/River setback (Mangawhai Harbour/Kaipara Harbour Overlays) | 6m | River bed width 1-3m |
| Accessory building side/rear yard location | 3m from habitable room | Maximum 10m length or 25% side/rear yard |
| Private open space (Residential Zone) | 50% of gross floor area | Minimum 3m dimension, circle 5m diameter |
| Private open space (Awakino Precinct) | 20m or 25% of gross floor area | Minimum 4m dimension |
| Floor level - habitable rooms | 500mm freeboard above 100-year ARI flood level | |
| Floor level - West Coast/East Coast Overlays | 5.0m above mean sea level | |
| Floor level - Mangawhai Harbour Overlay | 3.0m above mean sea level | |
| Floor level - Kaipara Harbour Overlay | 3.5m above mean sea level | |
| Floor level - Dargaville | 3.5m above mean sea level | Drainage District boundary as at 21 October 2009 |
| Excavation/fill (general Residential Zone) | 200m³ per 12 months | Outside overlays |
| Excavation/fill (Overlay areas) | 100m³ per 12 months | |
| Excavation/fill (Outstanding Natural Landscape) | 300m³ per 12 months | |
| Excavation height/depth limit | 1.5m | Over continuous distance less than 50m |
| Excavation slope | Maximum 1:8 | Over area greater than 200m² |
| Excavation/fill revegetation | 80% ground cover | Within 12 months |
| Excavation setback from waterbodies | 6m | |
| Noise limit (Residential Zone, day 0730-1800) | 70dBA | General activities |
| Noise limit (Residential Zone, evening 1800-2000) | 65dBA | General activities |
| Noise limit (Residential Zone, night 2000-0630) | 45dBA | General activities |
| Construction noise (weekday 0730-1800, long-term) | 70dBA Leq / 85dBA Lmax | |
| Construction noise (weekend 0730-1800, long-term) | 70dBA Leq / 85dBA Lmax | Sunday and public holidays 55dBA Leq / 85dBA Lmax |
| Vibration (Residential, daytime) | 0.045 m/s weighted | Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm |
| Vibration (Residential, other times) | 0.015 m/s weighted | |
| Lighting limit (night hours) | 10 lux | Between 22:00-07:00 at boundary |
| Traffic intensity limit | 20 daily one-way movements | Single dwellings exempt |
| Business signage maximum | 1m² | Outside Outstanding Natural Landscape |
| Temporary signage maximum | 3m² | Elections, cultural/sporting events |
| Fence height (adjacent road, Awakino Precinct) | 2m | |
| Fence height (adjacent park/wetland, Awakino Precinct) | 1.5m | 50% permeable |
| Parking (standard residential) | 2 spaces per dwelling | 1 covered |
| Parking (residential with home occupation) | Additional 1 space | |
| Parking setback | Rear or side of dwelling | Not visible from road |