A car has crashed into the Tauranga City Council building on Devonport Rd.

A black sedan hit one of the outside beams of the near-new $45 million building.

Police said the incident happened at about 1pm and there were no reported injuries.

A small crowd gathered outside the building shortly afterwards.

The car was on the footpath, up against the building. It has damage to its front bumper.

A piece of metal on a beam of the building appeared damaged and was removed by two men.

A car has crashed into the front of the Tauranga City Council building on Devonport Road. Photo / Ayla Yeoman

Witnesses at the scene said they understood the crash was accidental.

Officials at the scene would not comment.

The council has been contacted for comment.

The council’s administration moved into the award-winning leased building at 90 Devonport Rd last year.