How to Obtain a Building Permit, Step by Step Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGet a survey plan from a surveyor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe first step is to visit a registered surveyor<\/a> in your local area and get a survey plan. This is a requirement when applying for a building permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA survey plan is a document that measures the borderline of a piece of land to give exact dimensions and descriptions of the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before the survey plan is given to you, you will provide a title deed<\/a> as proof of ownership of the land you wish to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\nObtain a report of the project from an environment expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnce you submit a survey plan, an environment expert will assess the project which is the house, and prepare a report<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get approval on environment impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAll construction projects undergo an environmental impact assessment to evaluate health risk factors. Once the assessment is done an approval is given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Submission of architectural plans for approval<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe engineer or contractor in charge of the building process submits the architectural drawings of the house for approval by the local government<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Approval of the structural plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFrom the approval of the architectural plans, the engineer or contractor submits the structural plan. A structural plan details how a building or other structure will be built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obtain official stamps on architectural and structural plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnce the plans have been given a go-ahead, the architect must submit hard copies of the plans for stamping by the local county government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Application for project registration with the Construction Authority<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe contractor needs to register the proposal for the construction project with the construction authority. He or She will later fill a project registration form providing details of the construction work. Once this is done a compliance certificate will be given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Site visits by Construction authority<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnce the application has been made, there is a site inspection to check for compliance of the construction site against the plans and the environment clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this site inspection, the applicant will receive an invoice showing the amount to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Submission of payment receipt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOnce the payment is done after inspection by the construction authority one obtains a compliance certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Can a Homeowner Do Without a Building Permit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are a number of things that you can do without a building permit. They include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Repainting or redecorating your house<\/li>
- Repaving your driveway inside your compound<\/li>
- Installation of floor coverings<\/li>
- Putting up a small fence round your property<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHowever, there are some that you will need a permit. They are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Adding or removing walls<\/li>
- Re-roofing your house<\/li>
- Demolishing a portion of your house<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
How Much Do Building Permits Costs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe cost of building permits varies from one local government to another. The cost also depends on the type and structure you wish to have. However, the average cost of a building permit is 240 USD per square meter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can You Build Without a Permit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIt can be tempting to ignore the permit procedure and to hide the work you are doing, especially if it is inside the home where no one is seeing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if the local authorities find out you do not have a permit, you may need to apply for one at a higher cost. And you might even have to tear out walls or ceilings in order for inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you made any mistakes during construction, you may end up demolishing the entire structure and start over. Further, you may incur unnecessary fines for skipping this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are questions that come up such as can one get a permit after work is done or how much is the fine for building without a permit. Unfortunately, you have to follow the entire procedure and get permits beforehand or else the structure may face demolition. Further, the fines depend on the local government laws which can change and force you to bring down such a structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The first step is to visit a registered surveyor<\/a> in your local area and get a survey plan. This is a requirement when applying for a building permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A survey plan is a document that measures the borderline of a piece of land to give exact dimensions and descriptions of the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before the survey plan is given to you, you will provide a title deed<\/a> as proof of ownership of the land you wish to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you submit a survey plan, an environment expert will assess the project which is the house, and prepare a report<\/p>\n\n\n\n All construction projects undergo an environmental impact assessment to evaluate health risk factors. Once the assessment is done an approval is given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The engineer or contractor in charge of the building process submits the architectural drawings of the house for approval by the local government<\/p>\n\n\n\n From the approval of the architectural plans, the engineer or contractor submits the structural plan. A structural plan details how a building or other structure will be built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the plans have been given a go-ahead, the architect must submit hard copies of the plans for stamping by the local county government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The contractor needs to register the proposal for the construction project with the construction authority. He or She will later fill a project registration form providing details of the construction work. Once this is done a compliance certificate will be given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the application has been made, there is a site inspection to check for compliance of the construction site against the plans and the environment clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After this site inspection, the applicant will receive an invoice showing the amount to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the payment is done after inspection by the construction authority one obtains a compliance certificate<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a number of things that you can do without a building permit. They include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, there are some that you will need a permit. They are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cost of building permits varies from one local government to another. The cost also depends on the type and structure you wish to have. However, the average cost of a building permit is 240 USD per square meter<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can be tempting to ignore the permit procedure and to hide the work you are doing, especially if it is inside the home where no one is seeing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if the local authorities find out you do not have a permit, you may need to apply for one at a higher cost. And you might even have to tear out walls or ceilings in order for inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you made any mistakes during construction, you may end up demolishing the entire structure and start over. Further, you may incur unnecessary fines for skipping this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are questions that come up such as can one get a permit after work is done or how much is the fine for building without a permit. Unfortunately, you have to follow the entire procedure and get permits beforehand or else the structure may face demolition. 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a report of the project from an environment expert<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Get approval on environment impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Submission of architectural plans for approval<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Approval of the structural plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Obtain official stamps on architectural and structural plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Application for project registration with the Construction Authority<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Site visits by Construction authority<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Submission of payment receipt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Can a Homeowner Do Without a Building Permit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow Much Do Building Permits Costs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can You Build Without a Permit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n