A building permit is an official approval issued by the relevant government agency that allows you or your contractor to proceed with a construction or remodeling project on your property. It is intended to ensure that the project plans to comply with building standards. These standards are intended to ensure the safety of current and future inhabitants.

Specific issues that the building permit process may address include structural integrity of the framing work, sanitation, water, and sewer lines, fire protection, and electrical service.

Not all home renovation projects require a building permit. In most cases, simple repairs and replacements can be performed by professional contractors or homeowners without applying for a permit. However, any project that involves additions or major changes to your home's structure or its mechanical systems usually require you to apply for an appropriate permit. If you are hiring a contractor to perform the work, he usually will handle the permit process for you, factoring in the costs of the permit to his bid.
The requirements for permits vary widely from region to region, In Lagos for example, you are required to apply for a building permit from the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA),

The following documents are required from an applicant:

(1) 5 original copies of architectural drawing duly stamped and sealed with a stamp endorsed by the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON)
(2) original copies of structural drawings duly signed, sealed and dated together with a letter of supervision from an engineer registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), confirming that the building is constructed according to good standards and under the supervision of the engineer who will be responsible for any failures or defects on the project
(3) Calculations sheet for the materials to be used for the project, duly signed by the COREN registered engineer
(4) Evidence of payment of assessment fees due on the application
(5) 5 Original copies of the mechanical and electrical
(6) Soil test report
(7) 2 passport photographs of the applicant(s)
(8.) Copy of current tax clearance certificate or evidence of updated personal income tax payment of the applicant(s) or tax clearance certificate of 2 directors if applicant is a company
(9) Evidence of Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) returns (where applicant is a company)
(10) Copy of certificate of incorporation (where the applicant is a company)
(11) Development levy receipt
(12) Site photograph


DEFAULT AND PENALTIES

Failure to obtain the requisite building plan approval/permit from LASPPPA will result in the issuance of stop-work notices, the eventual sealing of the property or removal of the property as an illegal structure and or the imposition of fines on the property owner or developer by LASBCA.

Aside avoiding the penalties that comes with defaulting on any of the above, the advantages of obtaining the necessary building plan permit from LASPPPA far outweighs the failure to obtain one. Obtaining the said permit increases the value on the property and confidence of the property owner in the event of a sale of the property as it forms part of the title documents. This is more so, if by some inadvertence, a building is erected without the necessary approval, the property owner (regardless if he is a new owner who purchased the property after its completion) would still be required to regularize his process with LASPPPA and so exposes himself to the consequences of a breach which usually have severe financial impact. Having a building plan approval or permit amongst the title documents offers comfort against possible liabilities. Furthermore, having a building plan approval could fortify your title and claims to the property especially against the government in the event of a compulsory acquisition of the property by the government. It is therefore important to keep your building plan approval or permit carefully amongst your title documents.

For further details as regards getting your building permit In Lagos, you can call/WhatsApp 08098329433 or send an email to doseniglobal@gmail.com.

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