BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION GUIDELINES

A. TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Architectural Designs (Required for all building proposals)
    a. 5 sets of the architectural designs ( hard copy on A3 size)
    b. The architectural designs shall be Sealed/signed by a registered architect (by Architects Registration Council of Nigeria)
2. Structural Designs and Calculations (Required for all storey buildings)
    a. 5 sets of the designs on A3 size paper
    b. A copy of the structural calculations A4 size paper
    c. Designs and calculations shall be endorsed by a registered Civil Engineer (Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria)
3. Electrical Designs (Required for all building proposals)
    a. 5 sets of the design on A3 size paper
    b. The Electrical designs shall be sealed/signed by a registered Electrical Engineer (Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria)
4. Mechanical Designs (Required for all building proposals)
    a. 5 sets (A3 size papers)
    b. The Mechanical designs shall be sealed/signed by a registered mechanical engineer (Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria).
5. Site Analysis Report and Block Plan (Required for all building proposals)
    a. One copy
    b. The report shall be sealed/signed by a registered Town Planner (byTown Planners Registration Council)
6. Environmental Impact Analysis Report (Required for Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Recreational, Mixed Uses, Institutional, Major Residential (Housing Estates, Hostel) and Religious Developments.
    a. The report shall be sealed/signed by a registered Town Planner or relevant professionals accredited by the Board.

B. STATUTORY LAND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Right of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Plateau State Ministry of Lands Survey and Town Planning (one copy). Visit PLAGIS
2. Change of ownership issued by Local Government Councils in Greater Jos Urban Area. ( Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Bassa, Barkin Ladi and Riyom LGCs) email, phone numbers
3. Sales agreement signed by both parties
4. Deed of assignment (Only when a titled plot is transferred). It should be dully stamped and endorsed by the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning
5. Deed of part surrender (where only a part of titled plot is transferred) dully endorsed by the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning.
6. Survey Site Plan prepared by a registered Land Surveyor (by Surveyors Registration Council of Nigeria)

BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS

1. STEP ONE: DAY ONE
    a. Filling the Submission form is free. GET STARTED
    b. Submission of all professional Designs and Statutory Land Documents through the office of the Director Town Planning, Room 43 Phone No. 08038031397
2. STEP TWO:- DAY TWO
Joint Inspection of the site by 4 or 5 officers (Two town planners, one architect/builder, one Civil Engineer for storey building sites and one Environmental Health Officer)
3. STEP THREE – DAY THREE
Joint Report Forwarded by Inspection Team to Director Town Planning.
4. STEP FOUR – DAY FOUR
Report Forwarded to General Manager for Administrative Clearance.
5. STEP FIVE – DAY FIVE
Payment of fees / charges. See list of fees attached
6. STEP FIVE – DAY SIX
Joint Meeting to Recommend and approve the Building Plans (4 or 5 Professional Officers – Director Town Planning Deputy Director Town Planning Director Estate / Building, Director Environmental Health and or Director Engineering Services (for storey Buildings)
7. STEP SEVEN – DAY SEVEN
Dispatch of the approval or conveyance of observations for corrections.
Basic Process of Approval of Building Plans.
1 - Submission
2 - Verification
3 - Joint Inspection
4 - Report
5 - Assessment / Approval of fees / charges
6 - Joint Recommending Officers meeting (ROM)
7 - Approval / Dispatch

NOTE
1. To obtain Approval Within Seven Days all the required Professional and Land Title Documents that meet the Standards / Guidelines must be available for submission from Day One
2. The relevant processing fees and charges must be paid on day five.
3. Failure to meet up with the above items 1 & 2 may delay approval thereby exceeding the seven days approval time frame.
4. Only processing fees / charges are accepted and paid to the Board through the link ( Plateau State Internal Revenue Service payment portals)
5. Penalty (Condonation Charges) is required to be paid where plot owners commenced development without prior approval of Board.    (contained in list of charges/fees attached for download).