Applying for Residential Building Permit

ST. CATHERINE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BUILDING PLAN SUBMISSION PROCESS

Ensure the following when submitting documents for building plan approval:
 Residential Building …………………………….. Four (4) sets of fully detailed drawings
 Commercial Building ……………………………. Eight (8) to ten (10) sets of fully detailed drawings
 Proof of ownership from National Housing Development Corporation (NHDC)* National Housing Trust (NHT) * Registered Land Title * or Sale Agreement
 Up-to-date Property Tax Certificate
 Surveyors Report NOTE Applicant(s) MUST sign every single sheet of the plan

Plans submitted should indicate:  The type of building  The location of the building  Method of construction  System of drainage and water supply

Approval time for Residential Building Plans  Six (6) to eight (8) weeks
Approval time for Commercial Building Plans  Three (3) to six (6) months NOTE Approval time for commercial plans depend on the number of Agencies that need to give recommendation on the plan For further information contact the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation offices at telephone numbers (876) 984 3111/2 (876) 619 0899