CONTRAVENTION

It is important to note that it is illegal to commence any form of development in the FCT without requisite permits. Such act will amount to contravention of existing laws namely sub-sections 1-3 of the FCT Act 1976, Urban & Regional Planning Act of 1992 amended 1998 and the provisions of the National Building Code and necessary sanction will be applied.

The below constitute contravention;

1. Unauthorized change of land use.
2. Building without relevant permit as at when due;

• Building when permit has expired;

1. Building not in conformity with approved drawing;
2. Building with sub-standard materials;
3. Building without valid/legal title;

• Building on public utility facilities and service lines;
• Unauthorized removal of structure/trees;

1. Building after revocation of title;
2. Fraudulent acquired permit;

And the following sanctions will apply depending on the nature of the contravention;

1. Issuance of relevant notices (stop, Quit and Demolition);
2. Schmidist Hammer Test/Structural analysis for developers without approval;

• Mandatory payment of contravention fee as stipulated by Department of Development Control;

1. Withdrawal of relevant permit;
2. Sealing of premises;
3. Outright demolition of structures.

PAYMENTS

1. Issuance of bill
2. Payment at designated bank

• Submission of Bank transaction (teller) for collection of receipt

1. Submission of 3 sets of drawings for stamping