Tema Metropolitan Assembly (Building) Bye-Laws, 2016
Development without a permit
4. (a) This Bye-law applies if building work to which these bye-laws apply has been carried out without a building permit.
(b) The TMA shall upon finding development without a building permit write to the owner, owner’s agent or representative to which the building work relates to stop work and go through the application process before continuing with the development,
(c) The said applicant shall pay a fine of 50-300 penalty units and purchase the application forms and follow the procedure spelt out above,
(d) Where the owner of the property ignores the notice to apply for a building permit before continuing, the TMA shall issue out a criminal summons before a judge or a before a Law court to compel the owner to procure the building permit,
(e) Where the building is located at an unauthorized location by virtue of non-conformity to the prescribed zoning in the planning scheme, the TMA shall proceed to court for authority to demolish the structure and surcharge the owner of the development for the cost of destruction.
(f) A building permit is complying to ensure that the work complies with each relevant requirement of this bye-law and the National Building regulations.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
- Email: info@tma.gov.gh
- Website: https://www.temametro.org/
- GPS: GT-000-5802
- Telephone: +233 (0)30-3202828
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