Accra Metropolitan Assembly (Building/ Physical Development) Bye-Laws, 2017
Consideration of factors for the grant
(1) For the purposes of granting the building permit, the Assembly shall take into consideration the following factors;
(a) There are appropriate provisions for the early warning of fire; and the appropriate means of escape in case of fire,
(b) Faucal containment structure placement in the house;
(c) Waste water discharge from the house;
(d) Drainage systems and adequate provision for toilets and baths in the house;
(2) The Assembly shall ensure the existence of drainage systems in granting the building permit.
(3) The Assembly shall ensure that no drainage system constructed by a landlord shall flood and cause nuisance to the neighbourhood. Where the drainage floods the area, the land lord shall rectify the situation by directing the waste water to the main drainage system provided in the area concerned.
(4) A household whose waste water passes through the surface of a road shall lay pipes with the advice and supervision of the officers of Assembly, to join the main drainage system provided in the area concerned.
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- Email: info@ama.gov.gh
- Website: www.ama.gov.gh
- GPS: GA-143-7447
- Telephone: +233 (0) 302 665 951
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