Ghana - Apply for Building Demolition Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for building demolition permit or license, applicant has to visit the technical affairs department at Ghana La NkwantanangMadina Municipal Assembly office (LaNMMA).
2. Address and contact details can be found in the following Contact link
3. Applicants approach the LaNMMA office and applicants get their application form.
4. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
5. Applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all documents are necessary for completing this procedure.
6. The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
7. Applicant will be required to pay the appropriate inspection fees and submit the payment receipt. The amount of fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
8. Check the application form and then submit it to the development and building permits section of the technical affairs department in the LaNMMAoffice.
9. Now the authorities will verify the applicant’s application and validate the submitted documents.
10. After verification process, building permit will be issued.
11. The processing time is between three to five working days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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Required Documents

• Application forms ( must be signed by the owner or include an authorization from the owner)
• Original copy of title deed and property document (recent date no more than six months).
• For individuals: Copy of QID card.
• For companies and institutions: Copy of commercial license.
• Photo of the building
• Copy of Building completion certificate or statement.
• For demolition of new buildings (less than 15 years old): Building Development License.
• For demolition of archeologically buildings: Written approval from LaNMMA office.
• Engineering consulting office authorization (architectural) form.
• All property tax for the buildings and property have been paid for the current year
• Temporary street use permit if you demolition will disrupt traffic/ pedestrians
• A copy of the settlement sheet or deed must be submitted with application.
• Demolition clearance declaration

Office Locations & Contacts

La NkwantanangMadina Municipal Assembly office (LaNMMA)
Address: MRGV+FQ Madina, Ghana
Contact number: +233 55 924 8959
Digital address: GM-009-3650
P.O. Box M130 Madina
Contact number: +233 (0) 302 999 764
Email id: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Individuals who have valid Ghana ID card are eligible to apply.
• Companies and institutions that have commercial license are eligible to apply.

Fees

• Inspection to issue a demolition license: GHS. 30.
• Drawing of sketches (if required): GHS. 100.

Validity

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Processing Time

• The processing time is between three to five working days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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Instructions

• Individual and companies shall submit a request to the development and building permits section of the technical affairs department at NkwantanangMadina Municipal Assembly office (LaNMMA) to obtain building demolition permit or license.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Contact number
• Email id
• Contractor work plan
• Demolition schedule
• Qatar ID card.
• Commercial license number.
• Asbestos inspection report
• Site safety plan
• Other details

Need for the Document

• This license is need to Alteration work comprises the demolition of existing buildings, alterations, repairs and renovations to them, and often items of new work. The main work section in the Standard Method covering this class of work is section: Demolition/Alteration/Renovation.

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• The Ministry has the authority to abandon the candidate or take any official action against forgery or manipulation of data by the applicant.

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