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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#The Applicant should visit the Land use and Administration Committee (LAC) in the Ministry of Lands or any of its field offices in other districts to make the application.
# The locations for “Land use and Administration Committee (LAC)” can be found in the "Office Locations & Contacts" of this page.
#At the “Land use and Administration Committee (LAC)” the applicant will be issued with an application form to fill and submit.
#After filling the form submit the forms to the Land Use Administration committee (LAC) of the county and collect an acknowledgment invoice for payment.
#Complete the payment and preserve the payment receipt for reference.
# The applicant should then place an advertisement in the Kenya Observer to give room for objections (if any) to the grant of Certificate of Occupancy.
#:* If no objection is received within 21 days statutory waiting period, the application will be processed by the relevant departments of the Ministry of Lands.
# The LAC will liaise with relevant apartments to facilitate with the acquisition of the occupation certificate.
# The process will take a maximum of 21 days. The occupation certificate will be forwarded for stamping and subsequently registered same for the owner’s collection.
# The applicant can then collect their Certificate of Occupancy duly signed and registered.
#:*The letter of Certificate of Occupancy is issued to the applicant with a plot and block Number. 
 
==Required Documents==
*Particulars of the applicant
* Current Development Levy.
*All payment receipts of Land Charges
*Vital Information Form 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ministry of Lands''' 
Location: ARDHI HOUSE, 
1st Ngong Avenue , 
Off Ngong Rd 
Address: P.O. Box 30450-00100, 
Nairobi, Kenya 
hone: 0204803000/4000 | 0202718050 
Email : info@ardhi.go.ke 
Website [https://lands.go.ke/contacts/ Contact Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
*All individuals/ agencies carrying out building activities in Kenya are eligible. 
 
==Fees==
*The fees will vary with the size of the land. 
 
==Validity==
*The certificate is for a lease period. 
 
==Documents to Use==
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==Sample Documents==
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==Processing Time==
*This process takes a total of 21 days. 
 
==Related Videos==
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==Instructions==
*The purpose of obtaining a certificate of occupancy is to prove that, according to the law, the house or building is in liveable condition. Generally, such a certificate is necessary to be able to occupy the structure for everyday use, as well as to be able to sign a contract to sell the space and close on a mortgage for the space. 
 
==Required Information==
* Tax Clearance (evidence of payment of current tax assessment);
* Capital Contribution (to be calculated based on the size and location of the land);
* Four passport photographs of Applicant;
* Sketch of the Location This is a graphic description of the location of the property . 
 
==Need for the Document==
*A certificate of occupancy is a document issued by a local government agency or building department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy. 
 
==Information which might help==
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
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==Others==
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