Lesotho - Obtain an Occupancy Certificate

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. Applicants should visit the Maseru City Council (MCC), Building control Department office and submit the supporting documents (listed below) to the attending officer to be verified and schedule an inspection date.
2. On the schedule date the inspector(s) will visit the premise/building to inspect it and write a report. The applicant or a representative has to be there to attend the inspection visit.
3. A copy of the report finding will be given to the applicant and if any modification or upgrading is required, you will be required rectify the problem.
4. Upon successful rectifying the problem(s), a follow-up inspection may be conducted by the inspection team to ascertain the effectiveness of the implementation (where applicable).
5. If the inspector is satisfied that the building /premises meet the required standard to be occupied, he/she will fill, sign and stamp the permit to occupy the building and issue it to you.

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Required Documents

• Application letter - occupancy certificate (original)
• Construction Permit
• S building plan (original)
• Certified lease(original and copy)
• Cadastral plan (original)
• Identification document

Office Locations & Contacts

MASERU CITY COUNCIL (MCC)
Moon Star Building, Second Floor, Kingsway Road,Maseru 100
Telephone: +266 2231 7386
Email: [email protected]

Building control Department
Telephone: +266 56535604
Website: Google maps
Working hours Mon-Fri 8:00am -16:30pm

Eligibility

• Locals and Foreigners premises/building owners who wish to occupy/rent a newly constructed building

Fees

• No fee associate with this service

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

Link (Occupancy certificate)

Processing Time

• Processing period is within 6 to 10 days, upon lodging the application

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Location address of the building/premises
• Identification documents details (Passport/ID card)

Need for the Document

• A certificate of occupancy is a document issued by the Maseru City Council (MCC), Building control 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

Refer: Building Control Act 199:https://lesotho.eregulations.org/media/Building%20Control%20Act%201995.pdf Link]

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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