Development and building permits are the Assembly’s main tools for managing physical development within Sagnarigu Municipality. A development permit authorises a person to undertake development in line with zoning, planning standards and structural requirements, while a building permit governs the technical construction of a building, including structural stability, fire safety and weather resistance.
Activities that typically require a development or building permit include erecting a new building or structure, structural alterations or renovations, temporary structures, demolition, extensions, change of use or re-zoning, and sub-division or amalgamation of plots.
To apply, applicants are generally required to submit a completed application to the Physical Planning Department together with proof of land ownership, architectural and structural drawings prepared by qualified professionals, a soil test report, a fire safety report from the Ghana National Fire Service, and an Environmental Protection Agency permit where applicable. Businesses must also provide a valid business registration certificate and business operating permit, and property owners must be up to date with property rate payments.
Processing fees and other charges are set annually in the Assembly’s Fee Fixing Resolution, published on this website.