Penalty on Developed Premises Built Without Approved Permits

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Penalty on Developed Premises Built Without Approved Permits

Members of the General Public are reminded that building without approved Building Permits contravenes the express provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462 and the KMA Building Bye-Laws.

The Assembly would therefore like to notify all persons and companies who have constructed structures and or buildings within the Kumasi Metropolis without the approved Building Permits that they shall be fined before they   regularize same.
Developers without the approved building permit are hereby advised to pay the approved penalties by 31st March, 2014 to avoid being sanctioned by the Assembly.
ALL DEVELOPERS who have put up structures without permit   shall have the following fines imposed on their premises as penalty.

APPROVED PENALTIES/Fines
  1. BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE 
    • Single (one) storey building  - GHc 500.00
    • Two storey building               - GHc 1,000.00
  2. COMMERCIAL USE
    • Commercial Building            - GHc 2,000.00
  3. INDUSTRIAL USE
    • Industrial Building                 - GHc 3,000.00

Developers without the approved permit   are directed to the Metro Finance Office  to pay the appropriate  penalties/fines.


                          SIGNED:
                          MR. SOLOMON ASIEDU
                          METROPOLITAN COORDINATING DIRECTOR
                          KUMASI