How To Obtain Building Permit in Kerala

How to obtain Building Permit in
Kerala
A Step-by-step guide to obtain a Building Permit in
Kerala
1. Identify the Property
First of all, identify the plot where you plan to construct the building. Consult
your architect and prepare a sketch that complies with the Kerala Municipality
Building Rules (KMBR) or Kerala Panchayat Building Rules (KPBR) according
to the jurisdiction under which your property falls.
The sketch should include the following details
• Site layout
• Building elevation
• Sections
• Site plan (plot width, setbacks, access road width)
• Floor plan (all floors)
• Roof or terrace plan
• Details of septic tank and soak pit
• Rain water harvesting
• Location plan
An application for a building permit in Kerala should also cite details like
Site location, Whether the property is for Residential or commercial use, An

Index of all drawings submitted, Number of sheets, Date, Names of Draftsman
& Reviewer, Scale, Location details including details of Village/Taluk/District,
Survey number and resurvey number of the property, Ward number, Extent (in
arcs and cents), Proposed building area, Plinth and carpet area of all floors,
Plinth and carpet area of the car porch, Total area, Coverage, FAR (Floor Area
Ratio is calculated as the ratio of the Total floor area on all floors to The Plot
Area), Permit area, Joinery schedule etc.
2. Get your documentation up-to-date

While the Architect works on Step #1, you should also get the following
documentation related to the property up to date
• Possession certificate (This is an online document)

• Latest land tax receipts
• Copy of the “Aadharam” or Title Deed
3. Get online approval from the Local self governing body
Application for a building permit can be made only by a licencee at the Local
Self governing body (Panchayat, Municipality or Corporation) under whose
jurisdiction the property falls. The licencee could be an Architect, a licenced
draftsman or a licenced engineer.
The documents mentioned in steps#1 and #2 above are then handed over to
the licencee. The licencee then applies for an online approval for the building
permit (e-filing) at the local self governing body office.
4. Acknowledgment from the Local self governing body
The application has to be acknowledged by the authorities concerned at the

local self governing body.
5. Submission of the Building Permit application by a licencee
Hard copies of the following documents should be filed and submitted by the
licencee.
List of documents for a Building permit application.

• Possession certificate (This is an online document)
• Latest land tax receipts
• Copy of the “Aadharam” or Title Deed
• 3 copies of the Sketch or Sanction drawing
• Copy of Architect’s or Licencee’s licence
• Online acknowledgment certificate issued by the local self
governing body
Submit the file containing these documents at the local self governing body.
You should submit the relevant original documents also for verification. The
local self governing body office will then issue a file number for your
application.
6. Verification by the Building Inspector
The Building Inspector(BI) will then visit your property, assess the veracity of
the information provided in your application and submit the report to the
Assistant Engineer (AE).
7. Verification by the Assistant Engineer
The AE will then perform another round of verification and submit the report to
the Assistant Executive Engineer (AXE).
8. Approval of the application
The AXE then approves or rejects the application. For buildings upto 350 sq m
(~3700 sq ft), this would suffice. However for larger buildings there would be
higher levels of scrutiny and would require further levels of approvals. This
would differ from one local self governing body to another.
9. Fee payment and issue of Building Permit
Finally, for approved applications, you can submit the fees at the local self
governing body office. The building permit will then be issued and sent to your
registered address.

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The sketch should include the following details

Site location, Whether the property is for Residential or commercial use, An

2. Get your documentation up-to-date

• Possession certificate (This is an online document)

The application has to be acknowledged by the authorities concerned at the

5. Submission of the Building Permit application by a licencee

List of documents for a Building permit application.

6. Verification by the Building Inspector

7. Verification by the Assistant Engineer

8. Approval of the application

9. Fee payment and issue of Building Permit

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