Planning
Department
offers
a
number of other services related to the development of the built environment. Some of the services and applicable fees are: Type of Service
Fee
Certified copy of a building plan
$2000
Certified copy of a subdivision plan (9 lots and under)
$1500
(10 lots and over)
$3000
Site Inspection
$1000
Q: What is meant by a restrictive covenant? A: This is a legal obligation written on the
Q: What if I erect a building without an approved permit?
deed of a property which restricts a
A: If you are found building without a
landowner in the use and enjoyment of his
permit you will be issued a Stop Notice
land so that the value and enjoyment of the
requesting the immediate cessation of
adjoining
works until the plan is submitted,
land/landowner
will
be
preserved.
approved and a permit issued. Failure to
Q: What documents can I use to proof ownership of my land? A: Along with your Registered Title; a certified copy of the Sales Agreement (with another form of proof); Attorney’s or J.P’s
$2000
Letter; Certified copy of Probated Will;
Statutory Declaration
$1200
Certified copy of Deed of Gift or Letter
Revalidation to Plans
$1500
from
Copy to Building Plan & Conditions
$500
Settlements. A copy of the registered title
Cell Towers
$100000
Letters
$500
Certification of Completion
Attorney/Government
for
Land
must be submitted where the land is
Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Why do I need to submit a building plan before starting construction?
A: This is to ensure that buildings are constructed properly and in keeping
comply can result in a $25,000 $1,000,000
fine,
6-12
months
imprisonment or forfeiture of the land to the Crown. Additionally a 50% or 75% penalty will be added to your processing fee.
If you have any other questions about the building plan approval process please contact the Clarendon Parish
registered.
Council. Q: How many copies of the completed application form am I required to submit? A: Only one completed application form is generally required for buildings. This will be copied and forwarded to other agencies as
required.
application
Fourteen
forms
are
completed required
for
with the building codes of Jamaica
subdivision applications. All application
providing safe living conditions to its
forms must be signed and dated by the
occupants.
owner/agent.
2015 Sevens Road, May Pen Clarendon Tel: 1-876-986-2216/2234/2403 Fax: 1-876-986-9583
clarendonpcplanning@hotmail.com clarendonpc@mlge.gov.jm
Planning & development
The
The Planning & Development Department
An application for revalidation must be
is regarded as the face of the Clarendon
submitted
Parish Council as it is the first department
commence construction within that period.
customers come in contact with when
if
the
applicant
fails
to
The revalidation of a permit is valid for up to two (2) years after which the
they visit the Council to do business.
application must be resubmitted. Required Documents When
submitting
a
building
plan
An applicant can appeal the decision to
The fees for each type of building are:
for
approval the following documents are to be included in the application:
Single Family Institutional churches, hospitals etc.
refuse his subdivision application.
Fee (per M2)
Building Type
$112 e.g. schools,
The appeal should be made to the
$112
Minister of Land, Environment, Water and Climate Change which is at no cost
Multi-family
$220
Commercial e.g. shops, offices etc.
$220
Extension to Building Permit (all categories of buildings)
$1500
to the applicant. Advertisement There
a) The Completed Application form b) Proof of ownership c) Surveyor’s Report
The department offers three main types of
d) Appointment of agent letter along
services: building permit, subdivision and
with letter from a lawyer or JP, if you
display of advertisement approval.
are not the landowner e) Up-to-date Certificate of Payment of
Building Permits The law requires that an individual applies for a building permit before commencing
f)
be granted by the Parish Council. The permit allows for the erection, addition, alteration and/or repair of buildings for commercial,
residential,
industrial
or
institutional use.
Building
applications
usually
months.
of
display fees.
These are Billboards,
Illumination of signs and Small signs. The
Subdivision Type of Signs
A subdivision is the process of dividing development.
of
land
usually The
for
fee
sale
charged
or for
subdivisions is equal to 0.5% of the value of
Billboard
Fee $8000-$10,000 per year
Illuminated signs Small signs
$500
Large signs
$10,000
the property plus 0.5% of the value of the
Banners
$1000 per week
infrastructure if there are any.
Other Signs
$300-$3000 per week/per year
Subdivision applications are usually
Encroachment Fee
$6000
processed in 8 to 19 months.
Site Inspection
$500
Late Fee
$1000 per sign
the building use and size.
Development Approval Process An application has to be sent to both
A building permit is valid for six (6)
categories
fees for each category of signs are:
plots
Building fees are estimated based on
are
processed in 6 to 8 weeks.
Processing fee
construction. A building permit can only
three
advertisements, each attracting its own
taxes
Building Fees
are
internal departments and external agencies for
approval,
processing time.
which
might
affect
the
Display of advertisement applications for signs erected along main roads are usually processed in 5 to 12 weeks.