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Building Permits, Codes, and Construction Standards

Engr. Shad Muhammad

Lecturer

Department of Civil Engineering

COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus.

Table of Content

Building Permits in Pakistan – Karachi

Building Permits in Pakistan – Lahore

How to Receive Building Permits in Lahore

Documents required for House in Lahore to obtain Construction

Residential Building Plan Fee in Lahore

Steps to Receive a Certification Building in Lahore

Construction Permits Reforms

Building Codes in Pakistan

Construction Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007)

Pakistan Electric & Telecommunication Safety Code (PETSAC) 2014

Building Energy Codes of Pakistan (1990) – (2014 Updated)

Tips for Building Owners/Constructors to Reduce your Energy Costs

Construction Standards

Building Permits in Pakistan – Karachi

Building Permits in Pakistan – Lahore

How to Receive Building Permits in Lahore

Until we address the process for obtaining a building permit in Lahore, let’s speak first about the construction reforms that helped Pakistan leap 28 spots ahead on the Ease of Doing Business Index 2020 of the World Bank. The World Bank study measures various economic indicators in 109 countries to assess how business-friendly they are for those unaware. Simply put, the higher a country performs on the index, the more it draws international investment.

One of the regulatory reforms that helped Pakistan enter the global ranking of 108, along with’ starting a company ‘ reforms, getting electricity reforms, easy tax payments, cross-border trade and registering property reforms, streamlining the process of obtaining the building permit. It was at 136 before.

To simplify and improve the process of submitting and securing a residential building plan approval in Lahore, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) partnered with the Punjab Information Technology Board to implement online application submissions along with the online issue of NOCs and completion certificates LDA also set up a window cell to strengthen and simplify the authority established a Punjab Land Records Authority counter at its facility for the timely verification of ownership and title documents, together with those of the Water and Sanitation Agency, Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency and Bank of Punjab.

How to Receive Building Permits in Lahore

Here is a description of the process of obtaining a building permit for houses in Lahore.

STEP 1:

Visit the One Window Counter in question set up by the Lahore Development Authority and send the documents and construction plan required.

STEP 2:

Download the bank of Punjab’s challan pay fees.

STEP 3:

Then the LDA must check the letter of ownership and possession that takes up to 5 days.

STEP 4:

The authority will then scrutinize the construction plan, examine the structural drawings, and verify the payment, etc. It takes up to 14 days for this internal process.

STEP 5:

Once all plans and documents are verified, the applicant will receive a text notification from the Customer Facilitation Center to collect the letter containing building approval for houses.

Total Time Duration: 20 Days

Documents required for House in Lahore to obtain Construction

Here is the list of documents needed to obtain a building permit in Lahore:

Copy of applicant’s NIC

Ownership or title documents (Sales deed, registry, allotment letter, intiqal, aks shajra)

Power of attorney or authority letter (if applicable)

Building Application Form (BR-1)

2 sets of Specification Forms (BR-2 and BR-3)

5 copies of Building Plan along with Site Plan (along with one mounted on cloth)

An undertaking on PKR 100 stamp paper for construction to follow the approved building plan.

In case the building plan wp-wp-includesss a basement, an undertaking on PKR 100 stamp paper for bearing the damages or mishaps

Signature and stamp of the architect on all plans and forms

Signature-&-stamps of the structural engineer (if applicable)

Signature of the owner(s) on all plans and forms

Please note that the above-mentioned forms can be downloaded from the official website of Lahore Development Authority.

Residential Building Plan Fee in Lahore

PKR 5 per square ft of the total covered area is the inspection fee for the first plans, updated plans, and alteration/addition plans. For residential plots of less than 5 marlas, this building plan charge remains the same for those over 2 Kanal.

In the meantime, charges for stacking malba are PKR 2 per sq ft of the total area covered.

The processing fee for completion, payable at the terminal, is PKR 5000.

Besides, on the Lahore Development Authority board, the charge for the approval of structural drawings by structural engineers is PKR 1 per sq ft of the total covered area.

One Window Counters

The Lahore Development Authority has set up various one-window counters to facilitate the residents. For the approval to start construction of residential buildings in Lahore, you’ll probably be required to visit one of the following counters:

Town Planning Wing – Counter 23: Scrutiny of residential building plans for LDA (regular) housing schemes

Town-Planning-Wing – Counter 24: Scrutiny of residential building plans for LDA (private) housing schemes.

Town Planning Wing – Counter 25: For status of building plan approval and residential building plan matters among others.

Steps to Receive a Certification Building in Lahore

Following the changes, the process for receiving certification of completion in Lahore has become much simpler.

From applying for building permits for houses in Lahore to receiving a certificate of completion, these are the steps to be taken when building a house in the city:

STEP 1

Submit the required documents at the concerned one-window counter.

STEP 2

Pay the required fees at Bank of Punjab.

STEP 3

Obtain a construction permit.

STEP 4

Following the completion of foundation, request Lahore Development Authority or Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MLC) for inspection in writing.

Steps to Receive a Certification Building in Lahore

STEP 5

Receive inspection from the concerned authority.

STEP 6

On completion of the first floor, submit the floor certificate form to LDA or MLC.

STEP 7

Receive the first-floor slab casting inspection.

STEP 8

Submit the second-floor Certificate Form.

STEP 9

Receive the second-floor slab casting inspection.

STEP 10

Request final inspection and apply for a completion certificate.

STEP 11

Receive final inspection.

STEP 12

Receive the completion certificate.

Construction Permits Reforms

Links for Few Development Authorities

https://pakistandoingbusiness.com/cp_lrn/#cp_not_link

Building Codes in Pakistan
Construction Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007)

S.R.O.970/ (I)/2008: In exercise of the power conferred by section 25 of the Pakistan Engineering Council Act. 1975 (V of 1976), the Governing Body of the Pakistan Engineering Council, with the previous sanction of the Federal Government, is pleased to direct that the following further amendment shall be made in the Construction and Operation of Engineering Works Bye-laws, 1987, namely:-

In the aforesaid Bye-laws, after bye-law 8, the following new bye-law shall be added, namely:-

Application of Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007)

(1) The provisions of the Building Code of Pakistan (Seismic Provisions-2007) shall apply for engineering design of buildings, like structures and related components.

(2) Construction of buildings in violation of the Building Code shall be considered as violation of professional engineering work as specified under clause (XXV) of section 2 of the Act.

(3) The provisions of the Building Code shall be revised by the Pakistan Engineering Council after every five years or earlier if so required by circumstances.

Building Codes in Pakistan
Pakistan Electric & Telecommunication Safety Code (PETSAC) 2014

Building Codes in Pakistan
Building Energy Codes of Pakistan (1990)

Islamabad, February 12, 2014 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has developed Building Energy Code of Pakistan in collaboration with ENERCON to bring energy efficiency in buildings. The Energy Provisions shall apply to buildings and building clusters having total connected load of 100 kilo watt or greater.

Addressing to the participants of launching ceremony of the Building Energy Code of Pakistan held in Islamabad, the Minister for Science and Technology, Mr. Zahid Hamid hoped that it would support the designers and the implementing agencies to ensure energy efficiency in the building designs with stand point of comfort, economic and reduced operating cost.

Tips for Building Owners/Constructors to Reduce Your Energy Costs

Designing and Constructing energy efficient buildings & homes, and retrofitting your existing buildings can significantly conserve energy and reduce your energy bills.

Determine the orientation of the building on its site

Construct room sizes appropriate from energy stand point

Always opt for the following building and roof insulation

Mud Plaster

Asphalt roll roofing

Asphalt shingles

Built-up roofing

Slate

Reflective chemicals

Tips for Building Owners/Constructors to Reduce Your Energy Costs

Adopt wall paneling on the inside

Plywood paneling

Wood fiber

Gypsum board/dry wall

Lasani sheet

Wall paper

Whitewash the rooms for better use of lights

Put a wall section of 4 inch brick + 4 inch air space + 4 inch brick + 1 inch gypsum plaster outside whereas the air space should be filled with the following insulation

Cork

Gasket cork-sheet

Mineral wool blanket

Foam plastic

Use exhaust fans in kitchen/bathrooms

Landscape wp-logining and solar heating absorbed through windows and roofs can increase your air conditioning use. Incorporating wp-logining concept into your landscaping design can help reduce this solar heating gain, reducing your cooling cost.

Use false ceiling in the building.

Specifications: ACI-301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete

Thank-you for Listening!

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