Drawings & Construction

Approval Services

Sangay Jamtsho, Officiating Chief

Development Regulatory Division
Samdrup Jongkhar Thromde
 PRESENTATION OUTLINE:
Objectives :

1. Background:
 Development Control Regulation
 Building permit
 Why building permit 3. Process during Construction:
 When do u require building permit  Occupancy Certificate
4. General Issues

2. Drawing approval process:

 Process for building drawing
approval
 Step-1
 Step-2
 Step-3
 Step-4
 Step-5
 Step-6
1. BACKGROUND
WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
REGULATION?
 Legal document that supports the aims of the
Urban Development Plan.

 Jurisdiction includes the areas covered under

structure plan or its LAP.

 Contains definition of precincts, permissible

uses, special conditions and restrictions.

 Explains procedures for building permit,

inspections and occupancy
WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING PERMIT?
 Means a valid permission, or authorization, in
writing by the ‘Implementing Authority’ to carry out
development, issued to a legally empowered
developer, with due regard to the prevailing Act /
Regulations in force at the time of issue.
WHY IS CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING PERMIT
REQUIRED?
 Building permits allow municipality to protect the
interests of both individuals and the community as
a whole.
 To ensure the proposed building meets health and
safety standards, fire, accessibility and resource
conservation, structural integrity
 Zoning by-laws are maintained
 Other applicable legislation
 To ensure that the plans for construction comply
with the local area's land use and construction
standards.
When do you require permit?
 New building /house construction.
 Renovations/ repairs/remodelling.
 Extension/additions.
 Excavate or construct a foundation.
 Boundary wall construction.
 Building colour.
 Construct a seasonal building.
 Change of building use
2. DRAWING APPROVAL PROCESS
 Turn Around Time (TAT)
Sl.no Type of Service Turn Around Remarks
Time(TAT)

1 Construction permit (Major) 30 days New building, vertical or

horizontal extension

2 Construction permit 5 days Roofing, boundary wall,

(Minor) maintenance,etc

3 Location clearance 2 days Any activity establishment

4 Temporary permit 3 days Labour camp, material store

5 Occupancy Certificate 7 days Final inspection/verification

 Building approval (1st July, 2016-30th
June 2019
Sl.no Financial Year No. of building Status
approved

10-Completed
1 FY-2016-2017 12 1-under construction
1-Not Started
18-completed
2 FY-2017-FY-2018 30 10-Under construction
2-Not Started
2- Completed
3 FY-2018-FY-2019 35 24-Under construction
9-Not Started
 2.1 PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL

STEP-1

Receive Drawings and punch

filled building approval
1. Ownership Certificate (UPDD)
application form (G2C
2. Official Site Plan (UPDD)
online)-Customer Service
3. Architectural Drawings (2 sets)-CDB
Operator)
reg. Architect
4. Structural Drawings (2 sets)- Structural
Engineer
5. Electrical Drawings-(2 sets)-Electrical
Engineer
Submit online 6. Plumbing & Sewerage Drawings (2
sets)- Architect
Customer Service operator
Customer Service operator
Customer Service operator
Customer Service operator
 2.1. PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL

STEP-2
1. Ownership Certificate (UPDD)
Receive online drawing 2. Official Site Plan (UPDD)
application and hard copy 3. Architectural Drawings (2 sets)-CDB reg.
drawings from CSO Architect
DCR-2006
4. Coverage
5. F.A.R
6. Traditional Architectural Features-
Bhutanese Architectural guidelines-2014
Not 7. BBR-2018 & Bhutan building codes-2018
OK
OK

Verify & Submit online Reject & Send letter

application & Approved to submit revised
hard copy drawings to drawings as per the
Structural, Electrical & existing DCR-2006
Water supply Engineer SJT
Architect
Architect
Architect
 2.2. PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL
STEP-3
1.Structural Drawings (2 sets)- Certificate
Receive online drawing of Structural Engineer
application and approved 2. Calculate loads (Dead loads, Live Loads,
architectural drawings with 2 Seismic loads)
sets of structural drawings 3. Analysis of structure- Staad Pro V8i
from Architect Software
4. Check Size and reinforcement
requirement of footings, columns, beams,
slabs & Staircase and also truss details.
Codes used for design
Not 1. IS-456:2000- Plain reinforced concrete
OK
OK 2. IS-131920-1997- Ductile detailing
3. IS-1893-2000-Earthquake resistant
design
Send letter to incorporate
Verify & Submit online 4. IS-875- Design loads
the remarks given in
application & Approved hard 5. IS-800- steel codes
drawings and re-submit
copy drawings to Architect 6.IS806-Use of steel tubes in general
the structural drawings
building construction.
Structural Engineer
 2.3. PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL

STEP-3
1.Electrical Drawings (2 sets)- Certificate of
Receive online application
Electrical Engineer
and approved architectural
2. Lighting, telecommunication, & Power
drawings with 2 sets of
point layout plans-SEW-2017
electrical drawings from
3. Load Calculation & selection of accurate
Architect
control gears as per- SEW-2017
4. Send letter for power clearance to BPC
5. Received power clearance & approved
Not
OK
OK

Verify & Submit online Send letter to incorporate the

application & Approved remarks given in drawings and ask
hard copy drawings to to re-submit the revised electrical
Architect drawings
Electrical Engineer
 2.4. PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL

STEP-3 1. Plumbing & Sewerage Drawings (2 sets)-

Receive online application Certificate of Architect
and 2 sets of plumbing and 2. Permissible pipe diameter from meter point
sewerage drawings from to the in house
Architect 3. Trapping point from the main line
4. Storage tank capacity and location
6. Sewerage pipe diameter and connection to
existing main sewer line
OK Not 5. Septic tank as per no. of users and soak pit-
OK other than LAP-1

Verify & Submit Send letter to incorporate the

online application remarks given in drawings and
& Approved hard ask to re-submit the revised
copy drawings to drawings
Architect
Water supply & Sewerage Engineer
Water supply & Sewerage Engineer
 2.5. PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL
STEP-4
Received approved online application and
approved hard copy structural, electrical, plumbing
and sewerage drawing

Architect
Prepare drawing approval note sheet and approved
note sheet by Executive Secretary. Upload
approved note sheet in system and Submit online.
Enter built-up area details and building use details
in Asset Revenue Management System(ARMS)
and submit.
 2.6. PROCESS FOR BUILDING DRAWING APPROVAL
STEP-5

Received approved note sheet online and prepare approval

and accord approval. Upload approval in system and submit
Generate demand for scrutiny fees in ARMS and print. Head, DRD
Submit 1 complete set of drawings with approval letter and
demand of scrutiny fees to CSO.

STEP-6
Received approved drawing application online and hard copy
1 complete sets of drawings with approval letter and demand
of scrutiny fees.
Call applicant and submit 1 complete set of drawing after
CSO
payment of scrutiny fees is made.
Upload payment receipt online
Architect
Architect
Architect
Head, DRD
Head, DRD
Verify fees Head, DRD
Generate Demand Head, DRD
Payment details Revenue officer
Customer Service Operator
Application Audit Trail
Application Audit Trail
3. PROCEDURES DURING CONSTRUCTION
3.1. PROCESS DURING CONSTRUCTION
Legal Undertaking
Commencement
certificate
Declaration of key personals

Temporary Permit& Water, Electricity, Sewerage, labour camp &

services stores

Inspection Routine & Ad-hoc inspection

Completion Completion certificate

Occupancy& Certificate to occupy

Taxation
OCCUPANCY:
 Obtain occupancy certificate prior to occupancy or
use of development so completed.

 Endorsed completion report in the prescribed form.

 Two sets of ‘as built’ drawings endorsed by the

Architect / Engineer ( for deviation).

 Progress certificate endorsed by building inspector.

 Permanent service connection to be given by the

respective agencies after occupancy certificate
only.
Apply for OC online-Applicant
Apply for OC-Applicant
Customer Service Operator
Occupancy certificate- BI
Taxation- Head, DRD

As per taxation policy-1992

 General Issues

 System (ARMS & G2C)

 Power Clearance
 Number of Storey (Thromde & Dzongkhag)
 Basement issue
 No Division Chief
 TASHI
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