Cost

$2,000

Needed Documents

Apply and pay for Search for a building plan. Fee is paid then Plan is given to client for a copy to be done then returned to be certified.

Cost

$1,500

Needed Documents

Apply and pay for Search for a Subdivision plan. Fee is paid then Subdivision Plan certified then client is called for pick up.

Cost

$3,200

Needed Documents

When submitting a release of title application to the Corporation for approval, the following documents are to be included with the application:

• Copy of subdivision with approved conditions Cover letter indicating lot(s) to be released Pre-check diagram(s),
• Surveyor‘s Statutory Declaration,
• Up-to-date Certificate of payment of taxes. Processing fee- $ 3,200.

The approximate approval time for the applications is 6-8 weeks.

Cost

$1500

Needed Documents

• Name of Applicant who submitted the plan,
• date it was submitted and
• location of property

Cost

$5,000

Needed Documents

Letter written to the CEO Requesting no objection letter for Restrictive Covenants.

Cost

10% of fee paid to submit OR $10,000(the sum that is more).

Needed Documents

All documents received within the approved package.

Cost

0.5% of unimproved value of Property on Tax Certificate. If there is infrastructure, also 0.5% of the estimate.

Needed Documents

1. Twenty -five (25) copies of plan
2.  Fourteen (14) application forms
3. Proof of ownership from Registered land title, Copy of Probated Will and Surveyor’s diagram or Letter from Government agency for Land Settlement
4. Up-to-date Certificate of payment of taxes
5. Certificate of Valuation

Plans submitted should indicate:

1. The location of site
2. Area of land to scale
3. Location of each existing buildings
4. Meridian to which plan is drawn
5. Lots schedule
6. Adjoining lot owners
7. Name and signature of owner and Commissioned land Surveyor

The approximate approval time is 9 – 12 months for 9 lots and under and 12 – 24 months for 10 lots and over.

Cost

$2,500

Needed Documents

• Burial Order (Local death) Or
• Death Certificate (Death Overseas)
• Tax Certificate
• Declaration form (if the person being buried or making the application is not the owner stated on the Tax Certificate). ****collected at the corporation or can be emailed
• Government issued identification of applicant.
• Fee: $2,500.00

All applicants should have a grave digging date, burial date & time for application to be processed.

****Important**** Application should be made latest 5 clear business before the grave digging date. This is to facilitate inspection by Ministry of Health.

Cost

Respective percentage of building fee is the payable amount

• Residential 0.35%
• Institutional 0.55%
• Commercial 0.75%
• Industrial 0.55%
• Resort 0.55%

Needed Documents

When submitting a Building plan to the Council for approval, the following documents are to be included with the application:

• Four (4) sets of plan (Residential Buildings)
• Nine (9) sets of plans (Commercial and Apartment Buildings)
• Proof of ownership from H.A.J., N.L.A, N.HT., Registered land title, Registered land title with Sales Agreement and other mortgage companies

If there are more than one owners stated on proof of ownership, owners not present should provide their government issued identification and Tax Registration Number (TRN) along with a no objection letter all certified by Justice of Peace (for persons living in Jamaica) or by a Notary Public (for persons living overseas).

If there is no Title for the property applicant should get two(2) letters one from a Justice of Peace and one from a resident of the community (not a family member) stating how the applicant got ownership of the property. Both letters are to be signed and stamped by a Justice of Peace

• Surveyor’s Report
• Up-to-date Certificate of payment of taxes
• Government issued identification and Tax Registration Number (TRN)

Plans submitted should indicate:

• The location and site of the building
• Floor and foundation plan
• Roof plan
• System of drainage and water supply

The approximate approval time for residential plans is 3 months and commercial is 1 year.

Approval time for Commercial Plans depend on the number of agencies that need to give recommendations on the plan.

Cost

Processing fee will be calculated based on the size of the building and a quarter of that amount will be charged. – size of building x $90,000 x (type of use) + $ 1,500 (permit and inspection).

Needed Documents

When submitting a Change of use plan to the Corporation for approval, the following documents are to be included with the application:

• Two (2) copies of the development application form
• Petition from surrounding landowners – name and contact number(s) & completed Community Survey by each person
• Nine (9) copies of location maps at scale of 1:2,500 or 1:12,500
• Nine (9) copies of Building plan (All plans should be stamped by a registered Architect or registered Engineer)
• Four (4) copies of community land use map 
  1. A site layout plan at an appropriate scale showing the deposition of the building(s) on the land together with parking layout, size of land, ingress and egress, planning information (floor space, ground cover, boundaries of land, setbacks, road reservation and roadway etc.)
  2.  Fully detailed drawings illustrating:
     • External appearance of building
     • Plot boundaries
     • Floor plans showing existing and proposed layout and use
     • Plans illustrating any other operational development contemplated
     • Sewage disposal system
     • Building lines
     • Drainage
  3. Landscaping plans showing the exact location of existing and proposed vegetation
     • Proof of ownership from H.A.J., N.L.A, N.HT., Registered land title, Registered land title with Sales Agreement and other mortgage companies
     • Surveyor’s Report
     • Up-to-date Certificate of payment of taxes

Needed Documents

• Strat Plan (1 original & 2 copies)
• Copy of approved building plan with conditions
• Up to Date Certificate of payment of taxes
• Proof of Ownership

Approximate approval time for application is 6-8 weeks.