4.8 Permission to occupy

4.8.1 On receipt of the application, (vide Annex 2) the building and its premises shall be inspected within 2 weeks by the Implementing Authority to verify that the work has been completed as per the approved building drawings. The inspection team shall consist of authorised Architect and Engineer from Implementing Authority. Based on this inspection report the Occupancy Certificate (Annex 3) shall be issued/refused. The inspection team shall, amongst others, verify that:

(a) Septic tank and soak-pit have been constructed as per standards and are located as per approved plan.

(b) Domestic drains (to collect the rainwater) have been constructed as per standards and are connected to the nearest covered or open public storm water drain.

(c) The completed portion of the building/dwelling unit applied for occupation is fit and safe for occupancy (Refer to Section 14.1).

(d) Construction debris around the building, and/or on the abutting road, and/or adjoining property are cleared by the applicant.

(e) The applicant has permanently displayed the full postal address (house number, street name and zone) outside the main entrance to the building and where appropriate, at each dwelling unit, showing unit number.

4.8.2 Permanent connection to services like, water, sewerage, electricity and telephone to the building shall be given by the respective agencies after issue of occupancy certificate only.