GHMC sets new guidelines for Occupancy Certificates in non-high rise buildings

The GHMC on Thursday issued uniform guidelines for processing and issuing Occupancy Certificates (OC) to non-high-rise buildings constructed as per sanctioned plans, even after the validity of building permissions had lapsed.

The guidelines apply to buildings sanctioned under G.O.Ms No. 168 (MA&UD, dated April 7-2012), where construction was completed in accordance with approved plans but Occupancy Certificates were not obtained within the validity



period.

The absence of OC has resulted in difficulties for purchasers and prospective buyers in obtaining water and power connections, besides facing challenges in securing bank loans and paying additional penalty charges.

Under the new procedure, applications for OC submitted within two years from the date of lapse of building permission were processed by collecting the pending building permit fee and other applicable charges such as Link Road Charges and CRMP charges.