Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organisation : Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC)
Facility Name : Apply For Occupancy Certificate
Applicable State/UT : Guwahati, Assam
Website : https://gmc.assam.gov.in/how-to/apply-for-occupancy-certificate

What is Occupancy Certificate?

Once the building construction is complete, one should acquire Occupancy Certificate. The application is to be made to the planning department of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC). The field Engineer will inspect the construction of building within 21 days.After submission of report by the Field Engineer, the Occupancy Certificate is issued to the applicant.

Related / Similar Facility : GMC Online Property Tax Payment Guwahati

How To Apply For Occupancy Certificate In Guwahati?

Application of Occupancy Certificate is to be made to the Planning Branch of Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) with all required documents.

The field Engineer will inspect the construction of building within 21 days and will submit a report on:
1. Existence of Rain Water Harvesting provision.
2. Availability of Parking Space in the area provided as per drawing.
3. Segregation of Waste and handover of waste to the authorized NGOs.
4. Plantation of minimum 10 nos. of evergreen trees inside the plot.

After submission of report by the Field Engineer, the Occupancy Certificate is issued to the applicant.

Eligibility Criteria

The person applying for the occupancy certificate must have already completed the building construction with a building permit from GMC.

Registration Fee of Occupancy Certificate

There is no registration fee to apply for Occupancy Certificate.

Documents Required For Occupancy Certificate

Following documents are required to apply for Occupancy Certificate.

** Completion Certificate submitted by RTP.
** Form 27
** Form 16
** Form 17
** Form 18
** Form 19
** Form 21
** Certificate from the Chief Electrical Inspector cum Adviser, Assam.
** NOC for License to use the Lift from the Chief Inspector of Lifts and Escalators, Assam.
** NOC from the Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Assam.

Forms To Be Filled:
1. Form 16
2. Form 27
3. Form 17
4. Form 18
5. Form 19
6. Form 21

Whom To Contact For Occupancy Certificate?

Associate Planner
Planning Branch, GMC
1st Floor, Uzanbazar, GMC Office
Email:dbezit AT gmail.com

Santanu Saikia
Associate Planner
Planning Branch, GMC
1st Floor, Uzanbazar, GMC Office
Email: santanudas.apgmc AT gmail.com