/ Construction permit (Kisumu County)

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (6)
1
Register and submit architectural and structural plans Online procedure
2
Obtain Invoice Online procedure
3
Pay for construction permit
4
Obtain notifcation of approval Online procedure
5
Submit architectural and structural plans for stamping
6
Obtain construction permit
 

Where to go?

Kisumu County E-Services Portal (x 3)
1 2 4
Kisumu County E-Services Portal
Kenya Commercial Bank
3
Kenya Commercial Bank
Kisumu City Hall (x 2)
5 6
Kisumu City Hall

What you will get

Authenticated Architectural plans
6
Authenticated Architectural plans
Authenticated structural plans
6
Authenticated structural plans
Construction permit
6
Construction permit

Required documents

Architectural drawings (x 2)
1 5
Architectural drawings
Survey plan
1
Survey plan
Proof of land ownership
1
Proof of land ownership
Structural drawings (x 2)
1 5
Structural drawings
Structural idemnity form
1
Structural idemnity form
Architectural design report
1
Architectural design report
Structural design calculations
1
Structural design calculations
Structural engineer's practicing certificate
1
Structural engineer's practicing certificate
Architect's practising certificate
1
Architect's practising certificate
Change of use
1
Change of use
Construction permit invoice
3
Construction permit invoice

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  22,400
KES  7,000 (  For Public Health Inspection fee for commercial multistorey building - estimate )
5,000   per floorFor building inspection
KES  3,500 (  For occupation certificate for a commercial & industrial building measuring below 48 metres - estimate)
KES  3,400 (  Minimum charges for architectural fees for a commercial building measuring below 46 metres - estimate )
KES  3,000 (  Minimum charges for structural fees for a public facility measuring below 46 metres - estimate )
KES  2,500 (  For Environmental Impact Assessment site verification fee)
KES  2,000 (  For construction board fee)
KES  1,000 (  For inspection of building files and sheet)
1,000   per BeaconFor beacon identifiction or verification

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 6d 33d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 20mn
Attention at counter: 40mn 3h. 30mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 5d 32d

Legal justification?

Building Code  Building Code
Physical planning Act 2019  Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
  ( Sections  63, 60, 61, 59 ,  Article 59 )
Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act  Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act
Survey act  Survey Act
Public Health Act  Public Health Act
Land Registration Act  Land Registration Act
Persons With Disability Act  Persons With Disability Act
 Kisumu County Finance Act 2018

Detailed steps

1
Register and submit architectural and structural plans

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  3 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kisumu County E-Services Portal


Tel: +254 737 746 331
Email: maurice.Odhiambo@kisumu.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of submission
Notification of submission

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architectural drawings (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Survey plan (copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural drawings (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural idemnity form (original)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architectural design report (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural design calculations (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural engineer's practicing certificate (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architect's practising certificate (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Change of use (original)
If the land has undergone change of use
11. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contact details
of the architect. The architect should have a Board of Registration of Architects' email address
12. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architect's registration number

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   30mn - Max.   3h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   3 days

Legal justification

1. Building Code
Building Code
Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
2. Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Article 59
3. Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act
Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act
Sections 7, 8, 9
4. Survey Act
Survey Act
Sections 30, 32, 33
5. Public Health Act
Public Health Act
Sections 68, 69
6. Land Registration Act
Land Registration Act
Section 26
7. Persons With Disability Act
Persons With Disability Act
Sections 21, 22

Who certified this information ?

14/01/2020

Recourse: Kisumu City Hall

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

Communications and Information technology department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Maurice Odhiambo Otieno

System administrator
Tel: +254 737 746 331
Email: maurice.Odhiambo@kisumu.go.ke
2
Obtain Invoice

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kisumu County E-Services Portal


Tel: +254 737 746 331
Email: maurice.Odhiambo@kisumu.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Construction permit invoice
Construction permit invoice

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Who certified this information ?

14/01/2020

Recourse: Kisumu City Hall

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

City Planning Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Steven Sule

Head of City Planning Department
Tel: +254 721 861 810
Email: sulestiv2@gmail.com
3
Pay for construction permit

Costs

( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

KES 22400
1 day  -  21 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

Unit in charge

Banking hall

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB cashier

Cashier
Tel: +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Deposit slip
Deposit slip

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Construction permit invoice

Cost KES 22,400

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Cost detail

Estimate your cost

KES 3,400
Minimum charges for architectural fees for a commercial building measuring below 46 metres - estimate
KES 3,000
Minimum charges for structural fees for a public facility measuring below 46 metres - estimate
KES 2,000
For construction board fee
KES 1,000
For inspection of building files and sheet
KES 3,500
For occupation certificate for a commercial & industrial building measuring below 48 metres - estimate
KES 7,000
For Public Health Inspection fee for commercial multistorey building - estimate
KES 0 -
KES  1,000 per Beacon
For beacon identifiction or verification
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KES 2,500
For Environmental Impact Assessment site verification fee
KES 0 -
KES  5,000 per floor
For building inspection
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Time frame

The waiting time till one can obtain the notification of approval will depend on whether the project is high risk, medium risk or low risk. Low risk projects review can take up to 7 days , medium risks projects up to 14 days and high risk projects can take up to 21 days.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   21 days

Legal justification

1.
Kisumu County Finance Act 2018
2. Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Section 63

Additional information

Upon payment of the construction permit, the architect ought to log into the Kisumu E-Services Portal and Click "Complete" to finish the transaction.

Who certified this information ?

14/01/2020

Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

Unit in charge

Customer care desk

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB customer care officer

Tel: +254 711 087 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
4
Obtain notifcation of approval

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kisumu County E-Services Portal


Tel: +254 737 746 331
Email: maurice.Odhiambo@kisumu.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of approval
Notification of approval

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Sections 60, 61

Who certified this information ?

14/01/2020

Recourse: Kisumu City Hall

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

City Planning Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Steven Sule

Head of City Planning Department
Tel: +254 721 861 810
Email: sulestiv2@gmail.com
5
Submit architectural and structural plans for stamping

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

5 mn  -  15 mn
3 days  -  8 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

City Planning Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Mauline Masudi

Officer
Tel: +254 732 643 848
Email: maulineperez@gmail.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Appointment
Appointment

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architectural drawings (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural drawings (original)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Max.   5mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   3 days - Max.   8 days

Legal justification

1. Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Section 59

Who certified this information ?

14/01/2020

Recourse: Kisumu City Hall

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

City Planning Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Steven Sule

Head of City Planning Department
Tel: +254 721 861 810
Email: sulestiv2@gmail.com
6
Obtain construction permit

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

City Planning Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Mauline Masudi

Officer
Tel: +254 732 643 848
Email: maulineperez@gmail.com

Expected results

1. 01 - Authenticated Architectural plans
Authenticated Architectural plans
2. 01 - Authenticated structural plans
Authenticated structural plans
3. 01 - Construction permit
Construction permit

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Physical planning and Land use Act No. 13 of 2019
Sections 60, 61

Who certified this information ?

14/01/2020

Recourse: Kisumu City Hall

Entity in charge

Kisumu City Hall

Court road P. O. Box 105, Kisumu 40100
Tel: +254 (0) 572 023 812 / +254 (0) 572 023 812
Email: info@kisumu.go.ke
Website: http://kisumu.go.ke/

Unit in charge

City Planning Department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Steven Sule

Head of City Planning Department
Tel: +254 721 861 810
Email: sulestiv2@gmail.com