The Department of Urban Development, Goa on November 15, 2021 has issued Draft Goa Municipalities (Repairs and Renovation of Buildings) Rules, 2021. These rules shall apply to all buildings within limits of Municipal area except buildings falling within the conservation zone.
The Provisions under the Goa Municipalities (Repairs and Renovation of Buildings) Rules, 2021 are as follows: -
• An application for repairs/renovation of building other than change of roof of a building, shall be made to the Council in Form with fee Rs. 5,000/- in the form of a demand draft payable in favour of the Council.
• The Council shall carry out a spot verification and also take the photograph of the proposed repairs/ renovation area within 15 days of the receipt of application.
• The Chief Officer shall issue a license in Form-II hereto within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of application.
• In case the Chief Officer decides to reject the application, the Chief Officer shall issue a speaking order by clearly specifying the reasons for rejection, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of application.
All objections and/or suggestions said draft Rules will be taken into consideration by the Government after expiry of a period of fifteen days from November 5, 2021 may be forwarded to the office of the Directorate of Municipal Administration, 1st Floor, Dempo Towers, Patto, Panaji-Goa.
[Notification No- DMA/ENGG/CONST.BYE-LAWS/2020-21/ F-20/1759]
