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Permit process

Naksha pass process in Lalitpur

Lalitpur eBPS states that municipal building permit is required inside the municipal boundary and that LMC receives, processes, and issues permits/certificates in three stages. Its document checklist also notes plinth-level inspection and the upper-construction stage.

Lalitpur Metropolitan City eBPS

Approval flow

Source-backed from LMC eBPS permit process, required document page, and published building permit charge schedule.

  1. Prepare drawings and owner file

    Prepare signed architectural/structural drawings, land records, tax receipts, designer licence copy, and any consent or access-road papers before submission.

  2. Submit to LMC eBPS / permit desk

    LMC receives the permit application inside eBPS and checks it against building by-laws and applicable NBC references.

  3. Ward and technical review

    The file moves through ward/local verification and technical review. Boundary points should be clear before field inspection.

  4. Plinth-level inspection

    LMC's document page states the process is handled at plinth-level inspection and then the stage above plinth up to roof.

  5. Above-plinth permit and completion

    After approved-stage construction, apply for completion certificate. Final checks compare built work with approved drawings before service connections and completion records.

Documents

Prepare before filing

  • Certified copy of land ownership certificate
  • Current fiscal year land tax receipt
  • Owner citizenship copy if the land certificate has no photo
  • Survey-certified blue print / cadastral map with clear plot number
  • Photocopy or blue print of proposed drawings signed by designer and owner
  • Designer licence renewal copy certified by concerned party
  • Original consent deed through ward/legal branch if building with another party's consent
  • Access-road consent through ward if the site approach is unclear
  • Approval from concerned institution if the land is mortgaged or secured
  • Landowner or guthi approval if the applicant is tenant / mohi
  • Certified power-of-attorney copy when applying through a representative
Fees

Published charges / checks

Residential up to 5,000 sq. ft. and plinth up to 1,500 sq. ft.
Rs. 12 per sq. ft.
Residential above 5,000 sq. ft. or plinth above 1,500 sq. ft.
Rs. 30 per sq. ft.
Commercial / residential-cum-commercial
Rs. 35 per sq. ft.
Old urban area building
Rs. 5 per sq. ft.
Commercial sub-zone building
Rs. 35 per sq. ft.
Apartment / group housing / institutional / school / hospital
Rs. 35 per sq. ft.
Boundary wall
Rs. 12 per sq. ft.
Revision / completion cases
Revision and completion taxes apply per revised or constructed floor areaLMC lists separate treatment for sarjmin, DPC check, and completion check deviations.
Before submission

Pre-filing checks

Amin / GLD / zone check

  • LMC's public guidance tells owners to first contact the Amin unit with survey-certified trace map and Lalpurja copy so proposed road / GLD and zone can be determined.
  • Check whether the land touches an existing/proposed road or river. LMC notes that ROW can be taken from the road centre line or plot boundary condition depending on whether the road is open or still to be opened.
  • Zone determines coverage, FAR, and neighbour-side setback, so do not freeze the floor count before confirming the zone.

Drawing packet

  • LMC's drawing guide asks for all floor plans with sun shade and countable/uncountable floor area, four-side elevations with directions, cross-section through staircase/lift/ramp where applicable, site plan, location plan, opening schedule, and a complete name plate.
  • The site plan should show diagonal dimensions, existing/proposed road width, dead-end length if any, septic tank where required, setback, proposed gate, boundary wall, ROW line, setback line, road centre, and projection lines.
  • Trace/cadastral map for online submission should be recently certified; the LMC guide states it should be within one month before online submission.
Design checks

Code and drawing review

Area and light-plane checks

  • Floor plans should separate FAR-countable, FAR-uncountable, total area, and taxable area. LMC specifically calls out porch, staircase, lift, and balcony separation where possible.
  • A separate light-plane sheet with dimensions and angle is required according to LMC's drawing guide.
  • Boundary wall must be shown in the site plan and section; the guide says the wall should fall inside the ROW line and show inward/outward sides.

Structure, sanitation, and supervision

  • For applicable buildings, submit structural analysis report, soil test report, sanitation drawing, electrical drawing, and the owner-designer construction-supervision agreement.
  • LMC warns that construction opposite to the passed drawing can block physical services, trigger demolition action, and cancel the approved drawing.
  • If plinth or later work differs from temporary approval in land dimensions, building length/width, shape, or floor/room count, LMC's process routes the file to revised drawing, additional tax, and/or fine.
Inspection

Field and compliance checks

  • Intersection points / boundary points should be physically marked before technical inspection.
  • Existing water and drainage paths should not be blocked; drainage passage may need to be allowed through the plot where required.
  • Construction opposite to approved drawings can block services and may trigger demolition or cancellation of approved drawings.
Completion

Certificate and handover

  • Completion certificate is needed before connecting physical services such as water and electricity.
  • Final completion check compares constructed area and floors with approved drawings.
  • If built area increases beyond approval, LMC lists revision tax, completion tax, additional tax, and mayor-decided fine exposure.
Local risks

Plan around these early

  • Older urban cores require more careful facade, access, drainage, and neighbour coordination.
  • Sloped or lane-constrained plots should resolve retaining walls and material staging before submission.
  • Any post-submission floor-area change should be treated as a revision, not an informal site decision.
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