Land Development and Control Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 20 of 1996)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA STATIJTORY INSflUJMENTS 1996, No.20 The Land Development and Control regulations made by the Minister under section 23 of the Land Development and Control Aei Cap. 2.35. I. These ReguJalionsmay becired as the Land Development and Shon title. Control Regulations 1996. 2. In these Regulations wiless the context otherwise requires - I.uterpreffltio11 ''Act" me.ans the Land Development and Control Act Cap. 23S; "advertisement", .. agricullUI"e", "application", ··me author ity .. , .. building", .. buildingoperalions", "development", "en gineering operations", ''land .. , .. owner", "road", "sub-di vide", "'TownandCOwlltyPlannerandCbiefTownPlanner .. have the meanings assigned to them in the Act; "apartment building" means o. building which is used or intended to be used for human habitation as a residence for two or more families living in separate quarters; "Building Code" mcana tbc Anti.goo lli'ld Botbuda Building Code; "Building Guidelines" means the Antigua and Barbuda Building GuidclinC3; "Central Urban Area" means the central area in any major urban area so defined in the Development Plan; "condominium" means muhi-unilS with individual owner ship of single units; "dallgcrou:r. uuildiug" meai.15 any building which constitutes a danger to public safety or to the safety of the occupants or adjacent buildings and other property; ··aevelopmenl' ·, suoJecl tO me pruvistons or secr1on ~ (2) means the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or 2 olhcr operauuu" iu, un, over or under !arn.1, lH the mak..iug vf any material change in the use of any hui!dingsorother land, or 1hc segregation. division, or sub-divi.~ion of any building or !;-ind whether or TIO{ any building. engineering or other operations have been carried out or are in1e11deLl lo he cani..:U out for the fonnalion of lots; "Development Plan" means the Devdopmcn! Pi,m:;uthuriscd hy sectiun O (I) of L.ti,: Ac1 to t)e prep,u-et.1 l\11 A111.ig1;a arnJ Barbuda: ··gros), lloor area" meam the total areanffkx)rsofall ston:-y.~ Of l.tll' tiui!Lliug lllLilllllllg C{ll!llll(Jll !ialh, :>I.all "14)"S, vuidu::,, overhanging bak:rmies and the thicknC.\S of walls; "hotel" means any building or g:oup nfhuiidings (including all suunwe\ :1pvu1lt:rw1. tl1c1r:-tu ,11 "ith,11 1hc <..u,tilagc thereat) used or mu!nded to be used for the accomrnodatmn of guests for gain or reward, wherein meals are provided hy the hotelier, "lodging·· means building or buildings used or intended to be used for the accommodation Df lodgers for gain or reward wherein meals are not provided by the lodging house propri elOr; "loC means the parcel of land shown on the land register or ina deed as a piece orparcel of land or an official sub-division; '•Minister .. means the member of Cabinet charged with responsibility for land development control; "physical services means me prov1s1on or roaas anct mad access and the construction and spedi..:ations thereof~ roau drainage. site drainage, ~""'.werage, electricity, telephl1ne and water; "planning pennission'' or" de•,e,iupment perm.ission .. mean~ pennission granted pursuant to sec!.lnn 8 of tlle Act; ··schedule .. means a 5cheduk: 10 Llit:st: Rt:guiations. Building 'lf .,<l!i,)ns. 3, ( 1) Building operations strtll tk: carried .-iut ,o :hat they comply with the drawings, maps 3Ild plans ,utmutted under Regulation 5. J (..'.) Notw1thstamling sub-section (I) Ille I own and Coumry Planner may authorise minor changes to the approved plans prnvided that such changes cunfonn to the requirement of r.hc Second Schedule. 1. For the purposes of these Regulations, buildings shall be da~sified and described according to their intended use m the manner specified in the Building COOC. 5. ( ! ) Subject to the provisions of regulation 8 of t11esc Regula tions, every person who desires to undertake a development project must obtain planning pcnnissiorl from lhe Authority tefore under takmg the ctevelopmem. (2) For the purposes of pm-a graph ( 1 ) devclopmem projects ~h:i.!l be dc\lisi.fi.00 as followt ~ (a) TYPE "A" Erection of a new bmhJing or other struc ture; (b) TYPE "B ·· MaJor altcrat10n or extension to a buildmg; (c) TIPE ··c Relocation or demohtion of an existing building; (d) TYPE ··o·• Sub-division development; (e) TYPE "E" Installation of water closet or septic tanks; (j) TYPE ··r Change in the use of a building or land: (g) TYPE "G" Approval in principle, of a project: (h) TYPE 'Ti" Display of an outdoor advt.'rtisement; (i) ITPE ·•r· Land reclamation. (3) All applicat1ons for planning pennission shall be submitted to lhe Authority in triplicate in fonn I in the First Schedule. (4) In addition to the applicatton submitted under regulation 5 of these regulations applicants shall also submit further application forms for particular -project; ac, shown hefeunrlcr (a) For TYPE "A .. and 'ITPE ·•B" projects, Form 2 in the First Schedule shall be used; ( ·1ass,fication, d~scnption. us~ of bu,lding.s. Appliattons for planning penni.s sion. Submi.fflon of plans. 4 f!J) Fur n'PE "C .. IJIUjCCL\, Fu1111 .3 iu l11c ri.1:-.t Sd1ctluk shall be used; (c) for TYPE "D" projects, Fonn 4 in ihe first Schedule "Li.ill be. u!I-Cd; (d) ForITPE "E" projects, Fonn 5 in the First Schedule shall be us~ (e) For TYPE "F' projects, form 6 in the First Schedule shall be used; (I) fui T''i'PE "O" }'IUJ!;l...l:>, funu 7 iu !lie ru .,t Sd..1cc.luk: shall bt: used: (g) for TYPE "'H" projects, Fonn 8 in the first Schedule illall {x; u.-.cd; (h) For ITPE "I" projects, Fonn 13 in the First Schedule shall be used. 6. (1) Each application for planningpen11ission shall be accom panied by lhe reqllired number and type of plans appropriate to the paitit:ulai Ly~ uf lk:vdUJ:.IUIC!il JJIUjt:i.;l fu1 whid.1 vlaiuilug µ::uui:.. sion is sought. (2) Three copies of !he relevant plans shall be submitted with each appfo::ation. Thc:,e, plans include the locaLion plan, the !lite plan, the detail plart. the sketch plan and the sub-division plan; but the plans required for a particular type of devc:lopmentshall be those specified in the Fotm relating to that type of development. (3) The infonnation to be contained in a location plan, a sketch plan, a site plan, a sub-division pian, adetall plan atid the scales to ~vhich these plans an: to be drawn shall be as $eU)Ul in fue Second 5ctJ.alute, (4) No public offtcer who is a member of \he A.u'lhoril;1 m employed on the staff of the Authority shall prepar~ any plan for an applicant whldJ i.s w be u.se<.I i..11 wumxtiun wil11 an application fur plann1Ilg permiss.ion under the Act. (5) Every plan which accompanies an appliCllion for pl.arming pemusston snan be legit>!.)' stgne<I by tue \TIMet· lhl!r;;:o( anll $/li.tll have his fu11 address. 5 7. (1) An applicant shall serve notices on t.he persons specified '\/otice.s. in sub-paragraph (c) under !he following circumstances (a) If the applicant is not t.he owner of the land he shall serve a notice on the owner of the land concerning his proposed development. (b) Where a tenant ( o(her lhan a tenancy of less than one ytar) is occupying the land, the applicant shall serve notice on the tenant to inform him of t.he proposed development. (c) If the development is in the opinion of the Aulhority likely to be a potential nuisance or inconvenienr.,e to tenants, adjacent property, owners, theneighbourhooo or the General Public, the applicant must serve notices on the tenants and adjacent prope11y owners and shall cause a notice to be published on three occasions in a newspaper circulating in the State as may be desig nated by the Authority. (2) Copies of notices served, including newspaper notices, shall be sent to the office of the Aulhority to be filed with the application. (3) No application may be approved earlier than fifteen working days after the required notices are served or published as the case may be. (4) llie fonn of notices required to be served pw'Suant to these Regulations shall be in Form 9 and Form 10 in the First Schedule as the circumstances may require. (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph ( c) of paragraph { 1) of this Reiulation "a potential nuisance orinconvenience" indudes exces sh ·;; noise, mioke, odours, fire hazards, health hazards or any other matter of a similar nan:zre. 8. An application for planning pellllission is n-Jt necessary for &emption,;. the following types of development (a) Land to be developed for agricultural purposes or for forestry, including btiildings nt"Cl'....ssary for such devel opment. e, > Improvements to tbc interior of a building which does not in'1olve structural changes. r~~s p.iyilik for plannmg pemu.s $lllll Au1hority to .,t1pp!y iom-.s. R~a.<.on, f,x- refu.,al w he giwn. 6 (ci Garden hut,; (other than ,.;1:Uagc:,) anJ not u, ;c<l for human habitation. (d! Allcration or extension ofan existing resiucntiaJ hou~e of the das5 referred toin Rq;ulittiou 5 (1) (/,1 provided that t.he tota.l amoun1 of new tlrn ir area does not exceed one-th isd of Jhe total :u-:.'!a of !he !mus.: prinr to cnJargc m~n t. (e) Moveable buildings such a tents, trailer~. and vans. (J) Minor construction such a.~ walks. 9. ( I) Where t11e Authority h,L~ Jcci<led w gr:mt an application for planning rx;mus~ion it shall, :;ubJect to paragraph(~) issue its approval to the applu:an l in writing in Form I l in Ilic First Sche<lu le. (2) Before !he Autliority issuts it; approval a.~ required by paragraph ( I ) it shall infonn the applicant that hem ust first pay in Lo tlle Treasury the appropriate fee ( which I.ht: Autllorit y shaJl specify l. und produce hi0 receipt to the .\uthority for inspection. (3) The fees payable for planning pcrrnis~1011 shaJI he those set out in Form [2 in the First Schedule. I 0. Al I Fonns required for application under the Act shall he supplied by the .t..u\hor1ly for a foe a<; \he i\ utimrity snm\ octennmc by notice puhli.~hcd in me Ga;:.eue. 1 t. (I) Where, pursuant to secllon l 2 of tlie Act, the Authority refuses !O g,,mt planning penmssion to an applicant.. or granl'i in :-.m:h pt.,.·-rmissioo. ,ubject tG m~ ;,:.i.:,l\\i1UGl\~ m fon~l.n.~\....,w;;,, \\ ':>h'a'i\ 21\ the 5amc time give thcapplicantit.5rC,'1.'iomin writing for .•,ore fusing or for imposing conditions and limitations. (2) ll1e applicant shall be notified of the resul I of his app!inuion il\U~ P.1il.\\\1CSp~~riocdin f\)nn l l in the f'ir:-tSch-:.duk. ,o;\W, c'/-Kl."I. variations as the circums1s.u1ees of ea(h ca<;c may require. IZ. (I) Wbcu: Ilic :\u!.liuuty rcfu.sc:.~ to g1,mt pl,u1ning pc-1 mi~• sion or gnuus such. pcm1i~sion subject to rnnditions or limitatiJ1tb" the applicant may, pursuant to section I 3 of the f\ct, and within tJ1ree months after ~uch refusal has been recei veu hy him appeal 10 Llit:: Mi11i~Lc1 <1ga.iusi suLh 1cfu,<,al, cuuJit.ion~ or !i111i1.-ttiu11:, ;md in his appeal shall set out the grounds upon which tl1c appeal is based. 7 r2) Four copies of each appeal shall be sJt,all be prep:cirl"d, thr,:,e of v.hich shalt be ~em to the Minister and the fomtl1 to the c,ffice of the Authority. 13. An app!icallon for development of shore-line and sub merged lands shall he subject to the conditions conta.inc<l in Part A in the TI1ird Schedule. !4. The conditions relating to the development of reclaimed lan<l shall be as set out in Part B in the Third ScheJulc. ·1s. The conditions relating to kmdscaping in :.i d,;,,,elopment prOJeCI s...'MII be a.,; set out in Part C in the Third Schedule. 16. T,iie requirements of these Regulations relating to set-back~ . '1;ci1 be UJ 5pi;x:ificd m Pun D in the Third Schedule. n. The conditions relating to roads and mad junctions in connection with a project for the development of land shall be as set out Pun E in the Third Schedule. l 8. The conditions relatmg to plot ratios and frontages in connection with a pennit lO develop land shall be those set out in Part F in !he Third Schedule. 19. Th-e conditions governing the heights of buildings for the ere.clion of which planmng permission bas been sought sball be as set out in Part G in the Third Schedule. zo. The conditions required for the supply of water and for the disposal of sewerage and garbage in relation to a development vwjc,..,t ~lii:!ll t.c. M 5t.l uut in rm II in the Third Schedule. 21. Provisions for the supply of electricity to a development project shall ~ as set out in Part J in the Third Schedule . .?2. Provisions shall be made in a development project for the parking of veh1des and shall be as set out Pan K in the Thin:! S\'.he<lule. 23. In ?Jl area set apan for the devdnpment of rc;,[d:;:nc.-:i: t.ht! rrovisioru; set nut in Part Lin the Third Scb..,'dule shl'lJ arply. 24. !\lo bwJ(lmg shall be erected on 'lllY sue or m pos1tio,, on any pl01 if the erection on the site, orin that position, of a buildir1g of the :',horc-line and submer11cd lamb. R~claJm~<l lands. L..1t&oapin1, provisions. St'l -hili,:ks . Rva<ls and toad junctions. Plot rau·o-1 an<l frontages. H?ights of t,u,!<lings. \Na1t:r ,upp!y, ~ewerag~ and >:?Jb.a~e ,!i.sposaL Ekctrici1y. Parking. J .o,;a1ivn ot huiJding:. Protection a~ainsc hal'l'r\ful matlef and floodir.g. Foundations. Suenglh. 8 class proposed to be erected is considered by the authority to be, or likely to become (a) nrej•~,!i( ia.l either to the econorny or to the amenities of i--1.ntig:..a and Barbuda; (b) a menace to the health of either the occupant of the bui.\ding or the public; (c) undesirable for any other sufficient reason. 25. The plot on which it is intended to erect a building shall be free from hannful or offensive matter and shall be in such condition as to prevent any hannful effects occwring either to the building or any ofits occupants or the general public as a result of ground water lying on the surface of the ground or of flood water. 26. Every building shall be provided with stritable and :-.afe access from at least one door to a public road. The access shall be a cleared open area and depending on the purpose for which the building is imended shall provide a means of egress for occupants and a means of entrance for fire figh.ting,, u:astl. removal and deliveries of materiaJ. 27. The foundations of every building ilia.ti be in accordance with we Building Cude and, (a) be so designed and constructed as to susl3in and transmit to the ground the combined dead load of lhe building and the imposed venical and lateral loads in such arrumnerthat the pressure on the ground shall not cause such settlement as may impair the stabilityoflhe whole or any part of the building, (b) be taken down to such depth, or be 1,() designed and constructed as to safeguard the building against dam age by swelling or shrinkage of the subsoil. 28, Every pan of lhe s1ructure of a buildiug, ihal\ ~ et~ahl"-, eilher alone or in combination with the rest of the structure, of safely sustaining and transmitting t.he dead load, imposed loads, and the horizontal and indineJ forces to which it may be subjected without exceeding the appropriate stress limits for the materials of which it is coo.st:ructed and without undue deflection. 9 Z9. ( l) ror the purpose of reducing the uauger of the outbreak of fire in a building, and having regard to the risk inherent in the use for which a building or pan !hereof is intended. the size of the building and its proximity to other buildings, every building and its :-;cveral parts shall be ::;o dc;,ignatcd and com,1.ructed as to ~ ( a) reduce sufficiently the risk of ignition of any part of the building and the spread of fire within the building to other buildings. (b) wilhstand the effects of fire for a sufficient period to avoid such collapse of the building as would increase the risk of the spread of fol::. (2) Every building sball be so designed and constructed that in 1he event of an outbreak of fire in the building, every pen.on therein ,nay leave tbc building and its precinct-5 in ~ety. (3) All heat and flame producing appliance m a building together with their necessary accessories, shail be so constructed and installed as to prevent the ignition of any combustible material which may be placed against the surface of any wall, or other part of the building enclosed or adjacent to the appliance. 30. Every building and its M:vcral compamm::nl.\ shall be adequately ventilated having regard to the use for which the building and its individual compartment~ are intended. An ad equate amount of open space shall be provided at the front and back of every building and on any :1.idc which include.<. a dvm, wii.iduw, or other opening. 31. Every building and its several compartments shall be prnv ided w i tb adt:lJualc u11:,u1s ufligl1Li11g wi tl.L 11rtmral ligbl having regard to the use for which the building and comparanents are intended. 3Z. Fu1 cvc1 y buih.ling uset.1 or irnem..led w be used for hUman occupation, !he external walls, the roof or the roof in conjunction with tbe ceiling of lhe topmost storey, and the floor nearest the ground, shall be of such material and be so constructed as to offer ai.lt:tjuau:: 1csb,lai1cc m me transmission of hear from tile outside or the building to the inside, and from the inside of the building to the outside. 33. every building s.llall be sufficiently protected against tile transmission of sound from adjoining buildings or frotn adjoining Ri.;duci.u~ tl.a.nK,t;:r from fire. Ventilation. Lighting. Resistance to the 1ransmi.,s ion of heat. K.es is1ance w th, transmission ol sound. standards. Commencement standards. Each inspected andEach inspected and commencement certifi ;zo,~li\Jl'.Y\'..l nicJ,sw.r,, DurJ.b1l,ty. l)q)'ll'\<W~ fr<:1n fk ,;ula1iv~,.1 d 10 part" of the 1,;unc building, a<:C0\'0. g io the ust for which building h, intended.. ~J.. Tt1 C'-'r.'ry h,1iltim!t floori:.. wll..lh. h>.,11,-~.. .. ,,,,, rt)lmt1n, ~n<l ::.li<1lb stiall ~ So con~trucred 11S io pn'"",,~r'! rhe passage of mmsture from the cxtcnor to the inner surface d any .,t~Wl!Y of Inc buikling in such :i.manner as would likely to affcr.:thwna11 b-:a.lth, ord.image ,1ny p,m nf rhf' huildinr;. JS. ln <':Vety b11iiding, u,:c 1,1wcst l101 ;r :wd gwuntl fo,. rr' (IOt the lowest nooo :.hall Y..' c)w;;1nic1cd 10 tt'>bt 1he intnl5,:·',,· •\( {f'ITili!i''< )6, '/be roof and i;.nl·ntt,; ~\all .>f -:very huili.Jmg, alone ::ind in conjuncuon with cxh r,t11et, sh,U\ l:,c ·.utlic::n'0y ,,·ecJtherpmof !or rh,. p11rp<)""" nf ;,.foch tile :1:,i :(1ht., i., 1D1endi',; .. ',:wine rry;mf ro rhP degree ot <,:x.pown! l>I' any pan:ic111ar prt 37. The several parts vfcwry huilding including I1ttmgs artd i n,, rnl]a(i1111, sb11 ll l~• 1·nw,m ,F,<:', ! nf m tttf'r. sil, r,f 1;.1tffo ·i,•111 1h1rn'cilY,ty for r.he ,ondiuo,is to whi..::h they wtll be subjected and, where (J<'.,cessary, proterteJ lnsru:ha way tbal lht llurabilityof thematcria.ls is not impaired. All dectric:il ,\·itc :-halt bt: new and all electrical r'fllllPri11J.; <11'd fmifll;'lo o.h.e,\l !'lt• 1flpmv••d for 'hf' inlt'll/lf'rl 11-:f' ;;nrl locauon 1:->y recl'r,tiized autt:rnrntwc :1J::'<~ncy, and imt:tlled )1\ acc0rdancc w1!h tbc re.commendP.uvn,, •Jfthc agency. :'\R. nir A111h,1riry maywirh !htC/lf}f!fOV!ll ni'1IH" \iinMPt'p,"l"TnJ! 11 .Jepanure trom these Regulatm1 m 1.he public mtcre.•t 1)r in order 10 pre\·cnt undue !wnJ.ship in :vi~ 1M.-ti,ul:tr ('r,.,,e, Y) 'rni' l''.rn,'1i1\mH c;•lJ:ilmt ,11 h11ilth11,:. -.1m1d,:;rd~ ,h~\I t-..• '.I,; .,.\ out ill. the Fourth Si:heduk. 40. Norw11tlsW11d1ng rJw abov,: ~'.!;;;lllclti(JLS 1w work shail com ,-.,,,,,.''! h)' •; d,•1Jf'! >p,:,· o.ml!'.'~~ \hs· ",l\Awng: 1·• m.J11.,1m~ i\fc' :r.,;-r --·· ( l) Tne OIC"',dopcr shall no~ cOJT,J:1L'l1ce devdcr,m,;n\ 0n~:·, he hw: applied for ii11d be~n 1,~1;0d wil.h:. J.:i"c-lDprn:!llf permit by the AutiM,ly ~-- form. 1..\- ::pplieY.. ,2) phc;:,¢ d' (k',.!1,.~- .•\"'1\-:;,\ mut.t 1•-1! :ippmvc,J by tht' :\uth'Yil.:-,. A ::::ite a.~ fr:11.1t.l in fonn 1:, -'lfl!ll,'.'< P.P. II n l lbe Authority :>hall issue a mmpleuon certificate tn the developer provided the development meets with the approval of the Authorily for which a complellon certificate applies - Fonn 16 applies. 41. The Land Development (Interim Control) Regulations arc hereby repealed. R~(l<':U of Interim Regutrtwo:, No. 17 of 1977 (Cap. 2351, FIRST SCHEDOLE Form 1 r.5(3) iu. \do not write in this sptKi:) ')evelopment Control Authority 0. IhlA 895, SL Juhu'c, Auligua. Applkntion ~o Date R:ceivcd .... Dare Pn.:em:(.L Application for Oenfopn:rent permission (All applications and supporting data must be submitted in triplicate) (To be filled out by all applicants) vwe t1ereby .'l:pply tor penrus1>1on to C1tl')' ~mt tttt' development dc~mt'l!d. m this 1.1pphcation ~-md on tllc endosed &awing\. :'lame ofApplkam: (Pnntl ................................................. . A<ld.res:rnf App1tc,mt: ........................ .e ............ .. Type:,; of Development ~nnbsion requested: (more than one type may be requested for the same prt~eL"!) .............................. 'A'. .... 'l)" ...... "F" ·······'H" Erection of a new building(s) or other slfuciure(s) Major alteration or other extension to a Puilding(s) Relocation or demolition of an existing building(s) SUbdlVlSIOll ctcvclopmcnt fmtallution of water close! and/or septk tank Change of use oi a building(S) ApprovaJ in prindple of a project Display of an outdoor a<lvcrtisemcnt Land reclamation 12 Name and address of architect or designer (if any) Name and address of contractor or builder (if known) Name and address of agent (if any) I certify that, lO the best of my knowledge, the information submitted in this applicauon is correct. <iigrulli.rf' ojApplicanr. (Place mi "x" on the appropriate line) Present land use: Agri. Res. Com Indus Other (specify) .... Proposed land use: Agri. Res. Com. Indus Other(specify) .............................. . Type of construction intended: .................................................................................. . Size and number ofbuilding(s) proposed: ............................... .. Size and number ofhuilding(s) existing ............................ . Indicate whc!.her the following are available to the property Electricity W:uer Teiephone Other (specify) Project starting date: ...................... . Projectcompletioodate: .................................................... . If project is to be completed in phases indicate starting date and com plellon dalt'. of each phase: 13 lndil:<tU:: illll:lCSt in the land: Pro1\pcctivc ovvncr Tenant Prospective tenant Other(specify) .................... . If Owucr provit.k: evidence of land title.,, .. ,,,, ..................................... ,.,."""·····"······" If Tenant state unexpired tem1 of lease and the name and address of owner .............. . If Prospective Tenant/Owner gi,,.e name and address of owner. Give a lJJit:f tJesi.,;ipliuu vr Lin; 1-11ujeu aw.1 i..t1drn.k: auy 1u<11h aud utility tk:w.ib (use othe7'SJde of page) .... , .................................... ,.,,, ...................... , .... , , , ......................... .. Fonn2 Types "A" and "B" To be fllletl um uuly fur cu11s1J1Jt:Liuu; alLernLiuu; rn 1,.1.tt:u~iuu Applications Types "A" and "8 11 I. Proposed design capacity (occupanL~) for total structure 2. State the proposed source of water and electricity ..................... ,,,, .. ,,,,,,,,..,,,,,,.,,,,,.,, ......... ,,,.,.,,,,,, .. ,,,,, .... , .............................. . 3. Describe the proposed method of sewage removal. (If septic tank is to be mstalled, state type, capacity, method of ventilation, and system of drainage). , ......... , .......................... ,, ......................... .,,.,.,., .. ,.,, .................................... . 4. DeS(."'ii.be the propo:red me!hod of wastt" ;-emov.il (other lhan sewage) . ................... , ........................................ , .................... ··············"'· .. ·············· 14 Form3 r 5(4)(b) Type "C" To be fll!ed out only for Application to relocate or demolish a Building Type "C" I. Describe the method by which the projt.ct will be accomplished including s.afecy precautions to be taken and how pedestrian or v~hicubr tr.lftic problems (if any) will be handled. 2. Three copies of location plan and site plan must be ~ubmitted with the :J.pplication. 3. (For buildings to be relocated) Describe the proposed me-th~i of ,.w~ge removal. (If a septic tank i~ to be installed, state type, capacity, method of ventilation, and system of drainage). 4. (For buildings to be rciocate<li Describe the proposed source of water and e lecricity. 5. <For buildings to be relocated). Describe the proposed method of waste removal (other than sewage) 6. 15 Furm4 r.5(4)(cJ Type "D" TD be filled our fur Awfo:atiuu~ fu1 Sutx11vtsiu11 Di:vclu1-1ment Type "D" 1. PROPERTY (i) Narneofpmpertyisubdivi.sion ....... .. (Ji\ N?.mt-t-{sttr.-tt... ..... (iii) Name ,,f village/u:,wn ............................. , ... . (iv;, Nameof Paris.h ........................ , ........ " ....... , ...... ,, .............................. . (v) Titl.i ragistmtioo ....... ,,,, ..... ,.,,,,. ......................................................... , 2. AU,OTMENT /" ,I) (ii} (iii} (iv) Tota.I area of land being subdivided ..................... m .. , •••••••• acre,Jsq.ft. Nu. of lot,; prnposed ...................... ,. .. . Lot sizes .................................... ,.,n,., .... . Indicate lot numters to be used br eat.:h of I.he differing purposc1o ..... (v) TC\ta\areanfopen.~pace .. 3. AMENITIES AND lJllL!TIES \i) NearCII educational lacilii\es ,,n; """'· .......................................... . (ii) NearestcoU1tnercialfacili1ies ................... , ... , ... , .. , ...... ,, ...................... . (i.liJ Nearest recreational faciliUeS .. rn ,,,,,.,., •• , .............. ., ,.,. ,,. ....... ,, .... , , (iv) Nem:er,t indw.lrial facilities,, .................. ,, .. , ... m., ..... ,,. ...... , , ................ . (,·) Type of indu~try(s) (specify) ....... . 4. STATEMENTS Describe plans for financing the required infras1rncture 5. ACCOMPANYJNG DOCUMENTS (i) Sile Investigation report (ii) Location Plan (.<;1,.-e Second Scb~d1:lf! Part 1) (iii) Sire Ptau (~ .'.kt·uu!l S.:!1ahlk P .. J, jJ (iv) Sulx\ivisioo Pfau (i.e.": Si:<,·onJ S,·:wdufo ?;w: 4) (v) Land Title (\'i) Oth,r df'£um~nlli n.tee (', 'f.'ie.~ of alocatioi1 plan and a subdivision plan rnusl be submiuc:d wi.tb 1be :wJJli,'.fil.ion am\ any 1.:thi:r i.11fcr:n.:;:i1111 l.\'1.,uc,1.,k',d h; ,Ji~ Autl.1., nity. 16 Type "E" To ~ Filled out if the Application is limited to the Initrulation of a W '<\ter Cln.~et( s), or Seprk Tank(s), or other fonns of sewage disposal systems. 1. ,.., 3. for WaterCloset(s), pmvide three oopies of a sketch showing the location of the waler closet(sl, the method of <:enting, anti \he sewer or septic tank COflllCCtion. For septic tanks, provide three copies of a sketch showing che location of the septic tank( 1;) and drainage ,-y'i-1.em ,vith respect to the building and property lines, the design, capa.city, method of ventitati0n, and the estimated number of pers,ons whkh the tank will serve. Any other information requestoo by the A1-1thority. Form6 r.5(4)(e) Ty-pe ".F" To be fJlled out for Applications for the Material Clrange in lhe use of a Building Type "F", I . If the change d0es not involve.any major alteration, three copies of afloorplan indicating how The space will be assigned, should be submitted. 2. If the change in use involves major alter.itiorn,, Form 2 should be filled out and suvmitted. Form7 Type "G'' To be fille<i out only for Apphcatiom, for Appwval in Principle 1. The following information shall be submitted in type "G" apphcauom. (i) flour vldl1 (ii) se.clions (iii) front elevation (iv) location plan (v) silt: pla11 (vi) proof of land ownership 17 2. An .t.nvironmema.l Impact Assessmentrepon sball also be subrnirred and auy other information requesled by the Authority for example (i) percolation test \ii) engineers repon (iii) site investigation report 3. All applications are to be submitted in triplicate. Forms Type ••ff• ,.5(4)(g) To be fille out only for Application for the display of an Outdoor Advertisement Type "H". Submit in triplicate a sketch plan showing the location of the proposed advertise ment display, and a sketch showing the design. Both sketches need only to be of sufficient accuracy for the Authority to understand where the display will be located. ils suucmral safety, and Ille kind of appearance it will present Form9 Notice ,.7(4) (For service on owners, tenants and owners and tenants of adjacent lands.) To: TAKE NOTICE that I/We Am/Are Applying to lhe Development Conu-ol Autbonty tor a pemut to be granted uncterthe LandUevelopmentand Control Act. Y ou may inspect the application and accompanying papers at the Development Control Authority's Offtce. If you wish to make any coments about the application, you may do so in writing to the Authority within 15 days of receipt of this notice. Address of the Authority: Name and address of the Applicant Particulars of the proposed development: Signarure of the Applicant and date: 18 Funn 10 Notice for publlcatlon lo newspaper date Lanel IOCa\ro al: .............................................................................. -. -· • .. -······· ..... ····--··· TAKE NOTICE that I/We, Am/Are applying to the Development Control Authority wider the Land Development and Control AcL for a permit to: ........................ . Da1ed this .............................. , .. , ............. day oL ...................... ,. ...... , ................. 19 ...... . Signature of Applicant. ......................................................... . Yonn 11 r.9 & 11(2) (For offlc1.al use only) From: The DEVELOPMENT CON'IROL A!JI'HORITY To With rc~ce w your application for development permission. No ............... , dated .............................. 19 ........................ , the following decision bas been made: .......... Your application has been approved subject to~ conditions checked below: That work will substantially commence within two years of the date of Uris notice. That the Authority will be notified of [he date that wodcactually begins. ·rbal we Autbooty w1U be nobhed ot Ule tlate U'lat sewer bile$ and/oc septic lank: are inslalle:d but not covered. That !he Authority will be ootified of !he da1e !hat !he building is really ror occupancy. That the work W1'.l be carried out ll1 accordance with I.he i ti.g\\a -~ Barouda Buildmg Cod.: as appticable. Oilier conditions (see attached explanation) 19 Yow- application 13 returned hc1-cwith for the following rca.'Son5; ............................................................................................................................................................ ········ ........................................................................................................................................... .. ......................................................................................................................................................... ............ Your application ha,; be.en disapproved for the following rea.,ons: i ■■ • , .. 1 • .. ■■■ I I 111 ....... 11 11 + ■ ■ ■ ■ I 1,1. ,1.,1.,1.4 4 I I I I ~ ............. ~ ■ j • • ••• 1,0 ••••44 I , + ••++ • ■ ■ ■ ......... I ■ •I••+•• I•• 1 • ■ 't,O ♦ 1,011 ,,0,04 I < • I ■■■ .... 11 1 1 o o o •, .... .. • ... ............... ...... • ..... 11,o,o ..... 1 ................ ,, .............................................. Io I It'•· ....... ~ ......................................................... .. RJR TiiE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AUTIIORITY ............................................. . Sig11ature Form 12 r. 9(3) l~C!C3 Payable For l"buuu.ug l"enub::,,iou ALL APPLICATION FORM AND HANDOUTS SS.00 PER SET ON SURMISSfON OF APPUCA TIONNON-REFUNDABLE $30.00 PERMITR)R EACH NEW BUil..DING: (f) r a,;; than 50) ..q. ft. in gross t1ocr 81'l"d $$0..00 (II) 500-IOOJ sq. fL in gros.-. floor area \I"l-ffl thereof $200.00 (Ill) O\er lOOJ sq. ft in gn:is.') rloor area \I" rx,,t lbereof $0.50 p;:r sq. fi. PER..WT R)R AL TERA TION OR E.Xl'ENSION $1.(X) per r.q. ft. of gross fkxlrareaof die addirioo. or altemlion PERMIT FOR RELOCATION $100.00 PERMITR)R RF.CLAIMED LAND $200.00 per a:re or putthc:R:of PERMIT R)R DEMOLITION: (I) Less lhiln 500 ;iq. ft. N"d (II) Over 500 sq.ft. 9).50/sq. ft. 20 I PERMIT R)R SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT: (f) For L1(; first 5 .ue; $3().00 per quarter [Ide ('J) Between 5 and 20 oc:rcs SS.JOOi:cr al!i .i.11 ,:1.l acre (1IT) Fer ovcr 20 acres ~JOO~ additional ,nc: , T µIrt\ocreoi FER.WT FOR G--!ANGEOFBUILDTNG USE $50.00 . APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE $30.00 DISFLAY OFOL'TIXX)R ADVERTISEMENT SS.00/per sq. ft Ji'nrmH d"(4)(h) Land Reclamation Type "I" To be filled out only for applications for Land Reclamation Type "I" L Location (Block, Parcel no.) ............................................................................ . 2. Acreage of the area .......................................................................................... . J. Highest Point of the land ................................................................................. . 4. Existing .soil type ...................................................................... , ...................... . 5. Type of fill rriaterial mooosed .......................................................................... . 6. If .soil. where do you intend to acquire it from .......................................... ., ..... . 7. Quantity of material to be used for reclamation .............................................. . 9. Prop0sed landscaping provisions ..................................................................... . 10. Prc!)Osed use of lar.<l after rec!amaticm .................. , ................................... , .. , ... 11. Propoocd time of commencement of dcv~lopmer:t 0ftherecl.rirnoo lnnd .............. . appli 21 Au,;imp1mkd Ducwne:u~ Location Plan ti Topo Map tii E11vuu1m1eui.a.l lmpau As.'>t!ssrnem Repun Uy a L:umpctclll pruresslonaJ 1v Engmeen; Report v Land Title n Percolation Test Form 14 Development Pennlt DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AU'IllORffY A permit for ........................................ development at. ...... . '"' cation ......... ,, ........ .ishereby granted to .. . ~o Owtier r.40(!) . .... "for on this the...... ..dayof. .................................................................. 19 ............ . This permit is valid until... ................................................ 19 .............. and should be ~tctl uu 1hc pmpc1ly away llum Ult: iutluenn:~ ufsuuliglll wlf.l rain. Town and Country Plann.er Form 15 Commencement Certificate DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AUIBORffY The Development Control Aul.bority is hereby gr.mting ............................... .. , r,40(2) penr,ission to couunence with !be next phase of development. ......... , ... , ..... , .. , ......... at Ph= ....................... , ................................ with respect toapplication ...................... from the Louuioo Ne .................... , .............. , ... , ...... , ............. l9. T11 wr, :;.rvl Cowmtry PlaMCr Inspection will be done in accordance with the Building Code prior to and during: ( 1) Setting out (2) Foundation before Concreting (3) Floor Slab (4) Structural Frame and Rool (5) Ring Beams Casing and Reinforcement (6) Plumbing and Drains (7) Electrical Wcrk in association with the Electrica! lnspeclor (8) Other Inspections to be made as the Owner, Builderor Director may reasonably require (9) Special Inspection of all Mechanical Installations (10) Final Inspection The builder is required to give tbe Authority 48 hours notice prior to tbe rnmmence ment of each of lhe above phases. Form 16 Completion Certlflcate DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AUlliORHY r. 40 (J) This is to certify that.. ..................................................................... has successfully :"fame compliedwiththeAuthority'srequirementsfordevelopmentat. ...................................... . Locaiion application ...................... on .................. day of ............................................... 19 ......... . Number Thesepremisesareeligiblefor ..... Town and Country Planner (a) Human use and occupancy (b) Land development (reclaimed land) (c) Erection of outdoor advertisement. 23 Second Schedule PLA.,~s PARTl Location Plan I. \Vbereitisavailable,acopy oflheDircctorateofOverseasSurvey Map must be used at tbe basis for tbe Location Plan. These maps are available for most areas of the is '.and and are obiainable at the Land Registry Office or !he office of the Authority. 2. Toe location plan should be drawn to a scale of: for towns at 1:2500 ~or villages and rural areas, at least 1:5(X)() 3. Tie location plan must show the name and locations of existing roads and fixed and c~ ,,sily identifiable points such as streams, road junctions, bridges and nearby houses. Sketch Plan A sketch plan is an informal drawing, usually in pencil. As long as the sketch clearly shows ire i!lfonnation required, it may be made on any kind or size of paper and to ;my scale. PART3 Site Plan 1. At the option of the applicant, site plans may be drawn to a scale of either: I :200 (or I" to 20') or 1:500 (or 1" to 40') 2. The Site Plan must show: ii\ 1be area, honmiarit"s, .!lM prinrip~ I , iinien,:ions of the land. (ii) The location of existing bi.:dldin,~s oo the !and and on £he lands immedi mc'. y adiacenL r,ii,) The location and ,'>pread of any existing mature lfees on the land. 24 (iv) The location of any proposed new building and the relevant dimensions of appropriate setbrls. (v) Such contours or spot elevations as are necessary for determinin.l!: the grnJe of any profXlscd rOJd and for the proposed drainage. ( v!) Location and width of existing and proposed means of access including mads adjacent to the property. (vii) Location of septic tank, soak pit and any other sanitary drainage systems. (viii) The proposed landscaping plan. (ix) Any land reserved for public access or public use .. (x) Where an alteration orexiension to an existing build.in.!!: is applied for, any pans of the existing building to be demolished must be clearly indicated and distinguishable from the new construction. (xi) Water catchment facilities. PART4 Sub-Division Plans I. The scale of subdivision plans shall be at lea~t For sub-divided areas of Vi acre or more I: 1250 For sub-divided areas of less than Vi a<..TC, 1 :200 2. The sub-division plan must show: (i) All relevant physical features in relation to the proposed development such as water courses, rock outcrops, trees, swamps, and existing buildings, roads, and walks. (ii) Such contours or spot elevations that are necessary for determining the grade of any proposed road and for proposed drainage. (iii) The boundaries, area, and principal dimensions of the hmrl. (iv) At least one boundary must be connected tot he trigonometrical control station or alternately, to identifiable points of delail on the National Map Sheets (scale 1:S(X)()) (v) The dimensions and area of each proposed sub-divided lot. 25 (v1J rhe !ocat1on of proposed tnuidmgs, 1f arty. (vii) The roads, walks, and utilily services proposed to be made a vailahlc to each lot. ( viii) The use to which each lot isprnposed to be put, eg. residential, commercial or industrial purposes, or for churches, schools or parks. Residenual lo Th shall be designated as high. medium. or low density (See Part L ln the Tilird scneoule). (ix) Any land ffserved for publk acces5 or other puhlic use. (xJ I oe propo~e<l wcauon or nre nyctrams. PARTS Budding Detail Plans 1. Building plans at customary scales to show: (i) Floor Plan to a scale or l:100 (or 1/8" to l') or 1:50 (or 1/4" to l') To shaw: mom siLes · posiriouing of Joors and windows materials used in coostruction thickness and structure ot each wall size of closets (ii) Elevations and Sections to a S.:ale of¼" to l' O" or metric equivalent. For details sea.ks should be ½." IQ l' (1:20) to show: roof heights (floor to ceiling) and pitch height of floor above ground positioning of doors and windows (iii) Foundation Plan to .~how: foundation layout and sizes of members type of soil on which the follltdation will rest. 26 (iv) .srrocmrdl f'Lm ana demil oesign to a SC'ale Of ½" tc r (J" m snow: details of beams decails of columns delails or slabs details of all walls details of cisterns all reinforcement details ·-· 1ouf Lk:~igu am.I cuu-iu uctiuu JeUilh foundation details, pili,1g etc. (v) P!wnbing plan to show: location of im.pec1ion hoxcs location and deu11Js of grease tr,1ps :size~ and slopes of the pipes used in ,he :,(:wer line,; dt;;Ltili, uf ~plK: 1.atd.~ arnJ wall.aways water storage and catchment details s\1.esofwaterlines location of shut-off valves sil'.ei- a.ml localio11 uf pw11ps (vi) Electric.al plan to show: elb.-"trleal layout amoom of wires in conduit ro:.d wire gauges nwnber of circuits size and location of panel THJllD SCHEDULE PART A Sborellne and Submerged !,ands r.13 L Acr applicatiou for development adj&.:ent to the shoreline or on land whit::b is whoily or J)alliJUy ~uhmerged at S1.1me or all tim,!s, wm require the following ack)itiona.l data and ht subject to the following condition,,; (,) A wrinen report by a competent prnfessional pe,son descobing ,!,e prevailing environrnenr.al conditions including theerology, bydrogoology, .ind water movements in relati.on tQ tile i;md and ~jacent propenie.s. (ii:; A reporl CON.<1 ing tbe e.wct description of the land to which the application refers, iudu<ling maps, pboi0i1apbs. toJX).\;fapJJi(,' cc,t:t,.)IJf"c and sub-surface profiles in such detail as i:; iJpproprlati~ to the sc,, ,pe an<l 1,omp!etily of the land and the prorosc.-d .:fo•;dopr.'le-nl. 27 (iii) A repon cumatnlng a complete descnpt:J.on or Ule proposed development defining precisely I.be mo<lifications, alterations and construction meth ods;, with details of the procedures proposed for supervision and control of the proposed development. 2. No sand ~all be removed from any land wholly or panially submerged, or being near to any beach witlmm specific prior wtilten approval of !he AuL'10rity. J. 1lle applicant strnll within six months ot compleuon 01 the development to which this part applies submil to the Authority a report which will describe in detail the actual work carried out on the land, the movement of e.a.1.h and the environmental conditicns of the lm1d indudir.g the properties adja.cem to the land. 4. The provisions 0f Part Din th1.-, Schedule (whu..:h relates to set-hacks'i are 1.lso 1pp!icable to land to which this Part of this Sch,:Juk: c1pplies. P'ARTB Reclaimed Land t. A pen11i1 rur me ctevelopmem or any re..:Jrumed land ~hall me Jude a ..:onct1uon \hat after completion of the devdopment, the land -;hall ha\C a mmimum c!e\·::1.u011 of five feet above the high 'Nati!rmill"k. PARTC Landscaping Provisions L An application to build or ,;ub-<Jivide will not he appr ,.,,tl unle~s adequate landscaping prm i.sicn.~ ate ~hown t,n the applicati,in. l. · I 'he L.mdscap1ng prov1s1om,and wnd1t1ons impo~ed by the Autnnrity s.hal! he :-.ud\ as to ensure that the clearing of mature trees and bu<..he:,, is red:.1ced 10 a minimum and that all planted material i~ maintained. PARTD Setbacks from Boundart~ l. An 3.pp!ication will not be approved unless the setting of the building or buildings is ~uch that the set-backs are equal to or great tha1 the minimum set-backs shown In paragra;:i!J 6 of this pan ot this Schedule. 2. All set-bat ks shBJ! tx: meawn:J fmm the nearest lot boundary to tJ-te wall, statrca,e, or balcony of the proposed building, whichever shall project the furthest. 28 J. ,\11\wmum ... er-lmck.S m central uman areas anctroot ovcr-hangf> in auy area shJJJ be controtlet1 at lhe discretion of tl1e Authority. 4. Tiie ~t-bllck from lot houndarics shall afford .space for maimenancc, privacy, rimural. ligll1, ;;iJ to penetrat\'. aJJ windows, and to pmvhlL' n:<.i'"fUl omtloor Jiving. 5. With re~pect 111 land between a shoreline and d rofld: iii No huilding snaJJ tit perrnlue<l unle% tne lot on wtiich il is im?n0ed to sranJ is ;1 Jeasr 15() feet in disthllcc from t.he mau to the mean shcrcline measured from the high water market right a.11gles tiJ the nearest e0! .c •if the mad r,gM-nf-away. (ii; No building .shall be cio:-er than l-''iJ fee• 10 rhe high wmcr mark. I ,n) Set hacks a! cfaf~ sh.:ul h,,; ;;, tlic di ~cc1icn of I he Aurhnri ty 6. Unless. ,;pecili.s: er.o:-plion (<;, g,rn.nteti hy the Auenrity 1{1 ,it.he,,; sct-bach .shall be cqwiJ to or greattr thaii rbose speofied bekiw: t>ARTO :Vl.•,1imum Set-bach from tl1e Fmnr, Rear ,we Side B,iunJarics f Development ·-- - - -- -- -- - -~ ~ - -~ - . -~ ~ - -- ~ - ~- -~- - , -· 1- ·- - ., ----~~~ Single or Twu Store Three storeys or more Type FronL Rear and Side f;°mnt Rf'}lr Sirk { R•~:.id,.·nci:il 20 !O 1'~ To Ix'. dek,mineJ ! 'J ' I i { R>!S1nt Rc.\identit.l 25 JO !(' by the Authority I ' i ! ' Hottl 50 15 10 depending on the I I ! I lndt,striaJ 50 15 ! 20 area and the tY/R ~() li "\•-·f~!"'f ~,) 15 ! ,,., of · V j r,\:·1• ,.1, · i I ... ... ~-~----1. . , !. ae e.op ., " .1 Plot average roof shall be the vertical The height of a parapet wall shall not exceed 3 feet and should be suitably reinforced. 29 l'AJ{'f t r.17 k.o.1d and Road Jllm,:ti.orn; l'ond.1t10ns shall he unpose<l by the Aulhl1rity i11 r,errnm :or Uu: de\'dopment ol Ja,1d oo a, to fadlttate pre~nt or future traffic t1ow as :;et •J\lt in the Antigua and Barbuda Brn!Jing Code rciarcU to in the Fourth Schedule. I. Nn permit fN the CIC'/e!opmcm or Ja.ttcl vntl he 1-faJllNl /'ly /he Allrnomy where the il'Jilding µropnsed would :e h ir, the p\m rauo~ bei.:('min~ i.:X<.'e-:Jc1!. 2. 111e p!rn :ati% refrn·cd to Ill paragraph I are :b follows: Ratios for tk,·elopments in S[/';!Cilk Lt)catioll-"i ,- ..,()C3.ti011 Arca of Pim To GtoSl> Floor Area Central Urban ! to UO(max,J lndust':ial I to (1 70 (max) Resickmial 1 0.33 (ma,;.) , Other To be determined hy the Authority based on the location, t\irn;tir;n. ru,<l oth~r o.:in:urm ¼nces PARTG r, 19 Heilrl:tt-. of Bulldinlzs 1. ,\JI applicath,in for a permit will not he granted unless the. height cf :my pror,Jsed r,11il.diui,. compl1e:> -.vith the provisions of the Anlip1a aod Barbuda eu,lJing Code ,,'.(erred to in th'" fourth Schedule. 2. the hd·;t1t of a building wtth :\ roof 1,~•lhe1 :Jlrm a tlat fi)Vl) :.ball be th\! v,:;mcal disl>'ln:);! betV,'t't'.'fl th(' avcr;:1ge ground le\ d ,m,urid tht: pemntt~·r of the huilding, wd the aveniP,:c rnof heLrht irow ea•1i:,,, i·~ P<'cJ. .. :,, 11t'.:'. ;1c1gbt ol,' a bt11kfmg wiUi a fkn J.i~1.am:e betwe,;:n the grot1nd kvdaro1Jnd tiK periinerrr ,.,,rL'lc t-•.;:ding :\11J the highe~t poi~:t of 30 5. The maximum height 1if a huilctmg 1;hall be: Area Central Urban Other areas outside the central urban a.rca Speeial areas MAXlMUM HElC1ITT 4 Storeys or 48 ft Will be considered by t.he Allthonty mi the ba.\iS of function of th~ propo~ed buih.liug, dlJ1~11i1y auu confouuity with the existing physical environment PARTH r.20 Water Supµ!)', Sew~rage and Solid Waste L TIie applicant sh:i.11 ~ubmit Of0f)()Sals for systems for the suoplv of dean water, for the sewerage of \he dcvek,pmcn1, and where prncticahle. the provision for solid wa~te co11ection and disposal. Such proposals shall confonn 10 environmental health standards esmblished hy th<c" Central Beard of ncalth and those of the i\ul!mril)I. 2. E1:ery b1:ildi.ng int~~nd.ed for hnman habitat!1,.m, or in which human beings are iO be :-rnployed shall be designed with suitable !i,'lJlitary facilities to provide for a sewerage svs1em of drainage to a septic tank or more efficient treatment facility of a design to be approveu by the Authority. J, Every building in which solid, liquid or any gaseous, emissions and any other waste i ~.~1 wrl wh'11:h, in thf' nri ninn of rhf' Anrhnri ry, mii.y re,,f'trimf'nt-1\ \r) 1lw 1'11virnnmf'11 r of tl1e uci ghborhcxld, shall pmvidc as ysiem of disposal satisfactory to the A u111ority. PART J Electricity t ?1 l. The ::tpDlicmt shall ~uhmit a ffmfl(l.'-'11 lo .~how that dec:11ic:iry main rahlP~ will hf, available to ser've the uevelopmem ( or substantiate that no eiectricity is needed), before lhe developmcm is w;cd or any building occupied. 2. The Authority will not apprnve thC' cnn~lmc:rinn nf :my developrnf'nl 11 n k~, r hf' plan~ indude adequate infonnation on the location and rnnstmction of utilities acccptab te tn lhc Authority. 31 J. TI1c dcvcloix,r ::ihould di3<.:uss the propoM.13 wilh the , tiguu Public Utilities Authority in the early stages of tbe conceptual design of the developmenL PAR'"I'K Parking 1. r,..ovi:,ion ,hall he made within the boundaric.'.I of the sites or on nt.hcr near by land in the <Jwnership or under the rontrol of the applicant for the parking of customers· v~hicles in accordance with tbe provisions of the Antigua and Barbuda building mde referred to in the Fourth Schedule. 2. : i,e miniit1um size of each parking space shall be 8 feet by 18 feet 3. v,,hicular Parking within Site Boundaries: j : > ?Osed Development Apartment buildings and Condo mir1iums Churches, cinemas ar.d other buildings for public u::,e Clubs and restaurants H~)tels and lodgings lnJustrial buildings 1 Rts.i~~ti:il ~veionmem Rcuil s,ur~ , Clmi.uDoctor's oftice (private) j Minimum number of parking spaces required I space per two units 1 space for 20 scars 1 spa.;e for i20 sq. ft of gross floorspa::e 1 space per 4 bedrooms I space per ead, 15 employees .l space oer umt ! ' . <1 : 1 .spac;c mr each JOO sq ft. ot gros-; u<,o: I ar.::a l :'- fer eai.:h practitioner J l tf..:.is aitals I t for each 6 beds. -- t ?a .. K::1g in urban area~ will at tfle discrelion of the Authority. 32 PARTL Re;idential Density r.23 1. Residentiai Jensily is the mca.,ure of the residential dcvc!opmenl en a ~p..::citied site or within :1 ,pedfied geographic area. 2. In an area allocated for the development of residences an application for develop ment permission will not be granted unless: ( a) the lot on which the house is proposed lO be built has a minimum siz:: ;L~ indicateJ below for lhe corresponding area density as designated by the Authority as foilows (i) High Density (11) Medium Density (iii) Low Density 4,400 sq. ft (single Jwelling) 7,300 sq.ft (single dwelling) 14,500 sq.ft (single dwelling) (b) The lot on which lhe house is proposed to be built has a minimum road frontage of 40 feel 3. The minimum lost size for a condominium, semi-detached house or a apartment building shall be at the discreLion of the Authority. FOIJRTH SCHEDULE A person wishing to undertake any development operations as defined m the Land Dcve lopment and Control Act shall comply with such standards as may from time to time be pubfr.,hed by the Minister as the Antigua and Barbuda Building Cooe and the Antigua and Barbuda Building Guidelines as authorised by section 23 of the Land Devdopment and Control Act. Made this 27th day of June 1996.