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GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING BUILDING PERMISSION

Before the Commencement of Any Construction it is A Must (Mandatory) to obtain Building
Permission under section 433 of the Guntur Municipal Corporation Act.
The following documents are necessary for applying for Building Permission.
Sl .No.

Document

Copies

[01].

Building Plans
[Including Site Plan, Key Plan, Detailed Plan]

06

[02].

Section & Elevation [above 300 Sq. Mt. Site Area]

12

[03].

Xerox Copy of Ownership Document

01

[04].

ULC Clearance Certificate [if necessary]

01

[05].

Building Application Form [Prescribed by GMC]

[Cost is Rs. 50/-]

01

[06].

Payment of Fee & Charges

[a] Building License Fee [Code No. 01050102]
[b] Enchroachment Fee [Code No. 01050124]
[c] Betterment Charges [Code No. 01050104]
[d] Development Charges [Payable in Andhra Bank, Hindu College Campus]
[e] Tree Guard Charges [Code No. 01050120]
[f] Vacant Land Tax @ 1% of property value should be paid,
if the site is vacant.

Guidelines
What is Building License Fee & Material Enchroachment Fee ?
The Building License is levied on the Construction Area and the Material Enchroachment Fee
is Collected for stocking the material on the road [one week only].

Why Betterment Charges & Development Charges are collected by GMC ?

Betterment Charges are collected from Unauthorized
Infrastructure by the Corporation in those areas.

layouts

for

providing

basic

Development Charges are collected, as per Section 27 of Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas
[Development Act, 1975] to be transferred to Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali and Mangalagiri
Urban Development Authority for taking up Major Bye-pass Roads, Fly-overs and parks.
Why is Additional Building License Fee Collected ?

Additional Building License Fee [ABLF] is collected towards Drainage Charges for the
Improvement of the existing Drainage Network to cope up additional load in the area for new
additional built up area.
Tree Guard Charges are levied for Raising Plantation in the City.
of according Building Permission.

It is levied at the time

Note: For Building Fee and other charges please refer Schedule of Rates. For Example the
Fee & Charges to be paid for construction of building in 100 Sq. Mts. of site as per the Zoning
Regulations is as follows [with effect from 01-04-2003] :

AMOUNT PAYABLE FOR APPROVAL OF BUILDING PLAN FOR 100 SQ. MTS. AREA
[70 SQ. MTS. PLINTH AREA]
[01].

Building License Fee [70.0 Sq. Mts. x Rs. 6/- per Sq. Mt.]

420-00

[02].

Additional Building License Fee [70.0 Sq. Mts. x Rs. 9/- per
Sq. Mt.]

630-00

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[03].

Betterment Charges [100.0 Sq. Mts. x Rs. 20/- per Sq. Mt.]

2000-00

[04].

Development Charges
[70.0 Sq.Mts. x Rs.20/- per Sq.Mt.+ UDA's 30.0 Sq.Mts. x
Rs.10/-]

1700-00

[05].

Building Material Enchroachment Fee [Minimum Rate]

[06].

Tree Guard

750-00
- NIL Total :

5500-00

Note: Betterment Charge is Rs. 20/- per Sq. Mtr. and No Tree Guard Charge upto 100 Sq.
Mts.
FOR THE SITE HAVING 200 SQ. MTS. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION OF SETBACKS
[120 SQ. MTS. PLINTH AREA]
[01].

Building License Fee

1500-00

[02].

Additional Building License Fee

1350-00

[03].

Betterment Charges

8000-00

[04].

Development Charges [UDA]

3200-00

[05].

Building Material Enchroachment Fee

[06].

Tree Guards

750-00
350-00
Total :

15150-00

TREE GUARD FEE & BETTERMENT CHARGES

TREE GUARD FEE
[01].

0 Sq. Mtr. to 100 Sq. Mtrs.

- NIL -

[02].

101 Sq. Mtrs. to 250 Sq. Mtrs.

350-00

[03].

251 Sq. Mtrs. to 400 Sq. Mtrs.

700-00

[04].

401 Sq. Mtrs. to 600 Sq. Mtrs.

1050-00

[05].

601 Sq. Mtrs. to 800 Sq. Mtrs.

1400-00

[06].

800 Sq. Mtrs. and Above

2500-00
Total :

15150-00

BETTERMENT CHARGES
[01].

0 Sq. Mtrs. to 100 Sq. Mtrs.

Rs. 20/- Per Sq. Mtr.

[02].

101 Sq. Mtrs. to 299 Sq. Mtrs.

Rs. 40/- Per Sq. Mtr.

[03].

300 Sq. Mtrs. and Above

Rs. 50/- Per Sq. Mtr.

Regarding Sites exceeding 300 Sq. Mtrs. and 10 Mtrs. Height [Ground + 2 Upper
Floors] in respect of Apartments, Institutional & Commercial Buildings, the
following procedure is to be adopted.
Documents Required for Buildings exceeding 10 Mtrs. Height
[Ground + 2 Upper Floors]
Vide G.O.Ms.No. 541 M.A., Dated 17-11-2000.
[01].
[02].
[03].
[04].

Soil Testing Report.

Structural Design Drawings.
Undertaking from the Builder/Firm executing the Construction Work.
Security Deposit @ Rs. 100/- per Sq. Mtr. of Built up Area.

Note: Please refer G.O.Ms.No. 423 M.A., Dated 31-7-1998 & G.O.Ms.No. 541 M.A., Dated
17-11-2000.

Rules & Regulations :

The Building exceeding 10 Mts. height will be permitted with the Technical opinion of
Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority.
All Fee & Charges are to be paid in cash in Guntur Municipal Corporation Treasury or by
Demand Draft drawn in any Bank infavour of "The Commissioner, Guntur Municipal
Corporation".
For further details Please contact The Town Planning Building Officer, Civic Service Centre in
Person or Call 103.

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Fast Track Disposal of Building Approval [Within 24 Hours]

Building Plans will be Approved with in 24 hours subject to payment of 25% extra fee
[excluding betterment charges].
For further details Contact Civic Service Centre, Guntur Municipal Corporation, Guntur.
Phone No. 103.

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