What is an Occupancy Certificate?

This is given by the engineering department of the BBMP.
The builder has to first obtain  commencement certificate and later once the construction is completed obtain Occupancy Certificate.


Commencement certificate:
Once the building licence is obtained and the building is ready for the construction, the builder needs to apply for commencement certificate. Thus at the plinth level itself the builder has to apply for the commencement certificate. . 




Occupancy Certificate
The occupancy certificate is obtained at the end of the construction. Once the builder applies for the certificate an inspection is done to confirm whether the construction has happened according to the sanctioned plan.

This certificate is mandatory for any builder before he allows people to take possession of the property. This certificate was made compulsory by the BBMP to ensure proper construction in the city.

The Joint director of Town Planning is in-charge of this certificates and the engineering department takes charge of issuing, inspecting and acts as a regulatory body to ensure that each builder obtains it.