Overview

A commercial building is a building that is used for commercial use. Types can include office building, warehouses, or retail (i.e. convenience stores, shopping malls, etc.). In urban locations, a commercial building often combines functions, such as an office on levels 2-10, with retail on floor 1. Local authorities commonly maintain strict regulations on commercial zoning, and have the authority to designate any zoned area as such. A business must be located in a commercial area or area zoned at least partially for commerce.

The builder requires to have the approval or sanctions from the concerned authority for the construction of a Commercial Complex . The building constructed without sanctions or deviated more than 5 per cent from approved plan levies penalty and authorities has right to demolish the building without any prior notice.Following include the list of approvals or sanctions required by builder for engaging in any construction activity:

Building Plan: A builder should submit building plan before starting the construction activities. Building plans are a graphical representation of what a building will look like after construction. Building plan ensures that building complies with building laws. Once the building plan is approved, the builder should commence construction work within two years and there should be no deviation from the sanctioned plan.

Basic amenities: The builder should get approval from concerned authorities for electricity, water for potable and non-potable use. The building should comply with building laws for sanction or approval of basic amenities.

No Objection Certificate (NOC): The builder has to get NOC from pollution board on the project. It is essential for the approval for sewer or water supply. It is also important to get NOC from the neighboring properties to prove that builder is not encroaching any neighborhood property. Builder has to get NOC from municipality or respective authority for digging bore well. Digging bore well without NOC or approval will be levied penalty and material used for digging bore wells would be seized. In case of construction of building with lift facility, builder has to get NOC from lift authorities.

Completion Certificate: Completion certificate is mandatory for building constructed before selling or occupied. Issuing of Completion Certificate will ensure that the builder or owner has constructed the building as per approved plan.

Clear Title: The builder has to get clear title for the land or plot. Clear title ensures that the property is clear, marketable and it traces any charges or encumbrances created on the property and its present status. It enables a prospective buyer to know the chain of holdings, transfers over a period and check any dispute on the ownership of the property.

Name : Pulkit Prakash

Law Firm Name : Niti Bodh

Country : India

City : East Delhi

State : DELHI