Organization to the construction industry

3. Local Authorities

Ensure that the construction conforms to the set standards and also enforces the various
Acts of Parliament that control the erection, alteration and repair of buildings. Institutes
quality control of the building process. Most of the detailed work in relation to the
Building regulations is carried out by the Building Control Officer/Building inspector
responsible for the given area. He:
1. Approves building drawings on ensuring that they conform to the building code.
2. Sends inspectors to the site to ensure that the approved plans are the ones being
used.
3. Inspects the building during the construction to ensure that once completed, it will
not endanger lives of the inhabitants.
In order to facilitate the laws of the local authority, the contractor shall give notice
for the work commencement and progress of the work as follows:
(a) When the erection of the building begins
(b) When plumbing work and drain laying begins
(c) The following shall be ready for inspection and testing either in part or in
whole:
i) Foundation bed
ii) Foundation concrete
iii) Damp-proof courses
iv) Backfilling
v) Reinforcement placing
vi) Concrete after shuttering is removed
vii) Drainage
viii) Plumbing installation.
On the final completion of the project the local authority will carry out the final
inspection and issue certificate of completion so that the building can be ready for
occupation