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Belize Building

Cap. 131 · Revised Edition 2020 · 45 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Application
• s. 4Central Building Authority
• s. 5Meetings of the Authority
• s. 6Secretary of the Authority
• s. 7Times and places of meetings of the Authority
• s. 8Members not to participate in certain discussions
• s. 9Director of Building Control
• s. 10Functions of the Director
• s. 11Technical Managers and Building Inspectors
• s. 12Protection of persons acting bona fide under the Act
• s. 12AReports
• s. 13Application for a permit to build or demolish
• s. 13AAdvertisement restriction
• s. 13BCertification
• s. 13CJurisdiction
• s. 13DScope of jurisdiction
• s. 13EDecertification
• s. 14Approval or rejection of plans
• s. 15Procedure for waiver
• s. 16Request for further information
• s. 17Consultation in relation to applications
• s. 18Grant of a building permit
• s. 19Fees
• s. 20Stop Order
• s. 21Penalties
• s. 22Appeals
• s. 23Power to require removal or alteration of work
• s. 24Deposit of plans to be ineffective
• s. 25Occupancy certificates
• s. 26Moveable dwellings
• s. 27Buildings of mixed occupancy
• s. 28Change of use
• s. 29Public buildings
• s. 30Director may enter
• s. 31Public buildings not to be used until approved
• s. 32Conversion into a public building
• s. 33Authority may require alterations necessary for safety of public
• s. 34Dangerous buildings
• s. 35Closure Orders
• s. 36Hurricane precautions
• s. 36AProsecutions
• s. 37Regulations
• s. 38Repeal