Ekiti State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, no. 16 of 2011.
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Law, consisting of 90 articles and divided into 6 Parts, provides for the administration of physical planning, urban development, urban regeneration and building control in Ekiti State. The Law establishes the following agencies, in order to implement the policies of the Ministry: the planning permit and building control agency and the renewal agency. Part I concerns administration of physical, urban development and building control and includes: establishment of the agencies; functions of the Ministry; power of the commissioner; assent of the governor for special building projects; procedure for preparation and review of development plans; publication, preparation and exhibition of draft development plans; procedure and steps concerning approval and review of development plans.
Part II concerns Ekiti State physical planning permit and building control agency, including: establishment of the agency and definition of its functions; application for planning permit; grant of planning permit in respect of: use and development of land (including stream, rivers, dams and large water bodies), change in the use of land, seabed or structure, alteration of an approved development plan, renovation of existing structure, demolition or removal of the existing structure; provision for planning subject to the preservation of existing trees or greenery; revocation of planning permit; assessment and payment of compensation. Part III concerns urban renewal, improved areas rehabilitation and upgrading, including: establishment of agency and definition of its board and functions; improvement area; demolition order and compensation. Part IV concerns enforcement, including: power of agencies over abandoned property, offences and penalties. Part V concerns acquisition of land and compensation. Part VI provides for: appeals committee; power to make regulations; interpretation of the following relevant terms: abandoned building; development, including: conversion of land, felling of trees, any environmentally significant change in the use of land; development plans; land; rehabilitation; renovation; redevelopment; urban renewal; waste land, including: land degraded by erosion, land to flooding and abandoned waste dumps.
Part II concerns Ekiti State physical planning permit and building control agency, including: establishment of the agency and definition of its functions; application for planning permit; grant of planning permit in respect of: use and development of land (including stream, rivers, dams and large water bodies), change in the use of land, seabed or structure, alteration of an approved development plan, renovation of existing structure, demolition or removal of the existing structure; provision for planning subject to the preservation of existing trees or greenery; revocation of planning permit; assessment and payment of compensation. Part III concerns urban renewal, improved areas rehabilitation and upgrading, including: establishment of agency and definition of its board and functions; improvement area; demolition order and compensation. Part IV concerns enforcement, including: power of agencies over abandoned property, offences and penalties. Part V concerns acquisition of land and compensation. Part VI provides for: appeals committee; power to make regulations; interpretation of the following relevant terms: abandoned building; development, including: conversion of land, felling of trees, any environmentally significant change in the use of land; development plans; land; rehabilitation; renovation; redevelopment; urban renewal; waste land, including: land degraded by erosion, land to flooding and abandoned waste dumps.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Ekiti State of Nigeria.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No