Building Codes and Standards

Our building codes and standards section provides essential guidelines for construction and development projects. These regulations ensure safety, efficiency, and sustainability in building practices. Compliance with these codes is mandatory to promote structural integrity and public safety.

I. Registration on E-Planning Permit Portal

  1. Log on to https://epp.lagosstate.gov.ng
  2. Click register and inputs Personal Details, including e-mail address (click on login if on subsequent visit)
    • An account is automatically created, with a link to email for confirmation
  3. Confirm account and log in
    • Applicant’s Dashboard is generated

II. 1st Screening

  1. Click on “Start New Screening”
    • An Instruction Page pops up
  2. Read the instructions and click ‘I agree’ to continue and disagree to dis continue.
    • Pre- Screen Form pop-up for completion of application details and site location
  3. Complete and Submit.
    • Reference/Screening No. (IKJ/ePPID/2016/2) is generated
  4. Click on ‘uploading of documents’
  5. Upload Architectural Drawings, Title Document & Survey Plan
  6. Click ‘submit’

III. Part-Payment

  1. Applicant is prompted for payment of part processing fee part-processing fee of N10,000:00 (Ten Thousand Naira only)
    • Screening Number and Mpay Reference Number is generated for payment Click on “Proceed to make Payment” through Debit Card, Internet Banking, POS
  2. Select Bank or use Credit /Debit Card for payment and click ‘Continue’.
  3. Complete the Payment Form then click ‘Continue to Proceed to Pay’ using the Mpay Reference Number received through the e-mail to make payment via Internet Banking, POS Terminal or at Bank Branch.

IV. Payment Validation

  1. Enter M-Pay Reference Number and click on ‘Validate’
    • Lagos State Government Electronic Banking System (EBS)-RCM Platform pop up for payment, showing: Personal Information, Revenue Details, Payment Details, Revenue Code etc.
    • System generates Lagos State Government Treasury Receipt after payment.
  2. View Application on the platform, then click on ‘Continue to Confirm Payment’
  3. Input Screening Number and Receipt Number to confirm Part Payment and click ‘Submit’

V. Site Inspection

  1. Check email for notification of:
    • Successful payment of part processing fee
    • Successful screening of Documents or comments for amendment
    • Invitation for Site inspection
    • Request for upload of Engineering Drawings (where necessary) and other documents, after a successful site inspection and screening of Architectural Drawing.

VI. 2nd Screening

  1. Upload Structural Drawings (for 2Floors & above), Mechanical & Electrical Drawings (for 4 Floors & above) and other relevant documents for screening where applicable.
  2. After a successful screening of all Engineering details and other relevant documents applicant will be informed for successful screening or comments for amendment.

VII. Post-Screening Process: Balance Payment and Application Form

  1. Check mail for:
    • Successful site inspection.
    • Successful screening of all drawing or comments for amendment.
    • If no comments, Request for Payment of Balance of Assessment Fee (after deduction of the part processing fee of N10,000.00K).
  2. Upload amended drawings and documents.
  3. Click or login on the payment portal displayed on the mail http://mpay.ebsrcm.com/mpay/lasg/home with applicant Mpay Reference Number to make balance processing fee.
  4. Log-in to the EPP portal -epp.lagosstate.gov.ng to confirm payment.
  5. Click ‘Confirm Payment’, enter the Receipt Number and click ‘Submit’ Application Form is enabled for completion by the Applicant as required.
  6. Complete Application Form.
  7. Applicant can check email and Dashboard for status of Application (Stages) regularly.
  8. Applicant will be duly informed at the completion of stages of application process.

VIII. Collection of Permit

  1. Check email for notification of Permit collection.
  2. Permit Notification Letter and with 6 Sets of Screened Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Drawing dully signed and sealed by Relevant Professionals as applicable for endorsement.

Manually Screened Application Login Procedures

I. Applicant Register on e-Planning Permit Portal

  1. Log on to https://epp.lagosstate.gov.ng
  2. Click register and inputs Personal Details, including e-mail address (click on login if on subsequent visit)
  3. Confirm account and log in
  4. An account is automatically created, with a link to applicant email for confirmation. Applicant Confirms Account- Applicant’s Dashboard is generated.

II. Application Stage

  1. Applicant upload drawings and Supporting Documents.
  2. Enter payment details from off-line payment and clicks on confirm for re-Confirmation of Payment.
  3. If payment is confirmed, application form pops up for applicant to complete and submit.
  4. Registration Number is Auto-Generated with mail notification on Applicant mailbox.
  5. If payment is not confirmed, a notification to make additional assessment is sent to the applicant to make payment via applicant mailbox.

III. Additional Payment of Assessment where necessary

  1. Applicant is prompted for payment of part processing fee part-processing fee of N10,000:00 (Ten Thousand Naira only)
  2. Select Bank or use Credit /Debit Card for payment and click ‘Continue’.
  3. Complete the Payment Form then click ‘Continue to Proceed to Pay’ using the Mpay Reference Number received through the e-mail to make payment via Internet Banking, POS Terminal or at Bank Branch.

IV. Collection of Permit

  1. Applicant is prompted for payment of part processing fee part-processing fee of N10,000:00 (Ten Thousand Naira only)
  2. Select Bank or use Credit /Debit Card for payment and click ‘Continue’.