Get building plans approved by Busia County
County Government of Busia · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Submit your building plans to Busia County and pay the approval fee for your floor area. A house up to 46 sq.m costs KSh 1,500, plus KSh 2,000 for public health approval and KSh 7,500 for the certificate of occupation when you finish.
- Fee
- KSh 1,500House plan, 0-46 sq.mKSh 2,000House plan, 47-93 sq.mKSh 3,000House plan, 94-140 sq.mKSh 2,500Commercial plan, 0-46 sq.mKSh 3,000Commercial plan, 47-93 sq.mKSh 2,000Public health approval, single residential premisesKSh 4,000Public health approval, commercial single storeyKSh 1,000Site inspection visit: municipalities and townsKSh 2,000Site inspection visit: other areasKSh 7,500Certificate of occupation
- Where
- In person with the County Government of Busia, Department of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Busia town. The county also has an E-Services Portal (busiapay.busiacounty.go.ke), but building plan services there could not be confirmed. Help: +254700106517, info@busiacounty.go.ke, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Steps
- Submit your building plans to the county's urban development office and pay the approval fee. It depends on whether the building is residential, commercial or industrial and on its floor area.
- Get public health approval for the plans: KSh 2,000 for a single house, KSh 4,000 for a single-storey commercial building.
- During construction the county inspects the site, charged per visit.
- When the building is finished, get a certificate of occupation for KSh 7,500.
Watch out
- Approved plans expire after 2 years: applying to renew costs KSh 3,000.
- Not following building standards can cost a KSh 10,000 penalty each time.
Who can apply
- Anyone putting up a residential, commercial or industrial building in Busia County.
Official sources (2)
- The Busia County Finance Act, 2023 busiacounty.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- County Government of Busia home page busiacounty.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026