Municipal Services
Business Operating Permit (BOP)
It is a regulatory approval document from your local Assembly (for example, a district or municipal authority) confirming that your business has been recognized and approved to operate within its jurisdiction.
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A property rate in Ghana is a yearly tax imposed by Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) on landed properties such as houses, shops, and offices within their jurisdiction, based on the value and location of the property, and it is used to generate internally generated funds for local development projects and the provision of basic services such as roads, sanitation, drainage, and other community infrastructure.
Read MoreMarriage Registration
The Marriage Registry registers and administers Customary and Ordinance marriages, providing services including certificate authentication, marriage counseling, and community outreach in accordance with the Marriage Act, 1884-1985.
Read MoreSocial Welfare Services
The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development (DSWCD) protects and empowers vulnerable individuals and communities through child rights protection, juvenile justice support, livelihood empowerment, and gender-based programme interventions.
Read MoreWaste Management Services
The Municipal Waste Management Department provides solid waste collection, liquid waste disposal, and fumigation services to private and public establishments on demand.
Read MoreEnvironmental Health
The Environmental Health Department promotes and protects public health and safety through services including food handler certification, premises inspection, disinfection, environmental monitoring, and burial and mortuary-related services.
Read MoreCommercial Signage permit/ Outdoor advertising Permit
Businesses and individuals displaying signboards or signposts within the Municipality are required to pay a commercial signage fee to the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly.
Read MoreCommercial Transport Permit
The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly requires all commercial transport operators within the Municipality to obtain an annual commercial transport permit, ensuring the proper regulation and management of commercial transport activities.
Read MoreBuilding and Construction Permits
The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly issues building and development permits for all physical developments, requiring applicants to submit architectural drawings, land documents, and planning forms to the Physical Planning Department for review and approval. Unauthorized structures are subject to demolition under Act 936, 2016.
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