Department of Commerce, AS · Eastern District
Application for Land Use and Building Permits
Applicants use this form to seek land use and building permits and provide information about the project site and authority to use the land.
What this form is
Use this application to seek land use and building permits. It asks whether the land is registered or leased, identifies its ownership type, and requests land descriptions and supporting documents where applicable. The form sets out different ownership approvals and verification steps, including signatures from family matai for communally owned land and a valid lease or agreement for government-owned land.
Who needs it
A person seeking land use and building permits must complete this application and provide the land information and approvals required for the ownership type.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; signers provide signatures and dates, and government applicants must secure the Governor’s acknowledgment before PNRS review.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Land Use and Building Permits PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project and land details, including the land ownership information requested.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach applicable documents, such as a certificate of registration, survey, lease agreement, or land description.
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Obtain Applicable Approvals
Obtain the signatures or verifications required for the land’s ownership type.
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Submit The Application
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Land Use and Building Permits?
- No. The form has no notary block; signers provide signatures and dates. Government applicants must secure the Governor’s acknowledgment before PNRS review.
- What land information does the application request?
- It asks whether the land is registered or leased and requests a land description. Depending on ownership, it may require a certificate, survey, lease, or ownership verification.
- What approvals may be needed for communally owned land?
- The form says to present the application to the family Sa’o or matai, or at least two senior matais if there is no matai. It also requires verification by the Pulenu’u and Office of Samoan Affairs.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.