Effective building permitting and inspections can enhance public safety, strengthen property rights, and contribute to the process of capital formation. However the enforcement of building regulations continues to be complex, creating opportunities for corruption, increased uncertainty for private sector, unsafe buildings, dysfunctional cities and high costs for the community. This report provides an overview of international good practices and guidelines for developing strategies to improve the transparency and the efficiency of building policy and regulatory frameworks.

Effective building permitting and inspections can enhance public safety, strengthen property rights, and contribute to the process of capital formation. However the enforcement of building regulations continues to be complex, creating opportunities for corruption, increased uncertainty for private sector, unsafe buildings, dysfunctional cities and high costs for the community. This report provides an overview of international good practices and guidelines for developing strategies to improve the transparency and the efficiency of building policy and regulatory frameworks.
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