Abstract
This study was embarked in order to discover challenges involved in the implementation of
building regulations at the district assembly level precisely the Kpeshie sub metro district
assembly in Ghana. Review of relevant and available literature on the subject matter was
made to gain better insight into the topic in obtaining the needed information, the method
used were field survey and was supported by the distribution of questionnaires to the district
assembly. In all, thirty-five questionnaires were administered to personnel who work with
three zonal capital towns and three sub-towns of the district assemblies via random sampling.
The analysis of the data collected from the District Assembly revealed that 66.7% remarked
they lack have enough personnel to see to the proper implementation of the Building
Regulation. 100% responds from Town and Country Planning shown the various challenges
they encounter including; lack of ownership (title to land) of developers, Poor compliance to
design standards, Poor site description and Poor presentation of design proposals. The study
recommends the following among other things that the District Assembly must institute and
organize educational programmes such as symposia, community seminars regarding Building
Regulations and other relevant themes to broaden the knowledge of both their personnel and
the community. Also, the monitoring team of the District Assembly must ensure and
approved buildings drawings are in compliant with the building regulations during the
construction stage of the project.