Bulawayo City Enforces Registered Architects Requirements For Plans

The statement from the Bulawayo City Council reads:

CITY OF BULAWAYO

THE OFFICE OF The Town Clerk

Email: tclept@citybyo.co.zw

NOTIFICATION OF ENFORCEMENT OF THE AMENDED ARCHITECTS ACT, STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 56 OF 2025 ON BUILDING PLAN DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK

The City of Bulawayo would like to advise residents and stakeholders that in terms of Chapter 2, Part 1, Section 5 of the Model Building By-Laws of Zimbabwe, no building work should be undertaken unless and until plans have been submitted and approved by the Local Authority.

Further to that and in line with Statutory Instrument 56 of 2025 amending the Architects Act Chapter 27:01, such plans should be prepared by Architects, Technologists, Technicians and Draughts persons who are registered with the Architects Council of Zimbabwe (ACZ).

As such, with effect from 1 December 2025, the City of Bulawayo will only accept plans prepared by Architects, Technologists, Technicians or Draughts persons who are registered with the Architects Council of Zimbabwe.

Developers, Residents and Stakeholders are therefore advised to verify the status of persons or entities preparing their plans in line with Statutory Instrument 56 of 2025 before the plans are forwarded for submission to Council.

The list of ACZ registered persons or entities is available at the Building Control Reception at the Revenue Hall next to Counter 1 and on 6th Floor Reception, Tower Block Municipal Building.

Verification can also be made with the Architects Council of Zimbabwe on telephone number +263 24(2) 704 242 or by visiting www.zimarchitects.com.

Advert No. 13228

Date: Sunday, 16 November 2025

T MPUNZI

ACTING TOWN CLERK

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