How Build In Jamaica works
Build In Jamaica reads your answers, applies structured rules drawn from official Jamaican sources, and shows you the result with the reasoning attached.
1. You answer a short questionnaire
Where you're building, what you're building, the site's characteristics and whether the land is titled. Every question accepts "I'm not sure" — unknowns become checklist items rather than guesses.
2. The rules engine evaluates your answers
Each rule is a structured condition written against an official source: a statute, regulation, application form or published authority guidance. When a rule matches, it contributes a requirement, an agency, a professional or an action.
3. Every result carries its provenance
Open "Why am I seeing this?" on any item to see the rule, the responsible authority, the official source and the date the source was last checked.
4. Sources are monitored for change
Official sources are tracked so that when a page, form or fee changes, the affected rules are flagged for review before your guidance drifts out of date.
What Build In Jamaica does not do
- It does not issue approvals or submit applications on your behalf.
- It does not guarantee that an application will be accepted or approved.
- It does not replace advice from a qualified professional or the responsible authority.
- It does not predict how long your specific application will take.