# Residential Construction Permit System Citizen User Manual

## **Citizens** <a href="#citizens" id="citizens"></a>

Citizens represent individuals, groups, and communities who are the building owners or occupants. The Residential Construction Permit module provides the citizens with the scope to view building permit applications submitted by the stakeholders or architects. They can request the stakeholders to make any changes in the application if required. Citizens approve the applications and make the payment.

**The citizen can -**

1. [​Register stakeholders](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/online-building-plan-approval-system-obpas/obpas-user-manual/obpas-citizen-user-manual/register-stakeholders.md)​
2. [​View application status](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/online-building-plan-approval-system-obpas/obpas-user-manual/obpas-citizen-user-manual/view-application-status.md)​
3. [​Request edits](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/online-building-plan-approval-system-obpas/obpas-user-manual/obpas-citizen-user-manual/request-edits-and-approve-applications.md)​
4. [​Approve application](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/online-building-plan-approval-system-obpas/obpas-user-manual/obpas-citizen-user-manual/request-edits-and-approve-applications.md)​
5. ​[Make payment](/local-governance/access/local-governance-stack/online-building-plan-approval-system-obpas/obpas-user-manual/obpas-citizen-user-manual/make-payment.md)​


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