Obtain a geotechnical study/soil test
Agency: Private firm
A geotechnical study (soil test) is needed by the engineer to establish the way the foundations of the building will be set. The cost will depend on the nature of the soil and the number of pits needed.
Time and cost: 14 days, DZD 1,175,000
Obtain an urban certificate
Agency: Municipal Authority (Autorité Municipale)
An urban certificate is not a legal requirement to obtain a construction permit. However, in practice it is required by the architect so that the plans are drawn according to the specificities of this plot of land.
The owner will make the request to obtain the urban certificate for this plot of land and will receive it in about two weeks by mail.
Time and cost: 14 days, DZD 3,000
Obtain a topographical survey
Agency: Private Firm
A topographical survey has always been a requirement to establish the building plans.
Time and cost: 3 days, DZD 125,000
Obtain building permit
Agency: Municipal Authority (Autorité Municipale)
The complete application is submitted in 5 copies to the Assemblée Populaire Communal (APC) at the city level. The application is first approved by the city and then transmitted to the DUCH at the Wilaya level.
The DUCH (direction de l’urbanisme de la construction et de l’habitat) at the Wilaya (county) level centralizes all building permit requests submitted at the city level and issues a technical opinion (avis technique) after consultation with other technical government agencies: SONELGAZ, forests, civil protection, health, environment, etc. (exact list depends on the type of project).
The documents required are:
- Acte de propriété (property deed);
- Plans of the project prepared by a certified architect and certified engineer for the génie civil section. Drawings of the structure;
- Extrait cadastral (or plan du lotissement where applicable). Extrait cadastral in Rouiba;
- Preliminary agreement from utility companies. Authorization for temporary connection during the construction;
- Dessins du systeme d’egout.
Construction permits are valid 3 years. If the construction has not been built within this time frame, the builder must apply for a new one.
Time and cost: 60 days, DZD 224,021
Inform Municipality of commencement of work
Agency: Municipal Authority (Autorité Municipale)
It is mandatory to inform the Municipality of the commencement of work as well as of the expected date of completion.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection for the first earthworks
Agency: Controle Tecnique de la Construction
The Technical Agency, an independent technical agency, verifies every major step of advancement of the structure (“réceptionne ou vise”): there are on average 5 to 8 inspections per construction.
They control the structure and safety issues. They inspect at each key stage of the construction:
- Verification of the quality of the soil
- First earthworks
- Excavation inspection
- Laying of the foundations
- Installation of the concrete slab
In general only urbanism and civil protection will inspect; no other agency conducts an inspection.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive excavation inspection
Agency: Controle Tecnique de la Construction
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive foundation inspection
Agency: Controle Tecnique de la Construction
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive concrete pouring inspection
Agency: Controle Tecnique de la Construction
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive second concrete pouring inspection
Agency: Controle Tecnique de la Construction
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Notify Municipality of completion of construction
Agency: Contrôle Technique de la Construction
BuildCo inform the Municipality of the end of construction
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive final inspection to obtain certificate of conformity
Agency: Controle Tecnique de la Construction
When the warehouse is completed, BuildCo must notify the municipality so that it can make a final inspection of the construction.
The following documents must be included in the request:
- Statement of Completion in duplicate against a receipt.
- Notice of inspection sent eight days prior to the inspection sent by the CPAA to BuildCo
- A written report (Proces Verbal) will be established by a committee comprising of all the relevant departments, including the fire department at the end of the inspection.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain certificate of conformity
Agency: Sous direction de l’urbanisme de la Commune
Although the law requires a certificate of conformity, it is seldom issued in practice.
Time and cost: 23 days, DZD 19,000
Register the building at the Cadastre
Agency: Municipal Authority (Autorité Municipale)
Before the building can be used as collateral, banks require the property title and the construction license. This case study assumes that BuildCo already possesses a construction license.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Apply for water and sewage connection
Agency: Société des Eaux et de l’Assainissement d’Alger (SEAAL)
BuildCo applies for water and sewage connections at the Société des Eaux et de l’Assainissement d’Alger (SEAAL).
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Notify municipal/communal authority of connection to sewer mains
Agency: Municipal/communal authority (Autorité municipale/communale)
When the application for a building permit is submitted, there is a set of plans for utilities which are sent to utility companies for verification. If the utility companies do not approve these plans, the building permit will be delayed until all plans are corrected.
Time and cost: 1 day, DZD 15,000
Obtain inspection for water connection cost estimate
Agency: Société des Eaux et de l’Assainissement d’Alger (SEAAL)
The Customer Service department will send a team to do a technical and financial study of the work to be done. The cost estimate is given to the client and payment must be made before the work is done.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain sewage connection
Agency: Société des Eaux et de l’Assainissement d’Alger (SEAAL)
Time and cost: 21 days, DZD 13,000
Obtain water connection
Agency: Société des Eaux et de l’Assainissement d’Alger (SEAAL)
Time and cost: 18 days, DZD 25,000
