Request and obtain approval of building plans from the Directorate of Geographical and Cadastral Services – DSGC
Agency: Directorate of Geographical and Cadastral Services – DSGC
BuildCo must first inform the Directorate of Geographical and Cadastral Services – DSGC that it intends to submit an application for a construction appraisal. The DSGC informs BuildCo of the fees that must be paid. BuildCo pays the fees and submits the application, which includes:
- Title of the property
- Site plan
- Architectural design
- Electrical design
- Water and sewage design
The DSGC verifies if the application is complete and if the plans comply with the zoning demands. If the documents are deemed to be complete, a team of the DSGC carries out a site inspection to confirm the information on the application. It is not mandatory for BuildCo to attend the inspection. If all conditions are met, the DSGC grants a favorable construction appraisal.
Time and cost: 7 days, STN 1,500
Request building permit and receives site inspection
Agency: Directorate of Public Works
BuildCo submits an application for a building Permit to the Directorate of Public Works (Direcção de Obras Públicas – DOP). The application includes:
- Title of the property
- Site plan
- Architectural design
- Structural design
- Electrical design
- Water and sewage design
The DOP verifies if the application is complete and if the plans comply with the planning demands and the technical requirements. Depending on the location of the building, the DOP may ask for appraisals from other agencies. If the documents are complete, a team of the DOP carries out a site inspection to confirm the information on the application.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain building permit from the Directorate of Public Works
Agency: Directorate of Public Works
BuildCo submits an application for a building Permit to the Directorate of Public Works (Direcção de Obras Públicas – DOP). The application includes:
- Title of the property
- Site plan
- Architectural design
- Structural design
- Electrical design
- Water and sewage design
The DOP verifies if the application is complete and if the plans comply with the planning demands and the technical requirements. Depending on the location of the building, the DOP may ask for appraisals from other agencies. If the documents are complete, a team of the DOP carries out a site inspection to confirm the information on the application. If all conditions are met, the DOP informs BuildCo of the fees that must be paid. BuildCo pays the fees and DOP grants the building permit.
Time and cost: 14 days, STN 26,012
Receive random inspection
Agency: Directorate of Public Works
Once the construction phase starts, BuildCo. receives an unscheduled inspection from the Department of Public Works.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request water connection
Agency: Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE)
BuildCo submits an application to obtain a water connection. Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE) examines the application. If the application is accepted, EMAE and BuildCo agree on a date for a site inspection.
Utility networks are not available everywhere in the country. In most non-residential areas, for example, obtaining water or electricity connections is time consuming. Investors thus opt for developing their own water supply and sewage system and use a generator for electricity.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection for water
Agency: Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE)
During the inspection, the team of the EMAE checks if the conditions required to connect the building to the public water supply system have been met. If the assessment is positive, the EMAE determines the works necessary to make the connection on-site.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Connect to water services
Agency: Empresa de Agua e Electricidade (EMAE)
A contract between BuildCo and EMAE is signed and BuildCo pays a membership fee to become a client. The EMAE connects the building to the public water supply system.
Time and cost: 7 days, USD 124
Request usage permit
Agency: Directorate of Public Works
BuildCo submits an application for a usage permit. At a date agreed with BuildCo, a team of the DOP carries out a site inspection to verify if the construction work has been done according to the approved plans. Depending on the complexity of the construction work, the future use of the building or its location, the DOP may ask other agencies to join the team that carries out the final inspection. It is not mandatory for BuildCo to attend the inspection. If satisfied, the DOP informs BuildCo of the fee. BuildCo pays the fee and DOP grants the usage permit.
Time and cost: 1 day, STN 3,902
Receive final inspection
Agency: Directorate of Public Works
Once the usage permit request has been made, BuildCo. receives the final inspection conducted by the Department of Public Works (DOP).
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive usage permit
Agency: Directorate of Public Works
After the inspection has been conducted, the Department of Public Works (DOP) issues the usage permit.
Time and cost: 12 days, no charge
Request registration of the building in the Fiscal Property Registry and the fiscal property certificate
Agency: Fiscal Property Registry
BuildCo submits two applications: one to have the building registered in the Fiscal Property Registry and another to have the fiscal property certificate issued. In the application to have a building registered, BuildCo identifies its owners and declares its main characteristics.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection from the Fiscal Property Registry
Agency: Fiscal Property Registry
At a date agreed upon with BuildCo, a team of the Fiscal Property Registry carries out a site inspection to confirm the accuracy of the information provided by the company.
Time and cost: 1 day, USD 10
Obtain a fiscal property certificate
Agency: Fiscal Property Registry
When the inspection is completed, BuildCo. may now request that the Fiscal Property Registry issues the fiscal property certificate.
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Request registration of building at the Land Registry
Agency: Land Registry
While waiting for the Fiscal property certificate to be issued, BuildCo. can request the registration of the warehouse at the land registry.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive site inspection by the Land Registry
Agency: Land Registry
Upon request, BuildCo. receives a site inspection conducted by the Land Registry in order to calculate the fees to pay.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Pay fees and obtain land registry note
Agency: Land Registry
The new construction is registered with the land registry by the notary.
Time and cost: 11 days, STN 11,378
