Get permission to build a house

Building a private house is a rather complicated process. It requires not only time and effort, but also a professional approach. In addition to the direct construction of a private house, a whole range of design, organizational and other issues must be resolved. The first stage, from which you need to start, is to collect a package of necessary documents, and, especially, to obtain a permit to build a house. Lawyers Prykhodko and Partners can help you with this.

What is a building permit?

A permit to start construction of a real estate object is a document that legalizes the construction of a real estate object on the grounds regulated by current Ukrainian legislation. In the absence of this document, a private house will be considered self-built.

The procedure for obtaining a construction permit depends on the complexity category of the facility. There are 5 categories of complexity. According to the generally accepted classification, individual houses belong to categories of complexity I, II and III.

Today, there is a simplified scheme for obtaining permits. In order to obtain permission documents for the start of construction, it is necessary to issue a Declaration. This document is provided by representatives of the State Architectural and Building Inspection (DABI).

Permits are not required for the construction of canopies, gazebos, stairs, tents, swimming pools, etc. All these works are carried out only taking into account all construction standards and norms of modern Ukrainian legislation.

Peculiarities of the procedure for issuing a permit for the construction of a private house

Let's start with the fact that obtaining construction permits depends, first of all, on the general characteristics and type of the real estate object.

• For buildings whose area is less than 500 m2.

Obtaining a permit in this case involves the following stages:

1. Obtaining a topographic survey or general plan of the territory.
2. Making sketches.
3. Issuance of construction passport.
4. Registration of the notification of the start of construction works in the State Administration of Ukraine.

• For houses with an area of 500 m2 and more.

In this case, you will additionally need:

1. Project development by a specialist - a professional architectural office.
2. Obtaining supervisory documents from relevant services that provide technical and copyright supervision.
3. Drawing up conditions and restrictions related to the development of the territory.

To obtain permits for the construction of a private real estate object, you will need:

• Ownership of a plot of land designated for real estate.
• Passport and TIN of all co-owners.
• Construction passport of land development.

Legal assistance in obtaining a building permit

It is quite difficult to get permission to start construction of a private house on your own. It is better to entrust this matter to real professionals - Prykhodko and Partners lawyers.

For example, there is a risk of cancellation of the permission to start construction. This is carried out by the bodies of the State Architectural and Construction Control in cases where deviations or violations from the project are detected, as well as there is no coincidence between the parameters specified in the permit documents and implemented during the construction process.

How is the cost of the service formed? It all depends on the following factors:

1. Area of the site.
2. Date of construction of the real estate object.
3. Complexity of engineering and design works.
4. Type of real estate object.

Lawyers Prykhodko and Partners will help you to issue all permit documentation as quickly and correctly as possible.

Thus, the construction of a private house is a long enough process, which should start with such an important step as obtaining a permit to start construction. With us, this process will not be a challenge for you.

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