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Legalization of shelter
Legalization of shelters (storage facilities, dual-purpose structures, etc.) is a set of legal measures aimed at obtaining the official status of a protective structure for civil defense. The specified process involves checking the technical compliance of the shelter with the Civil Protection Code (in particular, the Civil Protection Code of Ukraine V.2.2-5:2023), legal registration and obtaining all necessary permits, commissioning and final registration of protective structures in accordance with the Civil Protection Code of Ukraine. We will talk about this and other features of the legalization of shelters in the article below.
DBN V.2.2-5:2023: what types of shelters should be distinguished?

The current national legislation of Ukraine and state construction standards define only a few types of protective structures and premises:
- firstly, shelters – intended for sheltering personnel of critical infrastructure facilities;
- secondly, anti-radiation shelters – used in case of radioactive contamination of the area;
- thirdly, dual-purpose structures – as a rule, can be used in peacetime for their main purpose (for example, as a warehouse), and in a special period – as a shelter;
- fourthly, quickly constructed (modular) shelters – intended for protecting the population from emergencies.
The procedure for legalizing a shelter: what are the main stages?
Obtaining construction documents
The construction of a new protective structure requires strict adherence to all stages of the procedure. Therefore, one of the first is the organization of work on preparing for the implementation of construction work – developing design documentation with the relevant company, obtaining the consent of the owners of the premises in which the storage is built, as well as obtaining a permit from the State Inspectorate for Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as DIAM). Below we will describe the main stages in more detail:
- Stage one – developing a design for the structure, which must be performed by qualified specialists and must take into account all the protection requirements established in DBN V.2.2-5:2023. A separate examination of the finished project must also be carried out to confirm that the structure will indeed perform a protective function for the population;
- Stage two – obtaining the right to begin construction work by providing DIAM with the appropriate permit at your request;
- Stage three – testing and performing construction work. At the same time, technical and author’s supervision must be carried out to ensure that the work complies with the design documentation.
Commissioning the finished shelter
After the technical part is completed, the preparation and receipt of documents for the storage facility commissioning follows. This is official confirmation that the facility fully complies with the approved project, state building codes and is ready to perform its protective function. The entire procedure consists of several steps:
- ordering a technical passport from the BTI (Bureau of Technical Inventory) for the new premises;
- preparing a certificate of readiness of the facility for commissioning;
- conducting final inspections and connections to engineering networks (including obtaining a conclusion from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on the facility’s compliance with the requirements of the legislation);
- obtaining a certificate of the possibility of commissioning the shelter from DIAM.
Placing the shelter on the register of protective structures and registration
Finally, the last step of legalization will be the submission of documents for entering information about the new premises into the register of the defensive structures fund of Ukraine. The registration procedure has a clear algorithm:
- first, the owner applies to the civil defense body in the area (a structural unit of the state or military administration);
- second, a specially created commission conducts an inspection of the storage facility and checks all necessary documents;
- third, the commission draws up an inspection report;
- finally, in the event of a positive decision, a decision is made to enter the facility into the relevant register of the defensive structures fund.
Legal support for legalizing a shelter: what services does the law firm “Prikhodko and Partners” offer?
As we can see from the above, the entire procedure for legalizing a protective structure is quite complicated and involves interaction with three different state bodies — DIAM, SES and state administration. To save time and avoid unnecessary mistakes, we advise you to immediately contact a qualified lawyer. In particular, a specialist from our law firm can provide you with full support, which will consist of three main parts:
- legal audit and preparation of the necessary documentation — checking legal restrictions on the use of the premises, land plot, obtaining project documentation, its expert report, and permission to perform construction work;
- support for the implementation of major works on new construction or reconstruction — monitoring the construction process, checking compliance with the requirements of DBN V.2.2-5:2023, obtaining urban planning conditions and restrictions, and supporting the expert examination of the object;
- commissioning and registration of a new protective facility – formation of a full package of documents (acts of acceptance of engineering networks, application, etc.), support in passing the inspection by the State Emergency Service, receiving an official notification of registration;
- other auxiliary services – for example, drawing up the Regulations on the maintenance and operation of the protective facility and others.
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In which regions of Ukraine do you work?
The department of real estate and land law, as a rule, works in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
- We provide our services in all regions of the Kyiv region, for example:
- Bilotserkiv district (towns of Skvira, Tarasha, Bila Tserkva, Uzyn, Tetiiv).
- Boryspil district (the cities of Boryspil, Pereyaslav, Yagotyn).
- Brovary district (the cities of Brovary, Berezan).
- Buchansky district (towns of Bucha, Irpin, Vyshneve).
- Vyshhorod district (the cities of Vyshhorod, Slavutych).
- Obukhiv district (towns of Obukhiv, Boguslav,
- Vasylkiv, Kagarlyk, Myronivka, Rzhyshchiv, Ukrainka).
- Fastiv district (the cities of Fastiv, Boyarka).
It is worth noting that on some issues (services) we work throughout Ukraine, contact and clarify information by phone!
Do you provide consultations online or over the phone?
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