What is a building licence? How to get one?

What is a building licence? How to get one?

One of the fastest rising sectors in Turkey in recent years is undoubtedly the construction sector. Almost everywhere we come across a newly completed or ongoing construction project. But of course, completing a construction project is not only based on plans or materials. There are many details that need to be focussed on or paid attention to from the very beginning of the process.

Especially fulfilling legal obligations is very important for the completion of the construction process. What are the legal obligations? Of course, one of the most basic elements for a construction project is the building licence.

In this article, we will examine what a building licence is and how to obtain one.

What is a Building Licence?

The official document obtained for the construction of a construction is called a building licence. In other words, when you want to realise a construction project, you need to go to the municipality or the relevant local government unit to which the region where the construction will be built and obtain a permit and obtain this permit as a document.

How to Obtain a Building Licence?

You need to follow some steps to obtain a building licence, which is a document that confirms that the construction to be built complies with the laws, regulations and environmental regulations.

 

1- Prepare Project Details

In order to obtain a building licence, you must first prepare a detailed project of the building you want to build.

It is important that the project in question is appropriate in terms of engineering and local regulations. Therefore, designing the project by a civil engineer or architect is one of the most important steps to obtain a building permit.

 

2- Application Process

If your detailed project is ready, it is time to go to the relevant municipality or local government unit for application. During the application, you need to submit the necessary documents and pay the application fee.

 

The documents required for the application are generally requested as follows:

- Project outline and plans

- Ground investigation report

- Occupancy permit application form

- Title deed or documents on the right to use the land

 

3- Examination of the Application

Your project may be approved or corrections may be requested after your application is examined by the relevant units to which you have applied and the suitability of the project is evaluated.

 

4- Obtaining Building Licence

After approving the project, you can get the building licence approved by the relevant management unit. Thus, you legally take the first step for the construction to start.

Obtaining a building licence may differ depending on local authorities. For this reason, it would be the right method to get information by visiting the websites of local municipalities or authorised units before starting the process.

In order to make the process of obtaining a building permit smoother and save time, it is also an effective method to get support from an expert or a lawyer and to communicate regularly.

Although obtaining a building permit, which is an important part of construction processes, may seem like a complicated process, it is critical to act in accordance with local regulations and procedures, to prevent illegal construction structures and to create safe structures.

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