A Guide to Building Permits: Types, Procedures, and Requirements

Building Consent: Types of Permits and Procedures

Types of Permit Proceedings:

• Preliminary building permit (Location, Form, Function)
• Building permit (categorized by the governing authority)
• Simplified building permit
• Demolition permit
• Continuance permit
• Complex permit
• Report

Site Visit Requirements

The authority is obligated to visit the building site in cases involving new construction or the rebuilding of an existing structure.

Permit Request Contents:

• Address
• Type of request
• Subject of the request
• Number of buildings and functional units
• Previous permits associated with the building or site

Required Annexes:

• Verification of property usage rights
• Architectural documentation
• Statement from the architect
• Advisory opinion from the planning committee
• Verification of fee payment
• Signatures

Building Permit Main Contents:

• Conditions of the permit
• Length of validity
• Documentation access points for the client and relevant parties
• Conditions for starting the project
• Justification for the decision

Complex Building Permit: A Two-Part System

This permit type consists of two parts:

1. A conceptual permit
2. A "classical" building permit

Process:

1. The authority conducts a site visit and consults with specialized authorities within 15 days of the proceedings' start.
2. A special conceptual "frame" permit is issued.

Main Advantage:

If regulations change during the process, the client can adhere to the rules in effect at the time of the conceptual permit issuance.

Role of the Planning Committee

In specific cases involving factors like building size, function, and location, the authority seeks an advisory opinion from the planning committee. This opinion focuses on:

• Architectural value
• Assimilation of the building into the environment

The authority's decision-making process incorporates the committee's opinion.

Quality Surveyor: Roles and Responsibilities

Form:

Individual or firm

Role:

• Ensure professionalism by overseeing plans and construction work.
• Propose plan alterations to the client if technically or financially beneficial.
• Participate in the handover process.

Tasks and Duties:

• Control plans for compliance with standards and legal regulations.
• Control the building assignment.
• Ensure the execution of prescribed tests (e.g., soil mechanics).
• Control the quality as per established standards.
• Continuously monitor the construction logbook.
• Document all failures (deficiencies and faults) in the construction logbook.
• Control hidden structures and completed work volume before covering.
• Control the conformity of used materials (CE, etc.).
• Control the volume of completed work.
• Inform the client about the work's compliance with the contract.