Apply and obtain architectural-constructional assignment (АПЗ)
Agency: Yerevan Municipality
The company submits an application form to the Architectural and Urban Development Department of the Yerevan Municipality with the following information: the purpose of usage, building type and address, and the name(s). As part of this process, the owner receives technical conditions from appropriate authorities for drawing, building, and using the building’s engineering substructures. The fee and time line are determined by the agreement with the company.
For BuildCo to obtain a building permit, the municipality awards an architectural design assignment to a licensed building design firm, upon receiving the application and the drawings. The design firm prepares the drawing(s) with information on technical, urban, and other necessary conditions. The architectural drawing undergoes a review performed by the Chief Architect at the Municipality. The drawings are then approved by the Yerevan Municipality, citing the duration of the construction.
According to legislation the official time limit to issue the APZ is 15 days. The APZ is issued after receiving all technical conditions from utilities.
Time and cost: 15 days, no charge
Obtain a geological survey of the land plot
Agency: Private licensed company
A geological survey of the land plot must be obtained prior to developing the architectural plans of the warehouse.
Time and cost: 15 days, AMD 577,000
Obtain topographic survey of the land plot
Agency: Private licensed company
A topographic survey of the land plot must be obtained prior to developing the architectural plans of the warehouse.
Time and cost: 10 days, AMD 35,000
Request and obtain technical conditions approval from Veolia Water
Agency: Veolia Water
According to Regulation No. 257-N (2011), applicants must seek individual technical condition approvals from each authority. All technical conditions must be free of charge.
Before starting earthwork, BuildCo must apply to utility providers, citing the planned route(s) of underground communications.
Time and cost: 15 days, no charge
Request and obtain technical conditions approval from Electrical Networks of Armenia
Agency: Electrical Networks of Armenia
BuildCo must obtain the technical conditions for electricity connection in order to be able to apply for the building permit. The municipality specifies the required technical conditions in the Architectural Planning Assignment (APZ), and the construction company has to obtain the technical conditions from each utility provider individually.
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Request and obtain technical conditions approval on Fire Safety from Ministry of Emergency Situations
Agency: Ministry of Emergency Situations
Time and cost: 3 days, no charge
Request and obtain building permit from Yerevan Municipality
Agency: Municipality
The company must resubmit the approved architectural drawings to the municipality.
In Yerevan, the mayor grants the construction permit. The construction permit fee for the case study warehouse is AMD 350,000. The building permit is valid for 2 years.
Time and cost: 15 days, AMD 350,000
Notify the Municipality of Yerevan of the start of construction works
Agency: Municipality of Yerevan
BuildCo writes a letter 3 days prior to construction works and does not wait for approval.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection by the Municipality
Agency: Municipality – Urban Development and Land Inspection Department
The construction site will be visited at least once by the Municipality during the duration of project, provided all works are done properly. There is no need to stop works. Inspections occur on a random basis. According to the Law on Inspection, all inspections must take place only once a year. However, so-called operational inspections are widespread.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive inspection by State Inspection of Urban Development of Ministry of Urban Development
Agency: State Inspection of Urban Development of Ministry of Urban Development
The construction site will be visited at least once by the State Inspection of Urban Development during the duration of project, provided all works are done properly. There is no need to stop works. Inspections occur on a random basis. According to the Law on Inspection, all inspections must take place only once a year. However, so-called operational inspections are widespread.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request water and sewage services
Agency: Veolia Water
Time and cost: 9 days, AMD 2,600
Receive water and sewage inspection and obtain connection
Agency: Veolia Water
Upon starting work, BuildCo must request the presence of utility company representatives while connecting the building to utilities.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Submit the construction logbook to the Municipality and request occupancy permit
Agency: Municipality/State Inspection of Urban Development of Ministry of Urban Development
Upon completion of construction, BuildCo must inform the Municipality about the completion and must submit the construction logbook to the Municipality. The Municipality then calls an acceptance commission consisting of representatives of BuildCo, the project design firm, the municipality, the state urban development inspection and utility providers. The members of the commission conduct a final inspection of the building to verify that the building was built in accordance with the approved plans and applicable norms and regulations.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Notify the Ministry of Urban Planning about the completion of construction works
Agency: Ministry of Urban Planning
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive final inspection from Ministry of Urban Planning
Agency: Municipality/State Inspection of Urban Development of Ministry of Urban Development
The completion of construction certificate, obtained upon completion through a joint meeting between the investor and the builder, is required to file for the final inspection process and is required to obtain the occupancy permit from the Municipality. The application is then made to receive a final inspection by the State Inspection of Urban Development under the Ministry of Urban Development and the Municipality.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive final inspection from the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Agency: Civil Defense
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Receive final inspection from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality/State Inspection of Urban Development of Ministry of Urban Development
By Ministerial Decree, the Municipality must undertake the final inspection within 15 days of receiving the application. After the inspection, the application is forwarded to the State Expert Office for final approval. This takes another 10 — 15 business days. Inspection by State Inspection of Urban Development of Ministry of Urban Development takes place separately.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain occupancy permit from the Municipality
Agency: Municipality
After all signatures are signed the occupancy permit is issued by the Mayor’s Office.
Time and cost: 28 days, AMD 100,000
Register the building with the Cadastre
Agency: Local Cadastre Office
The company must register the building with the cadastre by submitting the land title, the allocation permit, the building permit, and the construction plans. The next step is an on-site inspection required for metering the building.
Documents to be submitted are the following:
- Construction permit
- Architectural construction assignment
- Occupancy permit
Time and cost: 2 days, AMD 127,332
Receive on-site inspection for building registration
Agency: Licensed Private Company
On-site inspection is done for all projects, both first time and re-sale of property. The mapping team visits the site and draws all relevant measurements in the records. A BuildCo representative must be present at the moment of inspection. This procedure needs to be completed by licensed private companies starting from January 1, 2012, according to the amendments of the Law on Registration of Rights Upon Property.
Time and cost: 1 day, AMD 200,000
