Obtain extract from the cadastre with the cadastral plan of the land plot
Agency: Cadastre
BuildCo has to obtain the extract form cadastre together with the cadastral maps of the land plot. This will be required for obtaining the city planning certificate.
Time and cost: 9 days, MDL 51
Request and obtain a city planning certificate
Agency: General Direction on Architecture, Urbanism and Land Relations (Municipal Council)
According to the Law Nr. 163 from 09.07.2010 on “permission of construction works”, in order to obtain the city planning certificate the applicant has to provide an application and the following documents:
- An extract from the Register of immovable property issued by the local cadastral offices, accompanied by the cadastral plan and / or plan of the property;
- The identity of the person – for individuals or a certificate of registration – for legal entities.
The time limit, as specified by Law Nr. 163 from 09.07.2010 on “permission of construction works” is 20 business days if there are city planning documentation available for that particular land plot and 30 business days in case such documentation does not exist.
Time and cost: 45 days, MDL 50
Obtain geo-technical study / soil test
Agency: Private licensed company
A soil test is a necessary step for development of the project. The soil investigation helps to determine the bearing capacity of the land, which helps to determine the load capability, the type and depth of foundation, in order to make sure to select a suitable construction technique.
Time and cost: 9 days, MDL 20,000
Request and obtain clearance from the Municipality’s Zoning and Road Construction Division (Directia General Cai de Transport si Comunicatii)
Agency: Municipality’s Zoning and Road Construction Division (Directia General Cai de Transport si Comunicatii)
BuildCo must contact the Municipality’s Zoning and Road Construction Division if the building is less than 10 meters from an existing road. This authority has discretionary power and often requires other documents in addition to the ones publicly listed.
Time and cost: 18 days, MDL 600
Request and obtain location clearance from the Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
BuildCo must receive approval from the Fire Department, which is then considered by the Design Institute in developing the city planning documentation. This procedure is the first in a series of initial procedures that could run in parallel.
Although Cabinet Decision No. 920, dated August 30, 2005, states that this process is free of charge, in practice, a cost is incurred.
Time and cost: 14 days, MDL 100
Request and obtain technical conditions from electricity provider company
Agency: Gas Natural Fenosa
BuildCo has to obtain technical conditions form the Electricity provider company. technical conditions are required for preparing the project design documentation and obtaining a building permit.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Request and obtain technical conditions for water and industrial sewage from Apa Canal
Agency: Apa Canal
After the application is submitted, it takes one week for it to be considered and another week for BuildCo to receive an answer. Technical conditions for water and sewerage are obtained at this stage.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Request and obtain technical conditions for sewage system from Exdrupo
Agency: Exdrupo
A separate specification is obtained from Exdrupo (the urban roads and bridges management authority) on rainwater drainage.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Request and obtain city planning guidelines (red lines) from Design Institute of Moldova on Engineering and Research Works
Agency: Design Institute of Moldova on Engineering and Research Works or Private Licensed Firms
BuildCo hires a licensed design institute to prepare a complete, relevant set of city planning guidelines (red lines) which specify zoning regulations of the land plot.
Time and cost: 5 days, MDL 1,500
Obtain project clearance from the Chief Architect of the Municipality
Agency: Chief Architect of the Municipality
According to the Law No. 163 from 09.07.2010 on “permission of construction works” project documentation, developed on the basis of urban planning certificate for design has to pass a clearance by the chief architect. The chief architect has to approve the following sections of the project documentation: a master plan (situational plan, alignment plan), facades, color schemes, the project organization of construction works, external engineering networks.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Request and obtain expertise clearance from the Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
The Fire Department must approve the completed set of designs and drawings after the conditions have been assigned. BuildCo must visit the Fire Department to obtain the expertise consultation rather than go through the Department of Verification and Expertise.
Time and cost: 8 days, no charge
Request and obtain expertise of project documents at the State Service for Verification and Expertise of Projects in Construction
Agency: State Service for Verification and Expertise of Projects in Construction
The State Service for Verification and Expertise of Projects in Construction was reformed in September 2006, giving it responsibility for undertaking an internal verification of technical conditions with all the utilities authorities.
Time and cost: 14 days, MDL 3,000
Request and obtain construction permit from the local City Planning Services Agency (Municipality)
Agency: City Planning Services Agency (Municipality)
According to the Law No. 163 from 09.07.2010 on “permission of construction work”, Building Permit is issued within 10 working days from the date of registration of the application. The application shall be accompanied with the following documents:
- An extract from the Register of immovable property issued by the local cadastral offices, with the attachment of the cadastral plan and / or plan of the property;
- City planning certificate for project design;
- An extract from the project documentation on the following sections: explanatory note, the general plan (situational plan, alignment plan), facades, color schemes, the project organization of construction works, agreement with the chief architect;
- An opinion on the project documentation (sections: general plan, architecture, design) or a single report on the audit of project documentation;
- Identification – for individuals or a certificate of registration – for legal entities;
- An agreement on supervision, signed by the applicant (customer) and the designer;
Time and cost: 14 days, MDL 3,902
Notify the construction authorities and the State Construction Inspectorate about the start of construction
Agency: Construction Authorities and State Construction Inspectorate
At least 5 days before starting construction, BuildCo must notify the construction authorities in writing. The written notification is submitted in person and must be also filed with the State Construction Inspectorate no less than 30 days prior to the start of construction. If construction begins without prior written notification, certain sanctions would be applied against the company.
The construction period begins the day the permit is issued. Relevant authorities and ministries may require BuildCo to provide valid proof of the legality of the start of construction work.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Hire an external technical supervisor
Agency: Licensed Engineer
The Government Decree no. 318 dated 23.05.2017 on amending a number of Government Decrees streamlined the inspections procedure. According to Article 43 of the Law No 285 on Approval of the Regulations on Acceptance of Construction Works and Installed Equipment dated 23.05.1996 (as amended by the previously mentioned Decree), the investor needs to organize a technical commission, which should comprise of the architect, the construction manager and the person responsible for technical supervision, each of whom will receive a copy of the acceptance certificate. The investor may invite others to accept the work. When accepting residential buildings that exceed 5 floors, the investor is obliged to include in the acceptance committee a representative of the State Construction Inspectorate invited by a written request at least 20 days before the planned acceptance day.
Technical supervisor cannot be an employee of BuildCo.
Time and cost: 1 day, MDL 64,000
Request and connect to water and sewage services
Agency: Apa Canal
BuildCo requests a connection from the utilities. BuildCo must extend the pipelines to the connection points. The inspector visits the site, approves the connection by sealing it, and opens the water shafts.
Time and cost: 22 days, MDL 1,056
Request and obtain approval of construction works from Health Department
Agency: Health Department
After finishing the construction, BuildCo has to prepare a protocol of completion of construction works and obtain approval from each member of the working commission separately.
Time and cost: 18 days, no charge
Request and obtain approval of construction works from Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
After finishing the construction, BuildCo has to prepare a protocol of completion of construction works and obtain approval from each member of the working commission separately.
Time and cost: 10 days, no charge
Request and obtain occupancy permit from State Construction Inspectorate
Agency: State Construction Inspectorate
The main authority in charge of issuing the occupancy permit is the State Construction Inspectorate; the chief architect has the definitive word on the decision. The other authorities that must sign the occupancy permit are the Health Department, the Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI), and the Fire Department, among others.
As a rule, the Commission does not meet. Instead, BuildCo must request the signatures on an individual basis. The agencies that issue technical conditions must also give their approval. According to Cabinet Decision No. 285, final approval is completed within 15 days of the guaranteed term provided in the contract, which could be 5 days or 60. On average, it takes 60 days to obtain the occupancy permit.
Time and cost: 60 days, MDL 330
Hire a cadastral surveyor to prepare a report
Agency: Licensed Cadastral Engineer
BuildCo has to provide technical and cadastral plans of the building in order to be able to register the building at the Bureau of Technical Inventory. BuildCo has to hire an external cadastral surveyor to determine the boundary of real property on the ground.
Time and cost: 22 days, MDL 9,104
Register the building at the Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI)
Agency: Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI)
Seals are put on six copies of the blueprints; BuildCo is given one copy.
Time and cost: 30 days, MDL 250