Obtain geo-technical study of the land
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: 14 days, MKD 123,101
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: 7 days, MKD 40,008
Obtain the hydro-technical conditions
Agency: JP “Vodovod I Kanalizacija”
The hydro-technical conditions are needed to obtain the account of numerical data study. In theory, the Municipality is supposed to obtain the hydro-technical conditions for the applicant. But in practice, the applicant must still visit the water company (JP “Vodovod i Kanalizacija”) in person.
Time and cost: 7 days, MKD 6,000
Request and obtain the extract of the detailed urban plan from the Urban Planning Department
Agency: Municipality, Urban Planning Department
The requested extract of the detailed urban plan is issued by the respective office of the Municipality. This detailed urban plan identifies the location/positioning of the plot of land where the warehouse will be built.
Together with the request for obtaining an extract of a detailed urban plan, BuildCo must submit the proof of land ownership and an extract from a cadastre plan obtained by the Real Estate Cadastre. The extract of the detailed urban plan can be obtained within 5 calendar days after submission of the request.
The extract can be requested online since December 4, 2013, at www.gradezna-dozvola.mk.
Time and cost: 5 days, MKD 1,050
Hire a private cadastre office and obtain account of numerical data study (elaborate za numerichki podatoci)
Agency: Private Company
The account of numerical data study is necessary to identify the measures of the plot of land on which the warehouse will be built. The cost of this study is approximately MKD 6,000.00. In Skopje there are a number of private cadastre offices that can be hired by BuildCo. The private cadastre office shall then obtain approval and certification of the Real Estate Cadastre. The proof of ownership can be obtain obtained from AREC as a part of this procedure as well.
Time and cost: 1 day, MKD 6,000
Hire a third-party supervisor for the construction work
Agency: Private Agency
Before construction starts, BuildCo must hire a private company or an engineer licensed to perform construction supervision. The supervisory party would oversee construction from beginning to end, perform the technical inspection after construction, and prepare the final report. A company would usually charge between 1% and 2% of the value of construction.
According to article 10 of the Law on Amending the Construction Law (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia br.144/12), supervisor of construction works for facilities intended for storehouses and warehouses cannot define a price higher than 0.5% of the value of the facility. However, in practice, supervisory firms still charge 1-2% of the construction value, because it is a free market interaction and the building companies prefer paying the market price in order to obtain a high quality service.
Time and cost: 1 day, MKD 227,613
Request and obtain approval for construction (building permit) from the Municipality and pay communal fee for infrastructure
Agency: Municipality
The Construction law (Article 59) regulates the procedure for submitting an application to obtain a building permit. Starting from 1st of June 2013, the application for a building permit can be submitted online at www.gradezna-dozvola.mk.
According to the Construction Law (Article 66), investor to start construction work within 2 years from the issuance date. In practice it takes on average 45 days to obtain the building permit.
Time and cost: 45 days, MKD 90,960
Request and obtain water and sewage installation
Agency: JP “Vodovod i Kanalizacija”
To obtain water and sewage installation, an application must be submitted along with the Hydro-technical conditions issued by JP “Vodovod i Kanalizacija”.
Time and cost: 15 days, MKD 43,219
Submit the final report to the Municipality and await for building registration
Agency: Municipality / Real Estate Cadastre
Once the private supervision expert completes the final inspection and the final report, BuildCo must submit the final report to the Municipality. As of September 2012, the Municipality is responsible for registering the property on behalf of the investor. It takes 15 days from the day of submitting the final report to the Municipality until the registration of the building is complete.
Time and cost: 15 days, MKD 400
