Obtain recent certificate of land ownership from the Land Authority
Agency: Land Authority
Time and cost: 2 days, USD 10
Obtain plot sketch from Surveying Department
Agency: Surveying Department
BuildCo is required to obtain a plot sketch that is not more than 3 months old.
Time and cost: 3 days, SDG 500
Obtain planning permission from the Municipal Authority
Agency: Municipality
BuildCo must fill in a form at the municipality regarding details of the land location and provide the Urban Planning Department with drawings of the warehouse.
Time and cost: 7 days, USD 300
Obtain project clearance from the Environment and Health Department
Agency: Environment and Health Department
Time and cost: 35 days, SDG 22
Obtain clearance from the Sewage and Water Authority
Agency: Sewage and water Authority
Plans for water and sewage must be cleared by the Sewage and Water Authority.
Time and cost: 12 days, SDG 2,000
Obtain project clearance from the Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Pay fee for the building permit application (issuance) at an authorized bank
Agency: Commercial bank
Time and cost: 2 days, SDG 20,810
Obtain building permit
Agency: Building Department at the Ministry of Physical Planning and Public Utilities
Any applicant for a building permit related to a construction or alteration requiring this permit must file an application with the General Manager of the Building Department at the Ministry of Physical Planning and Public Utilities.
Construction activities are governed by the State of Khartoum Organization of Construction Act of 1997. Article 5 prescribes the process of obtaining a building permit. Article 6 stipulates that a response to an application should be made within 15 days from the date of receipt of that application. Article 8 states that the land must be owned by the applicant.
The documents to be submitted along with the application are the following:
- Specification of the full name and address of the owner
- Specification of the number of the plot and the zone in which the plot is located
- Specification of the area of the land and its class
- A sketch of the site to be prepared by a surveyor from the surveying department, to determine the area available for proposed work
- Title certificate to be issued by Land Registry Department. The certificate of title must show whether the land is freehold or leasehold. If it is leasehold, the latest renewal, if any, would be submitted
The engineering documents required are indicated in the Khartoum State Building Organization Regulations of 1997. However, in practice the following documents are required:
- Architectural drawings
- Structural drawings
- Floor plans, elevations
- Direction of surface water drainage flow on the property
- Plumbing drawings
- Electrical drawings
- Fire protection drawings
Time and cost: 40 days, no charge
Receive foundations work inspection
Agency: Building Authorities
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive random inspection
Agency: Building Authorities
Article 12 of the State of Khartoum Organization of Construction Act of 1997 stipulates that the building authorities have the right to access the site at any time to ensure that construction is in compliance with the specifications and drawings.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive final inspection
Agency: Building Authorities
Article 16 of the State of Khartoum Organization of Construction Act of 1997 stipulates that notification of the building authorities should be made when construction works have been completed (or any part thereof), so that the certificate of conformity can be issued.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain certificate of conformity
Agency: Building Department at the Ministry of Physical Planning and Public Utilities
Work for which a building permit has been issued should be inspected for approval, prior to covering any portion of it, and upon completion of each stage of construction. It is the duty of the owner to notify the Building Department that the work is ready for inspection and to schedule such inspection.
After the final inspection, if it is found that the work has been completed in conformity with the applicable law, orders, regulations, plans, and specifications, the Building Department issues a certificate of conformity.
Time and cost: 30 days, no charge
Request water and sewage connection
Agency: Public Electricity and Water Corporation (PEWC)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive water and sewage inspection
Agency: Public Electricity and Water Corporation (PEWC)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain water and sewage connection
Agency: Public Electricity and Water Corporation (PEWC)
Time and cost: 105 days, SDG 1,200
Update land registry records
Agency: Land Registry
Time and cost: 1 day, SDG 210
