Obtain information about infrastructure from the water company
Agency: Taiwan Water Corporation at One-Stop Counter
BuildCo visits the One-Stop Counter to obtain information on the intended building site’s water and electricity infrastructure.
Time and cost: 3 days, no charge
Obtain information about electricity infrastructure from electricity provider
Agency: Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) at One-Stop Counter
Although this is not a mandatory procedures, builders usually resort to the one-stop counter to obtain information about electricity infrastructure. The information is free of charge and allows the builder to optimize resources.
Time and cost: 3 days, no charge
Request and obtain building permit from the City Government at the One-Stop Counter
Agency: City Government at the One-Stop Counter
A One-Stop Counter was introduced in March 2011 allowing builders to obtain several approvals in one place.
Before presenting an application, the applicant should carefully follow the Self Checklist of Application for Construction Permit and Review of Design for Water Supply Documents (OSC2). The applicant should then place the application form, drawings and explanations, and other important documents in proper order in a file envelope, write “Application for Building Permit and Water Supply” on the outside of the envelope, and deliver this by mail or in person to the Counter.
If, due to particular case circumstances, there is a need for an application to be processed jointly with another unit, the applicant should fill out a Taipei City Government Building Permit (Design Alteration) Joint Review Form, selecting the joint processing unit and joint review item(s), and submit it once.
If an application is not within the scope of the One-Stop Counter’s jurisdiction, or is one that cannot be processed due to special circumstances, the One-Stop Counter will not be able to accept it, but will assist the applicant in going through the ordinary channels.
If an application is within the scope of the One-Stop Counter’s jurisdiction, the staff member that receives it will verify that the correct documents have been submitted, assign the application a case number, and submit a receipt stamp or fax a receipt stub with the fees that need to be paid.
When the documents are complete, the One-Stop Counter will forward them to the relevant offices (the Construction Management Office, Bureau of High Speed Rail, Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Department of Public Works, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Transportation, Department of Land, Department of Urban Development, etc.) to conduct a joint review. When a joint review of an application has been conducted by the One-Stop Counter and it has been found that the application does not conform to requirements, the One-Stop Counter will notify the applicant that he has one chance to make the necessary amendments.
Once all amendments have been made, a construction permit is issued, and fees for the construction permit, specification of building setback line, wastewater discharge permit, and land ownership certificate are paid.
It is possible to apply for a building permit online since April 1, 2015 and the website is http://tccmoapply.dba.tcg.gov.tw:8080/tccmoapply/
Time and cost: 21 days, TWD 31,402
Report the start date and present construction plan to the City Government at the One-Stop Counter and pay air pollution protection fee before starting construction
Agency: City Government at the One-Stop Counter
After BuildCo obtains the construction permit, he prepares the application for commencement of construction, a construction plan, and other required documentation and submits them to the One-Stop Counter.
BuildCo then pays the air pollution protection fee and obtains approval for the commencement of work.
Under the provisions of Article 4 of the Regulations Governing Construction Project Air Pollution Prevention Facilities, the case study warehouse would be classified as a Grade 2 construction.
Time and cost: 1 day, TWD 25,674
Request occupancy permit, post-contruction approvals and registrations at the One-Stop Counter
Agency: City Government at the One-Stop Counter
Where construction is completed without involving damage to adjacent property, BuildCo can take the original construction permit to the One-Stop Counter and make a one-time submission of the Self Checklist for Post-Completion Application Documents (OSC4) and apply for an occupancy permit.
The mode of submission is the same as the construction permit application. BuildCo must place the relevant application letter, application form, drawings and explanations, and other documentation required by law or by the regulations of the unit concerned into one envelope for each separate application. BuildCo must also write the type of application and the unit concerned on the envelope (e.g., “Application to the Fire Department for post-completion inspection of fire-fighting equipment.”)
The One-Stop Counter will pass the application documents to the relevant units or review and processing. If the building is found to be in compliance with applicable regulations, the One-Stop Counter will approve the issuance of an occupancy permit and BuildCo must pay the applicable fees. BuildCo may choose to pick up the occupancy permit in person at the One-Stop Counter or have it mailed to him. The One-Stop Counter will also notify Taipei Water Department to carry out the water connection procedures.
For the registration of a new building, Point 3 of the Supplementary Regulations on Computing and Collecting Land Registration Fees and Penalties stipulates that the registration fee is computed according to the total cost of construction as recorded in the occupancy permit. Article 84 of the Land Registration Regulations stipulates that the general land registration procedure applies to the registration of a new building; hence the applicable registration fee is 0.2% of the total cost of construction.
Time and cost: 1 day, TWD 79,181
Receive final inspection
Agency: Relevant Agencies at One-Stop Counter
As part of the review process, the relevant departments will conduct a joint final inspection.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain occupancy permit, post-contruction approvals and registrations at the One-Stop Counter
Agency: City Government at One-Stop Counter
Once the issuance of the occupancy permit is approved, the One-Stop Counter will transmit the documentation to apply for registration of title to the local land administration office.
Time and cost: 33 days, no charge
Apply for water supply and sewerage connection from Taiwan Water Corporation
Agency: Taiwan Water Corporation
The applicant may channel the request for water connection through the one stop counter for building permits or may request it directly from the Taiwan Water Corporation. The Review of Design for Water Supply Documents (OSC2) should by this point already be completed and a simple notification is required for the water company inspection to take place.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive water and sewerage inspections
Agency: Taiwan Water Corporation
The Taiwan Water Corporation conducts an inspection to evaluate that all conditions have been met and match the specifications submitted in the Review of Design for Water Supply Documents (OSC2).
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain connection to water and sewerage
Agency: Taiwan Water Corporation
After the water and sewerage inspections are done, BuildCo received water and sewerage connections.
Time and cost: 19 days, TWD 25,000
