Obtain a geotechnical study / soil test
Agency: Laboratoire (LBTP or LABOGEC)
This study must be done prior to the design of the structural plans, which will be based on the result of this study. The cost depends on the laboratory involved and the number of “points” (holes made to verify the type of soil). For this case study, 2 points are considered.
Time and cost: 10 days, XAF 1,000,000
Submit technical file at Municipality to apply for building permit
Agency: N’Djamena Municipality
The permit request can be submitted directly to the Municipality or in one the various districts. The Municipality will then forward the request internally to the Service Technique where the request will be reviewed and forwarded to the various departments in the Ministry of Environment, Urbanism and Habitat.
The following documents must be submitted:
- Location map – scale 1/100 – 1/200
- Plot plan
- Plan des différents niveaux
- Plan de Masse
- Plan of the front facade (4 facades) (case study: 1 for 1st level and 1 for 2nd level)
- Elevation plan (2)
- Roofing plan
- Electrical plans (case study: 1 for 1st level and 1 for 2nd level)
- Structural plan (case study: 1 for 1st level and 1 for 2nd level)
- Plumbing plan (case study: 1 for 1st level and 1 for 2nd level)
- Carpentry plan (case study: 1 for 1st level and 1 for 2nd level)
- Beams plan
- Septic Tank plan
- Description of all the works (stamp duty FCFA 1,000.00)
- Property Title (Report from the Cadastre)
- Estimated cost of construction
- Summary of the soil study (stamp duty FCFA 1,000.00)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Pay stamps duty at the Service des Domaines et du Timbre
Agency: Services des Domaines et du Timbre
BuildCo must contact the Service Technique to find out how much should be paid for the stamps duty. The cost is FCFA 1,000.00 per page for the description and FCFA 2,000.00 for plans.
Time and cost: 1 day, XAF 40,000
Pay fees and obtain the building permit
Agency: N’Djamena Municipality
The permit is signed by the Mayor of N’Djamena and BuildCo will pick it up at the Service Technique. This provisional permit will become final after 45 days if the Ministry of Environment, Urbanism and Habitat have not issued it yet.
According to Ordonnance 70, from the time the first copy of the building permit is delivered to the Municipality, the Ministry has 45 days to issue the final building permit. Otherwise, the provisional permit is considered final.
Time and cost: 45 days, XAF 59,326
Hire a private firm (bureau de controle) for inspections
Agency: Private Firm
BuildCo will request that the architect hires a private firm to review and monitor the implementation of the approved plans provided, as well as the structural calculation notes of reinforced concrete structures, infrastructures and superstructures, frames, covers and plumbing, sewage and electricity to the low voltage networks.
Technical control bureaus are accredited by international bodies.
Time and cost: 1 day, XAF 395,506
Request and receive set out inspection by the Cadastre
Agency: Cadastre
According to Art. 8 of Ordinance 17 and Art. 25 – Volume V of Decree Nº698 / PR / PM / MATUH / 2012 of 7 May 2012, the land registry department must verify the set out (implantation) of the building on the ground and issues a certificate of conformity of the set out.
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Request and receive sanitation inspection
Agency: Service d’Hygiène ou de Sante
According to Art. 9 of Ordinance 17, the Health Service will conduct a verification of sanitary facilities and issue a certificate of conformity.
Time and cost: 7 days, no charge
Request and receive final inspection for the certificate of conformity and proof of development certificate
Agency: Services Technique de la Mairie ou du Ministère des Infrastructures
The final inspection for the certificate of conformity must be requested in person at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanism and Habitat. There will be an on-site visit. This certificate is necessary for the decennial insurance.
Time and cost: 30 days, no charge
Request and obtain an inspection for the reevaluation of the property
Agency: Commission pour la mise en valeur – Municipality
BuildCo must inform the Commission Pour la Mise-en-Valeur that construction has been completed. There will be an on-site visit to determine the new property value. The report of the on-site visit will be examined by the 7 members of the Commission, and then transmitted to the Mayor for final signature. This certificat de mise-en-valeur is then transmitted to the Service des Domaines et du Timbre.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Register the building at the Service des Domaines et du Timbres
Agency: Services des Domaines et du Timbre
The fee is calculated as 4% of re-evaluated cost of the property.
Time and cost: 30 days, XAF 791,012
Request water connection
Agency: STE (Société Tchadienne de l’Eau)
The request can be made either by sending a letter or in person. STE prefers a letter from a company, as it is more formal.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive on-site visit by STE for a cost estimate for water connection
Agency: STE (Société Tchadienne de l’Eau)
The on-site visit is done by STE to ensure that the location is correct, to check the road number, the zone, and the door number to determine which water connection will be used for this client.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain water connection
Agency: STE (Société Tchadienne de l’Eau)
The cost will depend on the type of connection. The water meter will be a 3-cubic meter connection. The client has two connection options. The first type is the “collier de prise en charge” which is more expensive and costs about FCFA 110,000.00. The second type is “Une prise en T (inverse T).” The connection for the Doing Business case study will be the latter and the cost is about FCFA 60,000.00.
Time and cost: 93 days, XAF 60,000
Build septic tank
Agency: Private firm
Time and cost: 20 days, XAF 1,375,000
