Request and obtain certificate of ownership of the land plot
Agency: Center of Registers
Documents evidencing ownership or any other right allowing construction activities on the land plot should be requested from the Center of Registers, Land and Real Property Registry. The Extract from the Register of Immovable Property proving the ownership of the land plot should be submitted to the Municipality in order to obtain a set of design conditions for the construction works.
Time and cost: 0.5 days, EUR 3
Obtain topographic survey of land plot
Agency: Private company
Before developing the architectural plans of the warehouse, BuildCo must obtain a topographic survey of the land plot. The cost is defined by each private licensed company, with the average being around EUR 175. The time it takes to complete the survey is three weeks.
Time and cost: 21 days, EUR 175
Request and obtain special architectural requirements for construction works
Agency: Municipality
BuildCo must obtain special architectural requirements from the municipal administration. These Requirements shall be followed while preparing the Design Documentation.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Request and obtain design requirements for water and sewage connection
Agency: Vilnius Water (“Vilniaus vandenys”)
BuildCo shall submit an application together with a certificate proving its ownership of the land to Lithuania Water Company personally or via e-mail at [email protected]. Lithuania Water Company will issue the requirements for water and sewage connection within 15 days from the submission of the request. After Requirements for water and sewage are issued, the builder should start preparing a project for water and sewage connection under the issued Requirements. This project is submitted together with Design Documents.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Request and obtain approval of the design documentation and obtain the building permit
Agency: Architectural and Engineering Commissions of the City Development Department
The builder shall submit Design Documentation and other supplementary documents, which are necessary for obtaining construction permit, by submitting hard copy or via internet using “Infostatyba” (www.planuojustatyti.lt). Competent agencies, as prescribed by laws, shall verify and approve the Design Documentation and other supplementary documents. After that, the construction permit is issued.
Time and cost: 14 days, EUR 93
Request and obtain water and sewerage connection approval and sign contract
Agency: Vilnius Water (“Vilniaus vandenys”)
After the construction permit is issued, the construction company shall install water and sewerage connection according to the project prepared and approved earlier. After that, the builder shall submit the request for signing a contract with Lithuanian Water Company.
Time and cost: 7 days, EUR 348
Request and obtain deeds of inspection and testing of engineering networks for water and sewage connection
Agency: Operators of Engineering Networks and Systems
The inspection and test are performed by operators of the corresponding engineering networks and systems. The inspection verifies that the engineering networks for water and sewage connections are connected appropriately and issues a certificate confirming the proper connection.
Time and cost: 5 days, no charge
Connect to water services
Agency: Vilnius Water (“Vilniaus vandenys”)
Time and cost: 5 days, no charge
Hire private cadastre company and obtain cadastral measurement of the structure
Agency: Private Company
The file is prepared by private companies licensed to carry out cadastral measurements and approved by the SE Center of Registers. This procedure is necessary for registering with the Land and Real Property Registry.
Time and cost: 5 days, EUR 579
Request certificate of completion of construction
Agency: State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate under the Ministry of Environment
BuildCo must submit the request along with other supplementary documents necessary to obtain the certificate of completion of construction from the subdivision of The State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate under The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania. BuildCo can submit a hard copy of the request or via internet using “Infostatyba” (www.planuojustatyti.lt). A Commission of Completion of Construction is then formed to carry out an on-site inspection.
A fee of EUR 20 is charged for submitting the request through “Infostatyba”.
Time and cost: 0.5 days, EUR 20
Receive final inspection
Agency: State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate under the Ministry of Environment
After the successful completion of the final inspection, the Commission issues the approval.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain the certificate of completion of construction
Agency: State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate under the Ministry of Environment
The Certificate of Completion of Construction shall be issued within 10 working days from the submission of the request and other supplementary documents.
Time and cost: 14 days, no charge
Register with the Land and Real Property Registry
Agency: Land and Real Property Registry
Upon completion and approval of construction, the building must be registered with the Land and Real Property Registry. The general term for the registering of warehouse is 10 working days, but it is possible to register it in 1 working day if a supplementary fee is paid. The price for the building registration depends on whether natural or legal person registers the building and on the average market value of the building.
The terms and conditions of payment for the registering services were settled by the 2007-06-06 Legal Act of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, which came into force on June 17, 2007.
Time and cost: 1 day, EUR 898
