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Requirement Details
Procedure 1.
Legalize copy of deed (proof of right to possession)
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
XOF 200
Name of Agency:
Notary
Comment:
One can notarize a copy of the title at any notary.
Procedure 2.
Obtain soil survey from National Laboratory of Building and Public works
Time to complete:
30 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 600,000
Name of Agency:
Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina
Comment:
The soil survey is carried out by the National Laboratory of Construction and Public Works (Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina). The purpose of this study is to analyze and inform the construction company of the parameters for the foundations (what type of foundations are required, how deep in the soil should they dig, what is the quality of the soil etc).
The fees depend on the size of the building: 36, 000 F CFA for a villa. 500,000 F CFA for a bigger project
Procedure 3.
Obtain fire safety study from a licensed fireman or competent private agency
Time to complete:
10 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 500,000
Name of Agency:
Licensed Fireman
Comment:
To obtain this study, one needs to make a request with a licensed fireman (‘personne agree’ - pompier) or at the agency SCEPSI – ‘Societe Commerciale d’Etudes, de Prevention et de Securite Incendie’. The document would take about 1-2 weeks. The fees depend on the size of the building. The cost for this procedure would be 36,000 F CFA for a villa and 500,000 F CFA for a bigger project such as a warehouse.
Procedure 4.
Obtain building permit at CEFAC one-stop shop and pay fees
Time to complete:
30 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 207,024
Name of Agency:
Centre de Facilitation des Actes de Construire (CEFAC)
Comment:
Documents obtained from the first 3 procedures (Soil survey, legalized copy of ID and land title, and architecture plans) are brought to CEFAC. The files will be analyzed by one of CEFAC’s two experts on construction permits. If the agent finds that the application package in incomplete, he/she will inform the client before sending the application to other agencies and will ask him to provide the missing materials.
The following documents must accompany an application to construct a warehouse (category C):
An application form, with a 200 fcfa stamp fee A copy from the RCCM of the company’s status A legalized copy of the land title A demarcation plan An architectural study report established by an recognized by the Order of Architects An engineering report detailing the construction requirements
When the application package is complete, the file is ready to be submitted to the CEFAC commission. Four agencies are represented in this commission: The fire department, the tax office, the municipality, and the Urban Planning Ministry (Ministere de l’Habitat et l’Urbanisme). The committee meets every fifteen days. By law, they have to get back to the applicant within 18 days so a decision is delivered every 20-30 days. The commission can reject an application for many reasons (including wrong zoning) but applicant can only appeal once. , An application is rarely rejected. Even in cases when the application requires further information, the commission gives a conditional permit, allowing the applicant to work on the remaining elements. The permit given by the commission is valid for 5 years and can be renewed once.
Procedure 5.
Receive excavation inspection
Time to complete:
15 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 130,060
Name of Agency:
National Laboratory of Building and Public Works
Comment:
The laboratory subcontracts with a private laboratory, which conducts weekly inspections. It is assumed that the project will be built in 30 weeks.
Procedure 6.
Receive foundation inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
National Laboratory of Building and Public Works
Comment:
The laboratory subcontracts with a private laboratory, which conducts weekly inspections. It is assumed that the project will be built in 30 weeks.
Procedure 7.
Receive concrete work inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
National Laboratory of Building and Public Works
Comment:
The laboratory subcontracts with a private laboratory, which conducts weekly inspections. It is assumed that the project will be built in 30 weeks.
Procedure 8.
Obtain Certificate of Comformity
Time to complete:
20 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Centre de Facilitation des Actes de Construire (CEFAC)
Comment:
Procedure 9.
Request water connection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
XOF 2,000
Name of Agency:
Water Authorities
Comment:
Procedure 10.
Pay fees and obtain connection
Time to complete:
14 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 100,000
Name of Agency:
Water Authorities
Comment:
Procedure 11.
Request electricity connection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Société Nationale d'Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL)
Comment:
The electrical connection request should be submitted to SONABEL.
Procedure 12.
Receive electricity inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Société Nationale d'Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL)
Comment:
Procedure 13.
Pay fees and obtain electricity connection
Time to complete:
20 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 125,000
Name of Agency:
Société Nationale d'Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL)
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