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Requirement Details
Procedure 1.
Pick up application form
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
KHR 4,500
Name of Agency:
Comment:
Procedure 2.
File documents with the Sangkat Office for review
Time to complete:
14 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Sangkat Office
Comment:
According to Subdecree No.86 (dated December 19, 1997), relating to the construction permit, the documents attached to the official letter application must contain at least the following (10 copies on 21 x 29.7 cm. paper): 1. Certificate to the estate or title certificate to the estate or the temporary occupation permit to the land. 2. Sheet of plot: this plan (title certificate to the land) shall be made by a private land surveyor or by the land office’s private agent. 3. Plan of warehouse location on the plot. This plan specifies the stationing of construction in the plot, the object of the application, by stating the following: the distance between one or more buildings and boundaries of the plot and the distance of the neighboring existing buildings; all arrangements of other sectors of the vacant land, with clarification on the type of land and existing crops and would-be car parks and fences; drainage pipes outside the building (substance, diameter, slope, height level, checking hole) up to the connection point of public network for draining sewage and for clean water, latrine, sink, and well; and stable point of the height of plot after the arrangement. 4. Plan of all warehouse floors (scale 1:100). 5. Plan of the underground parts and latrine sinks (scale 1:100). 6. Plan of front warehouse (scale 1:100). 7. Plan of divided parts (scale 1:100). This plan shows the same as the front face plan, with one part showing the hygienic latrine sink. 8. Table of the surface area for each floor. 9. Technical specifications for calculating the ground level surface. Upon receiving the construction permit, BuildCo must prepare a detailed plan of the construction integration. The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation will review this plan before the construction site is opened.
Procedures 1 to 5 take 30 days. The time frame for completing the permit approval process has been shortened. Under the relevant subdecree on construction permits, the time frame is fixed to at least 45 days to complete any project broader than more than 3,000 square meters.
There is no official fee; however, an informal fee must be paid to facilitate the application.
Procedure 3.
Request and obtain certification from the Khan or District Governor
Time to complete:
182 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Khan/ District Governor
Comment:
According to the Decision No. 05 SSR dated February 6, 2006 from the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction, this procedure must follow Procedure 2. The time frame should be 5 working days. The certification fee is not provided for by law. If informal fees are not paid, it generally takes between 4 months to a year to obtain the certification.
Procedure 4.
File documents to the Khan Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction Office for review, and obtain approval
Time to complete:
14 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Khan Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction Office
Comment:
The following documents must be submitted within 6 days after Procedure 2 has been completed: - Plot plan. - Plan of the location of the warehouse on the plot. - Plan of all warehouse floors. This plan specifies the purpose of using the rooms and the area, sanitation installation, and areas for pipes placing. - Plan of the underground parts and the latrine sinks (scale, 1:100). - Plan of front building (scale 1:100): This plan specifies the front face plan, showing the height level of the following: each floor; land at the bottom of the building, by specifying the height level of natural land, filled land, or removal land; the roof and limit of roof or height of existing terrace and the wall barriers; existing flower's pole and substance for front face. - Plan of divided parts (scale, 1:100): This plan shows the same as the front face plan with one part showing the hygienic latrine sink. - Table of surface area for each floor. - Technical specifications for calculating the ground level surface. - Additional documents: the applicant may be requested to provide additional documents for reasons of hydrology, prevention against all types of annoyance, public order, and protection of patrimony or landscape. - Title certificate. - Application for construction permit (10 copies).
There is no official fee; however, an informal fee must be paid.
Procedure 5.
Request and obtain the approval (building permit) of the Municipality/Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction
Time to complete:
365 days
Cost to complete:
KHR 300,000
Name of Agency:
Sangkat/ Commune and Municipality / Provincial Authority
Comment:
BuildCo must file the documents with the Sangkat/Commune first (to Khan/District), then with (a) the Municipality/ Province for plots under 3,000 sq. m. or (b) the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction for plots above 3,000 sq. m. However, BuildCo does not need to visit each government office if the builder hires an agent who handles the construction permit application to completion.
Fee schedule for construction permit: - Surface of the construction on the land (SCL) less than or equal to 100 sq. m.: KHR 140,000. - Less than or equal to 200 sq. m.: KHR 160,000. - Less than or equal to 300 sq. M.: KHR 180,000. - Less than or equal to 400 sq. m.: KHR 200,000. - Less than or equal to 500 sq. m.: KHR 220,000. - Less than or equal to 1,000 sq. m.: KHR 260,000. - Less than or equal to 2,000 sq. m.: KHR 300,000. - Less than or equal to 3,000 sq. m.: KHR 340,000.
Total building permit fee is about USD 6,000 to USD 7,000 (mainly a negotiable facilitation fee).
Based on the Decision No. 5 SSR from the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction after the examination by the Khan Land office, the documents will be forwarded to the Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction and Cadastre (the "PP LO"). At the PP LO, the documents will be examined by relevant office such as the Cadastral Office, Technical and Geography Office, Construction Office, Land management office. After the approval of the PP LO, the documents will be forwarded to the Phnom Penh Municipality ( the "PPM") for last examination and issuance of Construction Permit to the applicant. The PPM shall have only 5 days to complete the review and issue the Construction Permit to the applicant. The construction permit is valid one year from the date of its issuance by the PPM and can be extended once for another year.
The Sub Decree No. 86 on construction Permit, in its Article 9.10 stipulates that, after obtaining the Construction Permit, there shall be an iron structure plan which will be examined by the Ministry of Public work and Transport. However, this is not enforced in practice, but maybe arbitrarily used by some officials.
Procedure 6.
Notify the Sangkat authority of obtainment of building permit
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Sangkat Office
Comment:
Under Cambodian regulation, after receiving the building permit from the provincial or municipal authority, the company must notify the other relevant authorities. Construction work must start within a year from the date of issuance of the construction permit.
Procedure 7.
Notify the Khan authority of obtainment of building permit
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Khan Office/ District
Comment:
The Khan authority is notified about the building permit.
Procedure 8.
Request official opening of the construction from the Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction and Cadastre (the "PP LO")
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction and Cadastre (the "PP LO")
Comment:
BuildCo must inform the authorities about the start of the construction within 7 days. Then the authority will issue a declaration of "construction site opening." In order to start the construction and as required by Sub Decree No. 86 on Construction Permit and the decision No. 05, the construction owner shall apply to the PP LO (not the Khan Land Office or the Sala Khan) for an approval to open the construction site. The PP LO will respond to the request within 6 days.
Procedure 9.
Receive an inspection from technical official
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
The Technical Department sends an expert to inspect the construction site before the construction starts.
Procedure 10.
Inform the building authority of the ploes setup and receive inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
The inspector may visit the site without notifying BuildCo. The inspection takes a few hours, depending on the construction size and complexity. After receiving notification from BuildCo, an inspector will visit the site within 2 or 3 days. It is not necessary to stop the construction work.
Procedure 11.
Inform the building authority after foundation work and receive inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
Procedure 12.
Inform the building authority when columns are built and receive inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
Procedure 13.
Inform the building authority when walls are erected and receive inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
Procedure 14.
Inform the building authority when floors are built and receive inspection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
Procedure 15.
Inform the building authority of the end of main works
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Technical Department
Comment:
Procedure 16.
Receive final inspection by the building authorities and departments concerned that issue the certificate of compliance
Time to complete:
21 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Khan Office/ District, Urbanization & Construction Office, Municipality/ Provincial Authority
Comment:
At the end of construction, the district or khan office and the construction permit office (urbanization and construction office) may check, simultaneously, that the erected building complies with the construction permit specifications. The municipal or provincial authority issues the certificate of compliance or could take legal action for noncompliance.
Procedure 17.
Request and receive connection to electricity
Time to complete:
56 days
Cost to complete:
KHR 169,000
Name of Agency:
Comment:
The builder must complete required application forms for electricity connection. The application forms cost KHR 2,000 (USD 0.50).
The fees for electrical connection have changed. They are based on the consumer’s electrical power needs, as follows: - Electric power of 10 A: Fee of KHR 167,000 (USD 41.75). - Electric power of 20 A: Fee of KHR 438,000 (USD 109.50). - Electric power of 32 A: Fee of KHR 820,600 (USD 205.15). - Electric power of 63 A: Fee of KHR 1,756,200 (USD 439.05).
Below are the fees for electricity consumption (for businesses), as measured in kWh: - Small business: Previous month electricity bill plus USD 0.036/ kWh. - Medium-size business: Previous month electricity bill plus USD 0.028/ kWh. - Large business: Previous month electricity bill plus USD 0.024/ kWh. - Business using medium tension: Previous month electricity bill plus USD 0.020 kWh.
The timeframe for electrical connection has been shortened from 10 to 49 days (depending on the facilitation fee, it could be from 10 to 15 days). In practice, the timeframe could be short or long; it depends on the opinion of the relevant officials and on the facilitation fee involved in the process.
Procedure 18.
Request and receive connection to water and sewage services
Time to complete:
42 days
Cost to complete:
KHR 750,550
Name of Agency:
Comment:
BuildCo must fill out some application forms for water and sewage connection.
BuildCo is not required to prepay government and service fees before, or at the time of, the connection. Instead, it must pay the following only after approval: the government fee (as listed below), the plumbing service fee (between KHR 200,000 [USD 50] and KHR 300,000 [USD 75] plus KHR 457,750 [USD 114.44]), and the water meter network length connection (plus KHR 92,800 [USD 23.2: water subscription cost]) = KHR 750,550).
The water subscription fee for networks varies by water connection type (Point A and Point B) and are based on network length and water-meter size:
Point A: Water subscription for new network is calculated as follows (for a network length of 15 mm): 1. 0 to 10 mm: KHR 457,750 (USD 114.44). 2. 11 mm to 20 mm: KHR 460,400 (USD 115.10). 3. 21 mm to 30 mm: KHR 665,200 (USD 166.30). 4. 31mm to 40 mm: KHR 772,250 (USD 193.06). 5. 41 mm up to 50 mm: KHR 878,500 (USD 219.62).
Point B: Water subscription for available network with meter is calculated as follows (SN meter size water subscription fee): 1. 15 mm: KHR 92,800 (USD 23.2). 2. 20 mm: KHR 98,900 (USD 24.725). 3. 25 mm: KHR 106,900 (USD 26.725). 4. 30 mm: KHR 225,000 (USD 56.25). 5. 40 mm: KHR 271,000 (USD 67.75).
Procedure 19.
Request and receive connection to telephone
Time to complete:
6 days
Cost to complete:
KHR 240,000
Name of Agency:
Comment:
To obtain a telephone connection, BuildCo submits an application and documentation. The telephone service provider does not conduct an on-site inspection before issuing the approval, but checks the cable system around the construction site. Payment must be made in full (for all services) after an agreement is reached between BuildCo and the service provider.
Procedure 20.
Inform the building authorities of the utilities setup
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Electricity of Cambodia (EDC)
Comment:
Although it is not stipulated in the law, it happens in practice.
Procedure 21.
Receive inspection by building authorities
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Khan Office/ District
Comment:
The building authorities inspect the construction site for compliance with the approved plan.
Procedure 22.
Rceive inspection by electric power authorities
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Electricity of Cambodia (EDC)
Comment:
The electric power authority checks the electricity network (available), detects its distance from the warehouse, and checks all electrical equipment used in the warehouse to make sure that the application information is correct. The utility provider will also suggest the intensity (in amperes), if needed.
Procedure 23.
Receive inspection by water authorities
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA)
Comment:
In general, water and power supply companies must conduct on-site inspections to determine how to connect the construction to the network and to estimate the cost of this connection. In addition to providing water services, the utilities must ensure the connection is made according to the approved plan.
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