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Requirement Details
Procedure 1.
Obtain recent proof of land title
Time to complete:
7 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Comment:
Only about 30% of landowners have a property title.
Procedure 2.
Obtain topographical surveys by an authorized land surveyor (6 copies)
Time to complete:
75 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 710,000
Name of Agency:
Authorized Land Surveyor
Comment:
In an urban zone, the cost for the technical dossier that is the basis for six excerpts is fixed at XOF 710,000 by the Order of Land Surveyors. The land surface is taken into account in rural areas.
Procedure 3.
Obtain approval of survey excerpts by water authorities (Société de Distribution D’Eau de Côte D’Ivoire)
Time to complete:
10 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Société de Distribution D’Eau de Côte D’Ivoire (SODECI)
Comment:
BuildCo must submit to the electricity company six copies of the topographical surveys and the property titles. The electricity company must be informed about the type of electricity needed (low or medium tension).
Procedure 4.
Obtain approval of survey excerpts by electricity company (Compagnie Ivoirienne D’Electricité de Côte D’Ivoire)
Time to complete:
10 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Compagnie Ivoirienne D’Electricité de Côte D’Ivoire
Comment:
BuildCo must submit to the water company six copies of the topographical surveys and property titles.
Procedure 5.
Obtain approval of survey excerpts by land authorities (Domaine Urbain or Conservation Foncière)
Time to complete:
70 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 1,000
Name of Agency:
Survey Excerpts Land Authorities (Domaine Urbain or Conservation Foncière)
Comment:
Procedure 6.
Obtain certificate of town-planning
Time to complete:
30 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 1,000
Name of Agency:
Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning (Direction de l’Urbanisme au Ministère de la Construction)
Comment:
Procedure 7.
Obtain approval of plans by decontamination department (direction d’assainissement)
Time to complete:
30 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 3,000
Name of Agency:
Decontamination Department
Comment:
Procedure 8.
Subit building plans for approval by the President of the Order of Architects.
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Comment:
Procedure 9.
Obtain preliminary approval (accord prealable) from the Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning (Ministere de la construction et de l'urbanisme)
Time to complete:
60 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 20,000
Name of Agency:
Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning (Ministère de la Construction et de l’Urbanisme)
Comment:
Procedure 10.
Obtain Building Permit
Time to complete:
200 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 70,000
Name of Agency:
Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning (Ministère de la Construction et de l’Urbanisme)
Comment:
The dossier required to obtain a building permit comprises the following documents: - Block plan (scale,1/500, 1/200, 1/100). - Execution plan (scale 1/50). - Summary of technical specifications. - Summary of cost estimates. - Proof of property ownership - Written approval from the Minister of Urban Planning. Six copies of the dossier must be sent to the Building Permit Commission. The commission is comprised of the Construction Minister, a representative of the municipality, a representative of the Civil Protection Department, a representative from the Hygiene Department, and a representative from the Order of Architects. The building permit is obtained in an average of 4 to 6 months if one does not pay bribes. Two weeks after submission, the dossier is sent to the municipality, where the permit fee is paid. An independent external architect will be contracted to review the application if project cost is higher than XOF 30 million or for the construction of cinemas, factories, schools, pharmacies, or any building open to the public.
Procedure 11.
Obtain plan approval by central municipality
Time to complete:
20 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 50,000
Name of Agency:
Central Municipality
Comment:
Although a municipal representative is part of the building permit commission, BuildCo must also obtain the approval of the central municipality, which delivers the building authorization number. The municipality’s participation in the commission is limited to technical advice.
Procedure 12.
Obtain approval of plans by fire department
Time to complete:
14 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Fire Department
Comment:
Procedure 13.
Receive inspection from the national security commission to verify that the building is conform to security standards
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
National Security Commission
Comment:
The inspections are unannounced.
Procedure 14.
Obtain certificate of conformity
Time to complete:
75 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning (Ministère de la construction et de l’urbanisme
Comment:
Procedure 15.
Request water connection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
SODECI
Comment:
Procedure 16.
Receive site inspection by water company
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
SODECI
Comment:
The inspection takes place within a week of applying for electricity. The cost estimate is given days after the inspection.
Procedure 17.
Obtain water connection
Time to complete:
14 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 130,000
Name of Agency:
SODECI
Comment:
It takes 7 days to obtain the connection once the payment is made. The total time, from the application to the final connection, may take up to a month if no preliminary installation was made. The water service agency is generally efficient, and the connection can be obtained quickly.
Procedure 18.
Request electricity connection
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Compagnie Ivoirienne D’Electricité de Côte D’Ivoire
Comment:
Procedure 19.
Receive inspection by electricity company (CIE)
Time to complete:
7 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Compagnie Ivoirienne D’Electricité de Côte D’Ivoire
Comment:
Procedure 20.
Obtain electricity connection
Time to complete:
14 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 100,000
Name of Agency:
Compagnie Ivoirienne D’Electricité de Côte D’Ivoire
Comment:
Fee schedule for electricity meter: - 5 amperes: 17,940 XOF. - 10 amperes: 34,450 XOF. - 15 amperes: 50,935 XOF. - 20 amperes: 667,435 XOF Because few consumers can afford the service, the connection can be obtained relatively quickly.
Procedure 21.
Request phone line
Time to complete:
7 days
Cost to complete:
XOF 22,000
Name of Agency:
Côte d'Ivoire Télécom
Comment:
A site plan is attached to the application. Inspections only take place for complicated cases. One may pay for the phone connection at the time of the application.
Procedure 22.
Request and receive inspection from "SECUREL", Laboratory of Buildings and Public Works
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
XOF 20,000
Name of Agency:
SECUREL (Direction du Laboratoire Des Bâtiments et Travaux Publics)
Comment:
If one pays for the inspector’s transportation, the inspection can occur the same day. Otherwise, it will take place in 2 days.
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