Dealing with Construction Permits in Greece

The table below summarizes the procedures, time, and costs to build a warehouse in Greece.

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Building a warehouse

Data as of: January 2009
Estimated Warehouse Value: EUR 1,041,000
City: Athens

Requirements Summary:


  Procedure Time to complete: Cost to complete:
1 Obtain copy of notary deed 1 day no charge
*2 Obtain copy of land registry certificate 1 day no charge
*3 Obtain waste disposal study 10 days no charge
*4 Obtain active fire protection approval 10 days no charge
5 Obtain installation permit 15 days no charge
6 Obtain building permit 90 days no charge
*7 Pay workers’ social security 3 days no charge
8 Obtain police approval for the commencement of works 3 days no charge
*9 Obtain municipal approval for the commencement of works and for the occupation of pavement 3 days EUR 600
10 Receive final inspection from the municipality 1 day no charge
11 Request and obtain electric power connection 45 days EUR 10,000
*12 Obtain water connection 45 days EUR 35
*13 Obtain sewage connection 7 days EUR 1
*14 Obtain telephone connection 7 days EUR 30
15 Register the building with the Municipal Authorities 1 day no charge
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.

Requirement Details

Procedure 1.
Obtain copy of notary deed
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Notary Public
Comment:
Obtain a copy of notary deed
Procedure 2.
Obtain copy of land registry certificate
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Land Registry
Comment:
Obtain a copy of the land registry certificate
Procedure 3.
Obtain waste disposal study
Time to complete:
10 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Prefecture (Department of Health)
Comment:
Obtain a waste disposal study
Procedure 4.
Obtain active fire protection approval
Time to complete:
10 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Fire Brigade
Comment:
Obtain active fire protection approval
Procedure 5.
Obtain installation permit
Time to complete:
15 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Prefecture (Department of Industry)
Comment:
Obtain an installation permit
Procedure 6.
Obtain building permit
Time to complete:
90 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Town Planning Department
Comment:
Obtain a building permit
Procedure 7.
Pay workers’ social security
Time to complete:
3 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Social Security (IKA)
Comment:
Pay workers’ social security
Procedure 8.
Obtain police approval for the commencement of works
Time to complete:
3 days
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Police
Comment:
Obtain police approval for the start of construction
Procedure 9.
Obtain municipal approval for the commencement of works and for the occupation of pavement
Time to complete:
3 days
Cost to complete:
EUR 600
Name of Agency:
Municipality
Comment:
Obtain municipal approval for the start of construction and for the occupation of pavement
Procedure 10.
Receive final inspection from the municipality
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Municipality
Comment:
Receive the final inspection from the municipality
Procedure 11.
Request and obtain electric power connection
Time to complete:
45 days
Cost to complete:
EUR 10,000
Name of Agency:
Dimosia Epicheirisi Ilektrismou (DEI)
Comment:
Obtain electric power connection
Procedure 12.
Obtain water connection
Time to complete:
45 days
Cost to complete:
EUR 35
Name of Agency:
Athens Water And Sewerage Company (EYDAP)
Comment:
Obtain water connection
Procedure 13.
Obtain sewage connection
Time to complete:
7 days
Cost to complete:
EUR 1
Name of Agency:
Municipality
Comment:
Obtain sewerage connection
Procedure 14.
Obtain telephone connection
Time to complete:
7 days
Cost to complete:
EUR 30
Name of Agency:
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE)
Comment:
Obtain telephone connection
Procedure 15.
Register the building with the Municipal Authorities
Time to complete:
1 day
Cost to complete:
no charge
Name of Agency:
Municipality
Comment: