Dealing with Construction Permits in
Angola
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
The information appearing on this page was collected as part of the Doing Business project, which measures and compares regulations relevant to the life cycle of a small- to medium-sized domestic business in 183 economies. The most recent round of data collection for the project was completed in June 2011.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
AOA 102,942,082
- City: Luanda
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain a Proof of Title of Property for the Land
BuildCo must obtain this document from the Real Estate Registry in Luanda. The proof of ownership is valid for 6 months.
Agency: Real Estate Registry of Luanda
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15 days
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AOA 3,000
|
| 2 |
Obtain permission to build from Fire department
The fees, varying according to project size and location, must be paid to the fire department. To estimate the fees, the fire department requires details about the warehouse location. The fees are not regulated and appear to be assigned in a relatively random fashion.
Agency: Fire Department
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5 days
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no charge
|
| 3 |
Request License to Build from the Provincial Governor
To obtain the license to build, BuildCo must file with the provincial government its application and all required documents (listed in the procedures above).
Agency: Provincial Government
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180 days
|
AOA 13,200
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| * 4 |
Receive on-site inspection from the Provincial Government
After receiving the application for construction permit, the Urban Department (Luanda Province) visits the prospective site to confirm whether the applicant’s information is accurate.
Agency: Provincial Government
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1 day
|
no charge
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| * 5 |
Obtain approval from telephone provider (Angola Telecom)
Angola Telecom sets the approval fee according to request processing time.
Agency: Angola Telecom
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1 day
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no charge
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| 6 |
Hire inspection firm
The company must hire an inspection firm to closely follow construction progress and to ensure compliance with all statutory rules. The inspection firm’s fees usually vary between 3% and 5% of the price provided in the agreement with the construction contractor.
Agency: Private Inspection Firm
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1 day
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AOA 632,640
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| 7 |
Obtain occupancy permit and request inspection by provincial authorities
Once construction is completed, several departments and provincial authorities must inspect the building: the fire department, the engineering department, and the town services department.
Agency: Provincial Government
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30 days
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AOA 2,000
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| * 8 |
Receive final inspection by provincial authorities
Once the building is completed, the Luanda provincial government conducts a final inspection. Several departments and provincial authorities are involved in the final inspection and issue their technical opinions. After the inspection, the occupancy permit will be issued.
Agency: Provincial Government
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1 day
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no charge
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| * 9 |
Obtain telephone connection
To request a telephone connection, BuildCo must send a letter with a copy of the building permit. The telephone service fees vary by warehouse size and the requested number of phone lines.
Agency: Angola Telecom
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15 days
|
AOA 7,908
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| * 10 |
Obtain water and sewage connection
To request a water and sewage connection, BuildCo must send a letter to the public sector water company in Luanda (Empresa Publica de Aguas de Luanda, EPAL). Along with the letter, the developer must submit a certificate of building location and a copy of the building permit. The connection fees vary according to warehouse size.
Agency: Empresa Provincial de Agua de Luanda (EPAL)
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10 days
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no charge
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| 11 |
Register the building with the real estate registry
The Real Estate Registry charges building registration fees that are in line with taxes assessed on the building by the tax authorities.
Agency: Real Estate Registry of Luanda
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90 days
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no charge
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.