Dealing with Construction Permits in
Antigua and Barbuda
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.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
XCD 273,126
- City: St. John's
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain location plan
The location plan is generally derived from cadastral sheets or DOS maps, as the case may be. The information is obtained within a few minutes because the entire island is divided into “blocks.”
Agency: Survey Department
|
2 days
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XCD 38
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| 2 |
Obtain "approval in principle"
Buildco obtains an approval in principle to ensure the final approval of the building plans. This approval safeguards the company against potential objections to the structure from area residents.
Agency: Development Control Authority
|
21 days
|
XCD 30
|
| 3 |
Obtain project clearance from Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
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14 days
|
no charge
|
| 4 |
Receive notification of fee charge and pay into the Treasury the appropriate fees
Before issuing its approval, the Development Control Authority informs the applicant that it must pay the Treasury the appropriate fee and submit the receipt to the authority for inspection purposes.
Fee schedule for the Development Control Authority:
- 0–500 sq. ft. (gross floor area): XCD 50.
- 500–1,000 sq. ft. (gross floor area): XCD 200.
- 0ver 1,000 sq. ft. (gross floor area): XCD 0.50 (per sq. ft).
Agency: Treasury
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2 days
|
XCD 7,035
|
| 5 |
Obtain planning permission from Development Control Authority
To obtain planning permission, the architect must submit to the Development Control Authority a three-page application (with three copies) that includes building designs, a location plan, a site plan, and proof of ownership. This procedure also includes approval of sewage services.
Agency: Development Control Authority
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35 days
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no charge
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| 6 |
Obtain final approval by the DCA board
At the discretion of its board of directors, the Development Control Authority may require final approval, but only for commercial buildings.
Agency: Development Control Authority
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14 days
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no charge
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| 7 |
Receive inspection after commencement of construction
Agency: Development Control Authority
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1 day
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no charge
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| 8 |
Reive final inspection
The Development Control Authority checks that the building conforms to the issued development permit.
Agency: Development Control Authority
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1 day
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no charge
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| 9 |
Obtain water connection
Agency: Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA)
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30 days
|
XCD 450
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| 10 |
Obtain fixed telephone line
Agency: Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA)
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14 days
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XCD 185
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