Dealing with Construction Permits in
Burkina Faso
Below is a detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse in Burkina Faso. This includes obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
FCFA 260,120,000
- City: Ouagadougou
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Legalize copy of deed (proof of right to possession)
One of the requirements to apply for a construction permit at the CEFAC is to deposit at least two certified copies of the title of use or ownership of the land. This legalization can be done at any notary.
Agency: Notary
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1 day
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FCFA 200
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| 2 |
Obtain soil survey from National Laboratory of Building and Public works
The soil survey is carried out by the National Laboratory of Construction and Public Works (Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina). The purpose of this study is to analyze and inform the construction company of the parameters for the foundations (what type of foundations are required, how deep in the soil should they dig, what is the quality of the soil etc).
The fees depend on the size of the building, and according to the arrêté conjoint N 2008-066/MHU/MATD/MEF/MID and the circulaire N 10-01195/MID/SG/LNBTP, the cost of the soil survey from National Laboratory of Building and Public Works is FCFA 300,000.00.
Agency: Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina- LNBTP
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30 days
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FCFA 300,000
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| 3 |
Obtain fire safety study from a licensed fireman or competent private agency
As of January 2011 a new fee schedule has been established in Ouagadougou for the cost of the fire safety study. To obtain this study, a company needs to make a request with a licensed fireman (‘personne agréée’ - pompier) or at the agency SCEPSI -- ‘Societe Commerciale d’Etudes, de Prevention et de Securité Incendie’.
The new fee schedule has reduced the fire safety study fees for Category 3 buildings (e.g., warehouse) from FCFA 500,000.00 to FCFA 165,000.00. The document would take about 1 -- 2 weeks.
Agency: Licensed Fireman
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10 days
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FCFA 165,000
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| 4 |
Obtain building permit at CEFAC one-stop shop and pay fees
Documents obtained from the first 3 procedures (Soil survey, legalized copy of ID and land title, and architecture plans) are brought to CEFAC. The files will be analyzed by one of CEFAC’s two experts on construction permits. If the agent finds that the application package is incomplete, the agent will inform the client before sending the application to other agencies and will ask him to provide the missing materials.
The following documents must accompany an application to construct a warehouse (category C):
• An application form, with a FCFA 200 stamp fee
• A copy from the RCCM of the company’s status
• A legalized copy of the land title
• A demarcation plan
• An architectural study report established by an recognized by the Order of Architects
• An engineering report detailing the construction requirements
When the application package is complete, the file is ready to be submitted to the CEFAC commission. Four agencies are represented in this commission: The fire department, the tax office, the municipality, and the Urban Planning Ministry (Ministere de l’Habitat et l’Urbanisme). The committee meets every fifteen days. By law, they have to get back to the applicant within 18 days so a decision is delivered every 20 -- 30 days. The commission can reject an application for many reasons (including wrong zoning) but applicant can only appeal once. An application is rarely rejected. Even in cases when the application requires further information, the commission gives a conditional permit, allowing the applicant to work on the remaining elements. The permit given by the commission is valid for 5 years and can be renewed once.
Agency: Centre de Facilitation des Actes de Construire (CEFAC)
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20 days
|
FCFA 323,024
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| 5 |
Receive excavation inspection
The laboratory subcontracts with a private laboratory, which conducts weekly inspections. It is assumed that the project will be built in 30 weeks.
Agency: Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina- LNBTP
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15 days
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FCFA 130,060
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| 6 |
Receive foundation inspection
The laboratory subcontracts with a private laboratory, which conducts weekly inspections. It is assumed that the project will be built in 30 weeks.
Agency: Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina- LNBTP
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1 day
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no charge
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| 7 |
Receive concrete work inspection
The laboratory subcontracts with a private laboratory, which conducts weekly inspections. It is assumed that the project will be built in 30 weeks.
Agency: Laboratoire National des Batiments et Travaux Publics Burkina- LNBTP
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1 day
|
no charge
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| 8 |
Obtain Certificate of Conformity
The delivery of the certificate of conformity is governed by Article 207 of Law No. 017./2006/AN of 18 May 2006 on the code of urbanism and construction.
The certificate of compliance, an administrative document attesting that the building was constructed in accordance to the approved building permit, is issued either by the Mayor or by the Minister in charge of the construction within one month from the date of the application.
An application for a certificate of compliance is submitted by the Owner or his agent within one month from the end of construction. The request must be accompanied by the statement of completion of work duly signed by the contractor and the client.
Agency: Centre de Facilitation des Actes de Construire (CEFAC)
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20 days
|
no charge
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| * 9 |
Request water connection
Agency: Office National de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement (ONEA)
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1 day
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no charge
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| * 10 |
Pay fees and obtain connection
For a water connection with the following specifications: 15 millimeter for the water meter, 10 meters from the water mains and based on the daily flow, the size of the water pipe would be 1 inch. The estimated cost is FCFA 120,000.00.
Agency: Office National de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement (ONEA)
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14 days
|
FCFA 120,000
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| * 11 |
Request telephone connection
Agency: ONATEL
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1 day
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no charge
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| * 12 |
Pay fees and obtain telephone line
Agency: ONATEL
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7 days
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FCFA 37,500
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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