Colombia

Dealing with Construction Permits in

Pasto - Colombia

Below is a detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse. This includes obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 Obtain the ownership history and no-lien certificate

This certificate provides the legal information on the property and on its current and previous ownership. The rate is set according to Decrees 1250 of 1970 and 2280 of 2008, the latter as amended by Resolution 0035 of 2009. Any individual or legal entity can request the issue of an ownership history and no-lien certificate of a property at the Registry Office.
1 day COP 11,840
* 2 Obtain the certificate of existence and legal representation of the Construction Company

When the parties are Limited Liability Companies, the Certificate of existence and legal Representation must be requested from the Chamber of Commerce. This document certifies the existence of the legal entity, as well as other aspects such as its date of incorporation, its expiration date, registered address, partners, capital, legal representative, his or her authorization to enter into deals in the name of the company, and its line of business. The rates for public registration services are set according to what is established in Decree 393 of 2002.
1 day COP 3,500
* 3 Obtain certificate of no outstanding payments on property tax

It is requested by presenting the photocopy of the property tax payment receipt, and the payment of two stamps (pro-electricity and pro-culture). The payment is made at the Municipal Treasury.
10 days COP 8,480
4 Obtain construction license

The constructor must present the following documents (Article 18 of Decree 564 of 2006):
1. Copy of the ownership history and no-lien certificate, with an issue date no later than one month prior to the date of the request
2. The unified national license request form, established through Resolution 0984 of 2005, issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Housing and Territorial Development
3. Copy of the certificate of existence and legal representation, with an issue date of less than one month prior to the date of the request
4. Copy of the documents or tax statements proving payment of property taxes for the previous five years
5. Drawing of the site and identification of the property
6. List of the addresses of neighboring properties
60 days COP 7,901,750 (the formula for the calculation of the expenses is the following: E=(Cf*i*m)+((Cv*i*j*m)*1.16.) In the case of Pasto, is: E = (865,068 x 4 x 0.608) + ((397,520 x 4 x 5.17 x 0.608) x 1.16))
5 Pay construction tax

The construction tax is calculated by Municipal Planning and is paid at the Office of the Treasury.
20 days COP 5,462,520 (COP 4,200 per square meter)
6 Obtain previous approval for water connection services

The service provider CEVENAR authorizes the connection once the urban curator has approved the construction license.
15 days COP 1,362,000
* 7 Request connection to electricity service

The request for connection to the electricity grid must include the authorized drawings and construction license.
15 days No cost
* 8 Obtain telephone connection

Telefónica, Telmex and ETB are the service providers. The connection takes at most one day.
1 day No cost
9 Audit of the grids

The audit of the grids is included in the time estimated for the license request.
10 days No cost
* 10 Obtain RETIE certificate

Verification and certification is performed according to RETIE.
1 day COP 200,000
11 Request inspection and obtain final connection

Once the final inspection is requested, the service provider takes up to 10 days to verify external grids.
1 day No cost
* 12 Obtain connection to electricity service

The cost includes connection and calibration of the primary grid.
20 days COP 150,000
13 Final inspection by the Municipal Government

The Municipal Government does not usually perform an inspection, and when it does, it is done through Municipal Planning.
1 day No cost
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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