Dealing with Construction Permits in
Popayán - 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.
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1 day
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COP 11,840
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| * 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.
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1 day
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COP 3,500
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| * 3 |
Obtain certificate of no outstanding payments on property tax
Decree 564 of 2006 requires constructors to prove payments on property tax for the most recent years.
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1 day
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COP 12,600
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| 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
The calculation of the cost is made with a software provided by the Ministry of the Environment Housing and Territorial Development
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20 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 Popayán is: E = (865,068 x 4 x 0.608) + ((397,520 x 4 x 5.17 x 0.608) x 1.16))
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| 5 |
Pay urban boundary tax
This is paid at one of the branches of the bank Banco de Occidente located on the first floor of the office of the Municipal Planning located at the CAN building. The cost is calculated by a percentage of the property tax (for non-residential purposes is 30% of the property tax)
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1 day
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COP 142,500
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| 6 |
Obtain previous approval for water connection services
A favorable concept is obtained as a result of the decision made at the service provider’s meeting committee.
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10 days
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COP 300,000
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| * 7 |
Request connection to electricity service
This is the time that takes the revision of the project’s drawings.
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10 days
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No cost
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| * 8 |
Obtain telephone connection
No cost, unless a special infrastructure is required.
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3 days
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No cost
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| 9 |
Final inspection by the company Nuevo Acueducto de Popayán S.A.
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1 day
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No cost
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| * 10 |
Obtain connection to electricity service
In Popayán it is not yet necessary to obtain the RETIE certification.
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1 day
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COP 400,000 (the value includes connection costs and meter device)
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| 11 |
Final inspection by the Municipal Government
This procedure has not been put into practice in Popayán.
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1 day
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No cost
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.
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