Dealing with Construction Permits in
Dominica
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:
XCD 240,611
- City: Roseau
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| * 1 |
Obtain Outline Planning Permission
Agency: Development and Planning Corporation (D & PC)
|
56 days
|
XCD 50
|
| 2 |
Obtain Planning permission
Agency: Development and Planning Corporation (D & PC)
|
90 days
|
XCD 1,000
|
| 3 |
Request and receive inspection of building setout with approved setbacks
According to the building code, nine inspections should be conducted during the construction process. Each inspection occurs within 48 hours of being requested by the contractor for review. However, only three occur in practice. There are no fees for the inspections.
Agency: Development and Planning Corporation (D & PC)
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 4 |
Request and receive inspection of substructure (foundation)
Agency: Development and Planning Corporation (D & PC)
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 5 |
Request and receive inspection of framing for roof
Agency: Development and Planning Corporation (D & PC)
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 6 |
Request for water-sewage connection
Agency: Dominica Water and Sewage Company (DOWASCO)
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 7 |
Receive water - sewage inspection
Agency: Dominica Water and Sewage Company (DOWASCO)
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| * 8 |
Obtain water - sewage connection
Agency: Dominica Water and Sewage Company (DOWASCO)
|
14 days
|
XCD 240
|
| * 9 |
Obtain a fixed telephone line
Agency: Cable and Wireless
|
3 days
|
XCD 150
|
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.