Greece

Dealing with Construction Permits in

Greece

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

  • Estimated Warehouse Value: EUR 1,041,000
  • City: Athens

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No. Procedure Time to Complete Associated Costs
1 Obtain copy of notary deed

Obtain a copy of notary deed

Agency: Notary Public
1 day no charge
* 2 Obtain copy of land registry certificate

Obtain a copy of the land registry certificate

Agency: Land Registry
1 day no charge
* 3 Obtain waste disposal study

Obtain a waste disposal study

Agency: Prefecture (Department of Health)
10 days no charge
* 4 Obtain active fire protection approval

Obtain active fire protection approval

Agency: Fire Brigade
10 days no charge
5 Obtain installation permit

Obtain an installation permit

Agency: Prefecture (Department of Industry)
15 days no charge
6 Obtain building permit

Obtain a building permit

Agency: Town Planning Department
90 days no charge
* 7 Pay workers’ social security

Pay workers’ social security

Agency: Social Security (IKA)
3 days no charge
8 Obtain police approval for the commencement of works

Obtain police approval for the start of construction

Agency: Police
3 days no charge
* 9 Obtain municipal approval for the commencement of works and for the occupation of pavement

Obtain municipal approval for the start of construction and for the occupation of pavement

Agency: Municipality
3 days EUR 600
10 Receive final inspection from the municipality

Receive the final inspection from the municipality

Agency: Municipality
1 day no charge
11 Obtain water connection

Obtain water connection

Agency: Athens Water And Sewerage Company (EYDAP)
45 days EUR 35
* 12 Obtain sewage connection

Obtain sewerage connection

Agency: Municipality
7 days EUR 1
* 13 Obtain telephone connection

Obtain telephone connection

Agency: Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE)
7 days EUR 30
14 Register the building with the Municipal Authorities



Agency: Municipality
1 day no charge
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.