Dealing with Construction Permits in
Grenada
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
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
XCD 225,000
- City: St. George's
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain location plan from Land and Survey Office
According to Article 110.2 of the Grenada Building Code, a location plan showing "the name and position of the existing roads and fixed and easily identifiable points such as streams, road junctions, bridges, and nearby houses" must be obtained from the Lands and Survey Office before application for a development permit.
Agency: Land and Survey Office
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1 day
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no charge
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| 2 |
Obtain Development Permit from Land Development Control Authority
The Land Development Control Authority sends copies of the documents to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Works, a structural engineer, and an architect at Physical Planning Unit (PPU). All these bodies review the plans and send recommendations to the PPU, which then prepares a report to the Development Control Authority (DCA). The DCA (its board) meets to decide whether the plan passed or failed. If it failed, comments are sent to the applicant for resubmission. If it passed, the permit is issued and construction can begin. If nothing is built on the site for a year, the applicant must resubmit the application. XCD 3,000 is a flat fee for industrial buildings.
Agency: Land Development Control Authority
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90 days
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XCD 3,000
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| 3 |
Request and receive final inspection from the Land Development Control Authority
The Land Development Control Authority must inspect the warehouse upon completion of construction. The final inspection to obtain the certificate of occupancy shall not take place "until the necessary certificates of approval in respect of electrical works have been issued by the Electrical Inspector."
Agency: Land Development Control Authority
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15 days
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XCD 170
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| 4 |
Obtain Certificate of Occupancy form the Land Development Control Authority
According to Article 115 of the Grenada Building Code, a new building "shall not be occupied or a change made in occupancy or the nature of the use of a building or part of a building changed until after the Authority has issued a certificate of occupancy."
Agency: Land Development Control Authority
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7 days
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XCD 5
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| 5 |
Request water service
In St. George’s, most buildings connect to the sewerage system. Outside of St. George’s, septic tanks are used.
Agency: National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA)
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1 day
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no charge
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| * 6 |
Receive water inspection
In St. George’s, most buildings connect to the sewerage system. Outside of St. George’s, septic tanks are used.
Agency: National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA)
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1 day
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no charge
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| * 7 |
Obtain Water and Sewage Connection
In St. George’s, most buildings connect to the sewerage system. Outside of St. George’s, septic tanks are used.
Agency: National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA)
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7 days
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XCD 120
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| * 8 |
Obtain Fixed Telephone Line
Agency: Grenada Cable and Wireless
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7 days
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XCD 250
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.