Dealing with Construction Permits in
St. Kitts and Nevis
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 2,800,000
- City: Basseterre
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain Land Usage Approval (approval in principle)
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
21 days
|
no charge
|
| 2 |
Obtain Lot Plan
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
7 days
|
no charge
|
| 3 |
Obtain development permit (building permit)
According to the fee schedule for development permissions from the Development Control and Planning Board the cost is: ECD 20 for application fee + ECD 500 (for erection or extension to commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational structures -including warehouses- over 4,000 sq. ft) = ECD 520. Applications are turned down if documents for application are not complete (land usage approval and lot plan).
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
35 days
|
XCD 520
|
| 4 |
Receive Inspection from the Planning Department
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 5 |
Notify Planning Authority of the start of construction
Simple letter send to the Development Control and Planning Board will suffice
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 6 |
Receive Random Inspection
This is a random inspection. In most cases two inspections are conducted.
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 7 |
Receive Random Inspection
This is a random inspection. In most cases two inspections are conducted.
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 8 |
Receive final inspection
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 9 |
Obtain Occupancy Permit
Not given at the same time with final inspection. BuildCo must go to the Development Control and Planning Board to obtain it.
Agency: Development Control and Planning Board
|
1 day
|
no charge
|
| 10 |
Obtain Water Connection
The Water Department is not involved in the approval. Because there is no sewage system in St. Kitts, septic tanks are used instead. A septic tank plan is submitted along with the rest of the application documents to the Local Planning Authority.
Agency: Electrical Department
|
35 days
|
XCD 1,200
|
| 11 |
Obtain Fixed Telephone Line
Agency: Cable and Wireless
|
35 days
|
XCD 150
|