Dealing with Construction Permits in
St. Lucia
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 2,380,000
- City: Castries
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain Health Department Approval
Site and floor plans are submitted that show adequate drainage and septic tanks.
Agency: Health Department
|
21 days
|
XCD 250
|
| 2 |
Obtain Electricity Approval from Ministry of Communications and Works
Agency: Ministry of Communications and Works
|
14 days
|
XCD 1,000
|
| * 3 |
Obtain Approval from Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
|
14 days
|
XCD 600
|
| 4 |
Obtain Approval from DCA's commercial committee
The committee meets every 3 weeks. BuildCo must provide copies of all previous approvals. The Development Control Authority (DCA) does the approval process for public and commercial buildings in Saint Lucia.
Agency: DCA's Commercial Committee
|
42 days
|
XCD 2,200
|
| 5 |
Receive inspection from WASCO (water department)
Agency: WASCO (water department)
|
17 days
|
no charge
|
| 6 |
Obtain Water Connection
Agency: Ministry of Communications and Works
|
30 days
|
XCD 150
|
| * 7 |
Obtain Fixed Telephone Line
Agency: Cable and Wireless
|
10 days
|
no charge
|
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.