Dealing with Construction Permits in
Suriname
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:
SRD 1,608,750
- City: Paramaribo
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain a site map from a legally approved surveyor
Agency: Legally Approved Surveyor
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2 days
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USD 250
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| 2 |
Obtain building permit from Ministry of Public Works
The building's owner (BuildCo) must obtain a building permit at the Ministry of Public Works. This must be done before the start of construction.
The following documents must be submitted:
- The application form (a standard form).
- Architectural plans.
- Construction drawings and structural calculation.
- A site map made by a legally approved surveyor.
- The professional license of the building's owner (BuildCo).
The ministry will consult with the fire department and any other agency (a district commissioner, for example), if required.
Agency: Ministry of Public Works
|
180 days
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USD 260
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| 3 |
Receive inspection by fire department
Agency: Fire Department
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1 day
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no charge
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| 4 |
Receive inspection by Ministry of Public Works
Agency: Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 5 |
Receive inspection by Ministry of Public Works
Agency: Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 6 |
Receive inspection by Ministry of Public Works
Agency: Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 7 |
Obtain approval from the Suriname Water Company (SWM) water supply company
Approval from the Suriname Water Company (SWM) can be obtained during construction and requires submissions of a plan of the water supply system. Installations can be done only by a firm approved by the SWM.
Agency: Electriciteits Bedrijf Suriname (EBS) power company
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30 days
|
SRD 56
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| 8 |
Obtain water and sewage connection
Agency: Electriciteits Bedrijf Suriname (EBS) power company
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180 days
|
SRD 11,160
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| 9 |
Receive inspection from SWM
Agency: Suriname Water Company (SWM)
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30 days
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SRD 837
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| 10 |
Obtain a fixed telephone line
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14 days
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SRD 419
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| 11 |
Obtain inspection certificate from fire department
By law, each construction project should be inspected by the Ministry of Public Works at least two to ten times. In reality, construction projects are never inspected. Other agencies, such as the fire department, power company, and water company, run one check to grant approval.
Agency: Fire Department
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21 days
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no charge
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