Dealing with Construction Permits in
Yemen, Rep.
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:
YER 16,000,000
- City: Sanaa
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain preliminary review of building permit application
BuildCo must submit a memorandum to request to build a warehouse, along with the proof of land ownership document and the engineering drawings and designs, to the Construction Licensing Department of the Ministry of Public Works. Subsequently, the construction form, along with the aerial plan, will be given to the district where the construction is to be done. An actual permit is not granted at the end of this first step; this stage simply initiates the process by which the Construction Licensing Director signs the construction forms and dispatches ministry engineers to conduct an on-site preliminary inspection and make note of the construction on the district aerial plan (Procedure 2).
It takes about 3 weeks for the Construction Licensing Department to conduct the preliminary review of the building permit application. It takes about another 2 weeks to arrange for the preliminary inspection of the work site (Procedure 2).
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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36 days
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YER 3,000
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| 2 |
Receive preliminary inspection of the work site
The construction form should be completed and signed by the Licensing Construction Director, who then assigns engineers to visit the worksite and eventually marks it on the aerial plan of the district.
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 3 |
Pay fees and obtain provisional permit
The Licensing Department reviews the engineering drawings and designs for the construction of the warehouse submitted by BuildCo. If these conform to the Construction Law, the department determines the building permit fees. Subsequently, the company obtains the provisional building permit necessary in order to commence work. Although the law does not require provisional permits, the administration of the ministry imposes this condition to minimize construction violations and to force the permit applicant to adhere to the conditions of construction that the Ministry has approved.
The following breakdown of costs applies for a standard warehouse (block + steel). Doing Business assumes a 12meter width of the street next to the warehouse (average standard in Sana’a)
1) waste removal fee (cleanup):
a. 1st floor: 650.3m2 x 3meters x YER 250 x 0.1 (if concrete floor—most common, or 0.05 if steel floor) = YER 48,772.50 for the first floor
b. 2nd floor: 650.3m2 x 3meters x YER 250 x 0.05 (2nd floor is only 0.05) = YER 24,386.25
TOTAL cleanup fee = YER 73158.75
2) Street occupancy fee= 25m x 12 (width of street) x 40 (if unpaved—most common) = 12,000 YER x 2 floors = YER 24,000
3) Additional building permit fees = 929 m2 x YER 5 = YER 4,645
4) Disaster fund = YER 360
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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YER 102,164
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| 4 |
Request and receive foundation work inspection from the the Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
The request for an inspection of the foundation work can be made in writing, and the director the Construction Licensing Director will delegate an engineer to inspect the work.
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 5 |
Obtain final building permit
After BuildCo has completed the construction of the warehouse foundation, municipal engineers should visit the work site to verify that the foundations are conform to the engineering drawings and designs upon which the company obtained the provisional permit. If so, BuildCo will be granted the permit. Inspectors are hired by the municipality. They may perform additional random inspections when conducting rounds. A project such as the one in the present case may experience one to two of these inspections during construction.
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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15 days
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no charge
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| 6 |
Request inspection to begin work on the 2nd floor
The request is usually done in person at the Ministry of Public Works. The Construction Director will delegate an engineer to inspect the work.
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 7 |
Receive inspection to begin work on the 2nd floor
After BuildCo has completed the construction of the first floor, municipal engineers should visit the work site to verify that the construction is conform to the engineering drawings and designs. The construction company picks up the engineer and takes him to the construction site.
Agency: Construction Licensing Department, Ministry of Public Works
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1 day
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no charge
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| 8 |
Request water and sewerage service and inspection
To obtain the water and sewerage service, BuildCo must submit an application form, properly filled out, to the Ministry of Water and Environment, along with the land ownership document and the Trade Registration card. BuildCo must pay any relevant fees.
Agency: Ministry of Water and Environment
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1 day
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YER 25,000
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| 9 |
Receive water and sewerage inspection and connection
Agency: Ministry of Water and Environment
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47 days
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no charge
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| * 10 |
Request telephone service and inspection
To obtain telephone service, BuildCo must submit an application to the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, along with a copy of the Trade Registration card. The relevant form will then be filled, and fees paid.
Agency: Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
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1 day
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YER 12,000
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| 11 |
Receive telephone inspection and connection
Agency: TeleYemen
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7 days
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no charge
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| 12 |
Request and receive inspection of completed works from the Fire Department
Agency: Fire Department
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5 days
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no charge
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.