Building License

Guidelines

License Documents &Measures

(According to law 119/2008 & Regulations 144/2009

Document Requirements from the Engineer/Engineering Office

I. For New Building License

- Submission of an application (by the engineer/engineering office) to the administrative authority on the regulation specified form including the following documents:

- Title deeds (the owner /licensee shall be responsible for the correctness of such documents.

- Copy of the licensee ID

- Presence of the owner (licensee) for authorization/presenting an official power of attorney (in his name /representative) to the engineer/engineering office for finalization of licensing measures.

- Calculation of work values (subject to the regulations specified form)

- Work efficiency certificate (subject to the regulations specified form) including the planning and building conditions, issued by the competent authority and signed by the engineer/engineering office.

- 3 copies of the engineer/engineering office approved drawings

- In case of the buildings; subject of article (46):" No license shall be issued/starting of executive works which value LE one million and more / in a minimum 4 storey building -including the basement- unless an insurance document is submitted; including a copy of the Egyptian Insurance Federation approved structural drawings for definition of the civil liability for building hazards, upon which the document, soil study and calculation sheet are issued (subject to the regulations specified forms).

II. In Case of Elevation/Amendment /Both.

- Submission of an application (by the engineer/engineering office) to the administrative authority on the regulation specified form including the following documents:

- Title deeds (the owner /licensee shall be responsible for the correctness of such documents.

- Copy of the licensee ID

- Presence of the owner (licensee) for authorization/presenting an official power of attorney (in his name /representative) to the engineer/engineering Office for finalization of licensing measures.

- Calculation of work values (subject to the regulations specified form)

- 3 copies of the engineer/engineering office approved drawings

- Copy of the previous license of the building and the approved drawings.

- Engineer/Engineering Office certificate providing that the building structure and foundation withstand the required elevation works

- Elevation insurance documents is issued, except for works not exceeding LE200000 (once for one flat only)

NB. No elevation license for real estates; built after the validity of this law or having planning and building violations; entailing no demolition (subject to article 60 of this law)

III. Overhaul/Scaffolding License Documents.

- Submission of an application (by the engineer/engineering office) to the administrative authority on the regulation specified form including the following documents:

- Final overhaul/scaffolding competent authority decision (article 90)

- Detailed drawings.

- Engineer/Engineering Office approved technical report including methods and execution details.

- Engineer/Engineering Office cost estimate of works.

IV. External Finishing License.

- Submission of an application (by the engineer/engineering office) to the administrative authority on the regulation specified form including the following documents:

- Façade drawings

- Cost estimate of works

Licensing Measures

2-1Application Submission

Submission of a file including work efficiency report, all required documents and drawings and the fee payment receipt.

2-2 Application Documentation

The competent administrative authority shall receive the license file, all documents and drawings (giving reference number and date).

2-3. Receipt

The administrative competent authority shall certify to the license applicant a notice of file receipt.

2-4 Application Examination

For verification of the file inclusion of all required documents and drawings compliance with the site efficiency report specified planning and building conditions.

2-5 Wok Adequacy

Work adequacy certificate shall be approved by the administrative authority and the license shall be issued within 30 days, starting the date of the file receipt and payment of fees.

2-6 Data Completion Application& Period

In case, the license documents' non completion, the administrative authority shall, within a week, starting the file receipt date, send a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the license application specified address, in which 21 day notice shall be final for data completion. The administrative authority shall issue the license within 21 days, starting the receipt of required data.

2-7 Non Completion.

In case of non completion within the specified period /receipt of incomplete data, the administrative authority shall notify the applicant of the expiry of file completion time frame.

2-8. Appeal& Disapproval

In case of the administrative authority rejection, the applicant may reapply/appeal for the ad hoc committee.

2-9 Drawing Amendments

No amendment/material change in the approved drawings except after having the relevant permission (subject to licensing regulations).

Owner's Submittals before Executive works.

Owner shall notify the administrative authority by a registered letter with an acknowledgement of receipt within two weeks, before start of work, including:

1- Copy of contract agreement with a contractor. In case, total turnover is more than LE350000, the contract shall be concluded with the one of the registered contractors in the Egyptian Construction &Building Contractors Federation.

2- Copy of the Engineering syndicate approved supervision certificate of the Engineer/Engineering Office.

In case of works like elevation, for which insurance document is mandatory, The Engineer/any Engineer in the Engineering office shall have not less than 10 years' experience

Guidelines

License Documents &Measures

(According to law 119/2008 & Regulations 144/2009

Building Licensing Steps

I. Acquisition of Efficiency Report

* Submission of an application to the administrative authority for acquisition of site efficiency report in terms of the planning and building conditions providing for the site address and boundaries including:

1. Copy of ID.

2. Due fee payment receipt

* Receipt of the application submission date.

* In case ,there are site obstacles, the applicant shall receive, within a week starting the application receipt, from the administrative authority statement of such obstacles.

II. Contracting with an Engineer/Engineering Office

* The owner shall conclude a contract with an Engineer/Engineering Office for preparation and submission of license file according to the following work categories:

Category (a): all works

Category (b): apartment buildings, which height of the last floor shall not be more than 34m –administrative/commercial buildings which height of the last floor shall not be more than 22m

The owner may authorize a syndicate professional Engineer to apply for a license of any category. Required experiences and disciples may be catered for according to work categories.

* Recruitment Conditions:

Category (1):

- Syndicate architecture: (Ten year experience minimum)

- Syndicate electromechanical engineers

Category (2): Architect/civil syndicate engineer with proven record.

III. Owner shall deliver the following to the engineer/engineering office:

1. Land title deed.

2. Copy pf ID.

3. Presence of the owner (licensee) for authorization/presenting an official power of attorney (in his name /representative) to the engineer/engineering office for finalization of licensing measures.

4. The site planning and building efficiency report, issued by the administrative authority.

IV. License receipt.

Owner/his legal representative shall receive from the administrative authority the license and approved copy of the original drawings upon payment of fees within 30 days starting the date of license file receipt

V. In case of non consideration of license within the specified time frame.

In case of the administrative authority' non consideration of the application within 30 days, this shall be deemed as an approval

Owner/ his legal representative shall present a 2 week notice to the Governor, through process server , for the start of construction works ,with due commitment of the license file with related articles.

VI. License Validity Period

* Validity is one year, starting the owner's receipt of the license.

* In case, there is no building work within one year, starting the license receipt date, he may apply for license validity including:

* Previous license

* Copy of approved drawings

* Validity of license certificate shall be one year.

* Excavation /shoring works are not executive preliminaries.

VII. Ante Execution Owner's obligations

* The owner shall notify the administrative authority by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt (subject to the regulations specified form),two weeks before the start of building works including:

1- Copy of contract agreement with a contractor . In case the turnover is more than LE350000, the contract shall be concluded with registered contractor in the Egyptian Construction & Building Contractors' Federation.

2- Copy of the Engineering syndicate approved supervision certificate of the Engineer/Engineering Office.

* No excavation/ shoring works shall start except upon the receipt of the license.

VIII. Owner's Obligations during Execution

* Placement of signboard in visible area in the building site, on which all relevant license information are written (subject to the regulation specified form).

* Immediate cease of works in case of the contractor/executive engineer violation of obligations pending hiring others and reapplying for the administrative authority.

* Immediate cease of works in case of suspension of insurance.

* In case of any violations, the owner shall cease works upon notification of the administrative authority which shall place violation signboard in the building site.

* In case of cease of licensed works for more than 90 days, the owner shall notify the competent administrative authority in case of resumption by a registered letter with an acknowledgement of receipt.

XI. Building occupancy efficiency.

The executive engineer shall issue such certificate to the effect that execution was done in full compliance with the license, building law rules and regulations, codes and standard specifications. This certificate shall be kept with the administrative authority.

X. Amendments after issue of Building efficiency Certificate.

* Upon issue of building occupancy certificate and the call for non structural amendments which have effect upon the approved drawings, the engineer/engineering office shall apply for the administrative authority including its specified architectural drawings and relevant amendments.

XI. Ante Execution Owner's Obligations:

* Placement of a copy of the building occupancy efficiency certificate in visible area at the building entrance for one year starting the date of its issue.

* Exclusive management of the parking area.

* Taking necessary measures for installation, operation and maintenance of a lift. Installation shall be by professional registered company in the Egyptian Construction and Building Contractors Federation.

* Non violation of fire insurance conditions for building and occupants.

* Upon conclusion of sale/lease contracts for specified units, such contracts shall include all relevant license information: number-place of issue-number of floors-licensed units-parking and lift installation areas.

XII. Partial Occupancy

* In case of the owner intention for building occupancy before its completion, he may take partial occupancy certificate( unless otherwise affecting completion works later on , subject to the executive engineer report). The part to be occupied shall be externally finished.

* In case of cease of works( for one year ) after the issue of partial occupancy certificate, the owner shall take the administrative authority approval before work completion.