Occupancy permit This is an administrative decision issued by the District Building Control Inspectorate (PINB). It allows the newly constructed building to be legally occupied. It confirms that the building has been constructed in accordance with the plans and meets safety requirements. However, this document is not required for every development project.
For most detached houses, a notification of completion of building works and the absence of any objections are sufficient from the relevant authority within the statutory time limit. An occupation permit may, however, be required if the developer wishes to move into the house before all construction works have been completed, or if the obligation to obtain one arises from legislation or a decision by the competent authority.
Before issuing a planning permission, the building control authority carries out compulsory building inspection. Among other things, it checks that the property complies with the building plans to the extent specified by the regulations. Only after the required decision has been obtained, and once it has become enforceable, can you legally move into the house.
These rules also include prefabricated houses. The rapid erection of the structure on the plot does not exempt the developer from the standard formalities required before moving in. It is also worth bearing in mind that the authority’s decision does not replace the technical handover by the contractor, during which the quality and precision of the work carried out are verified.
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