Before beginning a construction project, local law requires that specific guidelines are followed.
Building projects may fall under one of the following construction classifications for which permits can be granted by the City:
New construction,Refurbishment, Reconstruction, Regularisation, Small Refurbishment, Land Use Altering and Modification Project.
For each of these applications, a different set of documents must be submitted. Some of the most common are:
Two types of permit can be delivered:
These permits may be requested separately or at the same time.
After construction is complete, a Completion Certificate (Certificado de Conclusão – Habite-se) must be requested – without this the building will not be considered legalised by the Town Hall.
I’m a commercial developer and builder in the US and would like to know what licenses would be required for me to perfrom work in Brazil?
Thank you,
Nick
There are different rules and laws for different states, there are also laws about how close to the cliff edge and the high-tide line from the 1800s. In some areas you need permission from more than then just the local government, you may also need to satisfy some state rules and laws and also apply to some federal bodies.
As with everything here when dealing with the bureaucracy, it is complicated, time consuming and expensive. It is also hard to find competent professionals in some areas of the country to guide you through the process.