Organic Law of Municipalities No. 33 of 1975 dated May 14, 1975, and its amending and supplementary texts, particularly Organic Law No. 48 of 2006 dated July 17, 2006.

Law No. 122 of 1994 dated November 28, 1994 concerning the promulgation of the Code on Land Use Planning and Urbanism.

A building constructed in accordance with a building permit does not require a special authorization. The citizen may directly contact the National Sanitation Office (ONAS).

If the building was not constructed with a valid building permit, the decision to grant the authorization is made by a special technical committee established for this purpose.

• A handwritten and signed application by the applicant, including essential information such as address and building permit references.
• A certificate of ownership or equivalent for the property in question.
• A tax clearance certificate for municipal dues on all properties located within the municipal area.

• Receipt of the application file
• Review of the file and site inspections
• Submission of the file to the local committee
• Issuance of the authorization to the applicant

The timeframe depends on the nature of the application and compliance with all conditions. A response is generally provided within a maximum of 30 days from the date the complete file is submitted.