How and why to submit a notice of commencement of construction?

How and why to submit a notice of commencement of construction?

The intention to erect a residential building on a private or summer cottage plot, whether on an existing plot of land or on an acquired one, must be preceded by informing state authorities.

This procedure is intended to confirm the intended purpose of the land plot, exclude possible violations of the interests of third parties and ensure smooth legalization of the constructed object in the future.

Even in the context of the simplified procedure for registering real estate objects established by the “summer cottage amnesty”, owners of land plots are required to comply with urban planning standards, building regulations and requirements for the intended purpose of land plots during construction or reconstruction. Submitting a notice of planned work serves as a means of ensuring compliance with these requirements.

A notice of planned construction (reconstruction) of a residential or garden house is an official message sent by the owner or contractor to local government bodies before the start of construction work. The notice must contain information about the land plot and the parameters of the planned object.

Based on the provided data, the authorities conduct an examination of the project’s compliance with established standards and the admissibility of placing the facility on the specified site. The result of the examination is issued as a notice of compliance/non-compliance of the project and admissibility/inadmissibility of placing the facility.

Although obtaining a positive conclusion is not mandatory (for example, in the case of mortgage lending), construction without it is associated with the risk of recognizing the building as unauthorized and its subsequent demolition at the owner’s expense.

The grounds for such a decision may be the inconsistency of the intended purpose of the land plot, violation of technical standards or legal claims of neighbors.

To prevent negative consequences, it is recommended to follow the standard procedure: submit a notice, receive a positive response and only then begin construction. It is important to note that the costs of dismantling unauthorized objects are not compensated by the state.