Ethiopia - Apply for Certificate of Occupancy

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply certificate of occupancy the applicant has to approach Ministry of Urban Development and construction Ethiopia Contact link
2. Obtain the application form from the respective authority.
3. Complete the application form with necessary details.
4. Make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant has to attach the photocopies along with the application form.
6. Submit the application form to the concerned officer.
7. The next step is to collect letter of offer of allocation after you have Advertised your application (in batches) this is made on the Ethiopian Observer to give room for objections (if any) to the grant of Certificate of Occupancy.
8. The applicant has to prescribed fee as per the authority request and submit the receipt as a proof of payment.
9. After the payment is done the officer will process the application for certificate of occupancy and which is examined by the several authority officer.
10. Once the application meets all the requirements the authority will issue the certificate of occupancy.
11. The process to obtain a certificate of occupancy varies depending on the building or structure in question.
    

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Required Documents

• Formal Letter addressed to the Executive Secretary
• Four Passport Photographs with white background.
• Evidence of payment of Income Tax.
• Current Development Levy.
• Survey Plan
• All payment receipts of Land Charges
• Vital Information Form
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Urban Development and Construction
P.O Box: 24134/1000
Sudan St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: 0115-531688/ 0115-154580/ 0115-157952
Fax: 0115541268
Contact details link
Regional details link

Eligibility

All agencies carrying out building activities in Ethiopia are eligible.

Fees

Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

Validity of the certificate based the structure or building usually the minimum valid of this certificate is 20 years.

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Processing Time

The processing time to obtain certificate of occupancy takes up to 1 to 2months.

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Instructions

• To process all instruments evidencing ownership and possession of real estate in the state.
• A newly constructed building shall not be put to use before it has been inspected for compliance with the Proclamation and a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
• Building officer may provide occupancy permit for partially completed building provided safety is ensured.
• To keep in custody all real estate instruments, records, and their management
  

Required Information

• Land Information
• Application Form
• Charitable Survey Plan
• Duly Stamped Purchase receipt
• Tax Clearance (evidence of payment of current tax assessment);
• Capital Contribution (to be calculated based on the size and location of the land);
• Four passport photographs of Applicant;
• Publication Fee (Bir10,000);
• Sketch of the Location (graphic description of the location of the property)
  

Need for the Document

• A certificate of occupancy is a document issued by a local government agency or building department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy.
• The purpose of obtaining a certificate of occupancy is to prove that, according to the law, the house or building is in liveable condition. Generally, such a certificate is necessary to be able to occupy the structure for everyday use, as well as to be able to sign a contract to sell the space and close on a mortgage for the space.
  

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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