Building and action permit
- Permit or other obligation
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Building supervision grants the necessary permits for construction and renovation projects.
Building construction requires a building permit. A building permit is also required for repair and alteration work which is comparable to building construction, as well as expanding a building or increasing the gross floor area of the building.
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Applications for a building permit must be submitted to the municipal building supervisory authority, which also provides advice in the matter.
The application for the building permit may be submitted by the titleholder of the building site (the owner, the person authorised by the owner, or the person controlling the building site on the basis of a lease or other agreement).
In most cases, neighbours must be notified when an application for a building permit is submitted. 'Neighbour' refers to owners and titleholders of adjacent or opposite properties or other areas. The fact that the application has been submitted must at the same time be publicised on the building site by suitable means. The notification is not required when the project is of minor nature, or the impact of the project is not relevant to the neighbours' interests. The need to hear the neighbours is determined by the building supervisory authority.
Applications for a building permit must be submitted to the municipal building supervisory authority, which also provides advice in the matter. The application for the building permit may be submitted by the titleholder of the building site (the owner, the person authorised by the owner, or the person controlling the building site on the basis of a lease or other agreement). In most cases, neighbours must be notified when an application for a building permit is submitted. 'Neighbour' refers to owners and titleholders of adjacent or opposite properties or other areas. The fact that the application has been submitted must at the same time be publicised on the building site by suitable means. The notification is not required when the project is of minor nature, or the impact of the project is not relevant to the neighbours’ interests. The need to hear the neighbours is determined by the building control authority.
To whom and on what terms
The permit is granted if all requirements for the permit have been met. If the project deviates from the provisions and regulations, a permit for an exception to the restrictions may be required before the building permission is granted.
If the entrepreneur has established itself in another country in the European Economic Area and temporarily offers services in Finland, the same permits are required as from entrepreneurs established in Finland.
The permit is granted if all requirements for the permit have been met. If the project deviates from the provisions and regulations, a deviation and/or planning requirement decision may be required before the building permission is granted.
Processing time
Permit decisions are made weekly. The permit process takes 2–4 weeks depending on the number of permit applications (season) and the readiness of the permit documents.
Period of validity
Start work in accordance with the building permit (initiation notification) within three years and complete the work (final inspection) within five years after the permit is granted. Complete work related to other permits (such as structural changes and fences) within three years. You can apply for an extension for the duration of the permits both for starting the work and for completing the work. Apply for an extension while the permit is still valid.
Background information
A building permit or other official approval is required for nearly all construction work. A building permit or an action permit is also required for extending a building or for substantial repair and alteration work or for work aimed at altering the intended use of a building. A minor construction project may only require an action permit or a notification to the municipal building supervisory authority. Provisions on these matters are contained in the Land Use and Building Act. A municipality may also, in its building code, determine which measures require a building permit and an action permit.
In addition to provisions on the permits and the preconditions for granting a permit, the Land Use and Building Act also contains provisions on the documents used in permit applications, designers’ competence requirements, the construction work and the persons responsible for the construction project.