Administrative Measures for Construction Permits of Construction Projects
Administrative Measures for Construction Permits of Construction Projects
Administrative Measures for Construction Permits of Construction Projects
Order of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China No.18
June 25, 2014
The Administrative Measures for Construction Permits of Construction Projects, adopted after consideration at the 13th Executive Meeting of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, are hereby promulgated for implementation as of October 25, 2014.
Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Jiang Weixin
Administrative Measures for Construction Permits of Construction Projects
Article 1 The Administrative Measures for Construction Permits of Construction Projects (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures") are formulated in accordance with the Construction Law of the People's Republic of China to strengthen the supervision and management of construction activities, safeguard the construction market order and guarantee the quality and safety of construction projects.
Article 2 For the construction and decoration of various buildings, constructions and ancillary facilities thereof and the installation of supporting lines, pipes, equipment and the construction of municipal infrastructure projects in the cities and towns within the territory of the People's Republic of China, a construction entity shall, before the commencement of construction, apply, in accordance with the provisions of the Measures, to the competent housing and urban-rural development department of the local people's government at the county level and above (hereinafter referred to as the permit issuing authority) of the place where the construction is located for a construction permit.
For a construction project whose investment is less than CNY300,000 or whose construction size is less than 300 square meters, the construction entity is not required to apply for a construction permit. The competent housing and urban-rural development departments of the people's governments of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, based on the specific circumstances of their respective regions, readjust the limits and report to the competent housing and urban-rural development department under the State Council for record.
For a construction project whose report on commencement of construction has been approved according to the power and procedures as provided by the State Council, the construction entity is not required to apply for a construction permit.
Article 3 For a construction project for which a construction permit is required in accordance with the provisions of the Measures, no commencement of construction shall be made before the construction permit is obtained.
No entity or individual may divide any construction project for which a construction permit is required into a number of separate construction projects below the applicable limits for the purpose of avoiding the requirement to apply for a construction permit.
Article 4 Any construction entity that applies for a construction permit shall satisfy the following conditions and submit the relevant supporting documents:
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