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Owners of private households often, over time, complete various extensions to the main building. The reasons can be different – from hiding architectural flaws to increasing living space. However, even with the right of ownership of the house, the law limits the owners to its unauthorized reconstruction. This article will tell readers how to arrange an extension to a private house, what documents need to be collected, how much it costs. We will also touch on the difficulties that homeowners may face when obtaining a building permit.
Building permit
In order to attach an economic or residential premises to a private house, it is necessary, according to the urban planning code, to issue a building permit in the inspection of the state architectural and construction control (hereinafter GASK).
From the official definition in the Town Planning Code of the Russian Federation, it follows that an extension is an additional part of the building that is secondary to the main structure, not included in the initial project, and having one or more common walls with the main building. All buildings are divided into capital and lightweight objects. For verandas, porches, terraces and other non-permanent outbuildings, a building permit is not required.
Buildings and structures of capital development imply a strong connection with the ground and, unlike non-capital buildings, are located on a solid foundation. For the construction of capital buildings, you need to issue a permit and approve the project.
If a capital extension is erected without permission, then difficulties will arise with legalization, and, consequently, with obtaining ownership of the structure. At best, the unauthorized developer will be fined or ordered to demolish the extension.
How and where to get a building permit, you can find out from the Internet by entering the name of the subject of the Russian Federation in the search engine, or in local government.
Documents for building permit
To obtain a building permit for an extension to the house, you will need to present the following documents:
- passport and tax identification number of the applicant;
- documentation confirming the applicant’s ownership of the house and land;
- written consent of other home owners (if any);
- cadastral passport;
- permission from the fire service, utilities and architectural bureau;
- technical plan of the house;
- a ready-made project for the reconstruction of the main building;
- receipt of payment of state duty;
- consent of neighbors for construction (if necessary).
Attention!
The last point is also important for obtaining a building permit. If the neighbors do not agree with the construction of an extension that affects their interests, for example, shading the neighboring plot, you will not be issued a permit.
A permit may be refused if underground communications are laid near the household (at a distance of less than 2,5 meters), the construction of an extension affects the supporting structures of the house and violates the integrity of the object, as well as in the case of using low-quality building materials. To avoid inaccuracies in the technical documentation, which may cause a denial of a building permit, it is better that these documents are drawn up by specialists.
A month after applying to the GASK with an application for a building permit, the applicant receives a final response. If the owner of the house does not agree with the verdict, he has the right to appeal the decision of the architectural and construction inspection in court. After agreeing on all the nuances and obtaining permission, you can begin to build an extension.
Often, owners of private houses arbitrarily build capital extensions without a permit. Homeownerships with extensions that are not properly registered cannot be sold, rented, or inherited until they are legalized.
An extension erected in the wrong place cannot be issued, and in accordance with the law it is subject to demolition on a voluntary or compulsory basis. If during the construction of the extension the requirements of SNiP were not violated, even though it was built without permits, it can be legalized in court.
In order to legitimize it in court, the owner needs to conduct a technical examination and inventory of the building, which will cost the owner a considerable amount, and also prove that the building does not infringe on the rights of neighbors and does not violate existing building codes.
As a rule, with a positive expert assessment, the availability of documents for the ownership of the house and land, as well as the conclusion that the extension does not affect the interests of third parties, the court allows registration of unauthorized construction. With a court decision, you need to apply to the GASK with a statement about the need to make changes to the unified state register of real estate (EGRN).
How much does it cost to issue
The cost of registration of an extension in different regions of the country is different, and depends on the location and footage of the building, as well as the complexity of the project. The cost of legalization includes the following costs:
- the cost of preparing a technical plan;
- payment for construction expertise;
- the cost of making changes to the cadastre;
- registration fee.
The amount of the state duty depends on the price of the extension, which includes the cost of work and building materials. The procedure is not cheap and can range from several thousand rubles to tens of thousands.
The cheapest option to start registration is to contact the municipal construction department – you will be provided with information on the necessary actions and payments.
Another option for obtaining a building permit is through the Gosuslug portal. Where will be indicated what documents are required and the price is given.
Important fact!
The costs of legalizing an unauthorized extension are much more than legal registration. Therefore, it is recommended to immediately obtain a building permit.
How to arrange an extension to an apartment building
Most of the urban population of our country lives in apartments of multi-storey buildings. The owners of apartments located on the first floors of such houses expand their living space by adding a veranda or an additional balcony to the outer capital walls of the building. Therefore, at the end of the article, it would be useful to tell you how to get permission and apply in this case.
The process of obtaining a building permit and further registration of an extension to an apartment building is not much different from a similar design in the private sector. True, in this case, you will have to coordinate the construction with all the residents of the house and obtain permission from the owner of the house.
The necessary documents are submitted to the architectural department of the municipality, where the application is considered and a decision is made. The reason for the refusal of permission to build an extension may be the fact that the apartment building is an architectural monument. To make a positive verdict, it is better for the owner of the apartment to privatize the plot of land on which the extension is planned to be erected.
Conclusion
Summing up the above, we note that the design of the extension is not a very complicated and troublesome process, which is best done in compliance with all the formalities, which will subsequently save the budget and time.