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Mandatory administrative authorization issued by the One-Stop Building Permit Office (GUPC) before any construction work. The application file includes architectural plans, the Land Title, and an environmental impact study.
A building permit is mandatory for any new construction, extension, or significant modification of an existing building (Law No. 2019-576, Articles 11-25).
The official timeline is 30 business days following submission of the complete file to the GUPC (Guichet Unique du Permis de Construire / One-Stop Building Permit Office).
A building permit expires:
The following are exempt from the building permit requirement:
Exemption does not waive compliance with urban planning, construction, safety, and hygiene regulations (Article 22).
Constructing without a permit exposes the project owner to demolition of the structure at their own expense (Article 25).
Loi n°2019-576 du 26 juin 2019 instituant le Code de la Construction et de l'Habitat, Articles 11-25. Loi n°2020-624 du 14 août 2020.
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The ADU (Attestation de Droit d'Usage Coutumier / Customary Right of Use Certificate) is the single, secure document that replaces the former Village Certificate as of January 1, 2025. Established by Decree No. 2021-784 and secured by the SIGFU (Decree No. 2021-862), it requires a triple signature (village chief, CVGFR president, developer) and a unique IDUFCI. The ADU is not a property title: it constitutes a provisional recognition opening the path to the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) and then to a rural Land Title. Timeline ACD → Land Title: 6 to 12 months.
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