With an electronic engineer’s certificate dated 24/05, any renovation work that does not require a permit

With certification engineer within from the Electronic System of the Technical Chamber of Greece will be carried out moreover all the works of renovation, repairs and maintenance in every property which do not require a Building Permit or Approval of Small-Scale Works Small Scale Works.

Air tightness
According to information, the electronic platform will be activated on May 24. With this method the the noose of monitoring of buildings will be tightened, since it will be recorded electronically every task that will be carried out in all buildings.

With this electronic certification, combined with the electronic issuance of permits (e-adeies) and the electronic identity of the building, the state aims to identify existing unauthorized structures that have been “hidden,” as well as to prevent the creation of new unauthorized structures by engineers and private individuals circumventing urban planning regulations.

What exactly does the electronic certificate concern?
According to current legislation, before carrying out work that does not require a building permit or approval for small-scale work, an electronic certificate must be drawn up by a competent engineer, issued by the information system of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE), stating that no approval from any authority is required for the work to be carried out on the property. If approvals from other bodies or collective bodies are required, the file shall be updated with the above approvals. These approvals may come from the Architecture Council, the Archaeology Department, the Forestry Department, and other bodies, as appropriate.

In which cases can an electronic certificate be issued by the engineer?
in legally existing buildings, in buildings or parts of buildings that have been exempted from demolition or are subject to any law exempting them from demolition in regular unauthorized buildings on plots of land or fields, provided that urban planning regulations are not violated on plots of land, fields, or buildings that are not located in a forest, stream, foreshore, or beach, in a designated archaeological site where construction is prohibited, in an area of absolute protection, in an approved public space in the city or settlement, in buildings that are structurally unsafe, before the danger is removed, in a part of a building that was constructed after the establishment of a sidewalk arcade and falls within it, despite the limit of international, national, provincial, municipal, or community roads within a zone fifty percent (50%) of the width specified by the legislation on the safety of interurban transport. In buildings subject to demolition, only work permitted by law is allowed.

The 12 SOS that owners should pay attention to when carrying out work on a property
No repair work can be carried out if there are unauthorized alterations to the building.
All work carried out must not affect the building’s structure or create problems with its stability.

For insulation work, changes to openings, roof repairs, facade repairs, and other work carried out in common or jointly owned areas, the consent of the co-owners is required.

When we use scaffolding for painting or repairing coatings or repairing facades, requires a permit for small-scale work and supervision by an engineer.
When we replace external frames and glass panes in different openings glass panes in different openings and in cases where concerns apartment or shop etc. requires the consent opinion of the owners of the apartment building.

A building permit is required for excavations or embankments greater than ±0.80 meters from the natural ground level of plots and fields.
For the installation of thermal insulation, passive solar systems, or replacement of exterior window frames, or installation or replacement of chimneys on the exterior facades of existing buildings, using scaffolding, as part of the “I Save – I Become Independent” program, as well as for the installation of passive solar systems, the consent of all owners is required.
For the construction of pergolas with a surface area of more than fifty (50) square meters, in uncovered areas, front gardens, and ground floor terraces, as well as on roofs and balconies regardless of area, a Small Scale Permit is required.

A permit is required for the construction of retaining walls and retaining structures, as well as and enclosures and fences.
When the renovation work is extensive in scope and the budget for the work is over twenty five thousand euros (25,000) euros then required the issuance Building Permit.
We do not dispose of the debris produced by the renovation, but we are required to enter into a contract with an Excavation and Demolition Waste Manager with an approved alternative system.

For all the construction work, whether it concerns work for which a permit is required the issuance of a license or permit of a small scale or not, will must be made inventory of construction works at the EFKA with the submission of the relevant table, with the inventory of all the tasks that are going to be done for the the payment of the corresponding contributions.

What types of work do not require a building permit or small-scale work approval and require an engineer’s certificate?
a) interior painting, minor repairs to doors and windows, or individual repairs for reasons of use and hygiene, repair or replacement of floors,

b) μικρής έκτασης εσωτερικές επισκευές ή διασκευές που δεν μεταβάλλουν τη φέρουσα κατασκευή του κτιρίου, καθώς και κατασκευές που απαιτούνται για τη μετακίνηση ή την κάθε μορφής εξυπηρέτηση των ατόμων με αναπηρία ή εμποδιζόμενων ατόμων. Δεν συμπεριλαμβάνεται η κατασκευή ανελκυστήρα.

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c) exterior painting or replacement of railings or repair of plasterwork or repair facades without use scaffolding,

d) maintenance, repair, modification, or partial replacement of building installations and pipes,

e) replacement of interior or exterior frames and glass panes in the same opening,

f) maintenance and repair of roofs or roofs without the use of scaffolding,

g) minor terrain modifications up to ±0.80 m from the natural terrain,

h) installation of air conditioners and wall-mounted gas boilers for heating and hot water production in existing buildings, installation of a series of wall-mounted gas boilers for heating or hot water production in ground floor outdoor areas of residences, installation of gas supply, natural gas regulation and metering systems, such as regulators, meters, and supply pipes, installation of high-efficiency cogeneration systems (CHP), above-ground distribution or natural gas metering and regulation stations.

i) installation of solar water heaters.

j) work installation passive solar systems or replacement external frames or installation or replacement chimneys in the external facades of existing buildings, without using scaffolding, in the context of the program “Energy saving for residents”, as well as and works for the installation of passive solar systems or replacement of external window frames or installation or replacement chimneys in the external facades existing buildings without the use of scaffolding,

k) placing or installing equipment in buildings, such as cupboards and flower pots, changing, placing, or removing balcony dividers, as well as placing small permanent decorative and functional items, such as statues, fountains, shrines, benches, and tables, or temporary animal shelters with a surface area of up to three (3) square meters in uncovered areas of plots and fields,

l) construction of stoves, ovens, and fireplaces with their chimneys in uncovered areas of plots or fields, provided that there is a building used as a residence, as well as in a building that has a building permit or exists legally, provided that the load-bearing elements of the residential building are not affected, and provided that they are independent, individual residences with an independent load-bearing structure,

m) construction of pergolas with or without temporary awnings covering an area up to fifty (50) square meters, in uncovered areas, front gardens and terraces on the ground floor, provided that it is not prohibited by specific provisions that apply in the area,

n) structures, such as stairs, sloping surfaces (ramps), supports and benches in uncovered areas of plots and fields,

o) installation of temporary awnings, blinds, canopies and tents,

p) flooring of uncovered areas, provided that this does not exceed 1/3 of the uncovered area,

q) shaping of the ground up to 0.80 m from the natural ground level for the purpose of improving its natural relief, using natural unbound materials such as soil and dry stone without mortar, without altering its general natural geomorphology, the natural slope of rainwater runoff, and the starting points for measuring altitudes,

r) structures within a plot of land for the purpose of creating spaces for access to the plots and grounds, height up to two and a half (2.50) m, width up to two and a half (2.50) m. depth up to one (1.00) m.,

s) structures for the installation of electricity meters at the boundaries of plots of land or within their uncovered areas, in accordance with the applicable specifications,

t) photovoltaic systems on buildings and for the operation of systems up to a maximum of 10 kWp for power systems up to and 100kW,

u) construction of reinforced concrete underground bases for the installation of all types of electromechanical equipment, the installation of the corresponding electromechanical equipment, outdoor substations of the Transmission System and the Electricity Distribution Network.

v) structures for the installation of infrastructure and installation of devices for charging electric vehicles, without the need to install a new transformer (M/S) MV/LV in the internal electrical installation.

w) Fencing for the operation of detention centers for immigrants, closed controlled structures islands, reception centers and identification and accommodation facilities and accommodation facilities.

x) work that is required for the installation and operation of Waste Transfer Stations (WTS).