What authorization should be given for roofing work?

Verified 09 February 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You want to do some roof repairs.

You do not need authorization when the materials and their shades are absolutely identical to those you are replacing.

You must obtain a city planning authorization when your work changes the exterior appearance of your building.

The city planning authorization is different if your work is accompanied by a change of destination of all or part of the building, for example by transforming a business into a dwelling.

General case

You have to drop off in town hall a Advance Work Statement (AD).

Who shall I contact

You can complete the RFP on the Internet or by using a form.

On the Internet

You should check with your city council or its website to find out if it has an online service to complete your application online.

Who shall I contact

Municipalities with more than 3,500 inhabitants have a specific online service for the seizure and deposit of city planning authorizations.

If your municipality has not set up an online service, you can use an Internet-based support service that guides you through each step of building your file. You can complete and print the DP file using this assistance even if your municipality is not connected to it. From the beginning of the seizure, you will be informed if your municipality is connected.

Support for your city planning authorization request

Jobs with change of destination

Your work changes the load-bearing structure or facade of the building and changes its destination. You have to drop off in town hall a building permit.

Who shall I contact

You can do your work on the Internet or by using the building permit form.

On the Internet

You should check with your city council or its website to find out if it has an online service to complete your application online.

Who shall I contact

Municipalities with more than 3,500 inhabitants have a specific online service for the seizure and deposit of city planning authorizations.

If your municipality has not set it up, you can use an Internet-based support service that guides you through each step of compiling your file.

You can complete and print the DP file using this assistance even if your municipality is not connected to it. From the beginning of the seizure, you will be informed if your municipality is connected.

Support for your city planning authorization request

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