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/Statement of compliance

Basic information on the procedure.

/ Object

/ Basic information

Steps to follow in the procedure:
  1. Before you start, please read the General Decalogue and, if you are opening a business, the Decalogue for economic activities. It is also important to know if the works you are going to carry out are included in the statement of compliance regime, if the economic activity you intend to carry is suitable for the premises, and to ask for previous licenses and the plans of the premises, among other things.

    Decálogo general (General decalogue)
    Decálogo DR actividades (Decalogue for economic activities).
  2. Fill out the self-assessment form for the urban services fee and make the payment using one of the established methods (the electronic platform includes the self-assessment form and a set of instructions on how to complete it and send payment). In the case of construction works, you will also be required to pay the Construction, Installations, and Works Tax (ICIO) and any other applicable taxes.
  3. Submit the application together with the relevant documentation. You can review the necessary documents in the “Documentation” tab of the City Council electronic platform.
  4. Submit the statement of compliance through the electronic platform or, if applicable, in person. It is essential to have an electronic identification and signature system.
  5. The urban statement of compliance takes effect upon submission, as long as you’ve provided all required documentation and met the necessary criteria. The City Council or Collaborating Urban Development Entities, if applicable, may perform checks and inspections.

/ Links to the municipal areas and institutions in charge of the procedure

/ Approximate costs

  • The amount of the urban planning services fee depends on the type of activity being performed.
  • If you undertake construction works, you will be required to pay the Construction, Installations, and Works Tax (ICIO). The provisional rate is 4% of the estimated construction budget payable thorugh self-assessment, while the final payment is based on the actual cost of the works.
  • Payment of other taxes, if applicable.

/ Resolution period

The statement of compliance takes effect upon submission, as long as you have provided all required documentation and met the necessary criteria.

/ Professional knowledge required

/ Where and how to submit documentation

/ Modalities

/ Type of procedure

Registering an activity| | City Council | Urban planning | Statement of compliance

/ Version and date of the last update

Version 1.0 Date September 2023

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