According to the provisions of Clause 17, Article 3 of the 2014 Construction Law, a construction permit is a legal document issued by a competent state agency to an investor to build new, repair, renovate, or relocate a project. That is, in cases of house repair and renovation, a construction permit is also required.
At the same time, based on Point d, Clause 2, Article 89 of the 2014 Construction Law, amended by Clause 30, Article 1 of the 2020 amended Construction Law, it stipulates 2 cases of house repair and renovation exempted from construction permits, including:
- Construction works for repair and renovation inside or outside works for repair and renovation not adjacent to urban roads with requirements for architectural management according to regulations of competent state agencies;
- The repair and renovation content does not change the usable function, does not affect the safety of the load-bearing structure of the project, is in accordance with the construction planning approved by the competent state agency, requirements on fire prevention, fighting safety and environmental protection.
Thus, if the repair and renovation of houses are exempted from a construction permit, there will be no need to apply for a construction permit; if the repair and renovation of houses are not exempted from the above-mentioned cases, it is necessary to request permission from the competent authority according to current laws.
