The Municipalidad de Santa Cruz issues the permit. It has a partial (1983, 1994); outside it, the national construction rules apply.^21,29

(01) The lot and its rules
- What the zoning allows on the lot: use, setbacks, coverage, density and height.^1,2
- Every building needs it. AyA answers within 15 working days, free, valid 12 months; where an supplies the water, it gives its own letter.^2,6
(02) The environment
- Not needed: under 500 m².⁸
  Not needed
(03) Drawings and the CFIA
- Registered in the CFIA's with the architect and engineers responsible; the CFIA charges about 0.27% of its valuation, and its stamp lasts a year.^10,11
- For a house, or a building of 300 m² or less, Health approves on the professional's .¹²
- No review for a house or fewer than 4 apartments, though the fire rules still apply.¹²
  Not needed
- The Municipalidad de Santa Cruz approved projects in 10.1 days on average in 2024-25, 35% at the first submission.²⁹
(04) Licence and works
- A construction tax of up to 1% of the value of the works, after the work-risk policy.^1,13,14
- Opened by the director of works, with its QR code on site.¹⁵

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