FOR CERTIFIERS

What is the certifier's fee?

The certifier gives a quote for the certification based on the size and complexity of the work, which is regulated by Government Decree 282/2024. (IX. 30.) and includes the daily certification fee and travel costs.

How long does certification take?

  • The geospatial survey is subject to a prior aerial activity permit, which is applied for by the geospatial surveying company. The processing time of the competent authority can be up to 60 days. Therefore, the certification request must be started at least 110 days before the planned submission of the application for the occupancy permit!
  • Geospatial survey and processing of the data obtained from the survey by the geospatial surveyor: 8 days from the date of the drone survey.
  • Certification – within 10 days of receipt of the completed geospatial data
    • Preliminary data check by the certifier: checking the legal requirements, the location of the plot and any protection status based on the property data uploaded to the system.
    • On-site survey by the certifier: the time required may vary depending on the size of the plot and its vegetation cover, but under the relevant legislation it is no more than 2 days.
  • Authentication of the certificate – 1 day after payment of the certifier.
 

When is it advisable to order certification?

Based on the above, certification should be ordered at least 91 days before the completion of the green space construction works, but to ensure smooth organisation it may be justified to order it even earlier, indicating the planned date of submitting the application for the occupancy permit or, in the case of an activity not subject to a permit, the planned date of the technical handover, which the client can modify in the system if it changes.

For the Green Space Certificate to be completed before the planned submission of the application for the occupancy permit, the certification request must be indicated in the system at least 110 days earlier. After the planned completion of the construction works, at least 20 days are therefore needed to carry out the certification process, so the planned date for submitting the application for the occupancy permit must be determined with this in mind.

At the end of the occupancy permit and technical handover procedures, the certificate of completion can only be issued if the plot belonging to the new structure or landscape architecture work has a Green Space Certificate with at least a “C” rating.

When must the developer be informed of the obligation to prepare the Green Space Certificate?

When issuing the building permit, the specialist authority must inform the developer of the obligation to prepare the Green Space Certificate and that a Green Space Certificate with at least a medium rating is required for the occupancy permit to be issued.