- Time
- Within 30 days at the latest (Law No. 3194, Art. 22)
- Fee
- The building construction duty (bina inşaat harcı) is payable, together with the design review, building inspection and e-Ruhsat fees in the municipal council’s fee schedule; for the items see the fee schedules.
Who can apply
The owner of the building or their legally authorised representative.
Required documents
- Written request (dilekçe)
- Title deed register extract or a document that stands in for the title deed
- Architectural design
- Structural design
- Electrical and mechanical installation designs, with their drawings and calculations
- Referenced or dimensioned sketch (röperli or ebatlı kroki)
How it works
- Obtain the zoning status certificate and have the designs prepared in line with it.
- Apply to the Zoning and Urban Planning Directorate with the written request and its attachments.
- If nothing in the documents is missing or incorrect, the permit is issued within 30 days at the latest. If something is missing, you are notified in writing within 15 days; once it has been remedied, the permit is issued within 15 days at the latest.
- Duties and fees are paid before the permit is issued.
Good to know
- If construction does not start within 2 years of the permit date, or the building is not completed within 5 years including the period for starting, the permit becomes void (Art. 29).
- Buildings without a permit or in breach of their permit are sealed; if they are not brought into line with the permit within one month, a demolition decision is taken (Art. 32).
- The detailed list of designs and the application steps are in the “Yapı ruhsat süreçleri” (building permit procedures) document.
Legal basis
- 3194 sayılı İmar Kanunu md. 21, 22, 29, 32
- 2464 sayılı Belediye Gelirleri Kanunu ek md. 1–7 (bina inşaat harcı)
- Planlı Alanlar İmar Yönetmeliği
- Ula Belediye Meclisinin 16.10.2025 tarihli ve 60 sayılı kararı (2026 Ücret Tarifesi)