Building – construction works, which is
permanently attached to the ground, has a roof, envelope structure and interior
space.
Building permit – the consent granted by a local government for:
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the erection of a construction works, and of civil engineering works necessary
to service the construction works, on the land unit specified in the building
permit,
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the expansion of the construction works or a part
thereof specified in the building permit,
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the reconstruction of the construction works or a part
thereof specified in the building permit,
- the
demolition of the construction works or a part thereof specified in the
building permit.
A building permit becomes invalid if
building is not commenced within two years as of the date of issue of the
building permit.
Civil engineering works – constructions
which are not classified under buildings: railways, roads, bridges, etc.
Construction completed – the agreement on the
part of a local government that a completed construction works or a part thereof
conforms to the requirements prescribed for such construction works and that it
may be used for the intended purpose.
Construction
started
– owners statement to a local government
for actual start of the construction works.
Dwelling – a one-family house, section of a
two-family or a terraced house, or a flat, which consists of one or more rooms,
meets sanitary engineering requirements and is suitable for permanent residence.
Floor area of dwellings – total floor area of
functionally united rooms (bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, etc.) and
secondary rooms (kitchen, hall, bathroom, toilet, pantry, storage room,
built-in cupboards, etc.) necessary or suitable for living in.
Non-residential
building – a building not intended for permanent residence.
Residential
building – a building, of which all
or at least half of area is intended for permanent residence (one-family
dwelling, two-family dwelling, terraced house or any other multifamily house). Summerhouses,
youth hostels, motels, campsites and other buildings which are intended for
relaxation and temporary residence are not considered residential buildings.
Data
about the building permits and construction completed are based on the data of
the Construction
Works Register
A
building permit issued for the expansion or reconstruction of a construction
works also grants the right to modify the utility systems of the construction
works.
A
building permit issued for the expansion of a construction works also grants
the right to reconstruct the construction works.
A
building permit is issued for the completed building as a whole. The building
permit can also be issued for a part of the building, if it is possible to use
it functionally and safely. The building permit issued for a part of the
building is valid until the building permit has been issued for the building as
a whole. While issuing the building permit for the building, the building
permit issued previously for a part of the building and the documents submitted
for issuing the building permit are taken into account.
Classification
of Types of Constructions (CC)
Classification of Estonian
administrative units and settlements (EHAK)
Classification of Estonian
administrative units and settlements is available on the website of Statistics
Eesti statistika
aastaraamat. Statistical Yearbook of
Eesti Statistika Kvartalikiri. Quarterly Bulletin of Statistics
More detailed information for 2003–2010
has been published on the web site of the Construction Works Register www.ehr.ee under the heading “Aruanded“ (only in Estonian).
Merike Sinisaar
Industry,
Construction and Energy Statistics Service
Tel
+372 625 9291
Updated: 28.04.2011