The opening and activity license

It is a compulsory municipal license, so that a commercial, industrial or service activity can be carried out in a premises, warehouse or office.

It consists of a document that certifies compliance with the conditions of habitability and use of that activity.

The opening or activity license is granted to the owner of a business for the development of a specific activity. new paragraph

The required documentation may vary depending on the municipality in which the activity takes place, therefore, request information from the town hall on the type of procedure necessary.

DOCUMENTATION

As a rule, it consists of:

1. Proof of payment of the municipal fee.

2. Accreditation of representative, as well as a document stating the representation. (If that's the case)

Documents for the accreditation of Representative:

- Photocopy of the Company's CIF

- Photocopy of ID of the Representative

- Photocopy of Accreditation of Powers of the

company representative

- Photocopy of the Deed of incorporation of the

business

Technical documentation:

- Technical project or legalization file

- Certificate of declaration of activities

soil contaminants

- Efficiency declaration certificate

energy and light pollution

- Project summary sheet

- Any other document required by the

application rules

- Technical Project or Legalization File

in advanceWe recommend making the following inquiries

-Urban Consultation.

Optionally, and prior to requesting the Municipal Activity License, you must consult the City Council, in order to obtain information on:

Viabilityregarding the system of compatibility of uses in the urban context in which it is located, and technical and legal requirements to consider.

-See Activity Classification. Optionally, and prior to requesting the Municipal Activity License, you can consult the City Council in order to obtain information.

When looking for a place, warehouse or office for your business, you must always keep in mind its suitability for the requirements for the type of activity to develop.

It is very important that you find out those requirementsbefore starting the search (ask your Town Hall or a specialized company)to be able to use them as a filter.

To avoid unexpected costs,make sure that the premises meet all the requirements before closing the purchase or rental.

check them out,even if that activity was already carried out in the premises, since the regulations are increasingly demanding and the premises with old opening licenses often do not comply with the current regulations, which is what the City Council will require of you.

Therefore, the usual procedure for requesting an opening and activity license consists of the following steps:

5 STEPS

1.Elaboration of the reportor technical project for the license to open and/or adapt the premises, generally by an accredited competent technician (technical industrial engineer, …)

two. project visa by the corresponding Official College. It involves the payment of fees.

3. Payment of fees corresponding municipal authorities, at a bank or at the Town Hall itself, as appropriate.

Four. Presentation of the responsible statement and the application for an opening license, together with the technical project and proof of payment of municipal fees, in the registry of the competent area of the City Council, generally urban planning or environment. It must be done at the time of opening the premises to the public.

5. Visit of a competent technician from the City Council to verify that the premises comply with the provisions and thus ratify the granting of the opening license.