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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
NATION RELIGION KINGMINISTRY OF LAND MANAGEMENT, URBAN
PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION
No: 177 DNS/Prk.

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PRAKASON
FORMALITY AND PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCYFOR BULDINGS COMPLETED BEFORE LAW ON CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO EFFECT
Having seen the Constitution of Kingdom of Cambodia;
Having seen the Royal Decree No NS/RKT/0918/925 dated 6 September 2018 on the appointmentof the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia;
Having seen the Royal Kram No NS/RKM/0618/12 dated 28 June 2018 promulgating the Law on
the Organization and Functioning of the Council of Ministers;
Having seen the Royal Kram No NS/RKM/0699/09 dated 23 June 1999 promulgating the Law on
the Establishment of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction;
Having seen the Royal Kram No NS/RKM/1119/019 dated 2 November 2019 promulgating the Law
on Construction;
Having seen Royal Kram No 04/NS/94 dated 10 August 1994 promulgating law on Land
Management, Urban Planning, and Construction;
Having seen Royal Kram No RS/RKM/0801/14 dated 30 August 2001 promulgating law on
cadastre;
Having seen Royal Kram No NS/RKM/0514/008 dated 4 May 2014 promulgating law on Road;
Having seen Royal Kram No NS/RKM/0208/007 dated 15 February 2008 promulgating law on
Natural Conservation Zone;
Having seen Sub-decree No 62 ANKr.BK dated 20 July 1999 on Organization and Functioning of the
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction;
Having seen Sub-decree No 86 ANKr.BK dated 19 December 1997 on Building Permits;
Having seen Sub-decree No 42 ANKr.BK dated 03 April 2015 on the Urbanization of the Capital,
Municipalities and Urban Areas;
Having seen Sub-decree No 76 ANKr.BK dated 09 June 2015 on the modification of article 30,
article 34, article 38, article 50, article 66, article 77 and article 82 of sub-decree No 42 ANKr.BK
dated 03 April 2015 on the Urbanization of the Capital, Municipalities and Urban Areas;
Having seen Sub-decree No 197 ANKr.BK dated 21 November 2009 on management of land parts
along national roads and rail roads of the kingdom of Cambodia;
Having seen Sub-decree No 39 ANKr.BK dated 10 Match 2011 on the Management of Borei;
Having seen Sub-decree No 98 ANKr.BK dated 24 July 2015 on the Management of river basin;
Having seen circular No 01 SRNN dated 03 February 2012 on the Development of costal zones of
the kingdom of Cambodia; andReferring to the needs of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction,
HEREBY DECIDES
Chapter 1
General Provisions

Article 1
The intentions of this Prakas are as follows:- To ensure quality, safety, security, public orders, construction aesthetics, good environment, thewell-being of construction owners, building users, and the public;- To prevent risks caused by the use of buildings lacking the quality and safety for users;
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-To protect state public property and other public legal entities;
To improve the economic value of construction; andTo control construction data effectively.
Article 2This Prakas is to:- Determine the competency of granting, suspending, and revoking the certificate of occupancy;- Determine formality and procedure of granting, suspending, and revoking the certificate ofoccupancy for the building which had been completed before the Law on Construction came into
force; and- Determine technical regulations of granting, suspending, and revoking the certificate ofoccupancy.
Article 3This Prakas applies to all types of construction which requires a building permit and was built before
the Law on Construction came into force, including:- Construction without a building permit;- Construction built without a compliance with a building permit; and- Construction with a building permit but without a certificate of correctness or construction site
closing letter.
Article 4Within a period of 2 years after the law on construction comes into force, the construction ownershall apply for a certificate of his/her own construction occupancy from the competent authority inthe case where the construction requires a building permit.
The owner of the construction built before 20 December 1997 may apply for a certificate ofoccupancy from the competent authority.
Article 5
The competent authority may grant a certificate of occupancy for any construction which was built
without a permit or built without compliance to building permit before the law on construction cameinto force, in the case where the construction doesn’t cause any harm to its users and the public anddoesn’t affect public orders.
For any construction built after 03 April 2015, a certificate of occupancy may be granted unless theowner paid its transitional fine according to the principles determined by Sub-decree No 42 ANKr.BK
dated 03 April 2015 on the Urbanization of the Capital, Municipalities and Urban Areas; Sub-decree
No 76 ANKr.BK dated 09 June 2015 on the Modification; and article 30, article 34, article 38, article
50, article 66, article 77, and article 82 of Sub-decree No 42 ANKr.BK dated 03 April 2015 on the
Urbanization of the Capital, Municipalities and Urban Areas.
Article 6
The certificate of occupancy remains valid even if the owner of the construction is changed.
In the case where the certificate of occupancy is suspended or revoked by the competent authority,that construction shall not be allowed to be put in use any longer.
For every change of construction to alter the function of and/or modify construction structures with acertificate of occupancy, the construction owner shall apply for prior authorization of construction
function changing from the competent authority.
Any person who uses or puts to use the construction for business purposes without a certificate ofoccupancy and causes harm to or damage other people’s health shall be punished according toprovisions of the law on construction.
Article 7
Application for a certificate of occupancy shall pay a public service fee to the state.
The service fee for the certificate of occupancy shall determine by an inter-ministerial Prakas of the
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, and the Minister of Interior.
Article 8
Key terms used in this Prakas are defined as follows:- Certificate of occupancy refers to a certificate granted by the competent authority to a
construction owner to use or lease the construction, or conduct business with the construction.
- Construction owner refers to the owner of a construction built without permits or built without
a compliance to building permit before the law on construction comes into effect.
Page 2 of 15-Construction certifier refers to a specialized official receiving authorization or a company holding
a license granted by the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction to
implement construction certification.
Documents for legitimate land tenure refer to a certificate of the property ownership, acertificate of possessory rights on the property, a certificate of land tenure, a certificate ofpermanent leasing rights, a certificate of benefiting rights, or an authorization credential grantedby the royal government. In the case where the requester is not a proprietor, issuance of such
documents shall be agreed by the landowner.
Chapter 2
Competency

Article 9
The authorities which have competency in granting, suspending, and revoking a certificate ofoccupancy include:- Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction for construction under theauthority of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction;- The governor of the/a Capital/provincial administration for construction under the authority of
the governor of the Capital/provincial administration- The governor of a municipal/district/Khan administration for construction under the authority of
the governor of municipal/district/Khan administration.
Chapter 3
Formality and Procedure of Application for Certificate of Occupancy
Part 1
Application Document for Certificate of Occupancy

Article 10
Application documents for a certificate of occupancy are as follows:- Application form for a certificate of occupancy
3 copies- Copies of identification documents of the construction owner (Shall be legalized at a competentauthority or notary)
3 copies- Copies of a certificate of legitimate land ownership
3 copies- Land certificate granted by the capital or provincial department of Urban Planning, Land
Management, Construction, and Cadaster3 copies- As-built drawings (architectural design document, structure design document, fire-extinguishingdesign document)
3 copies- Construction quality and safety inspection report (if available)
3 copies- Copies of building contract agreement (if available)
3 copies- Copies of documents relevant to the building contract
3 copies- Copies of the experiment reports on soil and construction materials (if available) 3copies- Copies of building permit (if available)
3 copies- Copies of construction site opening permit (if available)
3 copies
Template for the application for a certificate of occupancy is in Annex 1 of this Prakas.
Article 11
Any person who may responsibly sign an as-built drawing are as follow:
1- A company’s technical director holding a certificate for business practice in designing andbuilding a construction.
2- A company’s technical director holding a design license or a construction license.
3- A company’s technical director holding a license of construction certification.
As-built drawings shall be stamped and have the certificate number or the license number of thecompany carrying out that construction design written on them.
For a construction under the authority of the governor of a municipal/district/Khan administration, aperson who may also responsibly sign an as-built drawing is:
1- A professional holding a certificate for business practice in designing and building a construction;
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or
2- A professional holding a designing certificate or a building license.
In such a case, that professional shall stamp and write down his/her certificate number and license
number on that design.
Article 12
For a construction under the authority of the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, andConstruction, the construction owner shall apply for a certificate of occupancy at one window serviceof the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction.
For a construction under the authority of the Capital/provincial governor, the construction ownershall apply for a certificate of occupancy at one window service unit of the Capital/provincial
administration.
For a construction under the authority of the municipal/district/Khan governor, the construction
owner shall apply for a certificate of occupancy at one window service office of themunicipal/district/Khan administration.
PART 2
Procedure for the Approval on Application Documents for a Certificate of Occupancy Under the
Authority of the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction
Article 13
The approval on the application document for a certificate of occupancy under the authority of the
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction will take 30 working days, at thelatest, from the day of issuance of the application accepting receipt.
One window service of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction issues
the application accepting receipt in the case where the application is sufficient and correct.
Article 14
After accepting an application document for an occupancy certificate, the one window service of the
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction shall send the application document
to the General Department of Construction within a period of 2 working days, at the latest, after
issuing the application accepting receipt.
Article 15
The General Department of Construction with the Department of Construction Technical Investigation
as an operating body shall review the application document and provide recommendation for acertificate of occupancy. The General Department of Construction shall produce a summary note of
the review and recommendations and send it to the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning,
and Construction for a final decision.
Article 16
In the case where the application document for a certificate of occupancy lacks a report on
construction quality and safety inspection granted by a construction certifier, the Ministry of Land
Management, Urban Planning, and Construction shall appoint a construction inspection official toinspect the construction quality and safety and produce a report. The period for the inspection andproducing the report is not included in the time frame of reviewing and deciding on the issuance ofthe certificate of occupancy.
Article 17
The General Department of Construction shall send a certificate of occupancy or a letter ofmodification and demolition request and other relevant documents to one window service of the
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction to return them to the application
owner.
A sample of a certificate of occupancy under the authority of the Minister of Land Management,
Urban Planning, and Construction is in Annex 2 of this Prakas.
PART 3
Procedure for the Approval on the Application Documents for a Certificate of Occupancy Under the
Authority of a Governor of the Capital/Provincial Administration
Article 18
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The approval on the application documents for a certificate of occupancy under the authority of thegovernor of the/a Capital/provincial administration takes 15 working days, at the latest, from the dayof issuance of the application accepting receipt.
The one window service unit of the Capital/provincial administration may issue the application
accepting receipt in the case where the application document is sufficient and correct.
Article 19
After accepting the application document for a certificate of occupancy, the one window service unitof the Capital/provincial administration shall send the application document to the Capital/provincial
department of land management, urban planning, construction, and cadaster within a period of 2
working days, at the latest, from the day of issuing the application accepting receipt.
Article 20
The Capital/provincial department of land management, urban planning, construction, and cadasterhaving a construction office as an operating body shall review the application document and give
advice before sending it for a certificate of occupancy to the governor of the/a Capital/provincial
administration within a period of 7 working days, at the latest, to have his/her decision to be made.
In the case where the application document for a certificate of occupancy does not have a report on
construction quality and safety inspection, the governor of the/a Capital/provincial administration
shall appoint a construction inspection official to conduct the inspection and produce a report on
construction quality and safety. The period for the inspection and producing the report is not includedin the time frame of deciding on the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Article 21
After reviewing the application document for a certificate of occupancy, the governor of the/aCapital/provincial administration shall decide to:1- Grant a certificate of occupancy as requested in the case where he/she affirms that theconstruction adheres to construction technical provisions and existing legal instruments; or
2- Issue a letter of construction modification and demolition order in the case where he/she affirmsthat the construction does not adhere to construction technical provisions and existing legal
instruments.
The governor of the Capital/provincial administration shall send the application document, on which
his/her decision has already been made, to the Capital/provincial department of land management,
urban planning, construction, and cadaster within a period of 3 working days, at the latest, from theday of receiving the application document.
Article 22
The Capital/provincial department of land management, urban planning, construction, and cadastershall send a certificate of occupancy or a letter of modification and demolition order and otherrelevant documents to one window service unit of the Capital/provincial administration within aperiod of 3 working days, at the latest, to return to the applicant.
A sample of a certificate of occupancy under the authority of the governor of the/a Capital/ provincial
administration is in Annex 3 of this Prakas.
Article 23
In the case where the construction does not comply with the technical provisions as stated in the
Prakas, the governor of the/a Capital/provincial administration shall order the construction owner tomodify the construction and/or make it appropriate according to technical provisions before issuing acertificate of occupancy.
In the case where the certificate of occupancy may not be granted, the governor of theCapital/provincial administration shall send the document to the Minister of Land Management,
Urban Planning, and Construction for recommendations.
The period for modifying the construction and/or making it appropriate, and receiving
recommendations from the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction is notincluded in the time frame for the decision on the granting of a certificate of occupancy.
PART 4
Procedure for Reviewing and Approving on Application Document for a Certificate of Occupancy Under
the Authority of the Governor of the Municipal/District/Khan Administration
Article 24
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The approval on the application document for a certificate of occupancy under the authority of thegovernor of a municipal/district/Khan administration will take 15 working days, at the latest, from theday of issuance of the receipt of application document.
The one window service office of the municipal/district/khan may issue a receipt of the application
document in the case where the document is sufficient and correct.
Article 25
The one window service office of the municipality/district/khan shall send the application document
to the municipality/district/Khan’s office of land management, urban planning, construction, andcadaster within a period of 2 working days, at the latest, starting from the day of issuing the receipt of
the application document.
Article 26
The municipality/district/Khan’s office of land management, urban planning, construction, andcadaster shall review the application document for a certificate of occupancy and give advice, andsend it to the governor of a municipal/district/Khan administration within a period of 7 working days,at the latest.
In the case where the application document for a certificate of occupancy does not have a report on
construction quality and safety inspection, the governor of the municipal/district/Khan administration
shall appoint a construction inspection official to conduct the inspection and produce a report. The
period for the inspection and producing the report is not included in the time frame for the decisionon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Article 27
After reviewing the application document for a certificate of occupancy, the governor of amunicipal/district/Khan administration shall decide to:1- Grant a certificate of occupancy as requested in the case where he/she affirms that theconstruction adheres to construction technical provisions and existing legal instruments; or
2- Issue a letter of construction modification and demolition order in the case where he/she affirmsthat the construction does not adhere to construction technical provisions and existing legal
instruments.
The governor of the municipal/district/Khan administration shall send the already approved
application document to the capital/provincial department of land management, urban planning,
construction, and cadaster within a period of 3 working days, at the latest, from the day of receiving
the application document.
Article 28
The municipal/district/Khan’s office of land management, urban planning, construction, and cadastershall send a certificate of occupancy or a letter of modification and demolition order and otherrelevant documents to one window service office of the municipal/district/Khan administration withina period of 3 working days, at the latest, to return it to the applicant.
A sample of a certificate of occupancy under the authority of the governor of themunicipal/district/Khan administration is in Annex 4 of this Prakas.
Article 29
In the case where the construction does not comply with the technical provisions as stated in the
Prakas, the governor of a municipal/district/Khan administration shall order the construction owner
to modify the construction and/or to make it appropriate according to the technical provisions before
issuing a certificate of occupancy.
In the case where the certificate of occupancy may not be granted, the governor of themunicipal/district/Khan administration shall send the application document to the governor of the/aCapital/provincial administration for suggestion.
If it is impossible to make suggestions, the governor of the/a Capital/provincial administration shallsend the document to the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction forrecommendations.
The period for modifying the construction and/or making it appropriate and receiving
recommendations from the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction is notincluded in the time frame of the decision on the granting of a certificate of occupancy.
Chapter 4
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Formality and Procedure for Suspending and Revoking a Certificate of Occupancy
Article 30
The competent authority granting a certificate of occupancy may decide on suspending or revoking
the certificate of occupancy in the case where the construction no longer has quality and safety for
use.
Article 31
The certificate of occupancy may be suspended by the competent authority in the case where areport on construction quality and safety inspection indicates that the construction does not havequality and safety for use.
In such a case, the competent authority shall order in writing the construction owner to modify theconstruction according to the existing technical provisions.
The competent authority shall remove the suspension of a certificate of occupancy in the case where
the construction owner follows the order of the competent authority.
Article 32
The certificate of occupancy may be revoked by the competent authority in one of the following
cases:
1- The construction occupancy function has changed;
2- The construction structure has been modified without permission; or
3- The construction has been deemed dangerous by a decision of the competent authority.
Chapter 5
Report on Construction Quality and Safety Inspection

Article 33
The competent authority shall decide on granting, suspending, or revoking a certificate of occupancy
based on the report of construction quality and safety inspection.
The report on construction quality and safety inspection shall be produced by a construction
inspection official or a company holding a designing business certificate or a construction certification
license.
The report on construction quality and safety inspection shall have a signature of one of the following
persons:
1- Construction inspection official;
2- Technical director of a company holding a certificate for designing business; or
3- Technical director of a company holding a construction certification license.
The report on construction quality and safety inspection shall be stamped and have the certificate
number or the company license number written on it.
A sample of a report on construction quality and safety inspection is in Annex 5 of this Prakas.
Article 34
Construction inspection officials who have the authority to conduct construction quality and safety
inspection work which is an objective of the application for a certificate of occupancy include:- Specialized official of the General Department of Construction for any construction which isunder the authority of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction;- Specialized official of the Capital/provincial department of land management, urban planning,
construction, and cadaster for any construction which is under the authority of the governor of
the Capital/provincial administration; and- Specialized official of the municipal/district/Khan’s office of land management, urban planning,
construction, and cadaster for any construction which is under the authority of the governor of
the municipal/district/Khan administration.
Chapter 6
Technical Provisions

Article 35
A certificate of occupancy may be granted for any construction built on land registered by thecadastral administration according to cadastral index map and infrastructural map.
Article 36
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A certificate of occupancy may be granted for any construction that complies with the provisions ofland management, urban planning, and construction as stated in the following legal instruments:
A- Law on Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction and Sub-decree No 86 ANKr.BK
dated 19 December 1997 on Building Permits for any construction that had its building workcommenced during the period from 20 December 1997 to 30 April 2015.
B- Law on Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction and Sub-decree No 86 ANKr.BK
dated 19 December 1997 on Building Permits; Sub-decree No 42 ANKr.BK dated 03 April 2015
on the Urbanization of the Capital, Municipalities and Urban Areas; regulations, principles andexisting instructions for any construction that had its building work commenced after 03 April
2015 and ended before the law on construction came into force on 03 November 2019.
Article 37
A certificate of occupancy may be granted for any construction that complies with the following
construction technical provisions:- Structures can carry all loads safely according to the construction’s functions for use;
- Construction materials, construction equipment, and construction products ensure theconstruction quality and safety to users according to the construction technical provisions or
Cambodian standards approved by the national standard board; and- Fire safety is ensured as stated in the construction technical provisions and relevant regulations
on fire prevention and extinguishing.
Chapter 7
Complains

Article 38
A person with a vested interest in a decision of the competent authority on granting, suspending, or
revoking a certificate of occupancy has the right to complain to the competent authority or to thecourt according to the existing procedures.
Chapter 8
Final Provisions

Article 39
Any provision that contradict this Prakas shall be abrogated.
Article 40
The Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers; Minister of Economy and Finance; Minister of Land
Management, Urban Planning, and Construction; and the ministers of all relevant ministries and theheads of all relevant institutions shall take charge of implementing this sub-decree, according to theirrespective duties, from the day of signature.
Phnom Penh, 06 December 2019
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction
To be distributed to:
Chea Sophara- Office of council ministers- All ministries and institutions- Cabinet of Samdech Techo Prime Minister- Cabinets of Samdech, Excellencies, Lok Chum Teav, Deputy Prime Ministers“For information”- As in Article 40 “For implementation”- Royal Gazette- Archive

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ANNEX 1 OFPRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIMEFRAMES FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
FOR A CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON CONSTRUCTION CAMEINTO FORCE
The template for the ministry competency****************************
Kingdom of Cambodia Nation Religion King
Application for Construction Occupancy
I, the undersigned………………, Sex:………, Nationality:………..., Date of Birth:………………, holding Khmer Identity Card/Passport No…………………, Spouse’s name:………………. ,Nationality……….., Date of Birth:………….., holding Khmer Identity Card/Passport No……………, Current
address: house#………., St. …….., Village ……………, Commune/Sangkat:…………………….,
Municipality/District/Khan:………, Capital/Province:…………….., Representative of company:…………………..,
Registry No:…………; Dated…………………, with a head office at building No………, Village:………
,Commune/Sangkat: ………………., Municipality/District/Khan:…………., Capital/Province:………………...
To
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction
Through: - head of one window service of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, andConstruction -The General Department of Construction
Subject: Application for a Certificate of Occupancy
With regard to the abovementioned subject, please Your Excellency Deputy Prime Minister kindly grantme a certificate of occupancy for a construction which was built on the Day of………., Month………….,
Year……………,
Construction
Type:……………..,
Construction
built
of:……………………...,
Height:…………meters,………story(s), Total Area:…………..m2, location: Land Tile No:………., St……,Village:………………...,
Commune/Sangkat:…………………..,
Municipality/District/Khan:………………….,Capital/Province:……………………..,
With regard to the abovementioned, please, Your Excellency Deputy Prime Minister, kindly review myapplication and approve on granting me a certificate of occupancy.
Please accept, Your Excellency Deputy Prime Minister, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Please kindly find the relevant documents attached below:
1- Copies of Khmer identity card or passport of the owner or representative 03 copies
2- Copies of certificate of commercial registration and company’s statutes (if a company)
03 copies
3- Letter of authorization (if a company)
03 copies
4- Copies of documents certifying legal land tenure
03 copies
5- Land certificate granted by the Capital/provincial department of land management, urban planning,and construction
03 copies
6- Set of as-built drawings
03 copies
7- Report on construction quality and safety inspection (if available)
03 copies
8- Copies of building contract (if available)
03 copies
9- Copies of the building contract’s relevant documents (if available)
03 copies
10- Copies of report on geological survey and construction materials
03 copies
11- Copies of a certificate of building permit (if available)
03 copies
12- Copies of construction site opening permit (if available)
03 copies
Done in …., on the Day of .…Month……..Year….
Signature or right thumbprint of the applicant
Notes: Every photocopied document shall be legalized by a competent authority or notary.

ANNEX 1 OFPRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIME FRAMES FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OFOCCUPANCY FOR A CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON
CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO FORCE
The template for the ministry competency****************************
Kingdom of Cambodia Nation Religion King
Application for Construction Occupancy
I, the undersigned………………, Sex:………, Nationality:………..., Date of Birth:………………, holding Khmer Identity Card/Passport No…………………, Spouse’s name:………………. ,Nationality……….., Date of Birth:………….., holding Khmer Identity Card/Passport No……………, Current address:
house#………., St. …….., Village ……………, Commune/Sangkat:……………………., Municipality/District/Khan:………,
Capital/Province:…………….., Representative of company:………………….., Registry No:…………;Dated…………………, with a head office at building No………, Village:………
, Commune/Sangkat:………………., Municipality/District/Khan:…………., Capital/Province:………………...
To
Excellency/Lok ChumTeav of the Capital/Provincial Administration of………
Through: - Head of one window service unit of the capital/provincial administration of ……
- The capital/provincial department director of land management, urban planning,
construction, and cadaster of…………..
Subject:
Application for a Certificate of Occupancy
With regard to the abovementioned subject, please Your Excellency/Lok Chumteav Governor kindly grantme a certificate of occupancy for a construction which was built on the Day of………., Month………….,
Year……………,
Construction
Type:……………..,
Construction
built
of:……………………...,
Height:…………meters,………story(s), Total Area:…………..m2, location: Land Tile No:………., St……,Village:………………...,
Commune/Sangkat:…………………..,
Municipality/District/Khan:………………….,Capital/Province:……………………..,
With regard to the abovementioned, please, Your Excellency/Lok Chumteav Governor, kindly review myapplication and approve on granting me a certificate of occupancy.
Please accept, Your Excellency/Lok Chumteav Governor, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Please kindly find the relevant documents attached below:
1- Copies of Khmer identity card or passport of the owner or representative 03 copies
2- Copies of certificate of commercial registration and company’s statutes (if a company)
03 copies
3- Letter of authorization (if a company)
03 copies
4- Copies of documents certifying legal land tenure
03 copies
5- Land certificate granted by the capital/provincial department of land management,
urban planning, and construction
03 copies
6- Set of as-built drawings
03 copies
7- Report on construction quality and safety inspection (if available)
03 copies
8- Copies of building contract (if available)
03 copies
9- Copies of the building contract’s relevant documents (if available)
03 copies
10- Copies of report on geological survey and construction materials
03 copies
11- Copies of a certificate of building permit (if available)
03 copies
12- Copies of construction site opening permit (if available)
03 copies
Done in …., on the Day of: …..Month……..Year:….
Signature or right thumbprint of the applicant
Notes: Every photocopied document shall be legalized by a competent authority or notary.

ANNEX 1 OFPRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIME FRAME FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A
CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO FORCE
The template for the ministry competency**************************** Kingdomof Cambodia Nation Religion King
Application for Construction Occupancy
I, the Undersigned………………, Sex:………, Nationality:………..., Date of Birth:………………, Khmer Identity Card/Passport No:…………………, Spouse’s Name:………………. , Nationality:………..,Date of Birth:………….., Khmer Identity Card/Passport No:……………, Current Address: House No………., St. ……..,
Village ……………, Commune/Sangkat:……………………., Municipality/District/Khan:………,
Capital/Province:…………….., Representative of Company:………………….., Registration No:…………;Dated…………………, with the Head Office at Building No………, Village:………
, Commune/Sangkat:………………., Municipality/District/Khan:…………., Capital/Province:………………...
To
The governor of the Capital/provincial administration of………
Through: - Head of one window service office of the municipal/district/Khan administration of ……
- The municipal/district/Khan office head of land management, urban planning, construction,and cadaster of…………..
Subject:
Application for a Certificate of Occupancy
With regard to the abovementioned subject, please Mr./Madam the Governor kindly grant me acertificate of occupancy for a construction which was built on the Day of………., Month………….,
Year……………,Construction Type:…………….., Construction built of:……………………...,
Height:…………M,………Story(ies), Total Area:…………..M2, Location: Land Tile No:………., St……,Village:………………..., Commune/Sangkat:………………….., Municipality/District/Khan:………………….,Capital/Province:……………………..,
With regard to the abovementioned, please, Mr./Madam the Governor, kindly review my application andapprove on granting me a certificate of occupancy.
Please accept, Mr./Madam the Governor, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Please kindly find the relevant documents attached below:
1- Copies of Khmer identity card or passport of the owner or representative
03 copies
2- Copies of certificate of commercial registration and company’s statutes (if a company)
03 copies
3- Letter of authorization (if a company)
03 copies
4- Copies of documents certifying legal land tenure
03 copies
5- Land certificate granted by capital/provincial department of land management,
urban Planning, and Construction
03 copies
6- Set of as-built drawings
03 copies
7- Report on construction quality and safety inspection (if available)
03 copies
8- Copies of building contract (if available)
03 copies
9- Copies of the building contract’s relevant documents (if available)
03 copies
10- Copies of report on geological survey document and construction materials 03 copies
11- Copies of a certificate of building permit (if available)
03 copies
12- Copies of construction site opening permit (if available)
03 copies
Done in …., on the Day of: …..Month……..Year:….
Signature or right thumbprint of the applicant
Notes: Every photocopied document
Shall be legalized by a competent authority or notary.

ANNEX 2 OF
PRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIMEFRAMES FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A
CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO FORCE
Ministry of Land Management, Urban
Kingdom of Cambodia
Planning, and Construction
Nation Religion King
No:………………………………
Certificate of Occupancy
Construction built of:…………….Height:……….M,………Story(ies), Total Area:…………M2
Location: Land Title No:……, St………, Village:……………, Commune/Sangkat:…………
Owner:……………………., Use of the Construction:…………………,Date of Construction Started:…… , Completed:………, As built Drawing No:….., Dated……….
Construction Quality and Safety Inspection Report Dated………….., Done by……………….,
Remark: When there is a change in the use of the construction and/or in the construction structure,
the owner shall submit a request for a new certificate of occupancy.
Phnom Penh, Date………………….
For the Minister

ANNEX 3 OF
PRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIMEFRAMES FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OFOCCUPANCY FOR A CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON
CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO FORCE…….Capital/Provincial Administration
No…….

Kingdom of Cambodia
Nation Religion King
Certificate of Occupancy

Construction built of:…………….Height:……….M,………Stories, Total Area:…………M2
Location: Land Title No:……, St………, Village:……………, Commune/Sangkat:…………
Owner:……………………., Use of the Construction:…………………,Date of Construction Started:…… , Completed:………, As built Drawing No:….., Dated……….
Construction Quality and Safety Inspection Report Dated………….., Done by……………….,
Remarks: When there is a change in the use of the construction and/or in the construction structure,
the owner shall submit a request for a new certificate of occupancy.
Phnom Penh, Date………………….
For the Governor

ANNEX 4 OF
PRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIMEFRAMES FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A
CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO FORCE…….Krong/Srok/Khan Administration
No…….

Kingdom of Cambodia
Nation Religion King
Certificate of Occupancy

Construction Built of:…………….Height:……….M,………Stories, Total Area:…………M2
Location: Land Title No:……, St………, Village:……………, Commune/Sangkat:…………
Owner:……………………., Use of the Construction:…………………,Date of Construction Started:…… , Completed:………, As built Drawing No:….., Dated……….
Construction Quality and Safety Inspection Report Dated………….., Done by……………….,
Remarks: When there is a change in the use of the construction and/or in the construction structure, theowner shall submit a request for a new certificate of occupancy.
Phnom Penh, Date………………….
For the Governor

ANNEX 5 OF
PRAKAS NO. 177 D.N.S./BR.K DATED 06 December 2019
ON THE FORMALITIES AND TIMEFRAMES FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OFOCCUPANCY FOR A CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS BULIT BEFORE THE LAW ON
CONSTRUCTION CAME INTO FORCE
Kingdom of Cambodia
Nation Religion King
Logo of an Institution or a Company
Construction Certifier
Construction Quality and Safety Inspection Report
1General Information
Owner’s Name:……………………………, Sex………., Nationality:……………………, Date of Birth:……………..,
Khmer Identity Card/Passport No:……………………….., Spouse’s Name:………………………..
Nationality:……………, Date of Birth:…………….., Khmer Identity Card/Passport No:……………..
Current Address: House No:..........., St……, Village……………..…., Commune/Sangkat……………………
Municipality/District/Khan:…………………………., Capital/Province:………………………, Representative ofCompany:……………………., Registration No:……………………….., Dated……………………, Head Office: Building
No:…………, Village…………., Commune/Sangkat……………….., Municipality/District/Khan:…………………….,Capital/Province:………………………, Phone No:……………
A- Location of Occupancy No:……, St……, Village……………..…., Commune/Sangkat……………………
Municipality/District/Khan:………………………., Capital/Province:……………………… (if different from theowner’s address)
B-Construc on Type: □ Villa □ Flat □ Hotel or Guest House □ Apartment □ Public Institution □ Factory□ Others…………………………………………………………………………………………….
C- Current Use of the Building………………………………………………………………………………
D-Structure Type: □ Reinforced Concrete □ Steel Mixed Concrete □ Steel □ Wood
□ Others……..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
E- Legal Documents:-Building Permit No:……………………………………………….., Dated…………………………………
-Construction Site Opening Permit No:…………………………………, Dated………………………………..
-Other Permits:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2- Construction Inspection Results
A-Land Title Information- Certificate:…………………No:………….., Dated………………………
- Land Certificate No:…………………….Dated………………………………..
- Land Size:……………………. M2- Land Leasing Contract, Dated……………………………..
B-Land Management and Cadaster Section
B.1- Spaces
Space
Front space: left:………..m, right:…………..mBack space: left:………..m, right:…………..mSpace in the Permit
Front space: left:………..m, right:…………..mBack space: left:………..m, right:…………..mPage 1 of 10

Left side space: front………….m, back……….
Right side space: front………….m, back……….

Left side space: front………….m, back……….
Right side space: front………….m, back……….

B.2- Construction Floor Area
Actual Construction Floor Area
Basement floor:…………story(s)Construction area:…………….m2/story
Ground floor area:………………m2
Mezzanine floor area…………….m2
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
Total floor area:………………………m2
Index exclusion floor area………………….m2
Official total floor area:………………………m2

Construction Floor Area in the Permit
Basement floor:…………story(s)Construction area:…………….m2/story
Ground floor area:………………m2
Mezzanine floor area…………….m2
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story
Area:………………………….m2/story
Total floor area:………………………m2
Index exclusion floor area ………………….m2
Official total floor area:………………………m2

B.3- Height
Actual Height
Basement floor No:…………story(s),Height:………..m/story
Ground floor height:…………………mFrom…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story,
Height……m/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story,
Height……m/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story,
Height……m/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story,
Height……m/story
Total height:…………………………….m

Height in the Permit
Basement floor No:…………story(s),Height:………..m/story
Ground floor height:…………………mFrom…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story, Height……m/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story, Height……m/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story, Height……m/story
From…………to…….(st/nd/rd/th) story, Height……m/story
Total height:…………………………….m

B.4- Others
ActualBuilding coverage ratio (BCR):………%
Floor area ratio (FAR):………………………………%
Floor area ratio (FAR):………………………………%
Public space use
Road(s): □ Yes □ No, Width:……….m, Length:……m
Park(s): □ Yes □ No, Total area:…………m2,
Other spaces:……………………………………….

In the Permit
Building coverage ratio (BCR):………%
Floor area ratio (FAR):………………………………%
Floor area ratio (FAR):………………………………%
Public space use
Road(s): □ Yes □ No, Width:……….m, Length:……m
Park(s): □ Yes □ No, Total area:…………m2,
Other spaces:……………………………………….

D. Architecture and Construction
D.1- Architectural Design □ Yes □ No, Designer……………………………………………………………………….
□ No License □ License, Number:……………………………………………………, Dated………………………………………….
D.2- Geological Survey Date:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Surveyed by………………………………………………, Laboratory:………………………………………………………..
D.3- Structural Design Documents
D.3-1- Structural Design: □ No □ Yes, Designer:…………………………………………………………………………..
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□ No license □ License, Number:……………………………………………., Dated…………………………………
D.3-2- Basic Construction Technical Standard:……………………………………………………
D.3-3- Column Piles:▪ Actual Column Piles
Type
Concrete
LengthDiameterBar (cm)Strength (MPA)
Length Width-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………
-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………
▪ Column Piles in the Permit
TypeConcrete
LengthStrength (MPA)

Diameter
Length Width

Bar-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………
-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………

D.3-4- Foundation:▪ Actual Foundation
Type
Concrete
Strength (MPA)

LengthDiameter
Length Width

Bar-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………
-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………

▪ Foundation in the Permit
TypeConcrete
Strength (MPA)

LengthDiameter
Length Width

Bar-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………
-Main bar: diameter…………….., Strength……….
-Stirrup: diameter…………………, Strength……….
-Stirrup space:…………………

D.3-5- Foundation Beams▪ Actual Foundation Beams
Type
Concrete
Strength (MPA)

LengthDiameter
Length Width

Bar and Reinforced Concrete Thickness-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….

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-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
▪ Foundation Beams in the Permit
TypeConcrete
LengthStrength (MPA)

Diameter
Length Width

Bar and Reinforced Concrete Thickness-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness…………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness…………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………

D.3-6- Columns▪ Actual Columns
Type
Concrete
Strength (MPA)

LengthDiameter
Length Width

Bar and Reinforced Concrete Thickness-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness………………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness………………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness………………

▪ Columns in the Permit
TypeConcrete
Strength (MPA)

LengthDiameter
Length Width

Bar and Reinforced Concrete Thickness-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness…………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….

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-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
D.3-7- Slab:▪ Actual SlabFloor(s) TypeConcrete
Thickness Length Width
Strength (MPA)
(m)
(m)
(m)

Bar and Reinforced Concrete Thickness-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……

▪ Slab in the Permit
Floor(s) TypeConcrete
Strength (MPA)

Thickness Length Width
(m)
(m)
(m)

Bar and Reinforced Concrete Thickness-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………
-Main bar diameter……………..…….
-Stirrup diameter……………………….
-Stirrup space:…………………………..
-Reinforced concrete thickness……………

D.3-8- Roof Type: □ Slab □ Tile □ Fibro Sheets □ Zinc Roof
▪ Roof Structure Types: □ Concrete □ Steel □ Wood
2-Constructin Materials, Construction Equipment, and Construction Products- Iron/Steel (Brand…………………………………, Standard…………………………………)- Concrete ……………………………………………………………………………………….
- Cements (Production Year………………………………, Brand…………………………….)- Stone……………………………………………………………………………………………
- Sand (type)…………………………………………………………………………………….
- Glass…………………………………………………………………………………………...
- Others………………………………………………………………………………………….
3-Fire Safety-Fire Safety Systems▪Fire-fighting hose
▪Water sprinkler□ With plan
□ Without plan
□ Yes
□ No
□ Proper □ Improper
□ Yes
□ No
□ Proper □ Improper
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▪Fire doors▪Fire extinguisher▪Smoke sensor▪Alarm bell
▪Underground tank
▪Water hydrant▪Emergency stairs▪Safety exit
▪Safety exit signs

□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes
□ Yes

□ No
□ No
□ No
□ No
□ No
□ No
□ No
□ No
□ No

□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Proper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper□ Improper

4-Technical Systems▪Bright and air flow
▪Mechanical and electrical system □ With plan
□ Without plan Studied by…………………
□ License number:………………………………………………….., dated………………………………………………………
□ No license▪Clean water system □ With plan
□ Without plan Studied by…………………
□ License number:………………………………………………….., dated………………………………………………………
□ No license▪Sewerage system □ With plan
□ Without plan Studied by…………………
□ License number:………………………………………………….., dated………………………………………………………
□ No license▪Lightening arres ng system
□ Yes
□ No
□ Proper □ Improper…………………………………, date…………………………………………..
Construction owner or representative’s right thumbprint
Inspectors’ name and signature
Director………………………………….
Member………………………………….
Name………………………………………………
Member………………………………….
Member………………………………….
Member………………………………….
Assessment
Cadaster View……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Land Management and Urban Planning View……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Architecture and Construction Structure View……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………, dated………………………………..
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Construction Certification Company/Technical Director
Remarks:- The construction owner or representative shall leave a right thumbprint on every page of thereport.
- The reporter has the rights to add more information if necessary.
- In the case where the report is handed in by a company practicing designing business orconstruction certification, the company’s technical director shall directly sign with the company’s
stamp.

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