Is a Construction Permit Required for Renovating a Building?

According to Clause 3, Article 89 of the Construction Law 2014, the construction permit includes: New construction permit; Repair, renovation permit and Relocation permit.

Clause 2, Article 89 of the Construction Law 2014 stipulates cases where a construction permit is not required. These include:

- Works that are repaired, renovated, or have internal equipment installed without altering the load-bearing structure, without changing the usage function, without affecting the environment, and construction safety;

- Works that are repaired or renovated to change the exterior architecture not adjacent to roads in urban areas with architectural management requirements.

As the information you provided is not specific, there are two cases as follows:

- If you repair or renovate the building without altering the load-bearing structure, without changing the usage function, without affecting the environment, and construction safety; or changing the exterior architecture not adjacent to roads in urban areas with architectural management requirements, then you do not need to apply for a repair or renovation construction permit.

- If you repair or renovate the building not falling into the two cases mentioned above, then you must apply for a repair or renovation construction permit.

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