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Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The procedure concerns the Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Store of Sanitary Interest. The interested party (natural or legal person) notifies the competent authority electronically of the establishment and start of operation of a Health Sanitary Store in a certain area or facility.

At a glance

Points of ServiceMunicipalities
Digital provision pointsNotify Business Portal
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 255 - 560
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

The attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016 must be available (acquired beforehand).

If music is played beyond the hours laid out in par.3, art.3 of Police Ordinance 3/1995, a relevant licence shall be issued.

If a common area is used, issue of a relevant licence is required.

If the store is situated at a cultural monument, a relevant permit is required.

If natural gas is used, a relevant licence is required.

Compliance with building conditions and obligations arising from the institutional framework in force.

Traffic connection (if required)

Μeasures for active fire protection must be in taken, according to the relevant risk category Category A – Low Risk This includes: i) public gathering places with a theoretical population (as calculated on the basis of the applicable fire-fighting legislation) less than or equal to 150 persons that do not use LPG (bottles or tanks) for their operational needs; ii) shops (food retail or service shops) with an area of less than or equal to 1,000 square meters. iii) Funeral homes Operators of activities belonging to category A and housed in existing buildings (building permit before 02/1989), are exempted from the obligation to prepare an active fire protection study - floor plans and a summary study of LPG storage. Exceptions are made in cases where it is impossible to comply with the terms of the provisions and deviations are requested. In new buildings (building permit after 02/1989) the obligation to prepare and submit a passive and/or active fire protection study where required is still in force, in accordance with the provisions of article 15 of the PD 71/1988 (GG 32A) as in force. Category A operators are exempted from the obligation to obtain an (active) fire protection certificate, but must comply with and maintain the fire protection measures and means required by current legislation, which will be reflected in floor plans that are part of the file to be kept in the holding. Category B - Medium Risk This includes: i) public gathering places with a theoretical population (as calculated on the basis of the applicable fire-fighting legislation) of more than 150 persons as well as public gathering places regardless of capacity that use LPG (bottles or tanks) for their operational needs and ii) stores (food retailers or service stores) of over 1.000 square meters as well as stores, independently of their area, that store LPG cylinders over 200 kg. In category B, the operators must, within fifty (50) days from the date of submission of the notification, take all the necessary actions in order to be provided by the relevant Fire Service with an (active) fire protection certificate, which will be kept in the business file. Category C - High Risk This includes: Theatres and cinemas. In category C, the operators must, before the date of submission of the notification, take all the necessary actions in order to have been provided by the relevant Fire Service with a certificate of (active) fire protection which will be kept in the installation file.

If music and musical instruments are used outdoors, assurance of the noise level.

Appointment of a sanitary manager responsible for the sanitary conditions of the store.

No overdue debts to the Municipality. Exceptions are the cases of pending litigation and the settlement of any debts.

Fees / Imposts

  • Super Markets with an area up to 1,000 sq.m.:
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
  • Super Markets with an area between 1.000 sq.m. and 5.000 sq.m.:
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
  • Super Markets with an area over 5.000 sq.m.:
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
  • Other shops in cities with a population of over 5.000 inhabitants:
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
  • Other shops in cities with a population of below 5.000 inhabitants:
    Payment type
    Bank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes
    Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest
    What you will need
    1Attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016.Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    2Floor plan showing all the areas of the shop.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    3Attestation by an engineer that the building conditions and obligations of the institutional framework in force are met, the conditions of the main use area, that the space is suitable for the specific use according to the Construction and Building Regulations, that the requirements of the Fire Protection Regulation are met, as well as those of the urban planning provisions in force. The engineer’s Attestation shall state in detail the data documenting the legality of the shop.Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    4Copy of the building permit of the building (also: renewals, statement of arbitrary spaces, exceptions from demolition).Certificate from town planning
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    5Attestation from the authority responsible for the service road that the traffic connection works have been fully completed in accordance to the approved plans or entry-exit approval (if required)Certificate
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    6Certificate of active protection from fire (if required).Certification
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    7Solemn declaration of the sanitary store manager stating that he/she accepts his/her appointmentSolemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    8Technical report on sound insulation by an engineer specialising in sound insulation and acoustics or other scientist of relevant specialty.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    9Licence to extend the music-playing hours (as of par. 3, art. 3 of Police Ordinance 3/1995).Enabling act
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    10Licence to use a common area (if required).Permit
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    11Attestation by the relevant service of the Ministry of Culture and GG of the monument declaration (if required).Certification
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    12Licence to use natural gas (if required).Permit
    Filed by
    Keep within business establishment
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons

    Legislation

    • Description
      Obligation to obtain the attestation that the store can be established at the specific location
      Legal references
    • Description
      Article 80 (Definition of stores of sanitary interest - ‘ΚΥΕ’; procedures for revocation and related issues) Article 285 (prerequisite: no confirmed overdue debts to the municipality)
      Legal references
    • Description
      Article 3 (Notification - procedure) Article 4 (necessary documents to be kept in the file at the establishment/basis of the store) Article 5 (alterations/changes of the notification) Article 7 (Use of music and musical instruments) Article 8 (Licence to use a common area) Article 9 (Fire protection measures) Article 11 (Simplified procedure for the preparation and sale of coffee of all kinds to passing customers from the bakeries and the confectioneries of bakeries, the bread stations and the coffee mills) Article 12 (Simplified procedure for the sale of packaged food)
      Legal references
    • Description
      Mandatory Fees
      Legal references

    About

    Process code
    556174
    NACE code
    56.1
    Description of NACE code
    Restaurants and mobile food service activities

    Other Information

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    ID: 556174

    Name: Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest