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Establishment of a Retail Shop
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Description
This procedure concerns the granting of a permit to establish a retail shop with the exception of supermarkets.
At a glance
Points of Service | Municipalities, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorates of Departments of Commerce of Municipalities |
Number of Documents | 0 |
Cost | Provided without cost |
Deadline of Implementation | 1 month |
Process Diagram |
Conditions
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
Spatial and urban planning and the effects on the environment and, in particular, the harmonization of the volume and type of the unit with the natural and cultural environment of the area, the existence of a road network and other infrastructure projects and the burden of the environment due to the traffic generated.
The interested party shall be the legal possessor of the shop.
Shops shall have the necessary space for parking the vehicles of the customers and for unloading the goods, according to the relevant provisions.
If required, the prerequisite for the threshold of the total area for the commercial store must be met, in accordance with the provisions of article 10 of law 3377/2005.
If required, the population criteria must be met, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of Law 3377/2005.
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- Application – Solemn DeclarationFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusPersons
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Establishment of a Retail Shop
What you will need
1Land surveyor’s diagram depicting the usable area, the storage areas and the other spaces of the shop.Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2Floor plan of the buildings and the surrounding area of the shop.Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
3Architectural plans of the buildingDrawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
4Acquisition titles or Lease agreementProperty titles
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Legislation
- DescriptionArticle 3 – Amending Article 10 of Law 2323/1995 (Prerequisites- evidence to be submitted -procedure)Legal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites- Evidence to be submitted -procedureLegal references
- DescriptionArticle 10 – Amending Article 10 of Law 2323/1995 (Prerequisites- evidence to be submitted -procedure)Legal references
- DescriptionReplacement Article 10 of Law 2323/1995 (Prerequisites- evidence to be submitted -procedure)Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Article 10 of Law 2323/1995 (Prerequisitesς- evidence to be submitted -procedure)Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Article 10 of Law 2323/1995 (Prerequisites- evidence to be submitted -procedure)Legal references
About
Process code
993363
NACE code
47
Description of NACE code
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative redress
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
In the event that the above deadline expires, the application for a licence to establish a retail store is considered to have been accepted.
Other Information
Languages supported
English
Remarks
Important note: the issuance of the particular licence is not required for the regions of Attica and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, regardless of the total area of the store (article 10 of Law 3377/2005).