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Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop that Provides Services of Sanitary Interest

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The interested party (natural or legal person) notifies – electronically - the competent authority for the establishment and commencement of operation of a Shop of Sanitary Interest.

At a glance

Points of ServiceMunicipalities, General Secretariat of Trade and Consumer Protection, Ministry of Development and investments
Digital provision pointsNotify Business portal
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 75 - 185
Process Diagram

Conditions

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

Submission of Notification for operation commencement

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

Traffic connection (if 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

The applicant shall keep the prescribed files/documents with the details of the staff, their health certificates and the certificates of meeting the legal conditions for the exercise of their profession.

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

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

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

If music is played beyond the hours laid out in the existing institutional framework, a relevant licence shall be issued

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

Fee: - In cities with a population of over 5,000 inhabitants: €185 - In other cities: €75

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

Fees / Imposts

  • Administrative fee 75 - 185 €:
    Payment type
    Bank cashier
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • Notification submission: Filing a Notification concerning the commencement of operation
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
Notification of the Establishment and Operation of a Shop that Provides Services of Sanitary Interest
What you will need
1Maintain in the business file at the establishment: Attestation/confirmation provided in par.2 of article 28 of Law 4442/2016Certificate
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2Kept in the business file at the establishment: Employee / employees work permits and their health certificates.Work Permit
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Kept in the business file at the establishment: Floor plan showing all the areas of the shop.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Kept in the business file at the establishment: Attestation 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
5Kept in the business file at the establishment: Copy of the building permit of the building (also: renewals, statement of arbitrary spaces, exceptions from demolition).Βuilding permit
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6Kept in the business file at the establishment: Attestation 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
7Kept in the business file at the establishment: Certificate of active protection from fire (if required):Certification
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8Kept in the business file at the establishment: Solemn declaration of the sanitary store manager stating that he/she accepts his/her appointment.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
9Kept in the business file at the establishment: Technical 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
10Kept in the business file at the establishment: Licence to extend the music-playing hours (as of par. 3, art. 3 of Police Ordinance 3/1995). For this purpose, the interested party submits an application to the Municipality presenting only the proof of submission of the notification.Enabling act
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
11Kept in the business file at the establishment: Licence to use a common area (if required).Enabling act
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
12Kept in the business file at the establishment: Attestation by the relevant service of the Ministry of Culture and GG of the monument declaration (if required):Certificate
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
13Kept in the business file at the establishment: Licence to use natural gas (if required).Permit
Filed by
Keep within business establishment
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
14To be kept on file at the facility: Proof of fee payment. The Fee is paid at the Treasury of the relevant Municipality, in person or at the Bank.Proof of payment / Receipt
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
15Kept in the business file at the establishment: Ex officio search by the Municipality overdue debts, at the time of submission of the notification.Certificate
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Keep within business establishment

Legislation

  • 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
    Legal references
  • Description
    As amended and still in force / Article 28, par. 2 - obligation to obtain the attestation that the store can be established at the specific location
    Legal references
  • Description
    Fees to be paid
    Legal references
  • Description
    Article 80: Definition of stores of sanitary interest - ‘ΚΥΕ’; procedures for revocation and related issues Article 285: prerequisite: no confirmed debts to the municipality
    Legal references

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Process code
784151
NACE code
96.02
Description of NACE code
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Other Information

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ID: 784151

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