Construction Facts and Figures

Submitted by fyl on 9 July, 2004 - 10:32.

Wrong name but I couldn't think of what makes sense. Inspired by my land shopping, what I want to do is build a book whose pages address various aspects of constructing a house or farm in Nicaragua. I welcome input. That is, books are cooperative projects--it is your chance to write a section on that which you know.

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Submitted by buddyruff89102 on 20 March, 2006 - 10:24.

What type of permits or permissions are required to build a house in nicaragua? I would assume it depends on the area but just a general description would do. Thanks

It depends -- bigtime

Submitted by fyl on 20 March, 2006 - 10:48.

While there may be some national standards, I doubt they mean anything in most areas. At least in the department of Esteli the permits come from the Alcaldia. So, legally, you go to them and get the permit. The price is based on the number of square meters you are building. They might come look at the construction at some point but that's about it.

On my house I got the permit before we did the new second floor plus a permit to dig up the street (to change where the sewer went). I don't remember but the total might have been $100.

When we built the casita on the finca and the well we didn't get permits. And across the street they have been building for about a year and have no permits.

Thanks

Submitted by buddyruff89102 on 20 March, 2006 - 15:04.

This helps me plan out what i want to do so thank you b.

Hi guys i am newbie and i

Submitted by miamiguy83 on 12 March, 2008 - 18:42.

Hi guys i am newbie and i got some questions about construction, . umm i want to fix my grandmas house and i dont know much about construction and i dont live there so it would be hard for me to talk to the people who do the labor and i dont know where can i get a decent construction worker and where to get the supplies and everything can any one help or point me into a direction . oh and if it helps she stays in leon nicaragua. i will appreciate it thanks .