Certificat de urbanism, the easy way
AutoRize generates the certificat de urbanism request, the technical memo and the opis directly on the official forms, in Word and PDF. Enter your details once and the documents are ready to submit to the town hall.
Check which rules apply to you
The urbanism code applies from 25 August 2026. If you already have an urbanism certificate issued before that date, the approvals it requires follow the rules in force when it was issued.
Your application will follow the new rules (CATUC), in force from 25 August 2026.
This result is indicative only. The exact rules for your file are determined by the issuing town hall.
The certificat de urbanism is the first step for almost any construction project or change to a property. Before you can file the request, you need to gather information about the land and correctly complete the forms required by the town hall. AutoRize helps you prepare these documents quickly and without errors.
The five types
The Codul urbanismului classifies the certificat de urbanism into five categories, depending on purpose:
- For information, deadline: 5 working days if the town hall has a functioning IT system (in which case it is issued automatically), otherwise 10 working days.
- For cadastral operations (subdivision, merger, easements, land register records), deadline: 10 working days.
- For construction/demolition of buildings and site works, deadline: 15 working days. This is the type required for most construction projects.
- For construction/demolition of engineering works, deadline: 15 working days, except for transport infrastructure, for which the deadline is 15 calendar days.
- For special-purpose constructions: issued by institutions in the defence system, based on a certificat de urbanism for information issued by the town hall. The deadline is set by the issuing institution; the law does not provide a fixed number of days.
A certificat de urbanism can be issued for several purposes at once and for several properties.
What it contains
- The legal, economic and technical status of the property.
- The mandatory conditions for carrying out the investment.
- The list of required specialist studies.
- The obligation to prepare a PUD, if applicable.
- The complete list of required avize and agreements, grouped into two categories: those obtained through the Single Approval Commission and those you obtain directly.
- The validity period.
What the town hall can decide
- Issues the certificat de urbanism.
- Issues the certificate, but with the obligation to prepare a PUD.
- Issues the certificate, but with the obligation to prepare and approve a PUZ, only in the situations provided for by the PUG or explicitly by law.
- Rejects the request through a negative certificat de urbanism, giving reasons in fact and in law.
If the certificate requires preparing a PUZ or PUD, it can only be used after that documentation is approved, and it remains valid for a further 12 months after approval.
Validity and extension
The town hall sets the validity period between 12 and 36 months from issuance, depending on the purpose of the request, the complexity of the investment and whether the urban planning documentation remains valid. For public investments, the period can go up to 60 months.
The extension must be requested at least 15 working days before expiry (art. 257) and is granted for at most 24 months. After that, a new certificate is required.
Validity ends if you give up your intention to build (with the obligation to notify the town hall) or if you do not request the extension in time.
How AutoRize helps
- Generates the certificat de urbanism request directly on the F.1 form, in Word and PDF.
- AI auto-fill: upload the urbanism certificate or the land registry extract and AutoRize extracts your project data.
- Prepares the technical memo and the opis too, so your file is complete and ready to submit.
- Quickly look up UTR, POT and CUT indicators and browse the permits directory by institution.
Frequently asked questions
What is a certificat de urbanism?
It is a document issued by the town hall showing the legal, economic and technical status of a plot: what may be built and which permits will be needed. It is not a building permit.
What documents do I need for the request?
Usually: the request on the F.1 form, the property and applicant details, the site plan and the location plan. Depending on the purpose, the town hall may ask for additional items.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
The fee and the issuing deadlines are set by the town hall that covers the property, so they vary from one locality to another. Check the details with the relevant town hall.
How long is the certificate valid?
The validity period is stated directly on the certificate issued by the town hall. Check the term shown on the document before you start the next steps.
Does AutoRize replace an architect or designer?
No. AutoRize generates and prepares the documents, but where the law requires it they must be checked, assumed and signed by an authorized specialist.
What is a certificat de urbanism for information?
It is a certificate requested only to learn the regime of a plot: what can be built and under which conditions. It is requested on the same F.1 form, and AutoRize can generate the request for this purpose too.
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