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Every construction permit.One system — CPCS.

The Construction Permit Control System of Addis Ababa. Apply for plan consent, building, occupancy and professional licences, pay fees and receive QR-sealed permits — from your phone, without standing in a single line.

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Apply for any permit by simply talking — the assistant finds the service, explains the required documents and fees, fills the form with you and submits the application. Amharic first.

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Apply for a permit

Plan consent, building, occupancy, ads and infrastructure permits — apply online, no office visit to start.

Track my application

Follow every review desk live with your APP- number or its QR code.

Pay a permit fee

Settle plan-review and permit fees from your portal and download receipts instantly.

Verify a permit

Scan or enter a code to confirm any permit, licence or official letter of the Authority.

My permits & certificates

Issued building permits, occupancy certificates and licences — stored safely, QR-verifiable.

Register my company

Contractors, consultants and machinery lessors join with their TIN — verified with the Ministry of Revenue.

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New Building Construction Permit

Online

Apply for architectural, structural, and electrical permit approval for new building construction cases.

Building Permit Issuance Directorate 10 Business Days 1500 ETB

Plan Consent Application

Online

Submit master plan, architectural design, and land use compliance for official consent seal.

Urban Planning Directorate 5 Business Days 500 ETB

Occupancy & Use Certificate

Online

Request final site inspection and occupancy authorization upon building completion.

Inspection Directorate 7 Business Days 1000 ETB

Contractor & Engineer Licence Registration

Online

Register professional practicing licence and company grade for municipal review authority.

Licencing Directorate 3 Business Days 2000 ETB

From request to result

How it works

  1. 1

    Find your permit

    Search by name or directorate — every permit and licence of the Authority in one catalog.

  2. 2

    Apply with your ID

    Sign in with Fayda, Addis Ababa City ID or TIN. Fill the digital form, attach your drawings.

  3. 3

    Track every review

    Watch your file move through the discipline reviews in real time — no calls, no visits.

  4. 4

    Receive & verify

    Permits and certificates arrive digitally signed and QR-sealed. Anyone can verify them instantly.

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