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BUILDING PERMIT [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building permit
1, record 1, English, building%20permit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building permit: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - building%20permit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- permis de construire
1, record 1, French, permis%20de%20construire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permis de construire : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Temporary Parking Permit(Sir Charles Tupper Building)
1, record 2, English, Temporary%20Parking%20Permit%28Sir%20Charles%20Tupper%20Building%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 121: code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Temporary%20Parking%20Permit%28Sir%20Charles%20Tupper%20Building%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Permis de stationnement temporaire (Édifice Sir Charles Tupper)
1, record 2, French, Permis%20de%20stationnement%20temporaire%20%28%C3%89difice%20Sir%20Charles%20Tupper%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC 121 : code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Permis%20de%20stationnement%20temporaire%20%28%C3%89difice%20Sir%20Charles%20Tupper%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Construction
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- building permit data sheet
1, record 3, English, building%20permit%20data%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A building permit is a license which grants legal permission to start construction of a building project. 2, record 3, English, - building%20permit%20data%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Construction
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- relevé de données sur les permis de construire
1, record 3, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20permis%20de%20construire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relevé de données sur les permis de construction 2, record 3, French, relev%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20permis%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le permis de construire ou permis de construction est un document officiel qui autorise la construction ou la rénovation d'un bâtiment à usage d'habitation, industriel ou autre. 3, record 3, French, - relev%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20permis%20de%20construire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Municipal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building permit
1, record 4, English, building%20permit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- construction permit 2, record 4, English, construction%20permit
correct
- building licence 2, record 4, English, building%20licence
correct
- approval to build 3, record 4, English, approval%20to%20build
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authorization to build or modify a structure. 4, record 4, English, - building%20permit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permit - Government authorization to perform a building process. There are several types of permits. Be sure that the contractor agrees (in writing within your contract) to buy applicable permits: 1- A building permit allows a contractor to build a new structure or modify an already existing structure. 5, record 4, English, - building%20permit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be distinguished from the written document, also called "building permit" or "building permit document." 6, record 4, English, - building%20permit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Administration municipale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permis de construire
1, record 4, French, permis%20de%20construire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- permis de construction 2, record 4, French, permis%20de%20construction
masculine noun, Canada
- permis de bâtir 3, record 4, French, permis%20de%20b%C3%A2tir
masculine noun, Belgium
- licence de construire 4, record 4, French, licence%20de%20construire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation administrative délivrée à l'issue d'une procédure obligatoire destinée à vérifier la conformité d'un projet de bâtiment avec l'ensemble des dispositions législatives ou réglementaires en vigueur : règles d'urbanisme nationales ou locales (PLD [plafond légal de densité], POS [plan d'occupation des sols] local, règles de construction, impact sur les sites), et servitudes de droit public et de droit privé. 5, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux exécutés sur les constructions existantes sont aussi assujettis au permis de construire lorsqu'ils ont pour effet d'en modifier la destination, l'aspect extérieur, ou le volume. Il en va de même de toute reconstruction, même à l'identique, de bâtiments existants. 6, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La déclaration de travaux exemptés de permis de construire est une formalité qui doit être accomplie avant la réalisation des travaux mentionnés à l'article R.422-2 du Code de l'urbanisme. 7, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer du document écrit faisant foi de l'autorisation de construire, appelé également «permis de construire». 8, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
- Administración municipal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia de construcción
1, record 4, Spanish, licencia%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permiso que se necesita del Estado o del gobierno local para construir cualquier tipo de estructura permanente. Para obtener esta licencia se requiere el pago de unos derechos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - licencia%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 4, Key term(s)
- permiso de construcción
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Standards and Regulations
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Municipal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- building permit
1, record 5, English, building%20permit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- building permit document 2, record 5, English, building%20permit%20%20document
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written document issued by the appropriate governmental authority permitting construction to begin on a specific project in accordance with drawings and specifications approved by the governmental authority. 3, record 5, English, - building%20permit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The building permit obtained in accordance with this section shall be in full force and effect at the time a building permit number is furnished by the neighborhood and development services division over the telephone line to the applicant. Following the issuance of the building permit in accordance with this section, the neighborhood and development services division shall, as soon as conveniently possible after the payment of the permit fee, mail a copy of the building permit document to the applicant for the building permit. 4, record 5, English, - building%20permit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The information required on the building permit application by subsections (A)(2), (A)(6) and (1) and (2) of this subsection B shall be set forth on the building permit document which is issued to the owner, and on the inspection record card which shall be posted at the construction site. 5, record 5, English, - building%20permit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To be distinguished from the administrative authorization to perform a building process. 6, record 5, English, - building%20permit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Administration municipale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- permis de construire
1, record 5, French, permis%20de%20construire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- permis de construction 2, record 5, French, permis%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis que le propriétaire ou l'entrepreneur doit obtenir de la municipalité avant que ne soit entrepris tout travail de construction ou de réparation [et qui] doit être placé bien en vue jusqu'à ce que les travaux soient achevés et qu'un inspecteur municipal les aient reconnus comme étant satisfaisants. 3, record 5, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le permis de construire doit sous peine d'amende être affiché sur le terrain dès retour de l'avis positif et pendant toute la durée du chantier. Il doit également être affiché à la Mairie pendant 2 mois. 4, record 5, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Permis de construction [...] Ce document autorise l'exécution de tout projet de construction, de transformation, d'agrandissement ou d'addition de bâtiment conforme aux règlements d'urbanisme. 2, record 5, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer de l'autorisation administrative également appelée «permis de construire» et concrétisée par ce document. 5, record 5, French, - permis%20de%20construire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- application for building permit
1, record 6, English, application%20for%20building%20permit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demande de permis de construire
1, record 6, French, demande%20de%20permis%20de%20construire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- demande en autorisation de bâtir 2, record 6, French, demande%20en%20autorisation%20de%20b%C3%A2tir
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande introduite devant les autorités municipales en vue d'obtenir une autorisation de construire. 3, record 6, French, - demande%20de%20permis%20de%20construire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de permis de construire est accompagnée d'un dossier constitué par le plan de situation du terrain, le plan de masse de la construction, le plan des façades et le schéma de raccordement aux réseaux ou l'indication des équipements prévus (eau et assainissement). Elle est présentée par le propriétaire du terrain, son mandataire, ou une personne justifiant d'un titre l'habilitant à construire. 4, record 6, French, - demande%20de%20permis%20de%20construire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud del permiso de construcción
1, record 6, Spanish, solicitud%20del%20permiso%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Building Permit Coding System 1, record 7, English, Building%20Permit%20Coding%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système de codage de permis de bâtir 1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20codage%20de%20permis%20de%20b%C3%A2tir
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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