Rokhas: how online building permit applications work in Morocco
By Yassine AT-TARASSI, architect · Updated on · Reference texts (8)
Since 2020, almost all planning authorisations in Morocco have been applied for, reviewed and issued on a national platform: Rokhas. Here is what a property owner needs to know, even if it is the architect who actually uses the tool.
Official site: rokhas.ma (the national platform named in the official 2025 planning procedures guide). CITURBAREA is not Rokhas.
In short: Rokhas (rokhas.ma) is the national digital platform through which municipalities (communes) receive, review and issue planning authorisations: building permits, subdivision permits, repair permits, demolition permits, regularisation permits, occupancy permits (permis d'habiter) and certificates of conformity. It implements Articles 53 and 54 of the general building regulations and Joint Order No. 338-20 of January 2020; a circular from the Ministry of the Interior in April 2020 made its use mandatory for municipalities. For a building permit in an urban area, using an architect is mandatory, and it is the architect who puts together and electronically signs the file.
Your permit, prepared by an architect
A registered architect studies your plot, draws the plans and files your application. First call with no commitment.
What is Rokhas?
Rokhas (from the Arabic rokhsa, authorisation) is the single digital window for planning authorisations and business licences. Launched as a pilot in Casablanca, the platform was rolled out nationwide from 2019-2020. Its legal basis: Joint Order No. 338-20 of 21 January 2020 creates an "interactive and unified digital platform across the whole country" for filing, reviewing and issuing authorisations, occupancy permits and certificates of conformity, managed in partnership with the private sector. The process is paperless from end to end: filing, opinions of the committee members, electronic signature of the decision.
Which authorisations go through Rokhas?
| Authorisation | Who issues it | Who files it in practice |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit (permis de construire: new build, vertical extension, alteration) | President of the municipality, after a binding opinion (avis conforme) from the Urban Agency (agence urbaine) | The architect, appointed by the owner |
| Subdivision permit (autorisation de lotir), housing group, land division (morcellement) | President of the municipality | The architect or the surveyor-engineer (ingénieur géomètre-topographe), depending on the case |
| Repair permit (permis de réfection, minor works) | President of the municipality (planning department) | The owner themselves or their representative |
| Demolition permit (permis de démolition) | President of the municipality | The owner or their representative (engineer required in the file) |
| Regularisation permit (permis de régularisation) | President of the municipality (one-stop shop), after approval by the Urban Agency | The owner, in practice with an architect. Note: the filing window reopened for two years by Decree 2-23-103 (May 2023) appears to have closed in May 2025, with no extension found — to be checked with the municipality |
| Occupancy permit, certificate of conformity | President of the municipality | Usually the architect who supervised the site |
The zoning information certificate (note de renseignements urbanistiques), on the other hand, is issued by the Urban Agency through its own channels (counter or agency website). Check with the agency in your city. Note: Law No. 64-23 (Official Bulletin No. 7533 of 10 August 2026) creates regional urban planning and housing agencies (agences régionales de l'urbanisme et de l'habitat), which gradually replace the urban agencies as each is actually set up.
Your permit, prepared by an architect
A registered architect studies your plot, draws the plans and files your application. First call with no commitment.
Who can file an application on Rokhas?
The general building regulations allow filing "by the applicant, by the project's design architect or by any other duly authorised person" (art. 34). But for a building permit in an urban municipality, a delimited centre or their peripheral zone, Article 50 of Law 12-90 makes it mandatory to use a self-employed architect registered with the Order of Architects (Ordre des architectes): it is therefore the architect who creates the project on Rokhas, uploads the drawings and signs electronically. The owner remains the applicant and must provide the documents relating to them.
For lighter procedures (repair, demolition, regularisation), Rokhas also lets citizens file themselves, with a personal account, as the municipality of Casablanca announced when these services went online in May 2020.
What are the steps for a building permit on Rokhas?
- Zoning information certificate for the plot, from the Urban Agency.
- Architect's contract and design: sketch design, then the permit file, with the engineers for the structure.
- Putting together the digital file: main documents set by Joint Order No. 337-20, amended by Joint Order No. 1032-21 (see below).
- Filing on Rokhas: the numbered and dated receipt serves as a certificate of admissibility, provided all the main documents are present.
- Review committee (commission d'instruction): prefecture or province, municipality, Urban Agency, plus the relevant departments for major projects. "Small projects" (petits projets) are examined in a meeting as soon as they are filed; "major projects" (grands projets) within 15 working days.
- Any comments: supplementary documents or minor reservations to be cleared within an additional 5 working days; substantial changes notified by registered letter, with the time limit restarting when the corrected drawings are filed.
- Payment of taxes and fees for services rendered, then issue of the decision with the drawings stamped "ne varietur".
- Construction, then the occupancy permit, also applied for on Rokhas at the end of the works (see our guide to the occupancy permit).
Which documents are needed for a building permit?
Main documents required at filing (Joint Order No. 337-20, as worded by Joint Order No. 1032-21 of 13 April 2021, which among other things reduced files to a single copy):
- application signed by the applicant, the designer or a representative;
- certificate of ownership or title entitling you to build;
- ANCFCC (land registry) plan for registered land or topographic survey for unregistered land, and location plan;
- architectural drawings at a scale of at least 1/100: all floors, roof terraces, elevations (including neighbouring ones), site plan, sections;
- copy of the architect's contract where an architect is mandatory;
- fire-safety statement: approved by an inspection firm (bureau de contrôle) only in the cases provided for by Order 1032-21 (detached housing above R+3, multi-unit housing of R+3 and above on a plot of more than 150 m², establishments open to the public or to staff, high-rise buildings); for other dwellings, the architect adds a statement on the drawings confirming compliance with fire-safety rules;
- architect's note on compliance with energy performance rules.
Before issue, the following are added in particular: information sheet signed by the applicant (signature certification (légalisation) has no longer been required since Order 1032-21), engineers' structural drawings, building-line survey along the public road (constat d'alignement), site logbook (cahier de chantier), receipts for payment of fees and, for the buildings concerned, a telecom connection file.
What time limits apply, and how do you track progress?
| Procedure | Regulatory time limit | Legal text |
|---|---|---|
| Referral of a major project to the committee | 3 working days | RGC, art. 18 |
| Committee opinion, major project | 15 working days | RGC, art. 18 |
| Committee opinion, small project | On the spot | RGC, art. 19 |
| Official report sent to the president | 3 working days after the committee | RGC, art. 38 |
| Repair permit | 10 working days | RGC, art. 46; Decree No. 2-18-475, art. 3 |
| Overall time limit, small project (from receipt to issue) | 15 days | Joint Order No. 1839-23 (Official Bulletin No. 7212, July 2023) |
| Overall time limit, major project (from receipt to issue) | 30 days | Joint Order No. 1839-23 |
| Municipality's silence on a building permit | Permit deemed granted after 2 months | Law 12-90, art. 48 |
Decree No. 2-22-141 (2023), implementing Law No. 55-19, reportedly also includes the building permit among the acts for which silence means consent once the time limits expire, with a certificate issued by the wali or governor: this is known from the press, and the text of the decree has not been reviewed. Never start works without a written document. Rokhas lets you track the progress of the file online. Online payment of municipal taxes was announced as early as 2020; its roll-out and the payment methods accepted vary by municipality. For the amounts, see our guide to building permit fees and taxes.
Which mistakes block an application on Rokhas?
- Missing main document: the file is inadmissible (art. 37 of the RGC). On the other hand, the absence of a supplementary document cannot justify a rejection.
- Project not compliant with the zoning information certificate (NRU): height, setbacks or footprint exceeded. This is the most avoidable reason for rejection.
- Title and cadastral plan inconsistent with the plot as drawn.
- Alteration of an existing building without the regulatory colour codes (existing in neutral, to be built in red, to be demolished in yellow) or without the previous approved plan or a survey of the existing building.
- Contradictory floor areas between the drawings and the architect's certificate used to calculate the taxes (art. 33 of the RGC).
- Late response to comments: 5 working days for minor reservations.
- Wrong procedure: filing for a repair permit for works affecting the structure, façade or internal layout, which require a building permit. See our guide to works and repair permits.
Can a Moroccan living abroad (MRE) get a permit remotely?
Yes, that is one of the benefits of Rokhas: the architect files and tracks the application online, and the owner does not have to travel for every step. The owner must, however, provide the documents relating to them (certificate of ownership, signed information sheet — its certification has no longer been required since Order 1032-21) and, where applicable, a power of attorney, which can be drawn up at the consulate.
The Arc Bati Architecture practice (architect registered with the Order, Kénitra), presented on CITURBAREA, prepares and files applications on Rokhas in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region and supervises the site through to the occupancy permit. Start with a free construction cost estimate, see our fees or contact the practice. For the overall picture, read our guide to the building permit in Morocco and, outside urban perimeters, the guide to the building permit in rural areas.
Checklist of building-permit documents by project type (order 337-20 as amended by order 1032-21)
The list below is generated from the reference base that drives project files on CITURBAREA: 53 documents, each tied to the text that requires it (joint order 337-20 as amended by order 1032-21, general building regulations, law 12-90, 2025 procedures guide…), with its status and the moment it is requested. Pick your project type: every list is shown on this page, with no account and no download.
Choose a project type: Villa or house, ground + 1 · Villa with 4 upper floors (individual housing above R+3) · Apartment building R+3 on a small plot (≤ 150 m²) · Apartment building R+4 or more (large project) · Extension or renovation of an existing building · Commercial premises or public-access building · Rural housing (unregistered land) · Subdivision (subdivision permit)
How to read the checklist
- Mandatory: a text requires it for this project type (reference opposite).
- Conditional: required only if the stated condition is met; the document stays in the file so the commune can ask for it.
- Recommended / strongly recommended: no text read requires it; the geotechnical report is “strongly recommended” for every project (founder's decision of 26/10/2026) and never blocks a file.
- Required in practice: constant professional practice (planning information note) with no text requiring it at filing.
- Hosted texts: each link opens the official text published on CITURBAREA (“Full text” section); references are in French, the publication language of these texts.
- † : Observed municipal requirement: the commune varies this document or its content; confirm at the counter or on Rokhas.
Conditions (references C1, C2… in the tables)
- C1 : Mandatory for a large project, a building from R+4, commercial premises or a public-access building, and wherever order 1032-21 requires its endorsement by a control office; recommended elsewhere and always included in the file
- C2 : Control office mandatory above MAD 5 million of works (founder's decision) or when the fire notice must be endorsed (order 1032-21); recommended below
- C3 : Mandatory above MAD 5 million of works (founder's decision of 26/10/2026, pending decree 2-20-372); recommended below. Insurance code, art. 157-1 et seq.; order 3201-24
- C4 : Building with at least four levels (R+3), or three levels with six dwellings, or commercial or industrial building above the floor-area threshold (RGC; 2025 Guide, § 3.5.2 and § 3.6.2)
- C5 : Depending on the zone shown by the planning information note: flood zone (law 36-15), coast (law 81-12), heritage (law 22-80), classified road
- C6 : Building along a public road
- C7 : Registered land; for unregistered land the topographic survey replaces it
- C8 : New construction; for a renovation without structural impact, to be confirmed
- C9 : Public-access building or collective housing (law 10-03, decree 2-11-246)
- C10 : Public-access building (decree 2-14-499; RGC, art. 26)
- C11 : Building under co-ownership (law 18-00 amended by law 106-12)
- C12 : Strongly recommended for every project (founder's decision of 26/10/2026); no text read requires it, never blocking
- C13 : Issued on request by the urban agency (RGC, art. 6 to 9); indispensable in practice before the sketch design
- C14 : Subdivisions only (law 25-90)
- C15 : Alteration of an existing building (2025 Guide, § 3.5.1)
- C16 : Required when a control office is appointed
Villa or house, ground + 1
New single-family home, registered plot, works budget under MAD 5 million. 28 mandatory, 3 conditional, 10 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Energy-performance note (RTCM) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice — Recommended (C1)
- Technical control office agreement — Recommended (C2)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Energy-performance note (at filing) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Recommended (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Recommended (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Structural calculation note (including seismic check) — Mandatory (C8)
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Recommended (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Recommended (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Recommended (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
Villa with 4 upper floors (individual housing above R+3)
Individual housing above R+3: the fire-safety notice is endorsed by a technical control office (order 1032-21). 33 mandatory, 3 conditional, 6 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Energy-performance note (RTCM) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice — Mandatory (C1)
- Technical control office agreement — Mandatory (C2)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Energy-performance note (at filing) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Mandatory (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Mandatory (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Structural calculation note (including seismic check) — Mandatory (C8)
- Control office endorsement of the structure — Mandatory (C2)
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Required in practice (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Recommended (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Recommended (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
Apartment building R+3 on a small plot (≤ 150 m²)
Collective housing R+3 on a plot of 150 m² or less, budget under MAD 5 million: fire notice recommended, telecom file required. 33 mandatory, 3 conditional, 10 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Energy-performance note (RTCM) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice — Recommended (C1)
- Accessibility notice — Mandatory (C9)
- Technical control office agreement — Recommended (C2)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Energy-performance note (at filing) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Recommended (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Recommended (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
- Telecommunications file (pre-cabling) — Mandatory (C4)
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Structural calculation note (including seismic check) — Mandatory (C8)
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Recommended (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Recommended (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Recommended (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
- Telecommunications conformity certificate — Mandatory (C4)
- Co-ownership or subdivision plans (surveyor) — Mandatory (C11)
- Co-ownership regulations — Mandatory (C11)
Apartment building R+4 or more (large project)
Residential building R+4 or more, basement, budget above MAD 5 million: fire notice, control office, CAR and ten-year insurance mandatory. 41 mandatory, 3 conditional, 4 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Energy-performance note (RTCM) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice — Mandatory (C1)
- Accessibility notice — Mandatory (C9)
- Technical control office agreement — Mandatory (C2)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Energy-performance note (at filing) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Mandatory (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Mandatory (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
- Telecommunications file (pre-cabling) — Mandatory (C4)
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Structural calculation note (including seismic check) — Mandatory (C8)
- Control office endorsement of the structure — Mandatory (C2)
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Required in practice (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Mandatory (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Mandatory (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
- Telecommunications conformity certificate — Mandatory (C4)
- Ten-year insurance certificate attached to the application — Mandatory (C3)
- Co-ownership or subdivision plans (surveyor) — Mandatory (C11)
- Co-ownership regulations — Mandatory (C11)
Extension or renovation of an existing building
Alteration of a permitted building: colour-coded plans and the previous approved plan in addition to the usual documents. 24 mandatory, 5 conditional, 10 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Fire-safety notice — Recommended (C1)
- Technical control office agreement — Recommended (C2)
- Colour-coded alteration drawings and previous approved plan — Mandatory (C15)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Recommended (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Recommended (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Conditional (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Conditional (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Recommended (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Recommended (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Recommended (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
Commercial premises or public-access building
Fitting out or building premises open to the public: fire notice, accessibility notice and civil-protection opinion mandatory. 36 mandatory, 3 conditional, 6 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Energy-performance note (RTCM) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice — Mandatory (C1)
- Accessibility notice — Mandatory (C9)
- Technical control office agreement — Mandatory (C2)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Energy-performance note (at filing) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Mandatory (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Mandatory (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Civil-protection opinion or fire-safety certificate † — Mandatory (C10)
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Structural calculation note (including seismic check) — Mandatory (C8)
- Control office endorsement of the structure — Mandatory (C2)
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Required in practice (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Recommended (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Recommended (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
- Safety committee report or fire conformity certificate † — Mandatory (C10)
Rural housing (unregistered land)
House in a rural commune on unregistered land: the topographic survey replaces the ANCFCC plan; outside covered perimeters, see also decree 2-92-832 (one-hectare plot, 8.50 m). 27 mandatory, 3 conditional, 10 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Geotechnical report — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Soil-boring programme — Strongly recommended (C12)
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Energy-performance note (RTCM) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice — Recommended (C1)
- Technical control office agreement — Recommended (C2)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Energy-performance note (at filing) † — Mandatory (C8)
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Recommended (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Recommended (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) — Mandatory (C8)
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Structural calculation note (including seismic check) — Mandatory (C8)
- Single-line diagrams of electrical boards — Recommended (C16)
- Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy — Recommended (C3)
- Ten-year liability insurance certificate — Recommended (C3)
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
End of works: handover and occupancy permit
- Declaration of completion of works — Mandatory
- Architect's certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Closed site logbook — Mandatory
- Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity — Mandatory
- Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) — Mandatory
Subdivision (subdivision permit)
Subdivision permit (law 25-90): subdivision file, then a building permit for each lot. 24 mandatory, 3 conditional, 1 recommended.
Before filing (preparation)
- Architect's contract — Mandatory
- Recent certificate of ownership † — Mandatory
- Planning information note (NRU) — Required in practice (C13)
- Topographic survey (Lambert grid) — Mandatory
- Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) — Conditional (C5)
- Fire-safety notice — Mandatory (C1)
- Technical control office agreement — Mandatory (C2)
- Subdivision permit application file — Mandatory (C14)
- Subdivision permit — Mandatory (C14)
At filing on Rokhas (main document)
- Signed permit application — Mandatory
- Certificate of ownership (at filing) — Mandatory
- ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries — Mandatory (C7)
- Topographic survey (at filing) — Mandatory
- Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) † — Mandatory
- Copy of the architect's contract — Mandatory
- Fire-safety notice (at filing) — Mandatory (C1)
- Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) — Mandatory (C1)
Before issue (supplementary document)
- Signed information sheet — Mandatory
- Alignment report — Conditional (C6)
- Site logbook (handed in before issue) — Mandatory
- Receipts for fees for services rendered † — Mandatory
Review and issue (issued by the authority)
- Committee opinion — Mandatory
- Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) — Conditional (C5)
- Building-permit decision — Mandatory
- Stamped drawings (ne varietur) — Mandatory
After the permit: construction documents and site
- Site-opening declaration † — Mandatory
- Photo of the site board — Mandatory
- Site logbook opened — Mandatory
Exact reference of each document and hosted text
One row per document: the text that requires it (article, point, paragraph) and the official text published on CITURBAREA. The tables by project type link to this one.
| Document | When | Exact reference | Hosted text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architect's contract | Before filing (preparation) | Loi 016-89 (recours à l'architecte) ; copie exigée au dépôt : Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Loi 016-89 |
| Recent certificate of ownership | Before filing (preparation) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 (certificat de propriété) | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Planning information note (NRU) | Before filing (preparation) | RGC (décret 2-18-577), art. 6 à 9 : délivrée sur demande ; indispensable en pratique avant l'esquisse | RGC (décret 2-18-577) |
| Topographic survey (Lambert grid) | Before filing (preparation) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 (terrain non immatriculé) ; pratique pour tout projet (agence urbaine) | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Geotechnical report | Before filing (preparation) | Décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) : très recommandé pour tous les projets ; aucun texte lu ne l'impose (RPS 2000 : classe de site) | RPS 2000 (décret 2-02-177) |
| Soil-boring programme | Before filing (preparation) | Décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) (accompagne le rapport géotechnique) | — |
| Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) | Before filing (preparation) | Loi 36-15 (eau), loi 81-12 (littoral), loi 22-80 (patrimoine) : selon la zone ; articles à confirmer | Loi 36-15 (eau) · Loi 81-12 (littoral) · Loi 22-80 (patrimoine) |
| Energy-performance note (RTCM) | Before filing (preparation) | RTCM (décret 2-13-874) ; note de l'architecte exigée au dépôt : Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · RTCM (décret 2-13-874) |
| Fire-safety notice | Before filing (preparation) | Décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) (intégrée à tous les projets ; obligatoire : grand projet, immeuble dès R+4, local commercial ou ERP) ; Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 ; décret 2-14-499 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Décret 2-14-499 (sécurité incendie) |
| Accessibility notice | Before filing (preparation) | Loi 10-03 et décret 2-11-246 (ERP, habitat collectif) ; articles à confirmer sur le texte arabe | Loi 10-03 (accessibilité) · Décret 2-11-246 |
| Technical control office agreement | Before filing (preparation) | Décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) (> 5 MDH) ; visa de la notice de sécurité par un bureau de contrôle : Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Signed permit application | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 ; Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Certificate of ownership (at filing) | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 (propriété immatriculée) | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Topographic survey (at filing) | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 (propriété non immatriculée) ; pratique ailleurs | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 (plan de situation, plan architectural) | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Copy of the architect's contract | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 ; Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Energy-performance note (at filing) | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Fire-safety notice (at filing) | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) ; Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) | At filing on Rokhas (main document) | Décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) ; Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Signed information sheet | Before issue (supplementary document) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.2 ; Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.2 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Structural drawings (supplementary document) | Before issue (supplementary document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.2 (plans techniques des ingénieurs : structure, stabilité, solidité) | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) | Before issue (supplementary document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.2 | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Alignment report | Before issue (supplementary document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.2 (construction en bordure d'une voie publique) | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Site logbook (handed in before issue) | Before issue (supplementary document) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.2 ; Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.2 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Receipts for fees for services rendered | Before issue (supplementary document) | Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.2 (récépissés des rémunérations pour services rendus) | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Telecommunications file (pre-cabling) | Before issue (supplementary document) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.2 et § 3.6.2 (au moins quatre niveaux) | Guide des procédures 2025 |
| Committee opinion | Review and issue (issued by the authority) | RGC, art. 38 et 39 (avis conforme de l'agence urbaine) | RGC (décret 2-18-577) |
| Civil-protection opinion or fire-safety certificate | Review and issue (issued by the authority) | RGC, art. 26 ; décret 2-14-499 (ERP) ; articles à confirmer | RGC (décret 2-18-577) · Décret 2-14-499 (sécurité incendie) |
| Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) | Review and issue (issued by the authority) | RGC, art. 22 et 26 (administrations dont l'avis est légalement requis) | RGC (décret 2-18-577) |
| Building-permit decision | Review and issue (issued by the authority) | Loi 12-90, art. 40 ; RGC, art. 43 | RGC (décret 2-18-577) · Loi 12-90 |
| Stamped drawings (ne varietur) | Review and issue (issued by the authority) | RGC, art. 43 | RGC (décret 2-18-577) |
| Structural calculation note (including seismic check) | After the permit: construction documents and site | RPS 2000 (décret 2-02-177) révisé | RPS 2000 (décret 2-02-177) |
| Control office endorsement of the structure | After the permit: construction documents and site | Bureau de contrôle obligatoire (décision du cabinet (26/10/2026) ; Arrêté 337-20 mod. 1032-21, art. 1er, point 4.1) | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 |
| Single-line diagrams of electrical boards | After the permit: construction documents and site | Pratique professionnelle ; exigé avec un bureau de contrôle | — |
| Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy | After the permit: construction documents and site | Loi 17-99 modifiée par la loi 59-13, art. 157-1 s. ; arrêté 3201-24 ; obligatoire au-delà de 5 MDH de travaux (décision du cabinet (26/10/2026), en attendant le décret 2-20-372), recommandée ailleurs | Arrêté 3201-24 (assurances) |
| Ten-year liability insurance certificate | After the permit: construction documents and site | Loi 17-99 modifiée par la loi 59-13, art. 157-8 s. ; arrêté 3201-24, chap. II ; au-delà de 5 MDH (décision du cabinet (26/10/2026)) | Arrêté 3201-24 (assurances) |
| Site-opening declaration | After the permit: construction documents and site | Loi 12-90, art. 54-1 (loi 66-12) | Loi 12-90 · Loi 66-12 |
| Photo of the site board | After the permit: construction documents and site | Loi 12-90, art. 54-1 (panneau de chantier) | Loi 12-90 |
| Site logbook opened | After the permit: construction documents and site | Loi 12-90, art. 54-2 ; amende art. 76 | Loi 12-90 |
| Declaration of completion of works | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 12-90, art. 55 ; RGC, art. 48 et 52 | RGC (décret 2-18-577) · Loi 12-90 |
| Architect's certificate of conformity | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 12-90, art. 55 ; RGC, art. 49 (remplace le récolement quand l'architecte a dirigé les travaux) | RGC (décret 2-18-577) · Loi 12-90 |
| Closed site logbook | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 12-90, art. 54-2 | Loi 12-90 |
| Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | RGC, art. 48 | RGC (décret 2-18-577) |
| Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 12-90, art. 55 ; RGC, art. 48 à 52 | RGC (décret 2-18-577) · Loi 12-90 |
| Telecommunications conformity certificate | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | RGC, art. 48 (dans les cas prévus par les textes) | RGC (décret 2-18-577) |
| Ten-year insurance certificate attached to the application | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 17-99 modifiée par la loi 59-13 (bâtiment assujetti : au-delà de 5 MDH, décision du cabinet (26/10/2026)) | — |
| Safety committee report or fire conformity certificate | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Décret 2-14-499 (ERP) ; modalités à confirmer | Décret 2-14-499 (sécurité incendie) |
| Co-ownership or subdivision plans (surveyor) | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 18-00 (copropriété) modifiée par la loi 106-12 | Loi 18-00 (copropriété) |
| Co-ownership regulations | End of works: handover and occupancy permit | Loi 18-00, règlement de copropriété | Loi 18-00 (copropriété) |
| Subdivision permit application file | Before filing (preparation) | Loi 25-90 ; arrêté 337-20 modifié, point 1.1 | Arrêté 337-20 modifié par le 1032-21 · Loi 25-90 (lotissements) |
| Subdivision permit | Before filing (preparation) | Loi 25-90 (lotissements), art. 1er et suivants | Loi 25-90 (lotissements) |
| Colour-coded alteration drawings and previous approved plan | Before filing (preparation) | Guide des procédures 2025, § 3.5.1 (modification d'une construction existante) | Guide des procédures 2025 |
Summary table: which documents for which project type?
O = mandatory, C = conditional, R = recommended, R+ = strongly recommended, P = required in practice, — = not applicable.
| Document | Villa or house, ground + 1 | Villa with 4 upper floors (individual housing above R+3) | Apartment building R+3 on a small plot (≤ 150 m²) | Apartment building R+4 or more (large project) | Extension or renovation of an existing building | Commercial premises or public-access building | Rural housing (unregistered land) | Subdivision (subdivision permit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect's contract | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Recent certificate of ownership | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Planning information note (NRU) | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| Topographic survey (Lambert grid) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Geotechnical report | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | — |
| Soil-boring programme | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | R+ | — |
| Prior opinions linked to the zone (flooding, coast, heritage, classified road) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Energy-performance note (RTCM) | O | O | O | O | — | O | O | — |
| Fire-safety notice | R | O | R | O | R | O | R | O |
| Accessibility notice | — | — | O | O | — | O | — | — |
| Technical control office agreement | R | O | R | O | R | O | R | O |
| Signed permit application | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Certificate of ownership (at filing) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| ANCFCC plan showing the plot boundaries | O | O | O | O | O | O | — | O |
| Topographic survey (at filing) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Architectural drawings of the file (location, site plan, floors, sections, elevations) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Copy of the architect's contract | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Energy-performance note (at filing) | O | O | O | O | — | O | O | — |
| Fire-safety notice (at filing) | R | O | R | O | R | O | R | O |
| Fire-safety notice of the file (endorsed above the thresholds) | R | O | R | O | R | O | R | O |
| Signed information sheet | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Structural drawings (supplementary document) | O | O | O | O | C | O | O | — |
| Reinforced-concrete structural drawings (supplementary document) | O | O | O | O | C | O | O | — |
| Alignment report | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Site logbook (handed in before issue) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Receipts for fees for services rendered | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Telecommunications file (pre-cabling) | — | — | O | O | — | — | — | — |
| Committee opinion | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Civil-protection opinion or fire-safety certificate | — | — | — | — | — | O | — | — |
| Opinions of the departments consulted (by zone) | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| Building-permit decision | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Stamped drawings (ne varietur) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Structural calculation note (including seismic check) | O | O | O | O | — | O | O | — |
| Control office endorsement of the structure | — | O | — | O | — | O | — | — |
| Single-line diagrams of electrical boards | R | P | R | P | R | P | R | — |
| Contractor's all-risks (CAR) policy | R | R | R | O | R | R | R | — |
| Ten-year liability insurance certificate | R | R | R | O | R | R | R | — |
| Site-opening declaration | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Photo of the site board | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Site logbook opened | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
| Declaration of completion of works | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | — |
| Architect's certificate of conformity | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | — |
| Closed site logbook | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | — |
| Application for occupancy permit / certificate of conformity | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | — |
| Occupancy permit (or certificate of conformity) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | — |
| Telecommunications conformity certificate | — | — | O | O | — | — | — | — |
| Ten-year insurance certificate attached to the application | — | — | — | O | — | — | — | — |
| Safety committee report or fire conformity certificate | — | — | — | — | — | O | — | — |
| Co-ownership or subdivision plans (surveyor) | — | — | O | O | — | — | — | — |
| Co-ownership regulations | — | — | O | O | — | — | — | — |
| Subdivision permit application file | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | O |
| Subdivision permit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | O |
| Colour-coded alteration drawings and previous approved plan | — | — | — | — | O | — | — | — |
Number of documents by project type
- Villa or house, ground + 1 : 28 mandatory, 3 conditional, 10 recommended
- Villa with 4 upper floors (individual housing above R+3) : 33 mandatory, 3 conditional, 6 recommended
- Apartment building R+3 on a small plot (≤ 150 m²) : 33 mandatory, 3 conditional, 10 recommended
- Apartment building R+4 or more (large project) : 41 mandatory, 3 conditional, 4 recommended
- Extension or renovation of an existing building : 24 mandatory, 5 conditional, 10 recommended
- Commercial premises or public-access building : 36 mandatory, 3 conditional, 6 recommended
- Rural housing (unregistered land) : 27 mandatory, 3 conditional, 10 recommended
- Subdivision (subdivision permit) : 24 mandatory, 3 conditional, 1 recommended
National rules and observed municipal requirements
The documents above derive from national texts. Communes and urban agencies also ask, depending on the city, for documents that order 337-20 does not provide for: they cannot make a file inadmissible (RGC, art. 37: only main documents can), but it is wise to prepare them. Those the practice encounters:
- Copie CIN du maître d'ouvrage
- Notice descriptive du projet
- Photos terrain (4 cardinaux)
- Engagement de l'architecte (visa CROA)
- Casablanca : Visa de l'Agence Urbaine de Casablanca — Pour zones soumises à visa préalable AUC.
- Rabat-Salé : Visa de l'Agence Urbaine de Rabat-Salé — Pour zones soumises à visa préalable AUR.
- Marrakech : Avis Inspection du Patrimoine (si Médina) — Pour tout projet en zone Médina classée UNESCO.
Mistakes seen on real files, and the fix
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Main document missing at filing (architect's contract, expired certificate of ownership) | The receipt does not mean admissibility: rebuild the complete file before filing; recent certificate of ownership (under three months in practice). |
| Fire-safety notice left out of a villa file “because it is not mandatory” | It is part of every file of the practice since 26/10/2026: architect's conformity statement on the drawings, notice endorsed by a control office above the thresholds of order 1032-21. |
| Supplementary documents (structural drawings, site logbook, receipts) prepared too late | Issue waits for these documents: prepare them as soon as the committee gives a favourable opinion; the engineering firm delivers the structural drawings during the review. |
| Different floor areas on the drawings and on the certificate used to compute taxes | One single source of areas (detailed-design table), copied as is into the information sheet and onto the drawings (RGC, art. 33). |
| ANCFCC plan supplied for unregistered land, or survey not tied to the grid | Unregistered land: topographic survey tied to the Lambert grid by a licensed surveyor; registered land: ANCFCC plan. |
| Renovation filed without colour codes or the previous approved plan | Existing in black, to be built in red, to be demolished in yellow, with the previous approved plan or, failing that, a survey of the existing building. |
The six steps to put the file together
- Gather the land documents : Recent certificate of ownership, ANCFCC plan (registered land) or tied topographic survey (unregistered land), planning information note from the urban agency.
- Sign the architect's contract : Written contract with an architect registered with the Order: its copy is a main document of the file (order 337-20, point 4.1); the architect appoints the engineers.
- Produce the drawings and notices : Location plan, site plan, all floors, sections and elevations at 1/100; energy-performance note (RTCM); fire-safety notice; accessibility notice for a public-access building or apartment block.
- File on Rokhas : Signed application, single digital copy; the numbered receipt counts as admissibility if every main document is present.
- Supply the supplementary documents : Signed information sheet, engineers' structural drawings, alignment report along a road, site logbook, fee receipts, telecom file for the buildings concerned.
- Obtain the permit : Committee opinion (urban agency, commune, prefecture or province, civil protection for public-access buildings), payment of taxes, decision of the commune president and stamped “ne varietur” drawings.
For the full journey (when a permit is required, with whom, how long, refusal and appeal), read the general guide to the building permit in Morocco; this page is the operational checklist.
CITURBAREA reference base of required documents (audit of 26/10/2026), read directly by this page.
Every requirement, article by article, with phase, document and responsible party: regulatory requirements matrix for construction in Morocco (in French, table and CSV).
Frequently asked questions
What is Rokhas?
Rokhas.ma is Morocco's national digital platform for filing, reviewing and issuing planning authorisations and business licences. It implements Joint Order No. 338-20 of 21 January 2020, and its use was made mandatory for municipalities by a circular from the Ministry of the Interior in April 2020.
Can a private individual file a building permit on Rokhas themselves?
For a new building or an alteration requiring a permit in an urban municipality, a delimited centre or their peripheral zone, using an architect registered with the Order is mandatory (Article 50 of Law 12-90): it is the architect who puts together and signs the file. Individuals can, however, file lighter applications themselves, such as the repair permit (permis de réfection).
How long does a building permit take on Rokhas?
The general building regulations provide for examination in a meeting as soon as the file is filed for small projects and an opinion within 15 working days for major projects, then a few working days for the decision. Joint Order No. 1839-23 (Official Bulletin No. 7212, July 2023) sets an overall time limit of 15 days for small projects and 30 days for major projects, from receipt to issue. In case of silence, Law 12-90 deems the permit granted after two months. The committee's comments suspend or restart these time limits.
Can building permit taxes be paid online on Rokhas?
Online payment of municipal taxes was announced when the platform was rolled out nationwide in 2020, but its availability and the payment methods vary by municipality. Check with your municipality or your architect.
Is the occupancy permit also applied for on Rokhas?
Yes. Joint Order No. 338-20 covers the filing, review and issue of occupancy permits (permis d'habiter) and certificates of conformity on the platform.
What should I do if my Rokhas file is declared inadmissible?
Inadmissibility comes from a missing main document. Complete the file with the document required by Joint Order No. 337-20 and refile. A missing supplementary document cannot, on its own, justify a rejection.
Does the signature on the information sheet need to be certified?
No. Since Joint Order No. 1032-21 of 13 April 2021 (Official Bulletin No. 6992), which amended Order 337-20, the information sheet simply bears the applicant's signature: certification (légalisation) has been abolished. The same order reduced files to a single copy.
Reference texts (8)
- Décret n° 2-18-577 (règlement général de construction) et arrêtés conjoints n° 337-20 et n° 338-20 du 21 janvier 2020 — BO n° 6874 du 16 avril 2020 (édition française)
- Loi n° 12-90 relative à l'urbanisme, texte diffusé par l'Ordre des architectes
- EcoActu — Collectivités locales : l'usage de Rokhas.ma devient obligatoire (24 avril 2020)
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- Arrêté conjoint n° 1839-23 du 10 juillet 2023 fixant les délais d'instruction de certaines décisions d'urbanisme — BO n° 7212 du 13 juillet 2023 (édition arabe)
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