Legalising a building without a permit in Negrești: it is now called regularisation

Introduction

Anyone who built without a permit, or in breach of it, has, for certain categories of works, a route provided by law: the regularisation permit (art. 301 of Law 169/2026). It replaces what used to be called “legalisation” (intrare în legalitate). The old system meant waiting for the limitation period to expire; the Code makes regularisation an obligation, and failing to comply can lead to fines, increased tax and, ultimately, demolition.

The full details, with the fines and consequences, are in the article on regularisation and fines. Below is the short version, for owners.

Which buildings can be regularised

• single-family homes with a ground floor or ground floor and upper floor, up to 150 sqm gross floor area;
• annexes to homes, household annexes or annexes to agricultural holdings, up to 150 sqm;
• enclosing balconies, without extending onto public property.

It does not apply to historic monuments, their protection zones and protected built-up areas. For at most 1 year from the entry into force of the Code, regularisation can also be requested for other categories, with contributions and fees ten times higher.

Conditions to be met

• compliance with environmental legislation;
• meeting the essential quality requirements (resistance and stability, fire safety, hygiene, safety in use and others), proven by technical expert reports by licensed experts;
• compliance with the applicable urban planning regulations;
• compliance with the requirements for properties in the defence, public order and national security system, where applicable.

The conditions must all be met together. If they are not met, the building is demolished. If there are technical solutions for compliance, the authority can require works to bring it into compliance, or a building permit or partial demolition.

The steps in practice

1. Analysis of the legal and technical situation

• the year and method of construction
• the cadastral situation and the land register
• whether it falls into the categories that can be regularised
• compliance with the urban planning regulations of the area

2. Measured survey and technical documents

• floor-by-floor measured survey of the existing building
• site plan and updated cadastral documents
• technical and architectural report

The documents are prepared by licensed specialists.

3. Technical expert reports in the required fields

They check that the essential quality requirements are met. They are carried out by licensed experts; the fields needed depend on the building.

4. Applying for the regularisation permit at the town hall

The application is filed with the authority that also issues building permits. Compliance with the urban planning regulations is checked by the town hall's planning department or by specialists with signing rights in urban planning. Check with the town hall whether an urban planning certificate is also required (art. 257 para. 1 links it to the regularisation of a building).

5. Paying the fees and obtaining the regularisation permit

The Code does not detail the list of documents in the file; the competent ministry can issue rules and guides (art. 578 para. 2). Confirm the required documents with your town hall.

What happens to the certificate attesting construction

The Code mentions the certificate attesting construction (certificat de atestare a edificării) only among the duties of the authorities (art. 120 para. 1 letter h and art. 121), without describing how to obtain it. So we cannot say that the old route, via the limitation period and the certificate, still works the same way. For an old building, check with the town hall which document is required for registration in the land register in your situation.

What you risk if you do not regularise

• fines between 50,000 and 1,000,000 lei for works without a permit (art. 357);
• building tax increased by 100% until regularisation or demolition;
• demolition of the building, by the authority or, at the mayor's request, by court order.

Regularisation services in Negrești and the surrounding area

DAURON TRUST SRL offers, at your address or remotely:

• measured surveys of existing buildings
• technical documents and technical reports
• a realistic assessment of whether art. 301 can apply
• assistance in preparing the file for the town hall

The services are available in Negrești and nearby localities: Todirești, Rafaila, Oșești, Rebricea, Dumești, Băcești and Vulturești.