Commercial container and building permit – what do you need to know?
Are you thinking about buying a commercial container and do not know if you will need a permit to put it up? This question often arises among people planning to run a commercial business using modern commercial pavilions. Commercial containers are becoming more and more popular due to their mobility, speed of assembly and low costs compared to traditional buildings. Therefore, many people assume that erecting such a facility is formally simpler. It is worth understanding how the provisions of the construction law regulate issues related to the placement of a commercial container in a given area.
Commercial containers: advantages and applications
The commercial container from Global Home Containers is the perfect solution for entrepreneurs who value flexibility and mobility in running their business. Our mobile retail outlets can be easily moved to any location, enabling you to respond quickly to market needs and reach customers where they need it most. Thanks to the robust construction of the commercial pavilions made of sandwich panels and modern technologies such as air conditioning and alarm, our containers offer the highest standard of functionality.
We focus on quality and precision of workmanship – our commercial containers with toilets are characterized by a solid steel frame with a closed profile of 100/50/3, which ensures durability and reliability. The electrical installation is discreetly hidden in the walls, eliminating protruding slats and maintaining the aesthetics of the interior. Thicker sandwich panels and cassette sheet metal guarantee excellent thermal insulation and a durable façade. C
Equipment and functionality of modern commercial pavilions
Modern commercial pavilions offered by Global Home Containers are characterized by versatile equipment and high functionality. As standard, these containers are equipped with air conditioning with a heating function, which ensures comfort on both colder and hot days. Built-in blinds secure the windows, and the alarm guarantees additional security for your business.
In our offer you will also find other amenities that increase the functionality and comfort of use of modern commercial pavilions, such as:
- Rugged sandwich panel construction for durability and aesthetics
- Possibility of individual interior configuration
- Electrical installation discreetly hidden in the walls
- Thick sandwich panels for excellent thermal insulation
- Robust steel frame with 100/50/3 closed profile
Due to our innovative solutions, you can adapt the commercial container to your specific needs, ensuring efficiency and comfort for both employees and customers.
Does a commercial container require a building permit?
The issue of obtaining a building permit in the case of commercial containers often raises many doubts, especially due to the variety of interpretations of construction law and changing local regulations. In practice, whether a given commercial container requires a building permit depends primarily on its size, purpose, location and the time for which we plan to use it in a given place.
According to the provisions of the Polish construction law, containers with a built-up area not exceeding 35 m² do not require a building permit, but only a notification to the competent office. In such a case, the investor is obliged to inform the relevant architectural and construction administration authorities of the intention to erect the structure, indicating, m.in, the location and the time of use of the container. The notification procedure is much simpler than obtaining a full-fledged building permit, which makes smaller commercial containers an attractive solution for many entrepreneurs, allowing them to quickly start their business without complicated formalities.
However, in the case of containers with an area of more than 35 m², the situation becomes more complicated. Such facilities, in accordance with the law, are treated as standard buildings, which means that it is necessary to obtain a full-fledged building permit. This process requires a number of formalities, including the submission of a construction design prepared by an authorized architect, obtaining a decision on development conditions if the area is not covered by the local spatial development plan, and obtaining permits and arrangements from other institutions, such as the road administrator, the conservator of monuments (if the structure is located in the conservation zone) or the appropriate sanitary services. In practice, for large commercial pavilions made of sandwich panels, which exceed the limit of 35 m², the whole procedure is analogous to obtaining a building permit for standard buildings, which is associated with a greater expenditure of time, financial resources and the need for adaptation
It is also worth remembering that the time of use of the container is of great importance when classifying the facility as temporary or permanent. A temporary structure that is to be used for a period not exceeding 180 days, regardless of its size, is only subject to notification if it is removed after this period. This means that if the container is to be used as a temporary shopping kiosk on the premises of a marketplace, construction site or seasonal point of sale, no building permit will be required as long as it is removed in a timely manner. However, if the investor plans to keep the container in a given place permanently, even small facilities, less than 35 m², may require a building permit, depending on the interpretation of the local building supervision authorities. In practice, this means that before starting the implementation, it is worth consulting the office to make sure what exact regulations will apply in a given case.