What is the meaning and the usage of Act 16 - Permit for use of a building

Act 16 known as Use permit (Permit for use) for buildings.

To be issued it is needed to exist the following documents and to meet their criteria:
- Building permit;
- Protocol for assessment of construction line and level;
- Established Act 15 (document that approves the acceptance of the construction, it is a long list of requirements that must be checked and approved);
- Certificate from the Cadastre agency;
- Approved order (acts) book from the constructor (developer);
- Title of deed;
- Contract with the water supplier, heat supplier, gas supplier, electricity suppliers, etc., for the building that proves the building has them all in use.

All the abovementioned documents must be applied to the Municipality if the building is not higher than 15 meters if it is above 15 meters then it must be applied to the DAAG (Governmental Agency for architecture and urbanization). After they are examined then the use permit – Act 16 is issued.
It is issued when all necessary documents are ready and the building is suitable for any use.

Use permit – Act 16, allow the constructor (developer) to transfer the property over the buyer.
After it is received the developer may transfer the ownership of every apartment or the whole building to the buyer.
Act 16 is issued when inspection made by the Municipality or DAAG for the following: how it is build up the whole building, how and is it secured and inspected for all facilities like energy, water, heat and etc. facilities made for the use of the respective building.

Usually if there exist Act 16 then all access roads, electricity, water supply and other facilities that are in use for the owners must be ready before issuance of it. A commission (from administrative body from the Municipality or DAAG) is making a test that shall improve does everything work and is it suitable for use.