What city planning authorization should be filed to carry out roof repairs?

Verified 07 February 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You must file an Advance Work Declaration (AD) to complete roof renovations if you change the exterior appearance of the building. You are exempt from filing an RFP if it is for routine maintenance or repairs.

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With external appearance change

You must file an RFP to complete roof renovations that alter the exterior appearance of the building. This is the case, for example, if you change your tiles or gutters to a different model or if you change the slope of your roof.

The way to create and transmit your PNR file differs depending on whether you are in Paris or another municipality:

General case

You must complete and submit your RFP file by paperless means according to the arrangements made by your municipality or on a paper form. Inquire on the website of the city hall or on site.

Who shall I contact
On the Internet

You can complete and submit your PNR application file on the Internet:

Support for your city planning authorization request

Form

You can complete your RFP application using a form:

Prior declaration of construction and works not subject to a building permit

In Paris

You must submit your file to the Office Accueil et service à l'user (Basu: titleContent) by dematerialized means only:

Office Accueil et Service à l'User (Basu) de Paris: one-stop-shop

No change in external appearance

You do not need to apply forcity planning authorization to make maintenance work or ordinary repairs without changing the external appearance of the building. You use the same materials and colors, and do not change the slope of your roof.

For example, it could be the identical replacement, of the entire roof without changing the slope, of gutters or of a few tiles. It can also be a cleaning or a defoaming.

Warning  

You must respect the city planning regulations of your municipality even if you are exempt from applying for a city planning authorization. Ask your local council for more information.

Who shall I contact

FYI  

You can pass on your neighbor's land if there is no other way to do essential repair work. This is a ladder tower easement which is obtained with the agreement of your neighbor.

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