The procedure for issuing permits and other documents for the purpose of development in the Republic of Armenia was approved by the Government of the Republic of Armenia on 03/19/2015 by Decision No.596-N.The granting of building permits is a three stage process and consists of the stages of design permit (or architectural planning assignment), a construction permit and the issuance of a Final Act or an operating permit. A design permit or architectural and planning assignment is a document that establishes mandatory requirements, conditions and restrictions for the design submitted to this object of urban planning activity. An application for the issuance of a design permit by the competent authority is rejected in the following cases:
1)if the application contains such indicators ( conditions) that contradict the requirements of the spatial planning documents of this territory or urban planning, environmental, sanitary hygienic, firefighting and other regulatory documentations.
2) if there is a negative professional opinion of the authorized body in the field of historical and cultural monuments.
3) if there is a negative conclusion of other authorized state administration bodies authorized to coordinate the task by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
4)if a reasonable refusal is submitted to the competent authority on the provision of technical specifications by supplier organizations.