With regard to construction within the administrative territory of the city of Baku, it is required to apply to the General Directorate for Architecture and Urban Planning under the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and to local authorities regarding the construction of facilities in other cities and regions.

According to the Article 75 of the Urban Planning and Construction Code, prior to applying for a construction permit, the client can request the permitting authority to provide eligible construction parameters (area coefficient, density of construction, height of construction facilities, etc.) for the area of the construction indicating the purpose of the object. The request should receive a justified response within the 10-day period.