The party starting the construction project must agree on the time of the commencement meeting with Building Control, if the building permit requires having a meeting. The meeting must be convened before starting construction.
For all other construction work or operations subject to permit, such as earthworks before construction, a commencement notification must be made to Helsinki Building Control before starting the work, if it is not necessary to convene a commencement meeting.
The construction work may be started when:
- the permit decision concerning the construction work has become legally valid
- the site supervisor in charge has been approved
- the supervisor for plumbing and sewerage work has been approved, if necessary
- the special plans required by the permit decision have been submitted to Building Control
- the commencement meeting has been held or the commencement notification has been made.