Building Department

With effect from 1 January 2020, the administrative process of construction commences only electronically in the construction information system at www.bis.gov.lv (BIS) – it is determined by Section 21 of the Transitional Provisions of the Construction Law.

As from 1 January 2020, all new construction plans will be able to commence only BIS: to submit construction plans, receive technical regulations, receive communication from communication-holders and other necessary information, receive information and acts regarding acceptance into service.

The entire construction intention documentation, which has so far been submitted and harmonised in paper format, will be able to be completed after the previous order, while historical projects Construction Law No digitisation is required for municipalities.

By USING BIS, documents will no longer be required to be submitted to the building authority for harmonisation. This will be done electronically in the future without leaving the house or office. In addition, in this system, everyone will be able to follow the construction process, when the designer is registered on the building board when agreed when accepted. In the construction information system www.bis.gov.lv you can use the chat function to ask questions and receive answers in the system.

To start using the construction information system, anyone can enter THE public portal (BISP) https://bis.gov.lv/bisp and use one of the following options to connect to the use of electronic services:

• the top half contains the E-services in which you can connect to the use of electronic services;
• in the upper right corner, you can connect to the account in which you can connect to your account.

Authorized by any means of identification offered by the portal “Latvija.lv'(e.g., internetbank, eID card).

After authorization, BISP portal under “USER GUIDEa video guide is available to help you get a building permit or another document related to the construction process by step by step.

The following materials are also available:

• State Inspection Office (BVKB) information booklet on the construction information system
• BIS Public Portal (BISP) USER GUIDE
• description of the life situation How do i start a private home?
• video Info View here

Information video on THE BIS website:
https://bis.gov.lv/bisp/lv/help/bis-lietosanas-rokasgramata-lejupladei-pdf

https://bis.gov.lv/noderigi/bis-apmacibas
Telephone number 62004010 of the user support service.