Cluj-Napoca becomes first city in Romania to issue urbanism certificates online

The Cluj-Napoca city hall has started issuing town planning documents in an electronic format, becoming the first local public administration in Romania that does this. The documents that the Cluj-Napoca city hall issues in an electronic format, through the edirect.e-guvernare.roplatform, are: urbanism certificates and requests for their extension, extension certificates for building permits, and various approvals and consent certificates related to green areas, traffic safety, and sanitation. Through the same platform, the Cluj-Napoca residents can also communicate when they start construction work. The Cluj-Napoca city hall also allows the online payment of local taxes, and the filling of several requests, such as ones for a parking lot. Marriages can also be scheduled online in the city, while parking places and public transport can be paid via text message SMS. The city’s and the region’s economy have developed significantly in recent years, and Cluj-Napoca has attracted many multinational companies to its grounds. Cluj-Napoca has a vibrant start-up scene, with many IT companies present there. A Cluj IT cluster was also established in 2014. Last year, the city saw the highest growth in the price of apartments in Romania, with apartments in Cluj-Napoca more expensive than those in Bucharest. Furthermore, Cluj-Napoca is also an increasingly popular tourist destination, thanks to its international film and electronic music festivals. Cluj-Napoca airport reports “record” traffic in 2016 City in Romania on list of “stylish cities” in the New East Building permits and urbanism certificates to be issued online in Romania editor@romania-insider.com