The Regulation Amendıng the Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operation Licenses Has Been Published

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The Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operating Licenses (“Amending Regulation"), published in the Official Gazette No. 32688 on 10.10.2024, introduces various amendments to the Regulation on Workplace Opening and Operating Licenses ("Licensing Regulation"), which came into force with the Council of Ministers Decision No. 2005/9207 dated 14.07.2005.

Article 1 of the Amending Regulation, introduces a provision to the end of subparagraph8.14.7 under the section "C) Third Class Unsanitary Establishments" in Annex (EK-2) of the Licensing Regulation as follows:

“For workplaces engaged in the trade of second-hand motor vehicles at collective workplaces where the opinion of the provincial administration has already been obtained for all, no further provincial opinion is required.”

Before this regulation, second-hand motor vehicle trade workplaces operating in collective workplaces were required to obtain the provincial opinion regarding environmental impacts, infrastructure, traffic load, and safety risks to life and property. However, with the new provision, if a provincial opinion was previously obtained for these businesses, there is no longer a need to request this opinion again. This change aims to eliminate repetitive requests for opinions and ensure that licensing processes are completed more efficiently and quickly.

Article 2 ofthe Amending Regulation introduces the following provision to the end of subparagraph 8.14.11 of the Licensing Regulation as follows:

“However, extensions located within the parcel or parcels of collective workplaces or areas designated as common property under Law No. 634 with the unanimous decision of the property owners, which can be associated with the administrative office and reception area, may be used as vehicle display areas. Such designated areas shall be included in the calculation of vehicle display areas as specified under subparagraph 8.14.4.”

According to the Licensing Regulation, administrative offices, reception areas, and vehicle exhibition spaces must be located at the same address, and common areas of the main immovable property where the workplace is located were not considered as vehicle exhibition spaces. However, with the change, the regulations concerning exhibition area calculations have become more detailed. Accordingly, if a vehicle exhibition is carried out in a workplace within a collective area, the common areas within the compound can be included in the vehicle exhibition area calculation during the licensing process. Similarly, if the workplace where vehicle exhibitions are carried out is located in a compound subject to the Condominium Law, the common areas designated by the unanimous decision of the property owners can now be included in the vehicle exhibition area calculation.

Article 3 of the Amending Regulation adds the following provision to the end of the first paragraph of Provisional Article 6 of the Licensing Regulation:

“However, regarding the provisions for electric vehicle charging stations, the date mentioned in this paragraph will apply as 31/7/2025.”

This amendment extends the deadline for compliance with the regulations governing the establishment of electric vehicle charging stations from 31.07.2024 to 31.07.2025. The aim is to allow for a more orderly and effective completion of the adaptation processes.

You can find the Amending Regulation here.