Act No. 85/IV/93 of 16 June 1993 defining national territories and urban planning.

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil

Keyword

Land-use planning Cadastre/land registration Urban land

Geographical area

Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force immediately (for parts not requiring specific regulation). Parts requiring further regulation shall enter into force accordingly.

Abstract

This Act defines national territory planning, town and country planning in compliance with article 186, point (b) and article 187, paragraph 2, point (e) of the Constitution. This Act is divided into 8 chapters establishing classifications and definitions of urban territories (Chap. I). It also establishes that national and municipal construction activities must respect the environment. Chapters II and III deal with legislative planning, building typologies, etc. Chapter IV deals with urban and non-urban soils, defining their use, etc. Chapter V establishes that activities must respect the prescribed planning purposes and consider the programs of interested public entities. Concession contracts are concluded under the supervision of municipal authorities.

Full text

Portuguese

References - Legislation

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 6/2010 amending Legislative Decree No. 1/2006 on Urban and Spatial Planning.

Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2010

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Land-use planning, Public land, Urban land, Policy/planning, Right of use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX