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Land Use Planning and Building Law

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Solothurn
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Land consolidation Land-use planning Cultural heritage Royalties/fees Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 July 1979.
Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to promote a purposeful and economical use of the soil and an orderly settlement of the area of the Canton. Moreover, the Law makes provisions for the maintenance of the soil to be cultivated and an sustainable development of the Canton, the regions and localities. The text consists of 164 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Land use planning (2); Land consolidation (3); Development, contributions and charges concerning development (4); Protection of nature and cultural heritage (5); Public building regulations (6); Transitional and final provisions (7).

Full text
German
Website
www.so.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on building land consolidation and boundary adjustment.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1979 (2010)

Keyword: Land tenure, Land consolidation, Land-use planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cantonal Building Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1978 (2013)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Subdivision of land, Pollution control, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on proceeding coordination and environmental impact assessment.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 (2002)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Land-use planning, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Biosecurity, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on cantonal contributions to costs of regional and local land use planning.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the electronic exchange of zoning data between municipalities and the Canton.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 (2010)

Keyword: Land tenure, Zoning, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cantonal Ordinance on property owners’ contributions and fees.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1978 (2013)

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the protection of fossils and minerals.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1989

Keyword: Minerals, Enforcement/compliance, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on forest assessment and forest clearance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 (1997)

Keyword: Public forest, Land clearing, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on issuing the cantonal structure plan.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1984 (1985)

Keyword: Land tenure, Land consolidation, Land-use planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on nature and cultural heritage protection.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1980 (2010)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Enforcement/compliance, Local government, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Protection of species, Procedural matters, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on protection of historic cultural monuments (Historic Cultural Monuments Ordinance).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2005)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, National parks, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX