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Law on Recreational Gardens (911.900).

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Basel-Stadt
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Land-use planning Public land Urban land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Contract/agreement Urban and peri-urban agriculture
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

This Law aims to make available leasing of the recreational gardens by local residents through cantons and municipalities. A total of at least 82 hectares of recreational garden areas shall be available, of which at least 40 hectares shall be in urban areas; while the recreational gardens should be close to the residential areas. Articles 2 provides the long-term safeguarding of recreational garden by setting up land-use planning; conclusion of long-term contracts; and acquisition of suitable areas. This Law is designed in 4 Parts as follow and contains 16 Articles: Protective measures (1); Leasing of the gardens by cantons(2); Leasing of the gardens by municipalities (3); and Implementation and final provisions (4).

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetzessammlung.bs.ch