Art. 1 Roads Act (StrG) - Scope

1. This law regulates the use, construction, maintenance, and cost allocation of public roads throughout the entire canton. They are considered public if they are dedicated to common use.

2. Roads, as defined in this law, also include pathways unless special provisions apply. This law applies analogously to public squares.

3. This law only applies to non-public roads (private roads) insofar as this law prescribes. They are regarded as structures within the meaning of the building law. Otherwise, they are subject to private law.

4. This law does not apply to footpaths and hiking trails as defined by the legislation concerning footpaths and hiking trails.

5. The special legal provisions remain reserved for roads of rural cooperatives and road corporations as well as rural and forest roads.

6. This law also applies to all existing railway crossings that do not comply with the railway ordinance and need to be adjusted or removed, and it regulates the contributions made by the canton and municipalities.

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