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Art. 19 Law on Construction and Spatial Planning (LCAT)

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Art. 19 Law on Construction and Spatial Planning (LCAT)

1 Applications for permits and variances must be published in accordance with the provisions of the decree concerning building permits or communicated to directly interested parties; the right to object will be mentioned.

2 The following have standing to object

a) individuals whose protected interests would be affected by the proposed construction;

b) private organizations whose primary and ongoing mission, according to their statutes, is to protect the interests safeguarded by this law, particularly nature and heritage protection societies;

c) municipal authorities, associations of municipalities, and the State, within the scope of safeguarding the public interests entrusted to them.

3 The objection, written and reasoned, shall be submitted to the competent municipal authority.

4 In opposition proceedings, the applicant shall bear the costs related to the conciliation session, unless the objection is manifestly inadmissible or manifestly unfounded, in which case these costs shall be borne by the objector. (...).

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (6)

CON 2016 1 · ju (Art. 19 al. 4 LCAT)
Constitutionality of Amendments Shifting Conciliation Costs for Unfounded Opposition
Cited as being in conformity with superior law and allowed to be implemented.
CA 2019 14 · ju (art. 19 al. 2 LCAT)
Building Permit Upheld Despite Notification Error and Noise Objections
Provides for legal standing for parties whose protected interests are affected by the planned construction.
ADM 2014 34 · ju (Art. 19 al. 2 let. b et 73 al. 3 LCAT)
Annulment of Hotel Zoning Plan on Agricultural Land Due to Insufficient Justification and Environmental Concerns
These articles were cited to establish the standing of the appellants to bring the appeal.
ADM 2012 101 · ju (Art. 19 al. 2 LCAT)
Cantonal Master Plan Update Requirement for Major Spatial Development Projects
Determines who has standing to appeal land-use decisions.
ADM 2013 22 · ju (art. 19 al. 1 LCAT)
Timely Opposition Extends Construction Permit Review
Cited as the basis for the requirement of publication of permit applications or notification to interested parties.
ADM 2011 73 · ju (art. 19 al. 2 LCAT)
Standing challenge to local development plan dismissed
This provision was cited to define the standing of an objector to appeal.