Art. 39 Law on Construction and Land Use Planning (LCAT)

1 If the municipal authority neglects its duties concerning building regulations and public interests are thereby threatened, the Building Permit Division shall take the necessary measures in its place; if the interests in question fall within the purview of another service, it is the latter that shall have competence.

2 The costs shall be borne by the municipality subject to its rights of recourse against those liable, in accordance with Article 38.