Art. 46 Law on Construction and Land Use Planning (LCAT)

1 The municipal council is the authority responsible for local planning.

2 The municipal electoral body is competent to adopt or amend the zoning plan and related regulations, as well as special plans, subject to paragraph 3 below.

3 The municipal regulation may grant the general council (or city council) the competence to adopt or amend a special plan when it complies with the zoning plan regarding the type and degree of designation, or if it deviates only insignificantly.

4 The municipal council is competent to adopt or amend a master plan as well as a special plan when it is made mandatory (art. 66) or primarily addresses detailed infrastructure.

5 When plans and regulations need to be adapted, the Department invites the municipal council to proceed within a reasonable timeframe; if the competent municipal authority does not adapt the said plans and regulations, the Government may authorize the Department to undertake a substitution execution.

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