Art. 51 Law on Construction and Land Use Planning (LCAT)

1 The building zone comprises land suitable for construction that

a) is already largely built upon or

b) will likely be designated for construction within fifteen years and will be equipped within that period.

2 Municipalities may subdivide the building zone into areas for which the same regulations apply concerning the type or degree of use, notably into residential zones, central zones, industrial and artisanal zones, mixed zones, and village zones.

2bis Municipalities may delineate areas of activity of cantonal interest, with a regional status, in accordance with the principles of the cantonal master plan.

3 Municipalities may, as needed, provide for other types of use: farm zones, zones of public utility, green zones, sports and leisure zones, holiday home zones.

4 Types of use can be exclusive, prioritized, or mixed.

5 A special plan may be made mandatory (Art. 66) for a specific part of the building zone when it comes to adapting construction to the landscape, the existing built environment, the development of the center, or the harmonious expansion of the locality; it is mandatory for the holiday home zone.

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