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Art. 51 Building Act (LC) - Draftsperson - Qualifications

Building Permit - Building Permit Procedure - Notification and Building Permit Procedure
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Art. 51 BauG · Qualifications

1. Except for minor constructions and facilities, the construction plans must have been prepared

a) by a holder of a Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in the technical field relevant to the construction project, issued by a Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, a Swiss university, a Swiss university of applied sciences, or a school classified as equivalent;

b) by a holder of a diploma from a Higher Technical School (HF) in the technical field relevant to the construction project;

c) by a holder of a Swiss federal master craftsman's diploma or a Swiss federal professional certificate, who is active in the technical field relevant to the construction project;

d) by a person registered in the professional register REG A, B, or C in the technical field relevant to the construction project.

2. The term "minor" and the criteria for equivalence are defined in the BauV (Building Ordinance).

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)

A1 18 201 · vs (Art. 51 Abs. 3 BauG)
Construction Permit Validity Under New Law
The court concluded that the building permit did not lapse based on the interpretation of the deadline for commencing construction for multi-building projects.
A1 09 207 · vs (Art. 51 al. 1 et 2 LC)
Administrative Court Overturns Premature Order to Erect Noise Wall Based on Accessory Building Permit Clause
Cited in the reasoning to establish the legal basis for issuing an order to restore the premises for non-compliance with building regulations, although the final decision ultimately annulled the order based on its prematurity.
A1 09 26 · vs (Art. 51 al. 3 let. d LC)
Cantonal Commission Authority vs. Procedural Rights in Unauthorized Earthworks Case
Cited as the legal guarantee of the possibility for the offender to obtain regularization, supporting the partial acceptance of the appeal regarding the reinstatement order.