Resolution of the Standing Commission on the Preservation of Historic Monuments (StKB Denkmalpflege) - Purpose

1. This Decision governs the competences in the field of monument preservation, the right to appeal against orders issued by building permit authorities, as well as matters concerning contributions.

1. The Monument Preservation Office handles the matters of monument preservation, insofar as other departments are not responsible.

2. It manages the secretariat of the Monument Preservation Expert Commission and has an advisory vote in the commission.

3. It regularly reports to the Monument Preservation Expert Commission on the progress of business.

4. It advises the Department of Education on issues of monument preservation, particularly during consultations on federal proposals.

1. The Commission for Monument Preservation performs the duties pursuant to this resolution and supports the Monument Preservation Department in all concerns related to monument preservation and archaeology.

2. It issues professional guidelines on principles of monument preservation in collaboration with the Monument Preservation Department.

1. The Department for Monument Preservation is the cantonal specialist office for monument preservation pursuant to Art. 25 para. 2 of the Federal Act on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage of July 1, 1966 (NCHA).

2. It submits an annual report to the Federal Office of Culture regarding the program agreement in the areas of monument preservation, archaeology, and protection of local heritage.

1. The Heritage Preservation Office may advise the districts on the issuance and amendment of the Protection Zoning Plan concerning urban conservation zones, archaeological zones, and cultural objects.

2. For applications for preliminary examination and approval of the Protection Zoning Plan related to urban conservation zones, archaeological zones, and cultural objects, an expert opinion from the Heritage Preservation Commission regarding the legality, completeness, and factual accuracy of the planned protective measures is obtained. The commission may entrust the Heritage Preservation Office with providing the expert opinion.

1. To the extent that the interests of monument preservation are concerned, the Monument Preservation Office provides advice and support to building permit applicants and building permit authorities as the specialized office pursuant to Art. 65 para. 7 of the Building Act (BauG).

2. For construction measures on or in the vicinity of protected buildings of national significance, the Specialist Commission is responsible for providing advice and support. It may involve the specialized office and delegate the task to it.

3. The specialized office and the Specialist Commission may advise builders and authorities even before the submission of a building application.

1. For construction applications related to building measures on cultural objects of national significance or in their vicinity, the Expert Commission for Monument Preservation issues a statement in accordance with Art. 81 of the Ordinance to the Building Act of October 22, 2012 (BauV).

2. For cultural objects of regional or local significance, the Monument Preservation Office provides a statement.

1. The Monument Preservation Expert Commission may file legal remedies insofar as they concern protected monuments and their immediate surroundings, as well as the preservation of the substance and structure of a townscape within the meaning of the Townscape Protection Zone I or Integral.

2. The Homeland Protection Expert Commission may file legal remedies in the other areas of Art. 65 para. 7 of the Building Act.

1. The Office for Monument Preservation reviews requests for public funding for construction measures on cultural objects and submits proposals to the competent authorities.

2. The Commission for Monument Preservation submits proposals when the construction measures concern cultural objects of national significance.

3. The Office handles the accounting of awarded contributions.

1. As a contribution pursuant to Art. 43 VNH, the Confederation, the Canton, and the District together shall assume a maximum of 50% of the recognized expenses for the creation or renewal of shingle screens and shingle roofs.

2. If the total recognized expenses amount to less than CHF 40,000, the Department of Education decides on the Cantonal contribution. For higher expenses, the Cantonal Commission decides.

3. The Cantonal contribution is granted provided that the District participates in the expenses to the extent of the Cantonal contribution.

4. The Heritage Conservation Department is responsible for the accounting of the awarded contributions.

1. Procedures for building applications and grant applications that are pending at the time this resolution comes into effect shall be handled according to the previous law.