Obligation to Notify

1. With reference to Art. 14 of the Building Ordinance and Art. 32 of the Cantonal Spatial Planning and Building Act, in the following cases, notification must be submitted to the Municipal Council and a permit obtained before commencing work, in accordance with the provisions of the Spatial Planning and Building Act for the Canton of Glarus

a) Upon submission of plans and building descriptions in triplicate, as well as the erection of a building profile

1. for new buildings;

2. for additions and extensions to existing buildings;

3. for alterations to building facades.

b) Upon submission of plans and building descriptions in triplicate, without a building profile, but published in the Official Gazette

1. for the new construction or alteration of fire installations, chimneys;

2. drainage and sewerage systems;

3. for the construction of tank facilities, basins and swimming facilities;

4. for underground structures;

5. for the erection of parking spaces for caravans;

6. for infrastructure facilities;

7. for storage and parking areas;

8. for the renovation of building facades;

9. for the demolition of buildings and parts of buildings (with plans to be attached if necessary);

10. for larger temporary structures.

c) For a building permit upon submission of a written application and description (in duplicate)

1. for building installations on public land;

2. for internal alterations that result in a change of intended use or layout, create new living space, or involve an expansion of sanitary facilities;

3. for the installation of advertisements, illuminated signs, and larger company designations;

4. for the installation of shop window blinds, display cases, and vending machines;

5. for the installation or alteration of visible antenna systems;

6. solar collectors or other technical installations.

d) For a building permit upon submission of simple plans or sketches and a description (in duplicate)

1. for structures that are built below the minimal cantonal dimensions (Art. 32 RBG) and therefore do not require a cantonal permit, but exceed the following maximum dimensions

1a. a height of 1.6 m measured from the natural ground (a total height of 1.6 m);

1b. an area of 8 m²;

1c. a volume of 12 m²;

2. for the construction of embankments, walls from 1.5 m in height (the Municipal Council is entitled to demand the erection of profiles).

1. The cantonal regulations are supplemented by the following provisions, which must be observed when submitting applications

a) The application for structural civil defense - in accordance with federal regulations - must be submitted simultaneously with the building permit application.

b) For applications concerning garages and tank installations, an additional application with a plan and a building description must be submitted directly to the competent authority at the same time.

c) For new constructions, conversions, extensions, and additions, all floor plans (ground floor plan with surroundings and planting) and facades of the building concerned must be fully drawn with external dimensions; for closed construction, this includes the facades of adjacent neighboring buildings.

d) For entrances and exits, gradients and elevation levels must be entered.

e) Masonry must be indicated on the plans as follows: Existing (Retained): grey / New: red / To be demolished: yellow

f) For new constructions, extensions, and additions, the following measurements must be specified in the description

1. Plot area based on the survey;

2. Building areas separated by main and ancillary structures (existing and new).

1. Upon the submission of the building application, the profiles must be erected. These must clearly indicate the future design of the structure. The ground floor elevations must be visibly marked. Embankments and slopes exceeding 1.5 m in height must also be profiled.

2. The profiles may not be removed before the building application has been legally concluded. Following the legal force of the decision, they must be removed within one month.

1. To ensure compliance with air safety regulations and other requirements, all constructions in the area in question will be reported by the municipality to the Federal Office for Military Airfields.

1. The building owner and the contractors must inform themselves, prior to the commencement of construction, and at their own responsibility, at the municipal building authority, at the competent utility companies, and at the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) regarding the course of utility lines for all excavation work.

1. For building applications falling under Art. 1 lit. a), work on the masonry may only commence after the string course framework has been inspected and approved by the municipal authorities or the surveyor. The costs of the inspection shall be borne by the building owner.

1. The client must notify the municipal building authority in a timely manner, but at least three days in advance, using the notification cards, of

a) the start of construction work;

b) the erection of the batter boards, on which the ground floor elevation must be marked;

c) the imminent backfilling of utility trenches;

d) the completion of the heating systems;

e) prior to the execution of the facade design.

2. The competent authorities and their inspection bodies must be granted access to the construction site at any time until the completion of the shell construction, and after the completion of the shell construction, accompanied by the construction management or the owner.

1. Lightning conductors must be installed in accordance with the regulations of the Swiss Electrotechnical Association.

1. Roofs or roof sections made of galvanized, Tasmasheet, or lead-coated sheet metal must be painted with a suitable color. For newly constructed roofs, a waiting period of up to five years before painting is permissible to ensure better paint adhesion.

1. Where the building lines or building fronts coincide with the boundary of public land, the Municipal Council may permit the following projections beyond the boundary

a) 15 cm for individual elements such as pillars, belts, rainwater downpipes, door and window frames, small display cases (shop windows), window grilles;

b) 1 m for private lanterns and lamps, signs and advertisements, subject to a minimum height of 2.5 m above the ground level;

c) 2.2 m for movable awnings, subject to a minimum clear height of 2.2 m above the ground level;

d) 1.5 m for balconies and canopies, minimum clear height above the ground level 3 m. Likewise for bay windows, but only for a maximum of ¼ of the facade length;

e) 1.2 m for roof cornices including gutters, minimum clear height above the ground level 4.2 m.

2. The projections mentioned under a) to d) must not protrude into the actual road profile. Any damage incurred shall be borne by the house owner.

1. For building facades falling under Article 11, gate leaves and main entrance doors must open inwards, as must garden gates located on the property line.

2. Basement light wells in the boundary area are permitted, subject to their later removal at the expense of the constructor.

1. For buildings on a building line set back from the boundary of public land or along building fronts that are at the statutory distance from public land, beyond the dimensions specified in Art. 11, further projections for entrance steps, verandas, canopies, etc., are permissible.

2. However, the owner must remove such additional projections, without claim to compensation, if the street is subsequently widened.

1. Along building fronts that are located at the prescribed setback, but do not fall under the provisions of Articles 10 and 12, the erection of open balconies, canopies (which, however, may not project more than 2 meters beyond the prescribed setback), and stair projections is permitted.

1. For the renovation of windows with muntins or the creation of new windows in areas of valuable local character or under environmental protection according to Articles 16 and 37 of the Building Ordinance, the recommendations of Glarner Heimatschutz (January 1991) must be observed.

1. On public streets and squares and in more densely built-up and inhabited quarters of Zones 1 and 2, the keeping of large and small livestock may be permitted subject to inspection, provided that no nuisance is caused to the neighbourhood thereby (Art. 684 Swiss Civil Code).

1. For every new building or major renovation, if necessary, the building contractor shall erect a latrine at a suitable location for the entire construction period, which must be kept clean and disinfected as often as necessary. The facility must be constructed in such a way that any nuisance to the neighborhood is excluded in every respect.

1. All rooms intended for human occupancy must be protected against moisture and be well-ventilated. For insulation against moisture in living or working spaces that adjoin the ground, appropriate constructive measures must be taken.

1. New buildings shall not be occupied until they have sufficiently dried out.

1. A building and its associated or internal facilities must be constructed in such a way that

a) users are sufficiently protected from noise originating from co-users and the facilities themselves;

b) the transmission of noise from inside to outside and vice versa is sufficiently attenuated.

2. This provision does not apply to detached single-family houses.

3. The building layout must be designed so that noise and quiet zones are clearly separated. Bedrooms and living rooms must be separated from noisy rooms such as kitchens, bathrooms, WCs, and stairwells by noise locks (corridors, hallways, storage rooms, etc.) and arranged within the building to be exposed to external noise as little as possible.

1. The fastening of noisy apparatus and pipes to bedroom and living room walls is to be avoided. Furthermore, noisy rooms in horizontal and vertical directions are to be grouped together and moved into the noise zone with elevator systems, chimneys, refuse chutes, and installation shafts.

2. If the separation of noise and quiet zones is not possible in the floor plan, appropriate constructive measures must take their place. The propagation of airborne sound, structure-borne sound, or impact sound is to be contained by suitable measures (design of walls, ceilings, windows, installation of resilient floor coverings, vibration dampers, permanently elastic joint sealants, etc.) such that the requirements outlined in this regulation are met.

1. Minimum requirements according to the recommendations of SIA Standard 181 (Sound insulation in residential construction).

1. When carrying out construction work (building construction and civil engineering) in inhabited areas, the use of low-noise machinery and working methods should be prioritized wherever possible. The municipal council is authorized to prohibit or temporally restrict the use of excessively disruptive machinery and working methods.

1. If the building owner intends to use materials, constructions, and apparatus for which compliance with the directives on sound insulation is doubtful, the municipal council may require the applicant to submit an expert opinion from an officially recognized testing body (e.g., EMPA).

1. The cantonal regulations on thermal insulation must be taken into account (SIA 380/1).

1. The contamination of streets, fountains, and squares, as well as the washing of cars on public ground, preparation of mortar, etc., and any kind of depositing is prohibited.

2. The depositing of refuse and other waste, as well as the dumping of excavated material and building rubble, is only permitted on the designated public disposal sites.

3. For larger-scale dumps, the municipal council may levy a fee for the opening, maintenance, and leveling of the disposal site. Furthermore, it is forbidden to store snow from private areas on public streets, sidewalks, and squares.

4. The storage of wood and building materials on public ground requires the approval of the municipal council.

1. All roofs of buildings located on public or private streets, paths, or squares, and which do not have internal roof drainage, must be equipped with snow guards, gutters, and downspouts.

1. Snow cleared from roofs must be immediately removed from street sidewalks by the property owner, as must ice formations thereon resulting from snow falling from the roof, overflowing gutters, etc.

1. The cantonal fire protection regulations must be observed

a) Cantonal Law on Fire Protection and Fire Services of May 6, 1979;

b) Implementing Provisions to the Fire Protection Law of July 10, 1979.

1. Every building must be constructed and maintained in such a way that it possesses the strength necessary for its purpose.

2. The standards of the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) shall apply as a basis.

3. For important structural components of a building, the Municipal Council may require static verifications.

1. When carrying out any construction work, the building owner must, at their own expense, secure adjacent buildings and properties against danger and damage.

2. Property markers and boundary signs must be protected and, if necessary, secured by the cadastral surveyor.

1. The contractor must, if necessary, fence in the construction site and illuminate it sufficiently at night, or have it guarded. Scaffolding and construction sites on public and private roads and squares must be marked with signal boards by day and with lanterns by night. The contractor must ensure the safety of traffic and workers in an adequate manner.

1. Ladders on scaffolding must, during the night and when no work is being carried out, be covered across their entire width up to a height of at least 2.5 m, so as to prevent unauthorized ascent. The securing mechanism shall include a chain or wire rope and a padlock.

1. The use of public land for the erection of scaffolding, storage of building materials, etc., may only take place with the permission of the Building Authority. Facilities such as sliders, hydrants, etc., must be kept clear.

1. The Building Authority or the Building Commission exercises building supervision and must ensure that every construction is carried out in accordance with the building permit and the existing regulations. If an unlawful state is created in any way, the Municipal Council can, in any case, demand the cessation of the works.

1. The Municipal Council is authorized to amend or supplement these Building Regulations at any time.

1. Violations of the provisions of these building regulations shall be penalised in accordance with the relevant provisions of federal and cantonal laws.