Viewing city planning Permission in the Field
Verified 22 December 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Have you just obtained a building permit, a development permit, a demolition permit or a decision not to oppose a prior declaration of works? You must post this permission on your land for all your neighbors to know. From 1er on the day of posting, they can file an appeal against the city planning authorization. We are taking stock of the regulations.
You need to view your permission from notification of the license order or as soon as the decision not to oppose your prior declaration of works has been taken by the City Hall.
In the absence of a written response from the City Hall within the time limit, you will receive a tacit authorization. In this case, at the end of this period, you must view the receipt for the deposit of the case.
The display is on a rectangular panel of at least 80 cm length and width.
You can find this type of sign in DIY stores.
The content of the display must be correct readable from public roads or spaces open to the public.
The content to display differs depending on your project:
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New construction or modification of an existing building
The display panel must contain the following information:
- Name (for an individual)
- Business name (for a civil business)
- Corporate name (for a commercial business)
- Name of the architect who created the architectural project
- Date of issue of the permit and its number
- Nature of the project and land area
- Address of the town hall where the file can be consulted
- Floor area authorized
- Height of the building(s) in relation to the natural terrain, expressed in meters
The display panel must include the following information:
‘Right of appeal
The time limit for bringing proceedings shall be two months from the first day of a continuous two-month period of display on the ground of this sign (Art. R. 600-2 of the city planning Code).
Any administrative appeal or legal challenge must, on pain of inadmissibility, be notified to the author of the decision and to the beneficiary of the permit or decision taken on the prior declaration. Such notification must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt within fifteen clear days of the filing of the appeal (Art. R. 600-1 of the city planning Code)."
Subdivision
The display panel must contain the following information:
- Name (for an individual)
- Business name (for a civil business)
- Corporate name (for a commercial business)
- Name of the architect who created the architectural project
- Date of issue of the permit and its number
- Nature of the project and land area
- Address of the town hall where the file can be consulted
- Maximum number of batches expected
The display panel must include the following information:
‘Right of appeal:
The time limit for bringing proceedings shall be two months from the first day of a continuous two-month period of display on the ground of this sign (Art. R. 600-2 of the city planning Code).
Any administrative appeal or legal challenge must, on pain of inadmissibility, be notified to the author of the decision and to the beneficiary of the permit or decision taken on the prior declaration. Such notification must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt within fifteen clear days of the filing of the appeal (Art. R. 600-1 of the city planning Code)."
Campground or Residential Recreation Park
The display panel must contain the following information:
- Name (for an individual)
- Business name (for a civil business)
- Corporate name (for a commercial business)
- Name of the architect who created the architectural project
- Date of issue of the permit and its number
- Nature of the project and land area
- Address of the town hall where the file can be consulted
- Total number of pitches and, if applicable, the number of pitches reserved for light recreational dwellings
The display panel must include the following information:
‘Right of appeal:
The time limit for bringing proceedings shall be two months from the first day of a continuous two-month period of display on the ground of this sign (Art. R. 600-2 of the city planning Code).
Any administrative appeal or legal challenge must, on pain of inadmissibility, be notified to the author of the decision and to the beneficiary of the permit or decision taken on the prior declaration. This notification must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt within fifteen clear days of the filing of the appeal (Art. R. 600-1 of the city planning Code)".
Demolition
The display panel must contain the following information:
- Name (for an individual)
- Business name (for a civil business)
- Corporate name (for a commercial business)
- Name of the architect who created the architectural project
- Date of issue of the permit and its number
- Nature of the project and land area
- Address of the town hall where the file can be consulted
- Area of building(s) to be demolished
The display panel must include the following information:
“ Right of appeal:
The time limit for bringing proceedings shall be two months from the first day of a continuous two-month period of display on the ground of this sign (Art. R. 600-2 of the city planning Code).
Any administrative appeal or legal challenge must, on pain of inadmissibility, be notified to the author of the decision and to the beneficiary of the permit or decision taken on the prior declaration. Such notification must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt within fifteen clear days of the filing of the appeal (Art. R. 600-1 of the city planning Code)."
The sign shall be uninterrupted and remain in place throughout the duration of the work.
Please note
For short-term work, the sign must be displayed without interruption for 2 months, even if they last less long.
In the event of a dispute, it is up to you to prove that you have completed the posting formalities. To do this, you need to establish the following 3 points:
- Display Start Date
- Continuity of display throughout the duration of the jobs
- Legibility and visibility of the panel
Proof of this display may be established by any means.
Testimony from persons unrelated to the licensee may constitute evidence.
The beneficiary can also produce a statement of the Commissioner of Justice (former bailiff and judicial auctioneer) established during the posting period.
Durant 2 months from 1er display day on the ground, your neighbors can to challenge the city planning authorization which has been granted to you.
They then make an ex gratia appeal to the mayor who issued the authorization.
The absence of a city planning permit on the ground does not make it illegal, but it lengthens the time for third parties to appeal. They can to challenge the authorization during 6 months from the completion of the work.
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