SwitzerlandCommune de Lausanne 21 · Lausanne · Your commune in Vaud
In a municipality of Vaud such as Lausanne, which authority generally issues building permits?
In the exam (French)
Dans une commune vaudoise comme Lausanne, quelle autorité délivre en général les permis de construire ?
- aThe Council of State (Conseil d'État)Le Conseil d'État
- bThe district prefect (préfet)Le préfet du district
- cThe Federal Supreme Court (Tribunal fédéral)Le Tribunal fédéral
- dThe municipal executive (Municipalité)La MunicipalitéCorrect answer
Why?
In the canton of Vaud, the municipal executive issues building permits within the municipality's territory. The canton only gives its opinion in certain cases.
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