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Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics

Table 3 Construction permits validity according to cantonal legislation

From: Restricting the construction of second homes in tourist destinations: an effective intervention towards sustainability?

Canton

Permit validity—work start latest X years after acceptance

Maximum years from acceptance to complete works (if defined)

Aargau

2

 

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

2

 

Appenzell Innerrhoden

1

3

Basel-Landschaft

2

 

Basel-Stadt

3

 

Bern*

3

 

Freiburg

2

 

Genf

2

 

Glarus

1

 

Graubünden*

2

3

Jura

2

 

Luzern

2

 

Neuenburg

2

 

Nidwalden

1

 

Obwalden

1,5

 

Schaffhausen

2

 

Schwyz

2

 

Solothurn

1

 

St. Gallen

3

 

Tessin*

2

 

Thurgau

2

 

Uri

1

 

Waadt

2

 

Wallis*

3

 

Zug

2

 

Zürich

3

 
  1. *Cantons with a large number of touristic hotspot municipalities
  2. Source: Cantonal construction laws
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