City planning certificate (CU)
Verified 20 April 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister), Ministry of city planning
Want to buy a building plot or build a house? You want to make a donation?
City planning certificate It is recommended to ask the City Hall for a CU before performing any of these operations.
The CU is a backgrounder on the city planning rules applicable to land. It's not not a city planning authorization.
It exists 2 types city planning certificate from: Information CU (Type A) and the Operational UC (Type B).
If you have no projects yet of construction on the ground, you can request an information CU. In particular, it provides information on the city planning of land, taxes and easements.
If you have a project in the field, you can request an operational CU. It tells you if your project is feasible on the plot.
Information CU
Step-by-step approach
City planning certificate The following can be requested by the proprietor or by any other interested person through the field.
Please note
City planning certificate When the administration issues a notice to a third party, it does not notify the owner.
City planning certificate You can make your request for a (CU) on the internet or use a form.
On the Internet
You should check with your city council or its website to find out if it has an online service to complete your application via the internet.
If your municipality has not set up an online service, you can use an Internet support service. It allows you to complete and print your UC application. If your municipality is connected to this tool, the file can be transmitted automatically.
Form
You must apply for your UA using the following form:
City planning certificate Request for
You must attach your application for CU one situational plan. You can get it on the Geoportal website.
Your application for CU must be made in 2 copies.
If your project is located within a protected perimeter under the historic monuments, your application must be made in 3 copies.
If your project is located in a national park core, your application must be made in 4 copies.
You can ask your city council or its website for information on how to submit your UHC application via the internet.
You can also drop or mail the CU RAR: titleContent the town hall of the municipality where the land is located.
City planning certificate From the date of acknowledgement of receipt of your request for 1 month to treat it.
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Mayor's response
The Information CU is notified to the applicant by letter RAR: titleContent, by simple letter or by electronic means. It takes the form of a decree.
It provides information on the following:
The certificate provides you with general field information:
- City planning rules applicable to the land
- Administrative limitations on the right to property (easements of public utility, protected area within the perimeter of a historic monument)
- Location in an area subject to right of first refusal
- Location in an old industrial site listed
- City planning taxes and participations
City planning certificate The processor guarantees you stability of all information which it provides, for 18 months from the date of issue.
The city planning authorization will be processed in accordance with the rules in force at the time of issue of the certificate and the fee will not be increased.
Well, if the right of first refusal is introduced after the issue of the certificate, it cannot be exercised during its entire period of validity.
The certificate must specify whether a postponement of the decision, called stay of proceedingsmay be applied to a prior declaration or to an application for a building permit. He then indicates the circumstances that would allow a stay of proceedings to be decided.
Failure to reply at the end of the investigation period
Failure to respond by the City Hall at the end of the period of investigation shall be deemed to be the issuance of a city planning certificate tacit.
The tacit certificate only warrants the following points cannot be called into question:
- City planning rules applicable to the land
- Administrative limitations on the right to property
- List of taxes and participation
The City Hall must issue a written response even late.
The period of validity city planning certificate of a 18 months from the date of issue.
The CU guarantees you the stability of all information which it provides.
The city planning authorization you will file during this 18-month period will be processed according to the rules in force when the certificate is issued and the fee will not be increased.
Well, if the right of first refusal is introduced after the issue of the certificate, it cannot be exercised during its entire period of validity.
You can request a extension of your CU. It may be granted for a period of time of one year whether the city planning rules, public utility obligations and land charges have not changed.
The request must be addressed to the City Hall at least 2 months before the end of validity CU.
It shall be drawn up on free paper, in 2 copies, accompanied by the UC to be extended.
You can find out from your city council or on its website how to send your request via the internet.
You can also drop it off or send it by mail RAR: titleContent the town hall of the municipality where the land is located.
LThe absence of a written reply, within 2 months of receipt of the application, shall be deemed to be an extension of the CU. The extension shall take effect at the end of the validity of the initial certificate.
When the City Hall refuses extension of the CU, it must state the reasons for this. It is then advisable to file a new application for a new certificate whose content will be up to date.
Operational UC
Step-by-step approach
City planning certificate The following can be requested by the proprietor or by any other interested person through the field.
Please note
City planning certificate When the administration issues a notice to a third party, it does not notify the owner.
You can apply for a CU on the internet or use a form.
On the Internet
You should check with your city council or its website to find out if it has an online service to complete your application via the internet.
If your municipality has not set up an online service, you can use an Internet support service. It allows you to complete and print your UC application. If your municipality is connected to this tool, the file can be transmitted automatically.
Form
You must apply for your UA using the following form:
City planning certificate Request for
Attach the following documents to your application for an operational UC:
- Situation plan (you can get it on the Geoportal website)
- Map of land if buildings exist, with their location
You must also make a brief description of the operation envisaged with the destination the building or buildings to be built and their approximate location. A framework is provided in the form to write this note.
Your certificate request must be made in 4 copies.
If your project is located within the protected perimeter of the historic monuments, you will attach 5 copies.
If your project is located in a core national park, you will attach 6 copies.
You can ask your city council or its website for information on how to submit your UHC application via the internet.
You can also submit or send your request by mail RAR: titleContent the town hall of the municipality where the land is located.
City planning certificate Upon receipt of your request for an operational 2 months to treat it.
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Mayor's response
Positive response
The operational CU is notified to the applicant by letter RAR: titleContent, by simple letter or by electronic means.
The Operational CU tells you that the land can be used to carry out your operation.
The decision relates only to the following:
- Approximate location of the projected building(s) in the land unit
- Destination of future buildings
- Status of existing or planned public facilities (tracks and networks)
It also provides you with the following general information:
The certificate provides you with general field information:
- City planning rules applicable to the land
- Administrative limitations on the right to property (easements of public utility, protected area within the perimeter of a historic monument)
- Location in an area subject to right of first refusal
- Location in an old industrial site listed
- City planning taxes and participations
City planning certificate The processor guarantees you stability of all information which it provides, for 18 months from the date of issue.
The city planning authorization will be processed in accordance with the rules in force at the time of issue of the certificate and the fee will not be increased.
Well, if the right of first refusal is introduced after the issue of the certificate, it cannot be exercised during its entire period of validity.
The certificate must specify whether a postponement of the decision, called stay of proceedingsmay be applied to a prior declaration or to an application for a building permit. He then indicates the circumstances that would allow a stay of proceedings to be decided.
Negative response
The CU is negative when the project is not feasible on the ground. The administration shall give the reasons for its refusal.
Failure to reply at the end of the investigation period
Failure to respond by the City Hall at the end of the period of investigation shall be deemed to be the issuance of a city planning certificate tacit.
The tacit certificate only warrants the following points cannot be called into question:
- City planning rules applicable to the land
- Administrative limitations on the right to property
- List of taxes and participation
The City Hall must issue a written response even late.
The period of validity city planning certificate of a 18 months from the date of issue.
The CU guarantees you the stability of all information which it provides.
The city planning authorization you will file during this 18-month period will be processed according to the rules in force when the certificate is issued and the fee will not be increased.
Well, if the right of first refusal is introduced after the issue of the certificate, it cannot be exercised during its entire period of validity.
You can request a extension of your CU. It may be granted for a period of time of one year whether the city planning rules, public utility obligations and land charges have not changed.
The request must be addressed to the City Hall at least 2 months before the end of validity CU.
It shall be drawn up on free paper, in 2 copies, accompanied by the UC to be extended.
You can find out from your city council or on its website how to send your request via the internet.
You can also drop it off or send it by mail RAR: titleContent the town hall of the municipality where the land is located.
LThe absence of a written reply, within 2 months of receipt of the application, shall be deemed to be an extension of the CU. The extension shall take effect at the end of the validity of the initial certificate.
When the City Hall refuses extension of the CU, it must state the reasons for this. It is then advisable to file a new application for a new certificate whose content will be up to date.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
For information on city planning regulations and administrative procedures
Telephone administrative information - Allo Public ServiceThe informants who answer you belong to the ministry in charge of housing and city planning.
Cost: free service
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and therefore cannot provide information on their progress.
The service is available at the following times:
- Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Wednesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Friday: 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m
For information on the local city planning plan
Town HallFor information on the local city planning plan (in Paris)
Paris: Reception and service desk (BASU)
- City planning code: Articles R*410-1 to R*410-3City planning certificate Request for
- City planning Code: Articles A410-1 to A410-5City planning certificate Content of the
- City planning code: article R*410-18Starting point of the period of validity
- City planning code: article L410-1City planning certificate Content of the
- City planning code: article R*410-12City planning certificate tacit
- Circular of 21 December 2018 presenting the provisions for the immediate application of Law No. 2018-1021 (Elan Law) (PDF - 269.7 KB)
- City planning AuthorizationService-Public.fr
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