Citizens can build on any unclaimed land without asking the city first. The building code sets a few limits.1
Where you can build
- Any land in the city no one else has claimed.2
- Someone else’s land, with the owner’s permission. Once given, it can’t be taken back.2
- If you’re not a citizen, submit your design to the Department of Infrastructure first.3
Height and depth
| Ground space | Maximum height |
|---|---|
| Under 26 m² | 35 m |
| Up to 576 m² | 65 m |
| Up to 2,305 m² | 95 m |
| Larger | 120 m |
Nothing may go deeper than 30 meters below the surface, except approved mines.4
Near roads
- Never block a public road.5
- Leave at least 8 meters of clearance above a public road.5
- One meter on each side of a road belongs to the city.5
Keeping your land
- Use the land you claim. Land left undeveloped for more than nine months goes back to the public.6
- Renew your claim in the first year of each decade, by January 31, in front of a witness.7
Demolition
Demolishing with fire or explosives requires an ERA agent on site. Explosives also need an explosives license.8
Selling land
Selling or renting undeveloped land takes a real estate license from the Board of Urban Development. See Licenses.9