Construction Site Control
Citizens intending to carry out construction work must refer to the Controllo cantieri (Construction Site Control), which is part of the Divisione Edilizia privata. This office is responsible for issuing the necessary permits and conducting detailed inspections before, during, and after the execution of the work.
Specifically, citizens can contact the Controllo cantieri for:
- the issuance of the start-of-work permit
- the issuance of the permit for the occupation of public space (OAP) (only for construction site installations)
- the inspection of construction sites during execution (Polizia edilizia)
- the final verification of works
- the issuance of habitability certificates (excluding matters under cantonal jurisdiction)
Construction site control officers
There are five officers in the Lugano area, available via phone and email during office hours, responsible for supervising construction sites in their assigned districts.
Contact
Barbengo - Carabbia - Carona - Pazzallo
Tec. Edile Emidio di Gregorio
t. +41 58 866 76 83
[email protected]
Bogno - Certara - Cimadera - Sonvico - Val Colla
Arch. Mirko Fillafer
t. +41 58 866 60 35
[email protected]
Brè - Castagnola - Cureggia - Gandria - Viganello
Arch. Cristiano Bulgarini
t. +41 58 866 76 34
[email protected]
Cadro - Davesco-Soragno - Pregassona - Villa Luganese
Arch. Luca Balestra
t. +41 58 866 76 67
[email protected]
Start of works
Work cannot begin until the building permit has become legally binding, unless otherwise specified by the authority.
At least seven days before the start of work, a written notification must be submitted to the Municipality, providing information about the name of the construction company executing the work, the methods of execution, the machinery to be used, the measures planned to ensure noise protection, as well as the procedures for the use or disposal of substances, materials, or products potentially hazardous or harmful to health.
The permit may be revoked, after a formal warning, if the work is not carried out in the usual manner or within the expected timeframes. In such cases, the authority may require the restoration of a lawful situation and, if necessary, order the reorganization of the property.
The City Council informs the competent authorities of violations of the Legge sull’esercizio della professione d’impresario costruttore.
For more details, the Regolamento di applicazione della legge edilizia can be consulted on the Canton website.
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The original version is the page in Italian.