The subdivision permits as a preventive mechanism for eliminating urban Chaos in Algeria

Abstract

In the framework of urban regulation, combating chaotic construction, and preserving public order and the general interest in urban planning, the Algerian legislator, following the example of other jurisdictions, endeavors to enact and amend laws related to planning and development whenever necessary to put an end to the phenomenon of urban chaos before it occurs. The legislator considers the subdivision permit a necessary legal mechanism among urban planning tools and a preventive, a priori control measure that precedes construction operations. Through this permit, the administration monitors real estate properties when their owners intend to divide them into two or more lots, whether for personal use or for the sale or lease of the parts. This permit is of great importance in organizing buildings and protecting the environment, no less significant than the building permit. It is issued as an administrative decision by legally competent administrative authorities, imposed on owners who divide their lands located within the urban perimeter for the purpose of erecting a building. In issuing this permit, the administration must ensure its compliance with the urban plans applicable in the area, or in their absence, with the general rules for urban development and construction.