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Art. 28 RÈGLEMENT d'application de la loi du 4 décembre 1985 sur l'aménagement du territoire et les constructions (RLATC) - Eclairage et ventilation [ 6, 9 ]
Titre II, Chapitre I, Section II
Art. 28 RLATC · Eclairage et ventilation [ 6, 9 ]
1. Tout local susceptible de servir à l'habitation ou au travail sédentaire est aéré naturellement et éclairé par une ou plusieurs baies représentant une surface qui n'est pas inférieure au 1/8e de la superficie du plancher et de 1 m² au minimum. Cette proportion peut être réduite au 1/15e de la surface du plancher et à 0,80 m² au minimum pour les lucarnes et les tabatières. Si les contraintes de l'état existant l'imposent, des dérogations peuvent être admises pour les fenêtres, les lucarnes et les tabatières.
2. Les conditions fixées par l'alinéa 1 peuvent être satisfaites par une véranda ou une serre accolée à l'immeuble.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (15)
AC.2022.0161 · vd (art. 28 al. 1 RLATC)
Property Owner v. Municipality: Unauthorized Basement Windows Remediation
Cited to establish that the new window configuration (0.50m height) ensures the premises are no longer sufficiently lit for habitation.
AC.2021.0046 · vd (Art. 28 al. 1 RLATC)
Building Permit Annulled Due to Flawed Ventilation Calculation
This provision, concerning the minimum surface area for natural ventilation in living spaces, was the main ground for upholding the appeal and annulling the building permit.
AC.2019.0273 · vd (art. 28 al. 1 RLATC)
Neighbors v. Municipality Regarding Building Permit Compliance and Zoning Interpretation
Cited in reasoning regarding natural ventilation and lighting requirements for habitable premises (substantive context for IUS calculation).
AC.2018.0260 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Construction Permit Annulled Over Floor Area Ratio Violation Due to Deceptive Storage Designation
Cited in the reasoning when assessing the insufficient lighting of the attics, although the final decision on SBP relied more heavily on the effective usability of the space.
AC.2017.0403 · vd (art. 28 al. 1 RLATC)
Property Owner Appeal on Building Permit Calculation Dismissed for Lack of Standing
Cited in the reasoning to support the finding that basement areas did not meet minimum opening requirements for habitable space, which underpins the finding of no standing.
AC.2017.0084 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Co-Owner Challenge to Building Permit Based on Zoning and Lighting Violations
Cited as the provision violated by the project regarding lighting and ventilation, justifying the annulment of the building permit.
Jug.2018.37 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Appellant v. State: Usury by Trade and Property Offenses Appeal
Cited in the introductory section of the dispositive, regarding aeration/lighting standards related to the LATC conviction.
AC.2017.0090 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Municipal Order to Vacate Basement Rooms Re: Habitable Space Standards
The court partially admitted the appeal, finding that piece 3 was not habitable because its window surface area did not meet the minimum lighting requirement set out in this article.
AC.2016.0208 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Property Owners v. Municipality: Building Permit Compliance and Remediation Orders
Cited repeatedly in the reasoning regarding the minimum natural lighting requirements for habitable rooms, which constituted a ground for confirming part of the order to conform.
AC.2016.0425 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Building Permit Annulment Due to Flawed Public Inquiry and Regulatory Violations
Cited in the reasoning regarding complaints about sufficient lighting and ventilation in the premises.
AC.2015.0258 · vd (art. 28 RLATC)
Property Owner v. Municipality (Supplementary Building Permit)
Used in the analysis (point 4) to verify the minimum surface area requirements for openings for light and air in the ground floor apartment.
AC.2014.0360 · vd (Art. 28 al. 1 RLATC)
Appeal Dismissed for Inadequate Building Permit Application Details
The court mentioned that the absence of dimensions on plans prevented checking compliance with this article concerning the ratio between glazed and floor surface areas.
AC.2014.0044 · vd (Art. 28 RLATC)
Appeal Regarding Building Permit Compliance with Land Use Coefficient and Zoning Regulations
The court considered the requirements of this article regarding lighting and ventilation when assessing the roof openings.
AC.2012.0346 · vd (Art. 28 RLATC)
Owners' Association v. Municipality (Zoning and Servitude Dispute)
Cited in the reasoning regarding lighting/dormers but the grief was withdrawn by the appellant.
AC.2009.0124 · vd (Art. 28 RLATC)
Developer Appeal Regarding Denial of Occupancy Permits for Non-Compliant Lofts
The rejection of the appeal is based on the non-compliance of the galleries with the light and ventilation standards set in this article.