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Art. 8 RÈGLEMENT d'application de la loi du 10 décembre 1991 sur les routes (RLRou) - Murs, clôtures, plantations (art. 39 LR)
Chapitre IV
Art. 8 RLRou · Murs, clôtures, plantations (art. 39 LR)
1. Les ouvrages, plantations, cultures ou aménagements extérieurs importants ne doivent pas diminuer la visibilité ni gêner la circulation et l'entretien ni compromettre la réalisation des corrections prévues de la route.
2. Les hauteurs maxima admissibles, mesurées depuis les bords de la chaussée, sont les suivantes
a. 60 centimètres lorsque la visibilité doit être maintenue;
b. 2 mètres dans les autres cas.
3. Cependant, lorsque les conditions de sécurité de la route risquent d'être affectées, le département ou la municipalité pour les routes relevant de leurs compétences respectives, peut prescrire un mode de clôture, des hauteurs et des distances différentes de celles indiquées ci-dessus.
4. Il ne peut être établi en bordure des routes des clôtures en ronces artificielles ou présentant des parties acérées de nature à entraîner un danger pour les usagers de la route.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (13)
AC.2025.0220 · vd (Art. 8 RLRou)
Property Owner v. Municipality (Flower Box Height Violation)
The court's decision to reject the appeal is based on the finding that the flower boxes violated this provision concerning the height and visibility requirements near the intersection.
AC.2024.0344 · vd (Art. 8 al. 1 RLRou)
Property Owner v. Municipality regarding Unauthorized Roadside Posts
The decision is confirmed, referencing this article which stipulates that external arrangements must not impede traffic or road maintenance.
AC.2023.0068 · vd (art. 8 et 9 RLRou)
Property Owner Appeal Against Municipal Hedge Trimming Order Dismissed
The court confirmed the decision that required the appellant to prune the hedge in accordance with these articles.
AC.2022.0301 · vd (art. 8 al. 2 RLRou)
Appeal Dismissed: Challenge to Multi-Unit Development Approval Despite Objections to Basement, Parking, and Landscaping
The court rejected the invocation of this article, concluding that the wall height near the exit did not violate the 0.60 m limit imposed by this rule for visibility maintenance.
AC.2022.0236 · vd (art. 8 RLRou)
Applicants v. Municipality: Building Permit Refusal for Road Setback Deviation
Mentioned in the reasoning regarding the possibility of classifying the structure as an external development, which the court considers unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
AC.2020.0311 · vd (art. 8 RLRou)
Appeal Against Building Permit for Dwelling Modification and Parking Space
The court determined that the projected parking space, due to its dimensions and visibility implications, did not comply with the requirements of this article regarding exterior works beyond construction limits.
AC.2019.0366 · vd (Art. 8 RLRou)
Building Permit and Tree Removal Appeal Decision
This article, setting maximum heights for fences and other structures near roads, is cited and reproduced as part of the legal framework for assessing the access ramp.
GE.2017.0028 · vd (Art. 8 RLRou)
Mirror Removal Versus Road Safety at Private Access
Cited as the provision detailing the height and distance regulations for exterior arrangements, which the court considered as an alternative solution.
AC.2014.0366 · vd (Art. 8 RLRou)
Municipal Order to Reduce Hedge Height Upheld Due to Traffic Safety Concerns
The reform of the municipal decision limited the required hedge trimming based on the necessary visibility, referencing the maximum height provisions in Art. 8 RLRou.
AC.2015.0063 · vd (Art. 8 RLRou)
Municipal Refusal to Legalize Unauthorized Annex Upheld Due to Safety Violations
Cited in the reasoning regarding the rules on external arrangements (like walls and parking spaces) that should not compromise visibility or obstruct traffic.
AC.2013.0438 · vd (Art. 8 RLRou)
Heirs v. Municipality Regarding Waste Compactor Installation Authorization
Cited within the reasoning concerning road safety/aesthetics, but not explicitly used in the final orders.
AC.2010.0366 · vd (Art. 8 al. 2 let. a RLRou)
Neighbor Challenges Adjacent Construction Permit for Noise Wall and Garage
The court examined this provision regarding maximum height when visibility must be maintained, but ultimately found the communal rules and design sufficient.
AC.2006.0163 · vd (art. 8 RLRou)
Telecommunications Company v. Municipality: Mobile Antenna Permit Appeal
Cited in the reasoning (Point 6b) as the specific cantonal regulation applying height limits for exterior works along roads, which governs the cabinet placement issue.