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Art. 37 LOI sur les routes (LRou) - b) Constructions souterraines et dépendances de peu d'importance
Chapitre V
Art. 37 LRou · b) Constructions souterraines et dépendances de peu d'importance
1. A défaut de plan fixant la limite des constructions souterraines, l'autorité compétente peut autoriser celles-ci ainsi que les dépendances de peu d'importance à une distance de 3 mètres au moins du bord de la chaussée; l'autorisation est refusée lorsque la sécurité du trafic ou la stabilité de la chaussée l'exigent.
2. L'alinéa qui précède est applicable par analogie à la pose de poteaux de lignes aériennes.
3. Le règlement d'application [K] peut prévoir des distances plus élevées pour des installations particulières, telles que les garages s'ouvrant sur la voie publique.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (26)
AC.2023.0387 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Property Owner v. Municipality Regarding Building Permit and Tree Removal
This provision on underground constructions is cited in the reasoning but not in the dispositive orders (I to IV).
AC.2022.0236 · vd (art. 37 LRou)
Applicants v. Municipality: Building Permit Refusal for Road Setback Deviation
Cited by the municipality in the refused permit and confirmed by the court as applicable to the case.
AC.2019.0043 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Municipality Permit Annulled for Height and Tree Felling Violations
This article, concerning underground constructions in relation to road limits, was cited as a minimum distance requirement that the garage placement violated, leading to the admission of the appeal on this point (considerant 6b/bb).
AC.2019.0366 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Building Permit and Tree Removal Appeal Decision
This article, regarding underground constructions and secondary limits, is cited and reproduced, forming the basis for deciding that the limit of constructions does not apply to underground parts of the project.
AC.2017.0378 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Appeal Partially Granted Regarding Multi-Unit Building Permit Modifications
The court dismissed the appeal regarding this article as it does not apply to private easements.
AC.2016.0432 · vd (art. 37 LRou)
Construction Permit Annulment Based on Miscalculated Building Surface Area Due to Unapplied Occupancy Coefficient Reduction
Mentioned in the reasoning section regarding the required setback for the bicycle shed, but not cited in the final dispositive orders.
AC.2016.0260 · vd (art. 37 LRou)
Owner Appeal of Building Permit Refusal for Dwelling Conversion in Historic House
The appeal was rejected in part because the planned bicycle shelter did not respect the minimum distance from the edge of the roadway as required by this article.
AC.2015.0063 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Municipal Refusal to Legalize Unauthorized Annex Upheld Due to Safety Violations
Cited in the reasoning concerning the insufficient distance of the annex from the public domain, which justifies the refusal of the permit and confirmation of the demolition order.
AC.2014.0417 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Zoning Violation in Reconstruction Footprint Limits
Although cited in the reasoning section (Point 9.b), this provision concerning underground constructions and minor annexes was not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders for annulling the decision.
AC.2013.0438 · vd (Art. 37 al. 1 LRou)
Heirs v. Municipality Regarding Waste Compactor Installation Authorization
Cited within the reasoning concerning road distances, but not explicitly used in the final orders.
AC.2013.0390 · vd (art. 37 de la loi vaudoise du 10 décembre 1991 sur les routes (LRou; RSV 725.01))
Garden Plot Parking Conversion Application Dispute
This road law was cited as potentially overriding local RPA provisions regarding construction limits, requiring a public inquiry for cantonal determination.
AC.2013.0198 · vd (Art. 37 al. 1 LRou)
Appeal Against Building Permit for Landscaping and Setback Violations
This article, concerning minimum distances for underground constructions, was interpreted in conjunction with Art. 70 RPGA regarding building setbacks.
AC.2012.0064 · vd (Art. 37 LRou)
Neighbors v. Municipality (Improper Setback for Garage)
The appeal was allowed because the garage does not respect the required distance from the road edge as stipulated in this article.
AC.2011.0241 · vd (art. 37 LRou)
Property Owner v. Municipality (Underground Waste Containers Zoning Dispute)
The court ruled that the facility's location did not respect the minimum distance from the road edge required by this article, as no local regulation provided for a less restrictive distance for underground constructions/minor annexes.
AC.2011.0200 · vd (art. 37 LRou)
Appeal Regarding Municipal Refusal of Building Permit for Conversion Exceeding FAR and Setback Limits
Cited to show the limits of what the Road Law permits regarding minor constructions near the roadway.