Change of use notice: where to get it in Portugal

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Changing a building's use without building works needs a prior notice with a time limit (comunicação prévia com prazo) to the municipality. You may start using it 20 days later, unless the mayor orders an inspection.

Ask for a free check

Rule

RJUE articles 62-B and 63-64, as amended by Decree-Law 10/2024

Hand in to

The câmara municipal, on the municipality's electronic platform

Wait

20 days after submission

Inspection

The mayor may order one if the statement is incomplete or the building seems unfit

Documents

Proof of your right to act; a responsibility statement from a qualified technician; existing plans or final drawings

Also

New buildings exempt from prior control use the same notice

Sources

data.dre.pt/eli/dec-lei/10/2024/01/08/p/dre/pt/html
data.dre.pt/eli/port/71-A/2024/02/27/p/dre/pt/html

Checked

2026-11-05