OVERVIEW

The course focuses on the legal aspects of territorial governance, with particular reference to the discipline of urban and territorial planning, control over the transformation of the territory and the relationship between administrative powers and private property, environmental impact.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Study of juridical profile regarding the govern of territory. Beginning from a methodological and historical reconstruction of the subject, it will be focused the urban planning theme in all his levels. It will be focused the juridical regime

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Detailed Learning Outcomes

In the first part, the course aims to provide students with adequate knowledge of the principles and general rules governing the subject.

In a second part, the course explores some specific aspects of the subject by involving students in the research and discussion of regulatory and jurisprudential materials.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Students will be able to describe and explain the fundamental institutions of the subject, using appropriate technical terminology, based on the study of normative texts and jurisprudence.

Applying knowledge and understanding

Students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to interpret and solve problems related to the subject, also in concrete cases proposed by the instructor.

Making judgements

Students will be able to autonomously evaluate legal issues addressed, formulating reasoned judgments and connecting the various topics covered during the course.

Communication skills

Students will be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously, using the technical language of the discipline, with both specialist and non-specialist interlocutors, both in written and oral form.

Learning skills (Students will be able to autonomously deepen the main topics of the discipline, also in professional contexts, using normative sources and jurisprudence.

PREREQUISITES

 No specific prerequisites are required.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists of lessons for a total of 36 hours (equal to 6 CFU), within which the fundamental principles of urban planning law will be exposed, clarified and exemplified. The teaching may include activities carried out by students (individually or divided into groups and with the collaboration of the teacher). 

Aulaweb will include relevant teaching materials (town planning legislation, territorial plans).

 Attendance is not compulsory.

Scholars and experts in the field or professionals may be invited to lecture on topics of particular interest and current affairs.

Lessons will take place in person. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Evolution, principles and sources of urban planning law.
Subjects and functions of urban planning law.
Urban and territorial planning procedures, urban planning instruments, urban planning agreements, supra-municipal plans and the protection of differentiated interests.In particular, the interests related to the protection of the environment and ecosystems.
Ownership and urban planning powers.
Public works.
Control of building activity.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For attending students:

URBANI, CIVITARESE MATTEUCCI, Town planning law, Organization and relations, Giappichelli, Turin, latest edition.

Chapter II. Evolution and sources of urban planning law. Chapter III. Public actors and town planning functions. Chapter IV. The safeguard function. Chapter V. The function of substantive discipline. Chapter VI. The urban and territorial planning procedures. General profiles. chapter VII. Municipal urban planning tools. Chapter VIII. Urban planning conventions. Chapter IX. Supra-municipal planning and coordination and differentiated interests. Chapter X. Ownership. Chapter XI. Public works. Chapter XIII The control function of building activity. Chapter XIV. The sanctioning function.

For non-attending students:

URBANI, CIVITARESE MATTEUCCI, Town planning law, Organization and relations, Giappichelli, Turin, latest edition.

Chapter I. General notions. Chapter II. Evolution and sources of urban planning law. Chapter III. Public actors and town planning functions. Chapter IV. The safeguard function. Chapter V. The function of substantive discipline. Chapter VI. The urban and territorial planning procedures. General profiles. chapter VII. Municipal urban planning tools. Chapter VIII. Urban planning conventions. Chapter IX. Supra-municipal planning and coordination and differentiated interests. Chapter X. Ownership. Chapter XI. Public works. Chapter XII. Consensual town planning. Chapter XIII The control function of building activity. Chapter XIV. The sanctioning function.

For non-attending students, the exam program also includes the material for non-attending students included in topic 2 of Aulawweb (General Rules of the Municipal Urban Plan of Genoa and the Descriptive Report of the regulatory apparatus). An examination question will focus specifically on this material

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester September 2025

Class schedule

URBAN PLANNING LAW

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam takes place in written form and has as its object the answer to three open questions on topics drawn from different parts of the program and available in the indicated manual (URBANI, CIVITARESE MATTEUCCI, Urban planning law, Organization and relations, Giappichelli, Turin, latest edition ). The vote is awarded out of thirty. The student must register online for the chosen exam.

For non-attending students, a further exam question will focus specifically on the material included in topic 2 of Aulaweb (General Rules of the Municipal Urban Plan of Genoa and the Descriptive Report of the regulatory apparatus).

 For Erasmus students or students belonging to particular groups, the exam program does not change.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is aimed at verifying the student's actual knowledge and acquisition of the fundamental notions of urban planning law, the student's ability to identify, understand and apply the principles that govern the subject and the forms and tools for exercising the functions and administrative activities relevant to the subject, the acquisition of an appropriate technical-legal vocabulary. In this regard, the evaluation parameters will be the quality of the written presentation, the appropriate use of the legal lexicon, the capacity for critical reasoning in relation to the contents of the teaching program.

 To pass the exam by non-attending students, however, an adequate knowledge of the principles contained in the two documents contained on Aulaweb that are part of their examination program (General Rules of the Municipal Urban Plan of Genoa and the Descriptive Report of the regulatory apparatus) is required.

Students who have valid certification of disability or Specific Learning Desorders (DSA) on file with the University may request the use of compensatory measures during the exams (e.g. additional time, concept maps, modifications in the written/oral mode), following the guidelines (p. 5) published here. In any case, for further information, please contact the Department's disability liaison: Isa.Fanlo@unige.it

FURTHER INFORMATION

 Please contact the instructor for further information not included in the teaching unit form