Question juridique clé
Does Art. 24c RPG allow renewal, extension, or rebuilding of an illegally erected structure outside the building zone because it has been tolerated under trust principles?
Solution extraite
No. Art. 24c RPG protects only structures lawfully erected or lawfully changed; a tolerated illegal structure may be maintained only by permitted maintenance, not by authorisation of renewal, extension, or rebuilding.
Motifs extraits
The wording, purpose, and legislative history of Art. 24c RPG exclude a reconstruction right for illegal buildings. The distinction between lawful and unlawful structures remains justified even after long tolerance.