Building permit in Arouca, Portugal: where to apply
In Arouca, building permit applications are handled by Urbanismo (Urbanização | Edificação, Obras Particulares). How it is submitted: Digital submission of urbanism documents (Tramitação Digital); questions by email. Submission link: cm-arouca.pt/municipio/areas-de-atuacao/urbanismo/urbaniz...; phone: 256 940 220.
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- Urbanism unit
- Urbanismo (Urbanização | Edificação, Obras Particulares)
- How to apply
- Digital submission of urbanism documents (Tramitação Digital); questions by email
- Online service or submission page
- cm-arouca.pt/municipio/areas-de-atuacao/urbanismo/urbaniz...
- Address
- 4540-001 Arouca (council seat, as shown in site footer)
- Phone
- 256 940 220
- geral@cm-arouca.pt
- Municipal plan (PDM)
- cm-arouca.pt/municipio/areas-de-atuacao/ordenamento-do-te...
- Fees
- cm-arouca.pt/municipio/documentacao/regulamentos-municipais
- Building regulation
- cm-arouca.pt/municipio/documentacao/regulamentos-municipais
- Sources
- cm-arouca.pt/municipio/areas-de-atuacao/urbanismo
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- 2026-11-05
National rules that apply here
- Building work needs a licence, a prior communication (comunicação prévia) or is exempt, depending on the type of work (RJUE art 4 and 6).
- Under a licence the council decides the architecture project within 30 days and, for building works, gives the final decision within 20 days; failing that, tacit approval arises (RJUE art 20 and 23).
- Architecture projects are drawn up by architects registered with the Ordem dos Arquitectos (Lei 31/2009, art 10).
- Official texts (PDF): RJUE as republished by Decreto-Lei 108/2026; Lei 31/2009.
The rest is in the guide to building permits in Portugal.
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Tell us the municipality and what you plan to build. We reply by email with which route applies and where to file it. It is free. No passport or ID number is needed.