Day 0
Escritura
Ownership transfers
Month 1–6
Câmara inspects
No prior warning required
Year 1–3
Notice issued
Enforcement action begins
Up to Year 10
Nullity window
Still open for enforcement
Day 3,650
Window closes
10 years post-escritura
Embargo
Immediate suspension of use of illegal construction
RJUE Art. 102
Demolition Order
Order to demolish unlicensed structures at owner's expense
RJUE Art. 106
Use Cessation
Prohibition on using the property or part of it
RJUE Art. 104
Fines
Administrative fines for occupying without valid licence
€499–€99,759 · RJUE Art. 98
"The liability you inherit on Day 0 can be enforced on Day 3,650."
RJUE Art. 106 · Sérvulo & Associados legal analysis · MATLAW urban planning analysis 2024