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SCIA alternativa al permesso di costruire

The SCIA alternative to the permit: the 'super-SCIA' (art. 23)

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Summary

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An option that replaces the building permit for some heavy works: at the interested party's choice, a SCIA may be used instead of the permit (art. 23 of D.P.R. 380/2001). Descended from the former DIA, it is onerous like the permit and is allowed only for the works strictly listed.

Scope of application

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It applies only to the works listed in art. 23 of D.P.R. 380/2001 (heavy renovation; new construction or urban restructuring implementing detailed plans). It is an option in place of the permit and is onerous. The rules may be supplemented by regional laws.

In depth

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A choice: the SCIA instead of the permit

For some works that would require a building permit, the law offers an alternative: the art. 23 SCIA, also called 'super-SCIA' or SCIA alternative to the permit. It is not a 'minor' title: it is an option the client may choose in place of the permit, for the works strictly listed. It descends from the former DIA (declaration of start of activity).

For which works

Art. 23 allows it for heavy building renovation (the kind that, under art. 10, would require the permit) and for new construction or urban restructuring carried out in direct implementation of detailed planning instruments containing precise plano-volumetric provisions. Outside these cases, you return to the permit.

Where the alternative SCIA sits
Free works
CILA
SCIA
Alt. SCIA
Permit
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Onerous like the permit

The most important practical difference from the ordinary SCIA is the cost: the alternative SCIA entails the construction contribution, exactly like the permit. The lightness is procedural, not economic: you choose the route of the report, but the work remains a heavy one, with corresponding charges and liabilities.

Ordinary SCIA (art. 22) or alternative (art. 23)?
AspectArt. 22 / Art. 23
Worksart. 22: minor and structural — art. 23: heavy, in place of the permit
Costart. 22: usually free — art. 23: onerous (contribution)
Functionart. 22: its own title — art. 23: alternative to the permit
Editorial summary; cf. arts. 22 and 23 of D.P.R. 380/2001.

Why it matters

The alternative SCIA shows that the ladder of titles is not only hierarchical: for the same work, the law sometimes lets you choose the instrument. It is a simplification — you avoid waiting for the express measure — but it must be chosen knowing that charges and liabilities remain those of a heavy intervention.

Key points

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  • Option that replaces the building permit for some heavy works (art. 23 D.P.R. 380/2001).
  • Allowed for heavy renovation and new construction implementing plans with precise plano-volumetric provisions.
  • It is onerous: it entails the construction contribution, like the permit.
  • It descends from the former DIA; not to be confused with the ordinary SCIA (art. 22).
  • It is the client's choice: for the same work, the instrument may vary.

Frequently asked questions

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What is the SCIA alternative to the permit?

It is the art. 23 SCIA, usable in place of the building permit for some heavy works; the client may choose it instead of the permit.

For which works can I use it?

For heavy building renovation and for new construction or urban restructuring in direct implementation of planning instruments with precise plano-volumetric provisions.

Is it cheaper than the permit?

No: it is onerous in the same way, entailing the construction contribution. The advantage is procedural, not in cost.

How does it differ from the ordinary SCIA (art. 22)?

Art. 22 is the own title for more limited works (and usually free); art. 23 replaces the permit for heavy works and is onerous.

Is the alternative SCIA or the permit better?

It depends on the case: the SCIA avoids waiting for the express measure but loads the professional with the sworn statement; the permit gives an act of the authority. The choice is strategic, not automatic.

Glossary

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SCIA alternativa al permesso
Report (art. 23) usable in place of the building permit for the heavy works indicated by law.
DIA
Declaration of Start of Activity: the previous institute from which the alternative SCIA derives.
Strumento urbanistico attuativo
Detailed plan (e.g. a subdivision plan) that implements the general provisions with plano-volumetric rules.
Disposizioni plano-volumetriche
Precise indications on footprint, volumes and heights in the detailed plan, which 'guide' the works.
Contributo di costruzione
Economic charge (urbanisation + construction cost) due also for the alternative SCIA.