#2 - Funniest question of the week for Jurilo
Question to Jurilo:
"What is the minimum width of an access road to a farm in the Canton of Lucerne?"
Jurilo’s Answer:
As a legal expert on Swiss law, I note that the minimum width of an access road to a farm in the Canton of Lucerne is not regulated uniformly under federal law. Instead, it falls under cantonal or municipal planning and building law. Such requirements are typically set out in cantonal building ordinances, road laws, or guidelines on land access.
Because your question specifically concerns the Canton of Lucerne, a binding answer would require consulting the cantonal building ordinance or a corresponding directive from the Department of Construction, Environment, and Economics of Lucerne.
In practice, the required minimum width of an access road depends on factors such as:
- the type of vehicles (e.g., tractors, agricultural trailers),
- whether two-way traffic is necessary,
- the topography, and
- safety requirements (e.g., visibility, curve radii).
In many cases, a minimum width of 3 to 3.5 meters is required for single-lane access roads, with more space needed for two-way traffic. For agricultural vehicles, a width of 4 meters or more may be necessary.
Since this is a matter of cantonal or municipal law, I recommend contacting the relevant building authority or municipal administration in Lucerne to obtain the exact applicable regulations.
Please note that this issue is not governed by federal law (e.g., the Swiss Code of Obligations or the Spatial Planning Act). Therefore, no specific articles from federal law can be cited. However, if your question relates to a concrete building permit or an obligation to provide access, federal aspects may apply (e.g., the obligation to ensure access under the Spatial Planning Act). In such cases, a more detailed legal assessment would be required.
