Legal Definitions - jus urbanorum praediorum

JUS URBANORUM PRAEDIORUM

Jus urbanorum praediorum is a type of servitude in Roman and civil law that primarily affects buildings or urban land. It is a servitude appertaining to the building and construction of houses in a city, such as the right to light and air. With the exception of oneris ferendi, urban servitudes were passive. They could be affected by planning legislation.

• The right to light and air for a building in a city
• The right to access a shared driveway in a residential area

These examples illustrate how jus urbanorum praediorum is a type of servitude that pertains to urban land and buildings. The right to light and air is an example of a passive servitude that benefits a building in a city. The right to access a shared driveway is an example of a servitude that benefits multiple properties in a residential area.