What is the Master Urban Development Plan (PUD) in Ivory Coast?
Operational planning document at the municipal / local level. Distinct from the Urban Strategic Framework (SDU), which is regional and longer-term. Urban planning document that establishes the general and normative framework for the spatial development and organization of an urban area. It defines the main structural facilities and sets out a forecast of the form and stages of development.
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Legal Definition
The Master Urban Development Plan (PUD) is defined by Law No. 2020-624 of August 14, 2020 as the urban planning tool that establishes the general and normative framework for spatial development and planning of the urban agglomeration it covers.
Content
- Sets the essential elements: main city structures and principal structuring facilities
- Establishes short, medium, and long-term forecasts on the form and stages of development and modernization of the agglomeration
- Defines buildable zones, activity zones, green spaces, and protected areas
Binding Effect
The PUD is binding on third parties: detailed urban planning maps, land acquisitions, equipment and development projects must comply with its provisions.
Practical Importance
The PUD determines the buildability of land. Before any land purchase, it is essential to verify the zoning defined by the PUD to ensure that the intended project is compatible with the planned use.
Sources juridiques
Loi n°2020-624 du 14 août 2020 instituant le Code de l'Urbanisme et du Domaine Foncier Urbain, Article 70.
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Autres termes du glossaire
The ADU (Attestation de Droit d'Usage Coutumier / Customary Right of Use Certificate) is the single, secure document that replaces the former Village Certificate as of January 1, 2025. Established by Decree No. 2021-784 and secured by the SIGFU (Decree No. 2021-862), it requires a triple signature (village chief, CVGFR president, developer) and a unique IDUFCI. The ADU is not a property title: it constitutes a provisional recognition opening the path to the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) — the ACD published in the Land Register IS the Land Title. In practice, the time between ACD signature and its publication in the Land Register is often longer than the official 180 calendar days (BÂTIR N°004, 2022). Published ACD = published Land Title — same legal deed, two stages.
The Rural Land Agency (AFOR — Agence Foncière Rurale) is the public institution responsible for implementing rural land policy in Ivory Coast. It oversees land certification, registration of rural properties, and coordination of boundary demarcation and surveying operations.
Legal document drafted by a notary that formalizes the transfer of land ownership between a seller and a buyer. The notarized deed of sale is mandatory and confers authenticity on the transaction.
Legal entity that must be established with a minimum share capital of 2 million FCFA held by Ivorian nationals, holding an approval from the Minister responsible for Housing and a financial guarantee from a bank or insurance company.
The alienation price is the sum that the buyer must pay to the State to obtain the Definitive Concession (ACD — Arrêté de Concession Définitive) of urban land. Calculated by an ad hoc commission, it corresponds to the market value of the parcel according to the official schedule.