The new Law on Construction of Structures as well as a new Law on Spatial Planning have been published on 4 March 2025 in the “Official Gazette of Montenegro” no. 019/25 and came into force on 5 March 2025.
The intention for the adoption of these separate laws in this field is focused primarily on decentralizing planning tasks and defining the authorities of the state and municipalities for adopting planning documents and issuing permits.
One of the main novelties is the back of the building permit, which was not required by previous law.
These laws are in line with European regulations and practices.