Intravilan

Intravilan is a term used in urban planning and land administration to denote the portion of land within the administrative boundaries of a municipality that is part of the built-up area. The delineation distinguishes intravilan from extravilan, which refers to land outside the built-up area, typically rural or agricultural.

Boundaries are defined by local urban plans, cadastral maps, and decisions of municipal councils or national authorities. In many countries, including Romania, intravilan status affects permitted uses, zoning, and building rights. Construction, expansion, and development within intravilan are regulated by urban zoning categories (residential, commercial, public utilities) and building codes, and properties are generally subject to urban property taxes and service provision constraints associated with the urban area. In contrast, extravilan land is often subject to rural zoning, agricultural uses, lower-density development, and different tax regimes.

Boundary changes may occur through updating the local urban plan, re-delineating the built-up area, or through formal cadastral reclassification. Applicants seeking permits within intravilan typically obtain approvals through the municipal planning department, with scrutiny of setbacks, plot size, and compatibility with the plan.

Note: The term and exact legal definitions vary by country; the concept is widely used in post-Soviet and Eastern European contexts, reflecting the distinction between urbanized zones and rural land.