Municipal Fees — Loulé
The verified municipal fees for Loulé, taken from the official fee regulations. Each fee links back to the source document.
Loulé — Serviços Online
Verified2025 editionOfficial regulation ↗
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Planning & Construction | |
| Assessment and issuance of a statement on the maintenance of the assumptions of the preliminary information | 24.83 € |
| Assessment and issuance of a statement on the maintenance of the assumptions of the preliminary information | 24.83 € |
| Provision of simplified information, in writing, about the planning instruments in force | 62.07 € |
| Provision of simplified information, in writing, about the planning instruments in force | 62.07 € |
| Submission of the request — Sanitation and preliminary assessment (Licensing of building works) | 50.00 € |
| Submission of the request — Sanitation and preliminary assessment (Licensing of building works) | 50.00 € |
| Licensing of building works — By technical appraisal (prior control) | 130.00 € |
| Licensing of building works — By technical appraisal (prior control) | 130.00 € |
| Storage rooms, agricultural or forestry support buildings and other purposes — Additional charge per square metre or fraction of the total construction area to be intervened (Licensing of building works) | 0.56 €/m² |
| Demolition — per square metre or fraction of the total construction area to be demolished (Licensing of building works) | 1.13 €/m² |
| Demolition — per square metre or fraction of the total construction area to be demolished (Licensing of building works) | 1.13 €/m² |
| Licensing of building works — Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 €/m² |
| Licensing of building works — Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 €/m² |
| Storage rooms, agricultural or forestry support buildings and other purposes — Additional charge per square metre or fraction of the total construction area to be intervened (Prior communication of building works) | 0.56 €/m² |
| Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square meter or fraction of the total area of the construction to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square meter or fraction of the total area of the construction to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 € |
| Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 € |
| Response to the prior communication | 25.00 € |
| Response to the prior communication | 25.00 € |
| Depending on the deadline, per each month or fraction | 5.64 €/month |
| Depending on the deadline, per each month or fraction | 5.64 €/month |
| Application submission — Sanitation and initial appraisal | 50.00 € |
| For the amendment/addition | 16.96 € |
| For the amendment/addition | 16.96 € |
| Housing | 1.13 €/m² |
| Commerce and services | 1.13 €/m² |
| Industry and warehouses | 1.13 €/m² |
| Tourism | 1.13 €/m² |
| Storage rooms, agricultural or forestry support buildings and other purposes | 0.56 €/m² |
| Storage rooms, agricultural or forestry support buildings and other purposes | 0.56 €/m² |
| Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square meter or fraction of the total area of the construction to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square meter or fraction of the total area of the construction to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 € |
| Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 €/m² |
| Depending on the deadline, per each month or fraction | 9.31 €/month |
| Extension of the deadline for the execution of building works | 17.21 € |
| Extension of the deadline for the execution of building works | 17.21 € |
| Depending on the deadline, per each month or fraction | 9.31 €/month |
| Application submission — Sanitation and initial appraisal | 50.00 € |
| For the renewal | 16.96 € |
| For the renewal | 16.96 € |
| Housing | 1.13 €/m² |
| Commerce and services | 1.13 €/m² |
| Industry and warehouses | 1.13 €/m² |
| Tourism | 1.13 €/m² |
| Storage rooms, agricultural or forestry support buildings and other purposes | 0.56 €/m² |
| Storage rooms, agricultural or forestry support buildings and other purposes | 0.56 €/m² |
| Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square meter or fraction of the total area of the construction to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square meter or fraction of the total area of the construction to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 € |
| Tanks, swimming pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids | 0.85 €/m² |
| Adds to the amount in subparagraph 6.2: Depending on the period, per month or fraction | 9.31 €/month |
| Licensing of subdivisions with or without urbanization works: For technical appraisal (prior control) | 130.00 € |
| Adds to the amount referred to in the previous subparagraph: Other uses — per square metre or fraction of construction area | 1.13 €/m² |
| Licensing of subdivisions with or without urbanization works: For issuing the licence | 40.00 € |
| Prior communication of subdivisions with or without urbanization works: Application submission — Sanitation and preliminary assessment | 50.00 € |
| Prior communication of subdivisions with or without urbanization works: For technical appraisal (successive control) | 130.00 € |
| Adds to the amount referred to in the previous subparagraph: Other uses — per square metre or fraction of construction area | 1.13 €/m² |
| Prior communication of subdivisions with or without urbanization works: Response to the prior communication | 40.00 € |
| Prior communication of subdivisions with or without urbanization works: Response to the prior communication | 40.00 € |
| Amendment to the licence/ prior-communication permit for subdivisions with or without urbanization works: Application submission — Sanitation and preliminary assessment | 50.00 € |
| Amendment to the licence/ prior-communication permit for subdivisions with or without urbanization works: For the amendment | 56.43 € |
| Adds to the amount referred to in the previous subparagraph: Other uses — per square metre or fraction of construction area | 1.13 €/m² |
| Extension of the deadline for carrying out a subdivision operation with urbanization works | 17.21 € |
| Extension of the deadline for carrying out a subdivision operation with urbanization works | 17.21 € |
| Submission of application — Sanitation and preliminary appraisal | 50.00 € |
| For the renewal | 56.43 € |
| Per lot(original wording, Portuguese) | 7.90 €/lote |
| Per dwelling unit (per fire)(original wording, Portuguese) | 56.43 €/fogo |
| Other uses — per square metre or fraction of construction area | 1.13 €/m² |
| Depending on the period, per month or fraction | 29.45 €/month |
| Submission of application — Sanitation and preliminary appraisal | 50.00 € |
| For the technical appraisal (prior control) | 130.00 € |
| Per area of land to be urbanized | 0.17 €/m² |
| For the issuance of the licence | 40.00 € |
| Submission of application — Sanitation and preliminary appraisal | 50.00 € |
| For the technical appraisal (successive control) | 130.00 € |
| Per area of land to be urbanized | 0.17 €/m² |
| Response to the prior communication | 40.00 € |
| Depending on the period, per month or fraction | 5.64 €/month |
| Submission of application — Sanitation and preliminary appraisal | 50.00 € |
| For the amendment (addendum) | 56.43 € |
| Per area of land to be urbanized | 0.17 €/m² |
| Depending on the period, per month or fraction | 9.31 €/month |
| Extension of the deadline for the execution of urbanization works | 17.21 € |
| Depending on the period, per month or fraction | 9.31 €/month |
| Application submission — Sanitation and preliminary assessment (Licensing of land remodeling) | 50.00 € |
| For the technical assessment (preliminary control) | 130.00 € |
| For the issuance of the license | 30.00 € |
| For the technical assessment (successive control) | 130.00 € |
| Response to the prior communication | 25.00 € |
| For the amendment | 16.96 € |
| Extension of the deadline for the execution of urbanization works | 17.21 € |
| Based on the period, for each month or fraction | 9.31 €/month |
| Submission of the request — Sanitation and preliminary appraisal | 50.00 € |
| Response, when applicable, for improvement/perfectioning of the request | 25.00 € |
| Joining of elements to remedy deficiencies/non-compliances (per each join) | 100.00 € |
| Technical appraisal (prior in the licence, successive in the prior communication) | 130.00 € |
| Additional — Demolition (not integrated in another procedure) — per square metre or fraction of the total area of the building to be demolished | 1.13 €/m² |
| Additional — Tanks, pools and other containers intended for liquids or solids (per square metre or fraction) | 0.85 €/m² |
| Subdivision (loteamento) operations — Other uses (per square metre or fraction of construction area) | 1.13 €/m² |
| Urbanization works — Per area of land to be urbanized | 0.17 €/m² |
| Remodelling of land — Per square metre or fraction of the area of land to be remodelled | 0.11 €/m² |
| Issuance of the licence; or | 30.00 € |
| Response to the prior communication | 25.00 € |
| Additional — Depending on the period or its extension, for each month or fraction | 5.64 €/month |
| Depending on the term or its extension, per month or fraction (surcharge) | 5.64 €/month |
| Provisional acceptance of urbanization works | 34.42 € |
| Definitive acceptance of urbanization works | 34.42 € |
| Response to the communication, for use after urban operation subject to prior control, for request of elements | 25.00 € |
| For housing, per dwelling and its annexes(original wording, Portuguese) | 12.41 €/fogo |
| Legalization of urban development operations — rates applicable are those for operations subject to prior control (24-month term) | 50.00 € |
| Information issued under paragraph 7 of article 9 of the RJUE | 75.00 € |
| Prior communication for installation of renewable energy producing centers, storage facilities, UPAC and hydrogen production installations by electrolysis | 1,000.00 € |
| Public Space Occupation | |
| Per building floor, protected by them and per linear metre or fraction, including end pieces | 0.56 €/m/month |
| Per square metre or fraction of public roadway surface | 1.69 €/m²/month |
| Cranes, hoists or similar, per equipment and per period of one month or fraction (immersed in or projecting over public space)(original wording, Portuguese) | 28.21 €/equipamento/mês |
| Scaffolding, on the part not defended by hoardings, per square metre or fraction of public space occupied, per period of one month or fraction | 1.66 €/m²/month |
| Any other occupations of public space due to execution of urban works, per square metre or fraction, per period of one month or fraction | 1.69 €/m²/month |
| Chutes or debris discharge pipes, per unit and per period of one month or fraction | 8.46 €/unit/month |
| Deposit of rubble or materials in metal containers, per square metre or fraction, per period of one month or fraction | 1.41 €/m²/month |
| Cranes, hoists or similar, per equipment and per period of one month or fraction (occupation outside hoardings)(original wording, Portuguese) | 56.43 €/equipamento/mês |
| Analysis of the supporting documents relating to the submission of mere prior communication (when the occupation is for purposes admissible under no. 1 of article 10 of Decree-Law no. 48/2011 of 1 April) | 15.00 € |
| Request for Authorization (when the occupation is for purposes admissible under no. 1 of article 10 of Decree-Law no. 48/2011 of 1 April and the regulatory or subsidiary criteria are not met) | 45.00 € |
| License for occupation of public space (when the occupation is not for purposes admissible under no. 1 of article 10 of Decree-Law no. 48/2011 of 1 April) | 45.00 € |
| Remuneration for access to and use of infrastructures suitable for hosting electronic communications networks, owned by or managed by the Municipality (per year and per linear metre or fraction) | 0.60 €/m/year |
| Advertising | |
| Assessment of the request for posting, inscription or dissemination of an advertising message of a commercial nature | 45.00 € |
| Issuance of licence for posting, inscription or dissemination of an advertising message of a commercial nature | 20.00 € |
| Economic Activities | |
| For commerce and services | 75.00 € |
| For industry and warehouses | 75.00 € |
| Restaurants and beverages | 147.50 € |
| Issuance of authorization to use venues intended for non-artistic performances | 160.00 € |
| Discotheques and similar venues | 160.00 €/m² |
| Popular fairs | 160.00 €/m² |
| Ballrooms | 160.00 €/m² |
| Party halls | 160.00 €/m² |
| Electric gaming halls | 160.00 €/m² |
| Manual gaming halls | 160.00 €/m² |
| Theme parks | 160.00 €/m² |
| Communication via the electronic one-stop for amusement machine registration services | 10.00 € |
| Communication via the electronic one-stop for changes of ownership of the amusement machine | 10.00 € |
| Submission of a mere prior communication for access to the activities provided in Article 4 of the Annex to Decree-Law No. 10/2015, of 16 January | 15.00 € |
| Request for authorization for access to the activities provided in Article 5 of the Annex to Decree-Law No. 10/2015, of 16 January | 75.00 € |
| Joint authorization request for the installation or significant alteration of large retail units not included in retail parks and of retail parks with gross leasable area equal to or greater than 8,000 m2 (Article 6-related) | 75.00 € |
| For each annual authorization to operate gambling or games of chance and other forms of gaming | 50.00 € |
| For each monthly authorization to operate gambling or games of chance and other forms of gaming | 35.00 € |
| Surcharge to items nos. 1 and 2 for each draw | 25.00 € |
| Alterations and endorsements to the operating authorization | 50.00 € |
| Opening Hours | |
| For the assessment of exceptional changes to opening hours (extension of hours beyond limits, when admitted by municipal regulation) | 25.00 € |
| Sports & Pools | |
| Training camps and sporting events | 14.00 € |
| Use at weekends/holidays | 15.00 € |
| Lighting | 7.00 € |
| Padel court rental (90 min)(original wording, Portuguese) | 16.00 €/90min |
| Padel court lighting (90 min)(original wording, Portuguese) | 2.00 €/90min |
| User up to 17 years old | 1.00 €/hour |
| User resident in the Municipality | 1.50 €/hour |
| User not resident in the Municipality | 2.50 €/hour |
| Training camps with accommodation in the Municipality | 2.00 €/hour |
| Competitive activities (per day) | 66.00 €/day |
| Use on weekends/holidays | 3.00 €/hour |
| Camping | |
| Camping and caravan parks | 147.50 € |
| Authorization for construction and operation of gas distribution networks associated with LPG tanks with total capacity under 50 m³ | 145.00 € |
| Culture & Museums | |
| Simple prior notice by event promoter (electronic submission) | 200.00 € |
| Simple prior notice of artistic performances (electronic submission) | 16.00 € |
| Simple prior notice of artistic performances promoted by occasional promoters (electronic submission) | 20.00 € |
| Simple prior notice by event promoter (postal/presential) | 215.00 € |
| Simple prior notice of alterations to elements of the promoter registry | 10.00 € |
| Simple prior notice of artistic performances (postal/presential) | 20.00 € |
| Simple prior notice of artistic performances promoted by occasional promoters (postal/presential) | 30.00 € |
| Tourism & Lodging | |
| Nature tourism developments | 147.50 € |
| Prior communication with deadline — Registration of local accommodation establishments | 75.00 € |
| Forests & Burning | |
| Municipal council authorization for burning of piles in the period June 1 to October 31 | 18.50 € |
| Authorization fee (arborization/replanting) | 270.00 € |
| Prior communication fee (arborization) | 70.00 € |
| Endorsements — single fee | 50.00 € |
| Inspections | |
| Reduction of surety/bond (fee) | 34.42 € |
| For each 20% or fraction of authorized reduction (surcharge)(original wording, Portuguese) | 17.21 €/20% |
| Response to prior communication with deadline, for non-preceded use of urban works subject to prior control, for purposes of carrying out inspection when determined | 25.00 € |
| Surcharge for inspection | 150.00 € |
| Inspection to verify compliance with necessary requirements (local accommodation) | 75.00 € |
| Payable at the time of submission of the application | 34.42 € |
| Housing — per dwelling and its annexes (surcharge)(original wording, Portuguese) | 16.93 €/fogo |
| Commerce and services — per unit of use (surcharge) | 141.07 €/unit |
| Industry and storage — per unit of use (surcharge) | 141.07 €/unit |
| Tourism — per unit of use (surcharge) | 141.07 €/unit |
| Restaurants and beverages — per unit of use (surcharge) | 141.07 €/unit |
| Other inspections | 141.07 € |
| Classification audit | 141.07 € |
| Inspections related to the licensing process | 108.47 € |
| Inspections to verify compliance with measures imposed in decisions on complaints | 216.94 € |
| Periodic inspections | 216.94 € |
| Repeat inspection to verify imposed conditions | 216.94 € |
| Assessment of conformity of the results of the annual simplified evaluation and enforcement of compliance with indoor air pollutant protection thresholds | 30.00 € |
| Inspection/on-site visit fee — per visit | 130.00 € |
| Issuance of opinions on SCIE conditions | 110.00 € |
| Conducting inspections on SCIE conditions | 220.00 € |
| Carrying out regular inspections on SCIE conditions | 165.00 € |
| Issuance of opinions on self-protection measures | 110.00 € |
| Documents & Certificates | |
| For issuance of the licence/receipt of admission of prior communication | 379.64 € |
| For issuance of the certificate of occupancy/license to operate | 11.28 € |
| Endorsements/notations | 59.66 € |
| Issuance of certificates and various information not expressly provided in previous articles, including geographic information | 50.00 € |
| Certificate identifying the licence number, type of vehicle, date of issue and validity issued in accordance with no. 2 of article 3 of Decree-Law no. 313/2009, of 27 October | 35.00 € |
| Issuance of European Union citizen registration certificate | 15.00 € |
| Issuance of duplicate (second copy) of the European Union citizen registration certificate | 25.00 € |
| First issuance of the European Union citizen registration certificate for children under 6 years | 7.50 € |
| Provision of an external service, regardless of whether the travel results from a legal requirement, at the request of the interested party or due to their necessity | 35.00 € |
| Archive folder | 1.88 € |
| Protocol folder | 0.48 € |
| Paper | 0.01 € |
| Envelopes | 0.04 € |
| Large envelopes | 0.37 € |
| Printing cost | 0.06 € |
| Technical Assistant | 1.48 € |
| Treasurer | 0.85 € |
| Printing Cost | 0.11 € |
| Other | |
| Other purposes | 147.50 € |
| Recebimento dos procedimentos integrados na classe B2(original wording, Portuguese) | 34.42 € |
| Receção da mera comunicação prévia de estabelecimentos de tipo 3(original wording, Portuguese) | 15.00 € |
| Pronuncia sobre o pedido de conversão em ZER(original wording, Portuguese) | 35.00 € |
| Apreciação dos pedidos de renovação ou aditamento da licença ambiental para estabelecimentos industriais existentes, que não envolvam pedido de alteração dos mesmos e apreciação dos pedidos de exclusã(original wording, Portuguese) | 55.00 € |
| Vistorias em que a entidade coordenadora seja a Câmara Municipal(original wording, Portuguese) | 75.00 € |
| Pedido de apreciação de instalações de infraestruturas de suporte de estações de radiocomunicações e comunicações móveis — a pagar no momento da entrega(original wording, Portuguese) | 34.42 € |
| Autorização de instalações de infraestruturas de suporte de estações de radiocomunicações e comunicações móveis(original wording, Portuguese) | 361.33 € |
| Parecer prévio nos termos do n.º 2 do artigo 7.º do RJUE (Operações urbanísticas promovidas pela Administração Pública)(original wording, Portuguese) | 50.00 € |
| Informação emitida nos termos do n.º 6 do artigo 102.º-A do RJUE (legalização de operação urbanística)(original wording, Portuguese) | 50.00 € |
| Análise e emissão de parecer sobre a constituição de compropriedade em prédios rústicos, nos termos do artigo 54.º da Lei n.º 91/95, de 2 de setembro(original wording, Portuguese) | 50.00 € |
| Acresce pela emissão de certidão, por cada artigo(original wording, Portuguese) | 25.00 € |
Frequently asked questions
Are these fees up to date?
Each fee is verified from Loulé's official fee regulation, with its source year shown. Fees can change yearly — always confirm the final amount with the Câmara Municipal.
Where do these fees come from?
From Loulé's official Regulamento de Taxas (municipal fee regulation). Each table links back to the source document.
Are these all the fees?
These are the fees we have verified from the published regulation. Some services have case-specific fees — use the assistant or confirm with the Câmara.
How do I pay a municipal fee?
Payment is made to the Câmara Municipal de Loulé, usually at the counter or on the municipal portal; the exact channel depends on the service.
Is this an official source?
No — Foral organises public municipal information to help you prepare. The competent authority is always the Câmara Municipal; confirm the final requirements and fees with them.