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Zoning Law (Law No. 3194)

Additional Article 2

Chapter Six: Provisions Relating to the Bosphorus Law No. 2960

Added: 31/7/1998, Law No. 4380, Art. 1; Amended: 15/7/2003, Law No. 4928, Art. 9

In the preparation of zoning plans, the necessary places of worship shall be set aside, taking into account the conditions and future needs of the planned municipality and region.

In provinces, districts and towns, places of worship may be built provided that the permission of the chief local administrative authority is obtained and that they comply with the zoning legislation.

A place of worship may not be allocated to other purposes in breach of the zoning legislation.

Original Turkish text

EK MADDE 2

(Ek:31/7/1998-4380/1 md.; Değişik: 15/7/2003-4928/9 md.)

İmar planlarının tanziminde, planlanan beldenin ve bölgenin şartları ile müstakbel ihtiyaçları göz önünde tutularak lüzumlu ibadet yerleri ayrılır.

İl, ilçe ve kasabalarda mülkî idare amirinin izni alınmak ve imar mevzuatına uygun olmak şartıyla ibadethane yapılabilir.

İbadet yeri, imar mevzuatına aykırı olarak başka maksatlara tahsis edilemez.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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