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JUS URBANORUM PRAEDIORUM
Jus urbanorum praediorum is a type of servitude in Roman and civil law that primarily affects buildings or urban land. It is a servitude appertaining to the building and construction of houses in a city, such as the right to light and air. With the exception of oneris ferendi, urban servitudes were passive. They could be affected by planning legislation.
These examples illustrate how jus urbanorum praediorum is a type of servitude that pertains to urban land and buildings. The right to light and air is an example of a passive servitude that benefits a building in a city. The right to access a shared driveway is an example of a servitude that benefits multiple properties in a residential area.