Part of: Scarce licences
What municipalities can actually do, what the courts have said, and the risks of poorly reasoned policy.
No uniform national regime
Although the legal framework is the same, municipalities take different routes. In some, existing tolerance declarations are redistributed periodically; in others a procedure is organised only when policy changes.
Risks for existing operators
The step toward redistribution directly affects investments, employment and the continuity of long-standing businesses. Without ample transitional arrangements and careful communication, such a procedure can disproportionately damage operations — while the goal is precisely to distribute transparently and fairly.