REURB in Florianópolis: How the Floripa Regular Program Works

REURB in Florianópolis gained its own municipal tool: the Floripa Regular program. Created by the City to address land title irregularity affecting more than 70 thousand lots in the city, the program offers seven regularization services and has already benefited more than 800 families since 2023.

The official target reaches 25 thousand families in the coming years. The program operates under Federal Law 13.465/2017 and Municipal Decree 25.960/2024, combining technical, legal, and social services.

• REURB-S (social interest) can be entirely free
• REURB-E (specific interest) costs between R$ 3,000 and R$ 15,000
• Timeframes range from 6 to 18 months depending on complexity

If you occupy an irregular property in Florianópolis, Floripa Regular can be the most accessible path to registration.

How REURB in Florianópolis Works through the Floripa Regular Program

REURB in Florianópolis through Floripa Regular is the municipal gateway for land title regularization. The program centralizes services that previously required pilgrimage between notaries, government offices, and law firms.

The process follows the logic of Law 13.465/2017: identify informal urban settlements, classify occupants by socioeconomic profile, and conduct the administrative process until issuance of the Land Title Regularization Certificate (CRF). For a complete view of available procedures, see the guide on how to regularize a property in Florianópolis.

With the CRF in hand, the resident takes the document to the Real Estate Registry Office. The registry opens an individual property registration for the lot, granting full ownership to the occupant.

• The REURB cutoff date is December 22, 2016; the urban settlement must exist by that date
• Regularization covers both the property issue (ownership) and urban planning (infrastructure)

The Floripa Regular program serves Florianópolis’s most irregular neighborhoods where irregularity exceeds 50%. Rio Vermelho (81.84%), Campeche (71.80%), and Ingleses (66.35%) rank among priorities (source: redeplanejamento.pmf.sc.gov.br).

REURB-S or REURB-E: Which Modality Applies to Your Property?

Law 13.465/2017 divides REURB into two modalities. Classification depends on the occupant’s socioeconomic profile, not property value.

REURB-S: social interest regularization

REURB-S serves low-income families. The government assumes all process costs, including topographic survey, urban design, legal assistance, and notarial fees.

REURB-S benefits:

• Complete free service — no notarial fees or charges
• [ITBIITBIVer tudo → Exemption](/blog/itbi-regularizacao-fundiaria-isencao) — the property transfer tax does not apply to social regularization
• Average timeframe of 6 to 12 months for completion
• Legal assistance provided by the municipality

Eligibility requires income verification per criteria defined in Municipal Decree 25.960/2024.

REURB-E: specific interest regularization

REURB-E covers occupants who do not meet social interest criteria. The process follows the same administrative procedure, but costs are borne by the beneficiary.

• Estimated cost: R$ 3,000 to R$ 15,000 (varies by complexity). See all land regularization costs in Florianópolis
• Average timeframe: 8 to 18 months
• Notarial fees and survey costs borne by the applicant
• ITBI may apply per municipal legislation

Criteria for Classification in Each Modality

Classification is the municipality’s responsibility. Floripa Regular conducts socioeconomic screening during initial intake.

What Are the 7 Services Offered by Floripa Regular?

Floripa Regular provides seven integrated land title regularization services. The structure serves both the family needing to open their first registration and the owner requiring only construction notation.

Free Technical and Legal Services

The program’s seven services:

• Intake and screening: initial assessment of the property and occupant’s socioeconomic profile
• Topographic survey: lot measurement with georeference for the regularization design
• Urban design: elaboration of the settlement plan with streets, lots, and common areas
• Legal assistance: guidance on rights, required documentation, and process monitoring
• Property regularization: conducting the process until CRF issuance and registration opening
• Building code regularization: analysis and approval of existing construction per municipal legislation
• Conflict mediation: resolution of disputes among neighbors, occupants, and registered owners

Since 2023, the program has completed more than 800 regularizations and maintains the goal of reaching 25 thousand families (source: redeplanejamento.pmf.sc.gov.br).

• The Lar Legal program of the SC Court of Justice complements Floripa Regular, with more than 45 thousand families benefited in Santa Catarina over 20 years (source: tjsc.jus.br)

How to Request REURB through Floripa Regular in 2026

The REURB request through Floripa Regular follows an administrative procedure with well-defined stages.

Step-by-Step to File Your Request

• Access the portal — check the City website (redeplanejamento.pmf.sc.gov.br) to verify if your neighborhood is among eligible urban settlements
• Schedule an appointment — contact Floripa Regular’s Service Center or visit the nearest office
• Submit initial documentation:
• Identity document and tax ID (CPF)
• Family income statement
• Proof of residence (utility bill or property tax statement)
• Purchase contract or rights assignment (if applicable)
• Declaration of occupation period
• Await screening — the team classifies your property as REURB-S or REURB-E
• Follow the process — the municipality conducts topographic survey, urban design, and legal analysis
• Receive the CRF — the Land Title Regularization Certificate formalizes regularization
• Register at the notary — bring the CRF to the Real Estate Registry Office to open registration

Timeframes and Administrative Process Stages

• Screening and documentation: 1 to 2 months
• Survey and design: 2 to 4 months
• Legal analysis and approval: 2 to 4 months
• CRF issuance: 1 to 2 months
• Registry office registration: 30 to 60 days

Total timeframe ranges from 6 to 18 months. Processes in already-mapped settlements advance faster. Individual cases outside recognized settlements require additional stages.

Federal and Municipal Legislation Supporting REURB

REURB in Florianópolis rests on three main laws:

• Federal Law 13.465/2017: created REURB as a national instrument for urban land title regularization, defined S and E modalities, and established the December 22, 2016 cutoff (source: planalto.gov.br)
• Federal Law 14.382/2022: modernized public records and facilitated REURB processing at registry offices (source: planalto.gov.br)
• Municipal Decree 25.960/2024: regulated the Floripa Regular program, defined screening criteria, and organized local administrative workflow

The National Council of Justice (CNJ) also issues guidelines directing registry offices on how to process CRF and open registrations resulting from REURB (source: cnj.jus.br).

The combination of federal legislation and municipal regulation allows Florianópolis to conduct the process in an integrated manner, without residents needing to appeal to the Judiciary in most cases. Extrajudicial alternatives include extrajudicial adverse possession at a registry office. The complete picture is detailed in the survey on 40% of irregular properties in Florianópolis.

Frequently Asked Questions about REURB and Floripa Regular

My neighborhood is not on the Floripa Regular list. Can I still request it?

Yes. Residents can request REURB initiation with the City even outside already-mapped settlements. Collective regularization with neighbors strengthens the request. The municipality assesses feasibility and may open a new regularization process. Law 13.465/2017 guarantees this right.

Does REURB regularize constructions without occupancy permit?

Floripa Regular offers building code regularization service, which analyzes and approves existing construction per municipal legislation. However, buildings in APPs (Permanent Preservation Areas) or in serious violation of urban codes may require adjustments.

Can I sell my property during the REURB process?

You may transfer your possessory rights during the process. However, formal sale (with public deed of purchase and sale) only occurs after REURB completion and registration opening at the registry office.

How long does Floripa Regular take to complete a regularization?

The timeframe ranges from 6 months (REURB-S in an already-mapped settlement) to 18 months (REURB-E in an area with greater technical or legal complexity). The program staff provides an individual forecast during screening.

Does REURB guarantee definitive ownership?

Yes. The CRF, once registered at the Real Estate Registry Office, generates an individual property registration in the beneficiary’s name. That registration grants full ownership, with all rights and guarantees of the Brazilian registration system.

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