Illegal construction in terms of its size and harmful consequences is a risk regarding to the development goals of Serbia and must be solved by mitigation measures and adequate management. Part of the illegal buildings in protected natural and historical areas should be demolished with all the consequences it will produce in economic, social and environmental terms, but which will, on the other hand, defend the general interest that is unquestionable. The other part of illegal construction, much larger, can be kept under certain conditions of the legal framework envisaged for this purpose. In case of the entire settlements developed by spontaneous settling in the marginal city areas with unappropriated land purpose and the rights of...