Section 357: Prohibition of alteration in structure of property without consent

A usufructuary shall not be entitled to significantly alter the substance or form of the property obtained under the provision of usufruct or to destroy such property, except with the owner’s prior permission or prohibit.

Provided that if the enjoyment of the property given under the provision of usufruct is not possible without an alteration in the form of or destruction of the property, except as otherwise provided for in the contract, the property may be enjoyed by altering its form or destroying it, on payment of the price that may be set at the time of returning such property.