To reduce the visual impact on the coastline, integrating the port better with the city, and thus complying with local and European planning laws which now prohibit the construction of buildings (especially tall buildings) next to the coast, Ordenación terriorio protección paisaje - Ley C.A. Valencia 4/2004  the PEP made provision for a maximum height of 12 meters for buildings in the port area, Modification of February 2006, Official Bulletin, p. 38, Dip-alicante.es leaving the possibility for certain structures (such as cranes) to exceed this height only if the necessity is proven.