From the interdisciplinary universe that involves legal incentives for sustainable urban construction and architectural principles that are traditionally used in construction, this research aims to go the normative framework of eleven municipalities (Americana/SP, Campos do Jordao/SP, Tiete/SP, Araraquara/SP, Barretos/SP, Ipatinga/MG, Guarulhos/SP, Sao Vicente/SP, Goiania/GO, Camboriu/SP e Seropedica/RJ) to identify how these incentives are being regulated and what parameters sustainability are being contemplated. The research has qualitative and quantitative approach and the procedure for data collection was the documentary research. After such surveys it was found that some sustainability parameters are more present in the legal incentives, such as natural lighting, green roof, rainwater harvesting and solar heating system. Finally, it was concluded on the importance of legal incentives for more sustainable construction parameters are entered in architectural projects that meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.