A proposal to implement legislation that provides for the imposition of administrative fines on owners of dangerous buildings who refuse or are indifferent to their maintenance has been submitted for consideration by Limassol Mayor Yannis Armeftis.

In a statement regarding the latest balcony fall incident in the Germasogeia area of the municipality of Amathus, as well as a similar incident in December, Armeftis said that about 500 buildings in need of repair have been registered in Limassol Municipality, and almost 150 of them are considered dangerous.

“In our experience, the cost of maintenance is from half a million euros,” he said and noted that, based on the budget, the municipality cannot spend such an amount.

At the same time, the mayor noted that one of the biggest problems is the refund of money if the municipality carries out repairs in emergency buildings. He cited as an example the outstanding debt owed to the Limassol Municipality after the renovation of an apartment building built 15 years ago.

“The imposition of a lien on the property right means that the municipality will have to wait until it is sold or for lawsuits, which do not end with anything, since the right to a private residence is protected,” Armeftis said, adding that there are legal issues that need to be overcome.

In this regard, the mayor proposed to introduce a Certificate of Suitability of buildings and establish legal norms so that administrative committees would take responsibility for maintenance. Owners who ignore the requirements, according to him, must pay fines.

A source: stockwatch.com.cy

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