Penalties for alterations to residential and non-residential premises want to equalize. The relevant amendments to the Housing code and the Code of administrative offences of preparing the Ministry of construction. Under plans, the innovation will come into force in summer 2016, reports IA “SeverInform” referring to the newspaper “Izvestia”.
The Agency proposes to establish a uniform procedure for all re-planning of premises in apartment buildings, regardless of their destination. To include non-residential premises including shops, pharmacies, cafes located on the first floor.
Let us add that at present, the Housing code stipulates the punishment for the redevelopment of residential premises in apartment houses, the offender is now facing 2 to 2.5 thousand fine. However, if the owner does not have time to bring it back to its original form within the prescribed period, the building may sell at public auction.
