The draft law adopted by the parliament has not yet entered into force: it is awaiting either signing or vetoing by the president. At the same time, the Association of Cities of Ukraine reminds and highlights the following shortcomings of draft law No. 5655:
- the rights of land owners are violated. The draft law makes it possible to build without the mandatory permission of the land owner and land documents.
- mass spontaneous construction is encouraged. Inspection of construction sites is prohibited.
- society loses control and influence. Activists and specialists are prohibited from initiating inspections of compliance with legislation in the field of construction, activists are required to justify their interest in the protection of urban planning objects.
- the rights of local self-government are limited. Scheduled construction inspections will be conducted exclusively by a private company.
- the irresponsibility of private controllers is legalized. For failure to issue an order to stop work, the penalty for them is only 67 UAH ($100), for signing the act of readiness of the object built with violations - 1700 UAH. ($ 281).
Infographics: Association of Cities of Ukraine
We will remind, on December 13, the Verkhovna Rada approved in the second reading and in general, the resonant bill No. 5655 on reforming the sphere of urban development. 228 People's Deputies voted "for". His criticism was repeatedly expressed in the circles of the professional community, in particular, in the Union of Architects of Ukraine. Anna Kyriy, Deputy Head of the Architectural Chamber of NSAU told in detail about corruption risks, protection of the rights of developers and advantages for monopolists, which the adoption of the scandalous draft law entails.
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