What can a country house owner be fined for?real estate and how to avoid it - read our article Owning a country house certainly gives its owners a number of advantages, including the joy of being close to nature, confidence and originality. However, confidence in the sense of "my home is my castle" does not mean "I do whatever I want." For owners of such real estate, there are a number of essential conditions, compliance with which will eliminate the risk of administrative punishment.
Documentation RecentlyThe rules for registering real estate have become stricter, and administrative inspections have become more frequent. To avoid unpleasant surprises, carefully review the documents and make sure that the purpose of the land, the boundaries of the plot and all buildings on it are registered correctly.
- So, there should be no typos in the title documents for the land and the house.
- It is punishable to use land of a different type andcategory than stated in the inventory. For example, it is impossible to grow vegetables in commercial areas on the land of settlements, because the fertilizers used change the quality of the soil, go deeper, dissolve in groundwater.
- The actual area and boundaries of allotments shouldcomply with the data of the Unified State Register of Rights to Real Estate, as can be verified by independently measuring the site or by inviting a specialist.
- Buildings and fences are erected relative to each other at distances established by standards. Check the requirements for the placement of buildings in your region.
- If your land plot is intended forindividual housing construction, then a permit for the construction of a house (which is issued on the basis of an architectural project) and an act of commissioning of the house are required. If these are agricultural lands (summer cottages), then such documents are not required.
Fire Safety VariousAutomatic fire alarm systems are increasingly being installed by owners of private buildings. However, compliance with fire safety regulations reduces the risk of fatal accidents. Standards for the construction of houses and rules for the installation of electrical equipment have been developed, and the mandatory presence of fire extinguishers is provided for. All this must be taken into account at the stage of designing buildings and determining their location. Please note that buildings erected with significant violations of urban planning and building codes and regulations may be recognized as unauthorized construction and are subject to demolition. Maintenance and repair of in-house gas equipment All changes to gas networks must be made by a gas service specialist! It is strictly forbidden to independently move pipes and change gas boilers. These actions are subject to a fine, termination of the contract with a specialized organization and termination of gas supply. Refusal to admit a specialist to carry out maintenance and repair work on gas equipment and evasion of equipment replacement if the need is identified during diagnostics are also considered a violation of the law.
Unaccounted electricity consumption happenssituations when the owners do not control the operation of the electricity meter, while it is faulty or does not take into account the operation of all devices. Let's say you purchased a property without checking the quality of the electricity meter in a timely manner, or this device soon broke down. In this case, the supplier's representatives draw up a report on unaccounted electricity consumption, for which you can be charged a huge fine.
To avoid unnecessary adventures, you need to:
- check the absence of hidden wiring (i.e., connection to the meter);
- ensure the safety and integrity of power supply networks;
- Do not perform any work to change / adjust yourself;
- do not try to come up with various tricks to reduce the amount of electricity paid for.
Water supply and sanitation For country housesThere are two options for water supply and sanitation of the estate: main and autonomous. Often, due to the difficulties of paperwork and connection to the centralized main, as well as doubts about the quality of water, preference is given to autonomous systems. In this case, the installation of certified sewerage systems does not cause problems. However, here, too, it is necessary to remember several rules:
- the septic tank must have a high-quality cleaning and filtration system;
- The sewage system should be as far from the water intakes as possible. This distance is recommended to be calculated based on the study of the soils of your site;
- The sewer block is located no closer than 5 meters from buildings.
Water supply can be provided by a well or borehole. Please note:
- Extraction of water from the upper ground layer is suitable for water supply of summer cottages and small households;
- the well for artesian water has a highproductivity and provides complete independence in the use of good quality water. But the installation of such individual water supply is regulated by law, requires the presence of a special engineering structure and is subject to mandatory licensing. A well made without taking into account the requirements for the device and registration is subject to liquidation.
According to sanitary standards, the distance of the well fromthe house must be at least 5 meters, and from the septic tank - 25 meters. In addition, it is prohibited to drill wells in places of possible passage and / or parking of cars. In case of non-compliance with the rules of water supply and sanitation, the owner faces administrative punishment. Thus, unauthorized subsoil use (an artesian well drilled without the appropriate permit) entails a fine - from three to five thousand rubles from an individual. Compliance with the silence regime A country house is often used for outdoor recreation. And this is meeting with friends, a bathhouse, barbecue, fun, music. At the same time, it is worth remembering that for residents of the private sector, dacha cooperatives, the same rules for maintaining silence are established as for residents of an apartment building. To avoid spoiling the mood with complaints and a visit from the district police officer, after 11 p.m. it is better to limit the noise to the walls of the room.
It is mandatory to observe the silence regimeperforming construction and other noisy work on the site. Keeping pets For many, a country house means the opportunity to have a dog or a cat without any problems. Of course, keeping animals here is much easier compared to an apartment. But even in this case, you risk quarreling with your neighbors if you cause them inconvenience due to the too free behavior of your pets.
Unfortunately, a law has not yet been adopted that clearly prescribes the rules for handling pets, but in other respects the following rules are in place:
- The pet must be kept only on your property.Cats rarely disturb others, although stolen food or scratched property is unlikely to please neighbors. But a dog owner should always ensure the safety of others. Moreover, breeders strongly recommend keeping dogs in enclosures or on a special block: a rope and a chain. Which, in fact, is better for both the upbringing of the animal and the safety of your plants.
- Barking dogs can be very annoying to neighbors. Provide a place where you can close the animal in case of irritants - guests, thunderstorms, fireworks...
- Do not forget to clean up for your pet those surprises that he might suddenly leave near your neighbor's fence.
Cleanliness of the territory The maintenance is especially importantlands clean. It is unacceptable to collect garbage, construction waste and even last year's grass in the garden on the site. Burning leaves is also prohibited, since the smoke from such a fire is unpleasant to others and pollutes the environment. Owners of country houses are required to enter into a waste removal contract.
Also, the owners do not have the right to usethe territory adjacent to private houses is the property of the state. For using these lands for more than three days, for example, for placing building materials or firewood, there is a risk of receiving a fine based on the violation of the rules of improvement. Migrant labor without a work permit Saving on wages, many hire so-called guest workers - foreigners without citizenship and a work permit or patent. There are significant advantages to their work, but hiring illegals is punishable by a fine: for an individual - from two to five thousand rubles, for legal entities and companies - much more.
The above rules are established for morecomfortable, and most importantly, safe living in private property. Their observance will not be difficult for you, which means there will be no reason to fear fines.
