Armenian authorities want to regulate illegal construction

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities want to regulate issues related to illegal construction.   During an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the  Republic of Armenia, amendments to the Civil Code and a package of  accompanying bills are being discussed in the first reading.

Presenting the document, Deputy Head of the Cadastre Committee Nane  Ghazaryan explained that amendments made to the Civil Code in 2021  established a specific deadline for registering and applying for the  legalization of structures built before those amendments. At that  time, it was also stipulated that any unauthorized construction  occurring after the 2021 legislative changes would no longer be  eligible for legalization. The current proposed amendments aim to  resolve practical challenges that have since emerged by expanding the  legal framework for legalization while simultaneously implementing  stricter requirements.

The deadline for legalizing unauthorized structures will be set until  December 30, 2027. At the same time, the necessary conditions for  inclusion on the government-approved list of illegal structures  subject to legalization will be established, including a positive  opinion issued by an individual or organization holding the  appropriate license and documentation, a preliminary assessment by a  competent authority, and payment of the established local  legalization fee.

The draft also proposes establishing new types of local fees for the  legalization of illegal structures.  According to the draft, if  illegal buildings in Yerevan and surrounding areas are legalized, a  three-fold legal fee will be charged for document processing, as well  as a one-time local fee of 100 million drams. In districts and  communities not adjacent to Yerevan, the same fee will be 50 million  drams.