Administrative responsibility for unauthorised construction in Republics of Lithuania and Latvia
ENThe new Construction Law of the Republic of Latvia (further – CLLv) come into force from 01.10.2014, and The new Construction Law of the Republic of Lithuania (further – CLLt) come into force from 01.01.2017. The aim of paper is to compare responsibility for unauthorised construction (further – UC) in both states. There is discussed the bill of amendments about defining administrative responsibility in CLLv from 01.01.2020, when Administrative Responsibility Law will come into force. Conclusions shows that definement of UC are similar in both states. Construction control in Lt perform State Territorial Planning and Construction Inspectorate under the Ministry of Environment, but in Lv building authorities of local governments, The State Construction Control Office or other institutions. There are bigger fines for UC in Lt than in Lv, till 60000 euro (further – €). To eliminate UC in Lt, after preparing construction project and paying payment of the specified contribution for UC, can receive construction permit. In Lv the building authority take decision to renew the previous condition, if construction of the particular object in the relevant territory is precluded by laws and regulations or permission to perform construction after fulfilment of the requirements of the laws and regulations. Lv local governments shall implement a fee for contribution for UC. There is plan to decrease fine for UC in Lv, what can increase amount of UC in future. Key words: administrative fine, construction control institutions, elimination of unauthorised construction, responsibility for unauthorised construction, unauthorised construction.
