Town planning infractions have become a national sport and no municipality escapes the phenomenon. La Crau included. To combat this phenomenon as best as possible and remedy overwhelmed courts which are slow to deal with cases sometimes leading to statute of limitations, the law allows mayors to sanction offenders and impose administrative fines on them within the framework of the police powers of the city. the town planning of the first magistrate.
Up to €500 per day
“Significant overflows are observedunderlined Christian Simon. The mayors of Var complained to the prosecutor and the prefect, who took up the subject. In the event of an infraction, fines can be imposed, either directly by the public prosecutor’s office when a report is filed, but also by mayors. Many communities are getting involved.”.
“We’re not here to screw everyone, continued the chief magistrate of Craux, but there are too many excesses. We must adapt the penalties to the seriousness of the facts. We’re trying to put a price scale in place.” These penalties can climb up to €500 per day within the limit of €20 to €25,000 per year.
With, of course, a classic procedure to follow: report of the offense, letter, possible dispute, deadline for putting things in order and possible daily penalties. This, in addition to the normal procedure if the prosecutor prosecutes.
“Even if it exists, the prescription does not legalize, completes Christian Simon. If it’s illegal it stays illegal for life, even if you pay taxes on it. » And to conclude: “This is a provision that we want to put in place, we cannot continue like this, it is already in place in certain municipalities, it is having effects. Where we have the most problems is the construction of sheds in agricultural areas.”
