The Supreme Court clarified the procedure for demolishing…
The Supreme Court clarified the procedure for demolishing unauthorized structures. Additionally, the Supreme Court reminded that if people reside in an unauthorized structure, when a court grants a request for demolition, it must simultaneously address their eviction.
Consensus
- The Supreme Court of Russia approved a review of judicial practice concerning unauthorized construction demolition.
- Local authorities are not allowed to carry out administrative demolitions without court decisions for buildings that are part of multi-unit residential buildings.
- Buildings constructed on agricultural land illegally reclassified as urban land are considered unauthorized and subject to demolition.
- Diligent developers have the right to compensation after demolition.
- If people reside in unauthorized constructions, courts must also decide on their relocation.
Points of divergence
- The Supreme Court emphasized that lower courts must verify the legality of classifying objects as unauthorized constructions before demolition. — vedomosti
- The document contains legal positions aimed at creating a uniform approach in handling disputes over unauthorized buildings. — vesti
- In April 2025, investigators conducted raids on the Ministry of Natural Resources of Dagestan and FGBU 'Dagmeliovodkhоз' related to criminal cases involving abuse of authority and negligence in land use. — vedomosti
- In 2025, prosecutors assessed over 200 objects in the Baikal watershed as illegally constructed, with more than 60 being unlawful buildings. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Supreme Court Clarifies Procedures for Demolition of Unauthorized Structures — Вести
- The Supreme Court clarified the rules for demolishing unauthorized structures — Ведомости