The Supreme Court clarified the procedure for demolishing… (снос · самовольный · постройка)
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