Lawyer Warns of Fines for Improper Storage of Home Preserves
A lawyer warned that storing homemade preserves and pickles can lead to fines if they violate fire safety or sanitary regulations, particularly when placed in technical, basement, or underground spaces or blocking evacuation routes.
Consensus
- Storing homemade preserves and pickles is not in itself a violation of the law.
- Storing jars in technical, basement, underground, or other technical spaces is prohibited if it violates fire safety requirements.
- Blocking evacuation routes with stored items is not allowed.
- Violations of fire safety rules can result in administrative fines ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 rubles.
- If a violation leads to a fire causing property damage or minor to moderate injury, fines can reach 40,000 to 50,000 rubles.
- Sanitary rules prohibit cluttering basements, technical cellars, stairwells, and attics.
- Sanitary violations can result in fines from 500 to 1,000 rubles.
- There is no specific ban on storing jars in apartments, private homes, garages, or parking spaces.
- Storage must not endanger safety or harm common property.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zorin's lawyer warns of fines for keeping home pickles and preserves — РИАМО
- Can you be fined for storing pickles — Вечерняя Москва