Non-electrified properties: Municipal waste and lighting fees to be waived
A significant regulation concerning "non-electrified properties" and municipal fees is included in a provision of a draft law by the Ministry of National Economy, which has been incorporated into the bill for the capital markets.
Article 212: 8. a. Outstanding debts or the assessment of fees for cleaning and lighting services will be waived for properties whose electricity supply has been cut off. The property owner or legal representative must submit a responsible declaration stating that the property was not used during the relevant period (regardless of the submission date, as there is currently a deadline for submitting such declarations).
b. Furthermore, if the related debts have already been included in a payment arrangement, the remaining unpaid balance can be cancelled upon the debtor's request to the relevant Municipality.
In simpler terms, the key requirement for settling these debts is the submission of a responsible declaration and a certificate from the relevant network operator confirming the interruption of the electricity supply during the specified period. This is done in accordance with the principle of leniency, even though property owners must declare their non-electrified properties.
Additionally, the provision stipulates that fees corresponding to periods before the submission of the declaration will not be sought if the properties had already met the above-mentioned characteristics. In cases where the related debts had been included in an arrangement, the outstanding balance will be cancelled upon the debtor’s request to the respective Municipality.
