Don't Let Holiday Turn to Nightmare: Huge Fines for Doing These Mistakes on the Balcony!
The weather has warmed up, we have opened our doors and windows wide. In the cool of the evening, balcony pleasures have turned into peaceful escapes for both those living in holiday regions and city centers. However, in this case; the rules of communal living, the rights and safety of our neighbors will also be our responsibility.
Remember, there is a legal dimension to crossing boundaries thinking that you are having fun in your own home, on your own balcony. A move that is ordinary for you could lead to the police or municipal police knocking on your door with just one phone call from your neighbor, and even end up in courtrooms with a prison request.
For this very reason, if you say, 'I don't want my holiday to be ruined, I don't want to lose my taste,' make sure to check these rules before going out to the balcony or picking up that drill.
Grilling or Barbecuing on the Balcony
Especially indispensable for summer evenings, barbecuing is the main cause of disputes in apartment buildings and housing estates. If the smoke and smell fill your upstairs or next-door neighbor's house, it means you're in trouble. So, what is the penalty for barbecuing on the balcony?
Law: Condominium Law (Article 18 Obligation Not to Disturb Neighbors).
Penalty: Upon complaint, the municipality or police immediately impose an administrative fine. If your neighbor applies to the Civil Court, barbecuing in your apartment can be completely banned by court order.
Making Noise During Night Hours
Chatting, listening to music, or making loud phone calls on the balcony on hot summer nights may seem normal to many of us, but we need to pay attention to the volume of our voices. Because when doors and windows are open, these sounds echo directly into the neighbor's bedroom.
Law: Misdemeanors Law (Article 36 Noise) and Turkish Penal Code (Article 123 Disturbing People's Peace and Tranquility).
Sanction: The police or municipal officers who come to your door can impose a fine of thousands of liras. If this situation becomes a habit, you can be tried with a demand for a 'prison sentence from 3 months to 1 year' with the lawsuit that your neighbor will open.
Making Renovations at Inappropriate Hours in Summer Houses and Residential Complexes
You went to your summer house or started painting, plastering, or drilling in your own home. However, you cannot carry out construction or renovation as you wish in the summer in tourism regions and communal living areas.
- Law: General Circular of Construction Ban by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism & Environmental Noise Regulation.
Penalty for Inappropriate Hour Renovation in Summer Houses and Sites:
In Touristic Regions (Summer places): Generally, heavy construction, demolition, and casting activities are completely prohibited between May 15 and October 15. Those who do not comply with the rule will have their construction immediately sealed and will be subject to heavy environmental fines.
Apartment/Site Hour Rule: On weekdays, there is generally permission between 10:00 and 19:00 (noisy work cannot be done during the 13:00-15:00 nap time).
Sunday Ban: Noisy renovations such as running a drill or breaking a wall are strictly prohibited on Sundays. With a complaint to the municipal police, you will receive a cumulative fine under the Misdemeanor Law and Environmental Law.
Throwing a Cigarette Butt Down from the Balcony
Remember, it's not just forbidden, but also a dangerous act. Because in summer, it's unpredictable where a thrown cigarette butt will end up due to the wind. The cigarette butt you throw saying 'the bottom is empty anyway' can ruin your life.
Law: Turkish Penal Code (Article 171 Endangering Public Safety by Negligence).
Sanction: If the cigarette butt thrown to the lower balcony ignites a piece of clothing, curtain, or furniture, saying 'I didn't do it knowingly' won't save you. You can be prosecuted with a prison sentence ranging from 3 months to 1 year for causing a fire.
Leaking Water to the Lower Floor, Shaking Out a Carpet or Tablecloth
This seemingly innocent act is not so innocent after all. Pouring dirty water onto the windows of the lower floor while washing the balcony for summer cleaning, or shaking a tablecloth down just because 'a few crumbs will fall' is legally an attack on property rights.
Law: Turkish Penal Code (Article 151 Damage to Property).
Sanction: If something you shake off or the water you pour damages the laundry, awnings, or furniture of your downstairs neighbor, you will not only receive a penalty from the police for 'polluting the environment', but you will also face a lawsuit for material compensation.
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