2024-07-05 16:01:49
Coordinated operation of his Estate Service Ministry of National Economy and Finance and her Hellenic Police was held on a beach in the NAOK (Nautical Sports Club of Corfu) area of the municipality Corfuin the center of the city, where arbitrary occupation of a part of it was found beach from business.
It is a beach that is chosen daily by, among others, older citizens and vacationers, as well as families with children who would not be able to move to other beaches.
The control mechanism was immediately mobilized after dozens of complaints from citizens (by phone, as well as through the MyCoast application). After violations were detected, within less than 24 hours the illegally occupied space was again made available for public use, as all installed movable objects were removed.
In more detail, during the autopsy it was established that there were arbitrary occupations of four parts of the beach with a total area of 210 sq.m. without a concession contract for simple use where the company had installed 13 umbrellas, 46 sunbeds, 13 tables and 20 seats.
The topographic map and autopsy report were immediately drawn up and the deed of removal and sealing order issued. The area was sealed with tape, all economic activity within the area was ordered to cease and entry was prohibited. The movable objects were then removed at the company’s responsibility.
The fine is now expected to be issued to the company, in accordance with what the law provides, and which is going to exceed 35,000 euros.
According to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, checks continue throughout the country. Intensive checks are already underway in 10 areas that gather the largest number of complaints.
It is recalled that, in the cases of detection of violations of the concessions for the simple use of seashores and beaches during controls, the procedure provides for:
- the issuance of the relevant fine which, based on the new strict law enacted a few months ago, amounts to four times the consideration that the entrepreneur would have paid for one year if he had entered into a contract
- the immediate removal – within 48 hours – of all illegal umbrella seats as well as constructions under the responsibility of the entrepreneur. If this is not done, then the responsibility for removal is assumed by the municipality.