Coordinated operation of your Real Estate Service Ministry of Economy and National Finance it’s her Hellenic Police was held on a beach in the NAOK (Corfu Water Sports Club) area of the municipality Corfuin the city center, where arbitrary occupation of a part of it was found beach of business.
It is a beach that is chosen daily, among others, by older citizens and holidaymakers, as well as by families with children who could not travel to other beaches.
The control mechanism was immediately mobilized following dozens of complaints from citizens (by telephone as well as via the MyCoast app). After the violations were detected, in less than 24 hours the illegally occupied space was made available for public use again, as all the movable objects installed there were removed.
In more detail, during the autopsy it was found that there had been arbitrary occupations of four parts of the beach with a total area of 210 m2, without a simple use concession contract where the company had installed 13 parasols, 46 sun loungers, 13 tables and 20 chairs.
The topographic map and autopsy report were immediately drawn up, and the removal deed and sealing order were 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 under the responsibility of the company.
The fine is now expected to be applied to the company, under the terms provided for by law, and will exceed 35 thousand euros.
According to the Ministry of Economy and National Finance, checks are continuing throughout the country. Intensive checks are already underway in the 10 areas that receive the highest number of complaints.
It should be noted that, in cases where violations of concessions for the simple use of shores and beaches are detected during controls, the procedure provides for:
- the application of the respective fine which, based on the new strict law enacted a few months ago, is equivalent to four times the consideration that the entrepreneur would have paid for a year if he had entered into a contract
- the immediate removal – within 48 hours – of all illegal umbrellas, as well as of constructions under the responsibility of the entrepreneur. If this is not done, the responsibility for removal will be assumed by the municipality.