Can we light a barbecue on the balcony? This issue puzzles many people. Some of us have no qualms about it. However, this does not suit everyone. Therefore, sometimes such behavior leads to neighborly conflicts. What’s more, few people know that there is a penalty for grilling on the balcony. We tell you what is worth knowing about it.
What should you not do on the balcony? Many people have no idea
When grilling on a balcony in a block of flats, we not only expose ourselves to quarrels with our neighbors. It turns out that most cooperatives and communities have a provision prohibiting this type of practice in their house rules. The usual justification for such regulations is that the smoke emanating from the grill may disturb our neighbors. For breaking such regulations, we may receive a warning from the cooperative or housing community, and in extreme cases even a fine.
Electric grill for the balcony – check how not to offend your neighbors. Illustrative photo Ksu Doronina/shutterstock.com
This issue arouses considerable emotions and leads to quarrels between neighbors. Some time ago the topic was discussed on our forum. – How can you light a fire under someone’s window with stinking smoke from kindling? Not to mention the smell of baked delicacies. It must be very pleasant for the neighbors, especially those who do not eat meat – wrote one of the discussion participants.
What should you not do on the balcony? We may even receive a fine for this
What do experts have to say about this? Legal advisor Ernest Burior spoke on the case on TOK FM. He recalled, among others, Fr Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of June 7, 2010. – This is about fire safety regulations in real estate. Pursuant to this provision, it is prohibited to light a fire in places where flammable materials or adjacent objects could ignite, the expert said.
We may receive a fine for acting contrary to these regulations. In turn, Art. 144 of the Civil Code prohibits so-called indirect emissions, i.e. smoke and odors that could interfere with the use of neighboring properties. For this reason, a person who smells grilled food from a neighbor’s balcony may call the police or city guards. The culprit may receive a fine of up to PLN 500.
Source: Gazeta
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