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Ehitusseadustiku ja kohaliku omavalitsuse korralduse seaduse muutmise seadus (koduomanike vabastamine omavalitsustele kuuluvate kõnniteede koristamise kohustusest)

Stage tagasi_lykatudUpdated 16d ago

This Estonian bill amends the Building Code and the Local Government Organisation Act. It would remove an obligation on private homeowners to clear snow and maintain pavements (sidewalks) that belong to municipalities. The title indicates the change is aimed at shifting that responsibility away from homeowners. This summary is based only on the title and metadata, not the full text of the bill. Homeowners living next to municipally owned pavements would no longer be required to clear them. Municipal governments would likely take on or keep this responsibility, which could affect local budgets and winter maintenance arrangements. Pedestrians who use these pavements may also see changes in how they are maintained.