Private homeowners in Kazakhstan are required to maintain not only their own plots but also the adjacent territory beyond their fences, lawyer Anna Yudina said, commenting on a question from a Kazakh citizen, according to infohub.kz.
A resident of a private housing area asked: "I live in a private sector. I recently learned that homeowners must look after the territory beyond their fence for up to five meters. But if this land doesn't belong to me, why should I mow the grass, clear trash and snow there at my own expense? And can I be fined for this?"
Under the new rules, a private homeowner must look after not only their own plot but also the adjacent zone. It must be kept in order: trash removed, the lawn maintained, overgrowth prevented, and the area cleared of snow and ice in a timely manner.
For improper maintenance, the homeowner may face penalties. "A police officer or a district inspector will come and say that your area is dirty. They can record this and send it to the akimat, either district or city. Because only akimats — district and city ones — are authorized to draw up protocols and hold people accountable. The first time, it's a warning. But the second time, it will be 20 MRP," lawyer Anna Yudina said.
At the same time, the rules do not require cleaning the territory all the way to the road or beyond it. For example, if there are three meters between the fence and the roadway, only that section falls within the area of responsibility. And if the distance is more than five meters, the owner can only be required to maintain the entire territory if officials issue additional written demands.