The modifications are intended to facilitate the demolition of obsolete buildings

Dangerous structures: Under the new rules, local officials can demolish buildings deemed dangerous to the public with the approval of the majority of their owners.

On Friday, lawmakers passed revisions to the Urban Renewal Law (都市 更新 條例) to encourage rebuilding of old buildings by offering incentives and simplifying procedures.

The cabinet proposed amendments to Articles 57, 61 and 65 of the law in December last year to address buildings that do not meet the earthquake resistance standards introduced after the deadly 921 earthquake that struck central Taiwan on September 21, 1999, the interior said in a statement.

The ministry said that more than 36,200 such buildings were built of six or more floors before the regulations went into effect in December 1999.

Photo: Fang Bin Chau, Taipei Times

She added that the revisions also address the properties built with sea sand, which contain higher levels of chloride ions, which speeds up the corrosion of rebar and undermines the integrity of the building.

The modifications will help solve the problems related to urban renewal projects for residential buildings that have already been approved for demolition, but some building unit owners refuse to allow the building to be demolished.

Before the changes, the local government can intervene, but then it must negotiate with the naysayers before taking any steps, which can be a long and cumbersome process.

Under the reviews, if the building is considered a public safety threat because it does not meet earthquake standards or was built with sea sand, local authorities can bypass negotiations and demolish the building with the support of the majority of the building’s unit owners.

The amendments do not specify the size of the majority needed to bypass the negotiations.

The ministry said local governments will have the authority to identify unsafe properties built with sea sand, as they have the expertise to deal with the issue.

The ministry said the ministry would consult with experts and academics to establish regulations on how the building should be classified as unsafe when it does not meet current earthquake resistance requirements.

Another review provides an incentive for unit owners in substandard or unsafe buildings to rebuild, by increasing the maximum floor area allowed for any new construction.

Under current rules, the ratio of the floor area – the ratio of the total floor area of ​​a building to the size of the plot of land on which it is built – permitted for urban renewal projects is 120 percent.

The revised law increases this to 130 percent. The extra space is usually sold to outside clients to bear or pay for the rebuilding costs.

Lawmakers also issued a decree urging the government to ensure that people’s right to adequate housing is protected under international agreements when implementing the new amendments.

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