Overgrown Plots: Deadline Monday - Fines and Penalties

Property owners in Greece have until Monday, June 22, to declare and clean their overgrown plots, a crucial measure to prevent wildfires. As of now, approximately 610,000 declarations have been submitted through the dedicated electronic platform of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.

Kostas Tsigas, president of the Hellenic Fire Service Officers Association, noted that last year, around 702,000 declarations were made, with a significant surge in the final week. He anticipates a similar rush this year, urging property owners to complete their declarations by the deadline.

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Last year the number was 702,000 and in the last week about 250,000 citizens entered and made the declaration. So we expect until the last day, Monday, for them to enter and declare them.

Failure to comply with the cleaning and declaration requirements will result in substantial fines. Properties that have not been cleaned and declared will face a fine of 500 euros. If a plot has been cleaned but not declared, the penalty is 100 euros. Additionally, a fine of 1 euro per square meter, with a minimum of 200 euros and a maximum of 2,000 euros, will be imposed for negligence.

Starting Tuesday morning, authorities from municipalities and the Fire Service will begin inspections, also acting on public complaints. The ministry's platform, katharista.apps.gov.gr, remains open for submissions. The regulations exempt maintained gardens and planted areas around buildings, but emphasize the need for continuous cleanliness throughout the fire season.

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From Tuesday morning, checks will begin by both the municipalities and the Fire Service, and through the complaints that are made.