Planning and Building Control Officer's Hearing

Part A of building permits

• 1207338 – Herjólfsgata 120848, building no. 05, demolition

  On 31 July 2012, HS Orka applied for a demolition permit for a substation, building 05, although the building has already been removed.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves the application in accordance with the Act on Buildings No. 160/2010.

Part B: Organisational Matters

• 1207196 – Spóaás 7, repair of the pavement

  A report from the Department of Environment and Operations states that the plot holder has dug away the pavement.

  The planning and building officer requires the property owner to repair the said pavement within 4 weeks.

• 1208019 – 15 Gardarvegur, extension of the car park

  On 1 August 2012, Sævar Guðmundsson applies for an extension to the car park at his property, Garðavegur 15.

  The Planning and Building Officer refers the matter to the Department of Environment and Operations for comment.

• 1011369 – Hvaleyrarbraut 33, stage of construction and use

  Hvaleyrarbraut 33 is registered on building permit 4 and final inspection 8; 2 of the 6 properties are registered on final inspection 7, despite the building appearing to be fully completed and in use. The Planning and Building Officer instructed the building supervisor on 01/12/10 to apply for a final inspection within three weeks. The deadline was extended to 15/02/11. The Planning and Building Officer scheduled a final inspection for 01/03/2012. The building surveyor is obliged to take the measures stipulated by law. If he fails to comply, the planning and building officer will apply the provisions of Articles 56 and 57 of the same Act regarding daily fines and a reprimand. The final inspection was cancelled as the building supervisor did not attend, although the owners were present. No letter was sent to the building supervisor, and it is not known whether the owners informed him of the inspection. The Planning and Building Officer re-scheduled the final inspection for 11.08.2012, which is an incorrect date.

  The Planning and Building Officer has scheduled a final inspection for 17.10.2012 at 14:00, in accordance with section 36 of the Act on Civil Engineering Works No. 160/2010. The building supervisor is required to take the measures stipulated by the Act. Failure to comply will result in the Planning and Building Officer applying the provisions of Articles 56 and 57 of the same Act regarding daily fines and a reprimand. Attention is also drawn to the liability of owners under the Act on Construction Works No. 160/2010.

• 1011335 – Tjarnarvellir 11, stage of construction and use

  On 22/12/10, the planning and building officer required the building supervisor to complete the final inspection within 4 weeks. The planning and building officer scheduled a final inspection for 23/06/11, but the building supervisor did not attend. On 18/01/12, the planning and building officer required the building surveyor to request a final inspection within four weeks. If this was not complied with, the planning and building officer would impose daily fines on the building surveyor and the owner in accordance with the authority under the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010, and would also refer the matter to the Building Inspectorate regarding a reprimand for the building surveyor under the same act. New owners, Miðengi, request an extension on the payment of daily fines while they look into the matter.

  The Planning and Building Officer approves an extension of payment until 01.10.12.

• 1112175 – Dalsás 8-12, building stage and use

  Please note that the last recorded inspection for Dalsás 8 was an inspection of the heating installation in November 2011, and the last recorded inspections for nos. 10 and 12 were for habitability. However, according to an aerial photograph, the structure appears to be fully erected and several flats have reached a stage 7 of completion. A certificate of occupancy is missing for no. 8, along with final inspections for all buildings. On 21/12/11, the Planning and Building Officer required the building supervisor to apply for the missing safety and final inspections within 4 weeks. This request has not been actioned.

  The Planning and Building Officer reiterates his instructions. If this request is not addressed within 4 weeks, the Planning and Building Officer will impose a daily fine on the building supervisor/owner in accordance with section 56 of the Construction Act No. 160/2010.

• 0811079 – Furuás 30, alteration, new designer.

  The house is still listed as being at construction stage 3, although it appears to be fully completed. A certificate of occupancy has not been issued. On 30/05/12, the planning and building officer required the building supervisor to apply for a certificate of occupancy within three weeks. If the request was not addressed within three weeks, the Planning and Building Officer would impose a daily fine on the building supervisor and refer the matter to the Building Authority for a reprimand in accordance with the Building Act No. 160/2010. The request has not been addressed.

  The Planning and Building Officer agrees to impose daily fines of kr. 20,000 on the owner and the building supervisor, from 1 October 2012, in accordance with Article 56 of the Act on Buildings No. 160/2010, if the request is not addressed by that date. Furthermore, a request will be sent to the Building Authority to issue a reprimand to the building supervisor in accordance with the same Act.

• 1012192 – Klukkuvellir 7, construction stage

  Klukkuvellir 7, a block of flats, is registered as structurally complete, although people are already living in it. The Planning and Building Officer called for a final inspection on 15 March 2012, but this was not attended. An email was received on 9 February 2012 requesting an extension.

  The Planning and Building Officer refers to the Act on Structures No. 160/2010, which states that a building may not be put into use unless a safety inspection (a status inspection under the previous building regulations) has been carried out. The Planning and Building Officer requires the building surveyor to apply for a safety inspection within 4 weeks. Failure to comply will result in the Planning and Building Officer imposing daily fines on the owners and the building surveyor in accordance with section 56 of the Buildings Act No. 160/2010.

• 1011235 – Móhella 2, construction stage and use

  Móhella 2, which is on an industrial estate, is registered on bst.4 and mst. 4, despite being in use. On 17 November 2010, the planning and building officer required the building supervisor to apply for a final inspection within three weeks. The planning and building officer scheduled a final inspection for 27 February 2012. The request was not acted upon.

  The planning and building officer requires the building supervisor to apply for a final inspection within 4 weeks. Failure to respond to this request will result in the planning and building officer imposing a daily fine on the building supervisor in accordance with section 56 of the Act on Buildings and Construction, No. 160/2010.

• 1011244 – Rauðhella 8, stage of construction and use

  At Rauðhellu 8, there are 3 properties, registered in block 4, plot 8, except for 0103 which is registered in block 4, plot 7, all of which are in use. The Planning and Building Officer called for a final inspection on 26 March 2012. The building supervisor had a completed application and was due to attend the final inspection.

  The planning and building officer requires the building supervisor to apply for a final inspection within 4 weeks. If the request is not acted upon, the planning and building officer will take action under the Human Rights Act 2010 to compel compliance.

• 1011327 – Selhella 9, stage of construction and use

  Selhella 9, which is on an industrial estate, Mhl 01 and 02 are registered on BST/MST 1, despite the building appearing to be fully constructed and in use. A final inspection was carried out on 25/02/11 but was not completed as comments were made. The building cannot be made habitable until a building permit has been applied for for the loft and a structural calculation for it has been submitted.The Planning and Building Officer has required the owners to submit the correct drawings within four weeks, and the building surveyor to simultaneously apply for a certificate of habitability and then a final inspection. If this is not done, the Planning and Building Officer will use the provisions of the Building Regulations Act to enforce the necessary remedial action.

  The planning and building officer requires the building surveyor to apply for a final inspection within 4 weeks. Failure to respond to this request will result in the planning and building officer imposing a daily fine on the building surveyor in accordance with section 56 of the Act on Construction Works No. 160/2010.

• 1011271 – Steinhella 2, stage of construction and use

  At Steinhella 2, which is in an industrial estate, three properties are registered as being at construction/assessment stage 4, despite having been put into use. On 24 November 2010, the building controller required the building supervisor to apply for a final inspection within three weeks. The planning and building officer scheduled a final inspection for 21.02.2012. The building supervisor was required to take the measures stipulated by law. If he failed to comply, the planning and building officer would apply the provisions of Articles 56 and 57 of the same Act regarding daily fines and a reprimand.

  The Planning and Building Officer agrees to impose daily fines of kr. 20,000 on the owner and the building supervisor, from 1 October 2012, in accordance with Article 56 of the Act on Buildings No. 160/2010, if the request is not addressed by that date. Furthermore, a request will be sent to the Building Authority to issue a reprimand to the building supervisor in accordance with the same Act.

C-part of the message has been resent

• 1208013 – Hafravellir 1, Building permit

  Kristinn Ragnarsson, on behalf of the landowners, is applying for planning permission for a detached house in accordance with drawings dated 31 July 2012.

  The Planning and Building Officer has deferred the matter as the submitted documents are insufficient. Please see the attached comments.