Hundreds of thousands of citizens, required to clean their plots before the official start of the fire season (by April 30) and report it on a relevant platform for vacant lots, are facing difficulties, according to a report by Kathimerini.
A key challenge is the limited timeframe (April 1-30) they have to either clean the plots themselves or hire a crew to do so. At the same time, due to high demand, cleaning service prices have risen by 40%, with basic lot cleaning starting at €250 and reaching up to €500 when including the removal and recycling of dry grass.
Plots that are not cleaned by private individuals are cleaned by the municipality, which charges the cleaning cost along with a fine to the owner.
At the same time, many property owners choose to clean their plots themselves without knowing all the necessary steps for proper cleaning to ensure they are legally covered in case of an inspection or fire. These steps include removing dry trees, branches, and plant material, pruning trees and shrubs, and removing flammable or hazardous materials.
Plots that are not cleaned by private individuals are automatically cleaned by the municipality, which charges the cleaning cost along with a fine to the owner. Fines for uncleaned plots are €0.50 per square meter, with a minimum fee of €200. Additionally, a fine of €1,000 is imposed for failure to comply with fire prevention measures, and in case of causing a fire, the fine can reach up to €50,000. It is worth noting that last year, municipalities ended up cleaning up to 35% of the plots.
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