A second Russian region has begun confiscating summer cottage plots: what are the reasons?
19 April 13:11
A 9-hectare summer cottage plot was seized from a resident of the Perm Krai and transferred to the state. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) stated that no agricultural activity had taken place on the land for more than three years, causing it to become overgrown with weeds, bushes, and trees. The agency demanded that the owner restore the plot to its proper condition. After two fines for failure to comply with the orders, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance filed a lawsuit seeking confiscation and obtained a favorable ruling.
This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to Russian propaganda media.
This is already the second region to have invoked the law on the seizure of neglected land from citizens, which came into effect on March 1, 2025. It was first applied by the authorities of the Omsk region. As a result, 13 dacha plots were transferred to the state. The law requires landowners to use their land for its intended purpose and to clear it of debris, weeds, and trees.
The government approved the grounds for confiscating garden, vegetable, and homestead plots from Russians in September. According to the document, land may be deemed abandoned if nothing has been grown on it for three years, it is half overgrown with weeds taller than one meter, or trees and shrubs that are not part of the landscaping have appeared on the property. Similar measures apply in cases of clutter or contamination of the plot with waste.
Land designated for construction may be seized if no buildings have been erected or registered on it within five years. At the same time, the owner must monitor the condition of existing structures. Damage to roofs or walls, or the loss of windows or window panes, also carries the risk of confiscation.
Whether a land plot is being used properly and for its intended purpose is determined by Rosreestr inspectors.
