Simple terms explainer
When councils incur costs as a result of enforcement action or safety works that a building owner has failed to carry out, they can recover those costs. Where a building has multiple owners, the council can divide the costs between them in a fair and proportionate way. This ensures public funds are protected and reinforces owner responsibility.
Legal status
Discretionary
Duty category
Building Standards
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
0
National bodies with shared interest
Registers of Scotland
Sheriff Courts
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS)
Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR)
Standards and Frameworks
2