Decorating the entrance to a building with items made of paper, cardboard, wood or plastic violates laws and fire safety regulations.
Unauthorized decoration of the entrance to a building for the New Year may result in a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles.
In the event of a fire or death due to New Year's paraphernalia, criminal punishment may follow, RIA Novosti reports, citing experts.
According to the law, the property of an apartment building belongs to all owners of the housing.
Without the consent of all home owners, decorating the entrance will be considered a violation.
In this case, neighbors have the right to complain to the management company, the prosecutor's office and Rospotrebnadzor.
In addition, the Ministry of Emergency Situations has the right to check on what grounds the entrance was decorated.
Placing paper, wooden and plastic decorations, as well as garlands, in entryways violates the law and fire safety regulations.
Violators will face a fine of 400 to 5 thousand rubles, and for fire safety regulations - up to 5-15 thousand rubles.