Building code violations are costing the state bns due to lack of local administration

Building code violations are costing the state bns as a result of the lack of proper local administration, says Adel El Zanaty. Violations should only be settled once a team of engineers ensure that the building in question is structurally stable and safe, and real estate taxes should only be imposed on the owners of these buildings rather than their inhabitants, he says. El Zanaty stresses the importance of having firm local governance through the passing of the Local Administration Act in order to begin resolving these issues.