988 Renovation problems in Liguria

Has anyone else run into stalemates with their contractor which are currently being blamed on lack of "permissions". I have offered to contact the mayor of my little mountain village of Baiardo to see if I can assist. This was not met with great support. All renovation on my apartment has ceased since last July (2004)! The contractor has a new lawyer and geometra working on obtaining the permissions out of Genoa. Help! Any suggestions? We can't use the apartment - no bathroom! No holiday in Italy!

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Building/Renovation

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/03/2005 - 08:18

[QUOTE=Muffin]Has anyone else run into stalemates with their contractor which are currently being blamed on lack of "permissions". I have offered to contact the mayor of my little mountain village of Baiardo to see if I can assist. This was not met with great support. All renovation on my apartment has ceased since last July (2004)! The contractor has a new lawyer and geometra working on obtaining the permissions out of Genoa. Help! Any suggestions? We can't use the apartment - no bathroom! No holiday in Italy![/QUOTE]

I would be glad to help but I would need a bit more details.
Which permissions are missing? did you have a DIA to start the works?
Is your property in baiardo or Genova? If it is in Baiardo why are they seeking permissions in Genova? one comune cannot outrule the other....

more details needed!

Paola

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/09/2005 - 18:37

You must be very close to us as we see Baiardo like a distant fairy castle upon a hillside from our windows. I would have thought the comune's technical officer would discuss the matter with you and explain any problems. Some permissions go to the Intermelia body based in Dolceacqua for further permission. I think you could also discuss this with the Sindaco after seeing the technical Geometra. Of course there may be all sorts of things going on - difficult to know what the politics and policies are unless you have more inside knowledge. I agree that it seems unlikely that anything should go to Genova for permission. Good Luck.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/27/2005 - 08:40

my understanding of permissions in Baiardo, and I'm guessing it is the same as in other surrounding villages is that "simple" building decisions can be made by the local commune; in the event of bigger visible changes, particularly on handsome structures, the necessary permission may need to come from offices in Genoa - being the next rung up the admin ladder.