Kfar Saba Municipality Faces New Scrutiny Over Building Violations Survey

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The Kfar Saba Municipality has been warned by the Israel Land Authority for failing to submit a survey of properties with building code violations. The authority may outsource the survey and charge the municipality double the cost, adding financial strain. This issue is separate from the ongoing corruption investigation into Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife, though it raises further questions about the municipality's administrative and enforcement practices.

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Kfar Saba Municipality warned by Israel Land Authority over unsubmitted building violations survey.
Municipality faces potential double cost for survey if it fails to comply.
The issue is separate from the corruption investigation of Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife.
Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife are currently under a broad criminal probe.
Kfar Saba Municipality committed to conducting the survey.

Kfar Saba Municipality Faces New Scrutiny Over Building Violations Survey — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

The Kfar Saba Municipality is facing renewed scrutiny regarding its oversight and enforcement of building violations, separate from the ongoing corruption investigation involving Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife. The Israel Land Authority (ILA) has sent a letter to the mayor, city council members, and the local planning and building committee, warning that the municipality has failed to submit a required survey detailing properties with alleged building code infractions.

The ILA has threatened to outsource the survey and charge the municipality double the cost if it does not comply. This could result in significant additional expenses for Kfar Saba from its own budget due to non-compliance with the enforcement and planning requirements.

While the ILA's letter is not part of the corruption investigation led by Lahav 433, it highlights another administrative issue for the municipality. This comes at a time when Mayor Saar and his wife are at the center of a broad criminal probe.

The Kfar">, Kfar Saba Municipality stated that it is acting in accordance with the law and committed to conducting the survey during the last city council meeting.

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