Pardubice is building "illegally" extensions for six kindergartens

Pardubice - Pardubice began constructing provisional extensions to kindergartens at six locations without valid building permits. If the city had not violated the law, the constructions would likely not have been completed by September. Many mayors and officials from the city districts take a lenient view of the "illegal buildings," reports today’s Mladá fronta Dnes (MfD) in its supplement for the Pardubice region.
    The city council was unable to obtain building permits for the constructions in time. "A building permit has been requested," stated Deputy Mayor Alexandr Krejčíř.
    The city council is adding so-called modules to some kindergartens, which would allow them to accept more children. The constructions are already in full swing. "Yes, we are building without a permit. We'll just have to pay a fine, what can I say," said Jiří Čáň, head of the investment department of the city council, to the newspaper.
    The building authorities in the individual city districts, which are supposed to put an end to the illegal actions, are reportedly shrugging their shoulders, according to MfD. "They are simply building. It is contrary to the law, but we need the kindergarten to be operational by September," said Alena Chuchlíková, head of the building authority of the fifth district. The mayors of the individual districts did not hide their surprise that illegal constructions were taking place in their areas. Mayor of Dukla Jaroslav Kňava took a strong stance against the illegal constructions and sent a call to halt the building in his district. However, constructions are also taking place in five other locations.
    Due to the mistakes of officials who ignored the laws and failed to secure building permits on time, the admission of dozens of children to six kindergartens is at risk. The building authorities in the individual districts quietly supported them in this. They argue that the city needs to have the kindergartens completed by September, and therefore, the authorities decided to ignore the laws and allowed the city council to build without the necessary permits.