Kanach Yerevan

Yerevan City Law on Protecting Trees during Construction

This regulation, titled "On Defining the Procedure for Additional Conditions for the Implementation of Urban Planning Norms in Yerevan," serves as the master protocol for construction site management within the capital. While national building codes set general safety standards, this municipal decision establishes the specific, mandatory rules that developers must follow to interact with the city environment. It requires that every construction project, regardless of size, must strictly adhere to a site organization plan that minimizes environmental impact, explicitly conditioning the validity of the building permit on compliance with these rules.

For Kanach Yerevan, this document is the definitive checklist for monitoring active construction sites. Because it incorporates strict tree protection amendments (such as mandatory fencing and root zone protection), it transforms tree care from a voluntary good deed into a binding legal obligation. If a developer fails to protect a tree, they are not just being negligent; they are violating the specific conditions of their permit under Decision 405-N. This allows activists to report violations not merely as ecological concerns, but as procedural breaches that can justify suspending construction activities until compliance is restored.