Minister Baltova ordered an immediate inspection of the beach in Varna

The Minister of Tourism Stela Baltova ordered an immediate inspection in regard to alerts of construction works being carried out at “Ofitserski-Iztok” beach in Varna. Employees from Management of Sea Beaches directorate will check the alerts and in case of violations legal actions will be taken.

The documentary inspection conducted so far shows that a lease contract was concluded for the beach on 13.06.2016 with lessee the company Temenuga 2014 EOOD, represented by Alexander Alexandrov. According to this contract, the lessee may install movable objects and facilities, including extra commercial space around the fast-food restaurants, subject to approval by the chief architect of the municipality, based on a specialized plan for the movable objects and facilities, including extra commercial space, approved by the minister of tourism.

For “Ofitserski-Iztok” sea beach there is a plan for the movable objects and facilities, including extra commercial space, approved on 22.07.2016 by the minister of tourism and compliant to all legal requirements.

The permit for the installation on the area of the sea beach is granted by the chief architect one-off for the term of the lease (art. 13, para. 7 of the Black Sea Coast Development Act) and is valid until expiry of the term of the lease or until modification of the plan and its approval under art. 13, para. 3 of BSCDA.

Pursuant to art. 56 and art. 57а of the Spatial Development Act  regulating  the installation of movable objects and facilities and their removal, the mayor of the municipality is entrusted with such powers. As regards the permits for installation of such movable objects, competent is the chief architect of the municipality.