GAM deals with 11 abandoned buildings cases

AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has dealt with 11 abandoned buildings in the capital, classified by inspectors as "becoming a public health hazard", the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Monday.

GAM's public safety committees, headed by Amman's governor, have worked on locating the derelict buildings and taking the necessary measures to address them in accordance with the law.

Owners of the abandoned buildings are required to bear the costs of cleaning up and sealing down abandoned buildings, as well as the costs of demolishing properties that pose threats to public safety due to collapse concerns, according to Petra.

The municipality commended the efforts of the citizens who responded to its request, calling on other owners and residents to monitor their properties and report derelict buildings through the various available GAM's media channels.