Permit Dodgers Expose Cities to Seismic Risk and Infrastructure Strain

However, in practice and according to numerous reports, the Commission of Article 100 has often favored imposing a monetary penalty over outright demolition. This preference is partially attributable to the fact that collected fines constitute a major source of revenue for many municipalities, creating a structural conflict of interest that weakens the deterrence function of the law, as the incentive shifts from preventing illegal construction to monetizing it.