Permit Dodgers Expose Cities to Seismic Risk and Infrastructure Strain

Moreover, illegal building severely damages the urban landscape and infringes upon citizens' rights. Unauthorized additions, especially exceeding height and density restrictions, lead to overcrowding, strain vital public infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage, traffic), and create disharmony in the city's aesthetic and functional layout. This directly results in a deterioration of the quality of life for residents and violates the property rights and daylight access of adjacent neighbors.