Supervision and enforcement

As a municipality, we want to provide our residents and business owners with a good working and living environment. Our enforcers and inspectors monitor and enforce the rules that are in place. They do this in public spaces and at companies and private individuals. 

Enforcement

There are all kinds of laws and regulations in the Netherlands, including in the municipality of Nuenen, with which residents and visitors must comply. The municipality monitors compliance with a number of these rules. This is called enforcement. 

These laws and regulations include:

  • Construction (building, demolition and use of land and structures)
  • Environment (including business activities)
  • Public order and safety (compliance with General Municipal Regulations)
  • Supervision Alcohol Law

Compliance with these laws and regulations contributes to a safe and livable home, work and living environment. 

Supervisors

A municipal supervisor monitors compliance with laws and regulations. For this purpose, a supervisor is equipped with certain powers and duties. The powers of a supervisor can sometimes go further than those of a police officer, for example. The powers of a supervisor are listed in Article 5:11 and onwards of the General Administrative Law Act. 

A supervisor does not need the owner's permission to enter places, with the exception of a residence. He/she must always be able to provide identification, if requested. Supervisors may and often do take photographs. Photos are needed to record a particular situation or violation. The photos are stored on a server of the municipality. 

Extraordinary investigating officers (boas)

A special investigating officer (boa) is an important link in maintaining public order and safety. They track down certain crimes and thus complement the police in maintaining public order and safety. Read more about our boa's.

Legal enforcement

When an inspection by a supervisor (and any investigation) reveals a violation, the municipality can take action and begin enforcement. This is usually done by the municipality sending a letter to the person who can remove the violation. Usually a warning letter is sent first, then an intention and finally a notice in the form of a decision. In some cases, such as when safety is at stake or when there is repetition, a warning is not sent first. 

In the letter, we explain what we found and what we expect. Sometimes the violation can be removed because a permit can still be applied for and granted. If no permit can be granted, the violation can be removed by, for example, removing what you have built or installed without or in violation of the permit. You can also repair or modify the situation so that there is no longer a violation.

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