Article 10. Main requirements of urban planning activities

The main requirements of urban planning activities are:

observance of the legislation on urban planning, urban planning norms and rules by all subjects of urban planning activities;

protection of territories and settlements from the effects of natural and man-made emergencies;

compliance with environmental protection requirements, environmental safety, as well as fire safety and sanitary norms and rules, and hygienic regulations;

compliance with the requirements of water protection zones, protection zones of engineering and transport infrastructure facilities;

compliance with the requirements for the preservation of cultural heritage sites and protected natural areas;

providing settlements with objects of engineering, transport and social infrastructures, recreational and treatment purposes not lower than the level of public services for this type of settlement established by urban planning norms and rules, as well as objects of landscaping;

creation of conditions for unimpeded access for disabled people to social infrastructure objects (residential premises, public and industrial buildings, facilities and structures, healthcare, culture, sports and other facilities);

providing conditions for the participation of citizens' self-government bodies, non-governmental non-profit organizations, the media and citizens in the discussions and decision-making in the field of urban planning.