Abstract:

Construction of buildings, which has a special place in social life, and the changes made to them in the form of repair, alteration and addition are not only subjects of engineering, but also subjects of legal regulations. There may be modification requirements such as repairs, alterations or additions for various reasons in the buildings whose construction process is ongoing or for which the use permit has been obtained after the construction process has been completed. Building modifications are generally subject to a modification permit. Modification permits have an extremely important function in Turkish zoning and building law in terms of their relationship with the main building permit. Some modifications are not subject to a permit. A functional criterion is needed to distinguish between modifications that are subject to a permit and those that are not. For example, in buildings with permits (especially for pergolas and porches) there have been disputes about whether additions or the closing of balconies should be subject to a permit. A criterion can be drawn from the general philosophy of the Zoning and Building Act. This criterion can be defined as: among the repairs, changes, and additions to buildings with a permit, those in accordance with the building permit and its annexes will not require a modification permit; whereas those contrary to the building permit and its annexes will.

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