4.5 Non- Occupancy charges:-
It is obligatory on the member, who let his flat / tenement (gala) on rental basis, to pay the non–occupancy charges upto 10% of the service charges to the society.
The provisions in the directives issued by the government on dt. 1-08-2001 Section 79A of the Maharashtra Co-operative societies Act 1960 are as follows :-
Non occupancy charges should not be more than 10% of service charges.
If a member has given his flat to his close relatives like mother, father, brother sister, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-inlaw, sister-in-law, grandson, granddaughter then the non–occupancy charges should not be charged.
The said directive shall be applicable to all residential and commercial tenement (gala) / flats in the co-operative housing societies in the state.
All housing societies in the state should have to take action in doing necessary charges as above in their bye-laws.
However, if necessary changes have not made as above even then the occupancy charges should not be more than the maximum limit mentioned in this order from the date of order.