New Housing Safety Rule Advances in Congress, Mandating Screen Installations in Apartments with Children and Pets, Expanding Responsibilities of Building Managers, and Allowing Fines of Up to R$ 1,000

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Published on 16/12/2025 at 14:56

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Project Approved in Committee Requires Screens, Grills or Safety Nets on Windows, Balconies and Porches of Apartments Above Ground Level with Children Up to 12 Years Old or Pets, Sets 90-Day Deadline for Compliance and Provides Fines of Up to R$ 1 Thousand

The Urban Development Committee of the Chamber approved a project that makes the installation of grills, screens or safety nets in apartments above ground level frequented by children up to 12 years old or pets mandatory, expanding housing security requirements and providing for fines in case of non-compliance.

The measure covers windows and casement windows of all apartments, except those located on the ground floor, whenever the property is inhabited or frequented, even occasionally, by children up to 12 years old.

The obligation also extends to apartments that have pets, broadening the scope of the proposal and incorporating recurring situations of accidents involving falls in residential and commercial buildings.

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Deadlines, Certification, and Penalties

The text sets a deadline of 90 days from the publication of the future law for owners of existing properties to make the required adjustments to the new safety devices.

For new properties, the responsibility for installation, including financial, will lie with builders, contractors, and developers, although the owner may choose not to install the equipment.

In this case, the decision must be formally expressed and communicated in the sales contract, ensuring an explicit record of the choice made by the property buyer.

The safety nets, screens, and grills must be certified by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), ensuring minimum standards of quality and resistance.

Failure to comply with the rules may result in warnings and fines ranging from R$ 300 to R$ 1 thousand, amounts that can be tripled in cases of continued non-compliance.

Processing and Next Steps

After approval by the Urban Development Committee, the project will proceed to analysis by the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committee, in a conclusive manner.

To become law, the text still needs to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate, completing the ongoing legislative process, according to information from Câmara News Agency.

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New Housing Safety Rule Advances in Congress, Mandating Screen Installations in Apartments with Children and Pets, Expanding Responsibilities of Building Managers, and Allowing Fines of Up to R$ 1,000

Project Approved in Committee Requires Screens, Grills or Safety Nets on Windows, Balconies and Porches of Apartments Above Ground Level with Children Up to 12 Years Old or Pets, Sets 90-Day Deadline for Compliance and Provides Fines of Up to R$ 1 Thousand

Deadlines, Certification, and Penalties

Processing and Next Steps

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New Housing Safety Rule Advances in Congress, Mandating Screen Installations in Apartments with Children and Pets, Expanding Responsibilities of Building Managers, and Allowing Fines of Up to R$ 1,000

Project Approved in Committee Requires Screens, Grills or Safety Nets on Windows, Balconies and Porches of Apartments Above Ground Level with Children Up to 12 Years Old or Pets, Sets 90-Day Deadline for Compliance and Provides Fines of Up to R$ 1 Thousand

Deadlines, Certification, and Penalties

Processing and Next Steps

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