A 64 Million Mansion To Be Demolished After French Court Determines It Was Illegally Constructed
CNN reports that Diter did not have the proper authorization and permits before he built the mansion, which sprawls across 18 suites, a swimming pool, numerous expertly manicured grounds, and even a helicopter pad. Now, he has 18 months to tear it all down, or face a fine of $226,000 plus $565 for every day the house remains standing after the deadline has passed. According to The Guardian, the infraction was failure to get permission to build the mansion in an area of protected woodlands, a charge that the court in question clearly takes pretty seriously, judging by the fines that were levied if the house is not demolished in a timely fashion....