R-675 s. 2000 - HLURB

d. When the sale/mortgage or other encumbrance was due toan immediate medical emergency which require medicalexpenses or to a need to defray funeral expenses of theimmediate members of the families and extra-ordinaryexpenses in case of fire, flood and other natural calamities;5. Where non-completion of the development of a portion of thesubdivision is beyond the control of the developer such as(deterioration of peace and order, occurrence of force majeure, orthe area has been established to be illegally occupied; shortage ormaterials, extraordinary devaluation of the currency;6. Lack of foreknowledge in the establishment of any landuse/development project, and/or ignorance of the laws andregulations on locational clearance/subdivision regulationsprovided that both of the following circumstances are also present:a. either project location is in a remote area, or responsibleofficials failed to disseminate information concerningpertinent requirements; or require the same.b. Existence of analogous facts/information that may warrantexemption from fine.E. Mitigating Circumstances Justifying the Imposition of MinimumRange of FinesThe following mitigating circumstances shall warrant the Impositionof the Minimum Level of Fine:1. When the violation has very minimal adverse impact on theadjoining areas or projects or on the rights of affectedparties, if any;2. When the failure to do a required act was due to unforseenor unavoidable circumstances not totally beyond the controlof and brought about by the violator;