THE Georgetown Mayor and City Council has issued a notice giving persons one month to remove unauthorised encumbrances placed on parapets, reserves, road shoulders, sidewalks and all other municipal lands in the city.
In the notice released by the council, it was stated that the directive forms part of efforts to enforce municipal regulations and improve public safety and accessibility within the capital.
It added that any unauthorised encumbrances placed on the city’s parapets and reserves are in violation of municipal regulations.
“These encumbrances include sand, stone or other materials placed on parapets or reserves; unauthorised signs, billboards or advertisements; boulders, barriers or obstructions; and structures, stalls, or any other items placed without written approval from the Council,” the notice stated.
This directive, the council said, is in keeping with Sections 9 and 10 (1) of the City Government By-laws and Section 302 (24) and (25) under the Miscellaneous Powers of the Council of the Municipal and District Councils Act, Chapter 28:01.
The council stated that persons who have placed or caused such items to be placed on city parapets and reserves have one month from March 5, 2026, to remove them entirely.
“Failure to comply within the specified period will result in the removal of the encumbrances by the City Council without further notice, administrative costs payable to the responsible parties, and possible fines or other legal action in accordance with municipal by-laws,” the council warned.
In another advisory, which was directed to billboard owners and operators, the council announced that all billboards and outdoor advertisements erected within the city must be verified for approval, structural compliance, and municipal authorisation.
The council has asked operators to make immediate contact with the City Engineer’s Department and present the relevant permits for their structures.
“The Mayor and City Council hereby notifies all owners and operators of billboards and outdoor advertisements erected within the city that they are required to make immediate contact with the City Engineer’s Department for verification of approval, structural compliance, and municipal authorisation,” the notice said.
Failure to comply could result in the removal of the billboard by the council without further notice, along with an administrative fee for recovery of the item and possible legal penalties.
These measures, it was said, are intended to ensure public safety, structural integrity, accessibility, drainage, and the orderly appearance of the city, while urging stakeholders to cooperate with the enforcement effort.
