Omuthiya cracks down on municipal non-compliance
The Omuthiya Town Council has announced a major drive to enforce municipal regulations, improve compliance, settle outstanding debts, and revoke undeveloped erven.
In a series of public notices issued at the start of December, the council said it would tackle illegal construction, unregistered vendors, unpaid erven, outstanding municipal debts, and undeveloped land.
Residents with undeveloped erven have been instructed to take immediate action to develop their properties within three months of the notice.
“Commence and complete the construction of a building or structure on the erven within the specified timeframe, in accordance with the town planning scheme and building regulations,” a notice stressed.
The council warned that failure to comply with the directive could result in the revocation of the undeveloped plots.
Furthermore, residents engaged in illegal construction or who have erected unauthorised structures within town boundaries were ordered to cease activities and remove the structures immediately.
All construction must comply with the town planning scheme and building regulations, and approval must be obtained before work begins.
Non-compliance may result in the demolition of the structure, fines and penalties, and legal action against non-complying residents.
Regarding vendors, all traders operating in Omuthiya are required to register with the Town Council and relocate to the designated trading area.
The registration period runs from 1 December to 2 January 2026.
Vendors found trading outside the designated area will be deemed to be operating illegally and may face penalties, fines and confiscation of goods.
The local authority has also called on all clients with overdue municipal accounts, including residential, school, business, non-profit, church, government and parastatal institutions, to settle their debts immediately.
The council said all outstanding debts must be cleared by 28 February 2026.
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In a series of public notices issued at the start of December, the council said it would tackle illegal construction, unregistered vendors, unpaid erven, outstanding municipal debts, and undeveloped land.
Residents with undeveloped erven have been instructed to take immediate action to develop their properties within three months of the notice.
“Commence and complete the construction of a building or structure on the erven within the specified timeframe, in accordance with the town planning scheme and building regulations,” a notice stressed.
The council warned that failure to comply with the directive could result in the revocation of the undeveloped plots.
Furthermore, residents engaged in illegal construction or who have erected unauthorised structures within town boundaries were ordered to cease activities and remove the structures immediately.
All construction must comply with the town planning scheme and building regulations, and approval must be obtained before work begins.
Non-compliance may result in the demolition of the structure, fines and penalties, and legal action against non-complying residents.
Regarding vendors, all traders operating in Omuthiya are required to register with the Town Council and relocate to the designated trading area.
The registration period runs from 1 December to 2 January 2026.
Vendors found trading outside the designated area will be deemed to be operating illegally and may face penalties, fines and confiscation of goods.
The local authority has also called on all clients with overdue municipal accounts, including residential, school, business, non-profit, church, government and parastatal institutions, to settle their debts immediately.
The council said all outstanding debts must be cleared by 28 February 2026.
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