Omuthiya threatens to take back idle plots
The Omuthiya Town Council has issued a stern ultimatum to landowners with undeveloped erven, warning that properties left idle will be repossessed if development does not commence within three months.
In a public notice dated 1 December, council instructed owners to “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.”
Failure to comply, council stressed, will lead to the revocation of ownership.
The directive forms part of a broader compliance crackdown targeting illegal construction, unregistered vendors and overdue municipal accounts.
Council also ordered residents conducting unapproved building activities or who have erected illegal structures to cease operations and remove those structures immediately. Any further defiance could result in demolition, fines, penalties and legal action.
Informal traders have likewise been put on notice. All vendors must register with the council between 1 December and 2 January 2026 and relocate to designated trading zones. Those found operating outside these areas or without registration will face penalties and possible confiscation of goods.
At the same time, the council has called on households, businesses, schools, churches, non-profit organisations, government entities and parastatals to settle outstanding municipal debts by 28 February 2026.
Council says the measures form part of an effort to enforce order, stimulate growth, and discipline residents who have ignored regulations for too long.
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In a public notice dated 1 December, council instructed owners to “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.”
Failure to comply, council stressed, will lead to the revocation of ownership.
The directive forms part of a broader compliance crackdown targeting illegal construction, unregistered vendors and overdue municipal accounts.
Council also ordered residents conducting unapproved building activities or who have erected illegal structures to cease operations and remove those structures immediately. Any further defiance could result in demolition, fines, penalties and legal action.
Informal traders have likewise been put on notice. All vendors must register with the council between 1 December and 2 January 2026 and relocate to designated trading zones. Those found operating outside these areas or without registration will face penalties and possible confiscation of goods.
At the same time, the council has called on households, businesses, schools, churches, non-profit organisations, government entities and parastatals to settle outstanding municipal debts by 28 February 2026.
Council says the measures form part of an effort to enforce order, stimulate growth, and discipline residents who have ignored regulations for too long.
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