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Bulawayo City Council clamping and tow away by-law
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 63 OF 2015 [BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL CLAMPING AND TOW AWAY] BY-LAWS, 2015
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing has, in terms of section 229 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], approved the following By-Laws made by the Bulawayo City Council; STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 63 OF 2015 [Bulawayo City Council Clamping and Tow Away] By-Laws, 2015. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Vol.XC111, No.37, 15 MAY, 2015.
The public is requested to note the various changes that are made on the By Law to avoid any inconvenience detailed as follows:
Wheel clamping and tow away.
4(1) Any authorised person may, if he or she has reason to believe that a violation of traffic By-Laws referred to in the schedule has been committed-
(a) Immobilise or cause such motor vehicle to be immobilised by way of a wheel clamp; and
(b) If the motor vehicle has not been claimed and the relevant charges incidental thereto paid, subsequently remove and tow away the motor vehicle to a secure compound after a period of at least two hours has lapsed.
2(1) Where the motor vehicle is obstructing traffic, an authorised person may not clamp the vehicle first but shall immediately remove and tow away the motor vehicle to a secure compound.
4(4) A motor vehicle removed to a secure compound shall be released upon payment by the owner of such motor vehicle of-
(a) The prescribed fine; and
(b) Wheel clamping, tow away and storage charges specified in the schedule.
Unclaimed vehicles
5 (1) Council shall publish in any newspaper circulating within the Council area a list of vehicles immobilised and advise the owners to claim the vehicles within a period of thirty days.
(2) Council shall sell by public auction any vehicle that remains unclaimed thirty days after a notice has been published.
Offences
1(5)(d)(i) Passenger boards passenger service vehicle/vehicle or any motor vehicle at an undesignated zone USD5.00.
8 1(8) Park motor vehicle (during normal working hours) which does not display a valid pre-paid parking disc or failure to display a valid prepaid parking disc USD10.00.
24 2(3)f Throw litter out of motor vehicle USD5.00
32 2(12)1 Taxi cab carry more than three passengers at the back seat(s) USD5.00 per extra passenger.
Members of the public are hereby advised to avoid inconveniences by abiding to the By-Laws and displaying valid pre-paid parking discs. Discs are on sale at the Municipal Revenue Hall at the following prices:
• Quarterly Pre-Paid Parking disc (3 Months) US$36.35
• 30 minute zone booklet US$20.00
• Hour zone booklet US$17.00
• 2hour zone booklet US$13.00
M NYONI
TOWN CLERK
Download: CLAMPING AND TOW AWAY BY LAW
The City of Bulawayo would like to advise members of the public that the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing has, in terms of section 229 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], approved the following By-Laws made by the Bulawayo City Council; STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 63 OF 2015 [Bulawayo City Council Clamping and Tow Away] By-Laws, 2015. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Vol.XC111, No.37, 15 MAY, 2015.
The public is requested to note the various changes that are made on the By Law to avoid any inconvenience detailed as follows:
Wheel clamping and tow away.
4(1) Any authorised person may, if he or she has reason to believe that a violation of traffic By-Laws referred to in the schedule has been committed-
(a) Immobilise or cause such motor vehicle to be immobilised by way of a wheel clamp; and
(b) If the motor vehicle has not been claimed and the relevant charges incidental thereto paid, subsequently remove and tow away the motor vehicle to a secure compound after a period of at least two hours has lapsed.
2(1) Where the motor vehicle is obstructing traffic, an authorised person may not clamp the vehicle first but shall immediately remove and tow away the motor vehicle to a secure compound.
(a) The prescribed fine; and
(b) Wheel clamping, tow away and storage charges specified in the schedule.
Unclaimed vehicles
5 (1) Council shall publish in any newspaper circulating within the Council area a list of vehicles immobilised and advise the owners to claim the vehicles within a period of thirty days.
(2) Council shall sell by public auction any vehicle that remains unclaimed thirty days after a notice has been published.
Offences
1(5)(d)(i) Passenger boards passenger service vehicle/vehicle or any motor vehicle at an undesignated zone USD5.00.
8 1(8) Park motor vehicle (during normal working hours) which does not display a valid pre-paid parking disc or failure to display a valid prepaid parking disc USD10.00.
24 2(3)f Throw litter out of motor vehicle USD5.00
32 2(12)1 Taxi cab carry more than three passengers at the back seat(s) USD5.00 per extra passenger.
Members of the public are hereby advised to avoid inconveniences by abiding to the By-Laws and displaying valid pre-paid parking discs. Discs are on sale at the Municipal Revenue Hall at the following prices:
• Quarterly Pre-Paid Parking disc (3 Months) US$36.35
• 30 minute zone booklet US$20.00
• Hour zone booklet US$17.00
• 2hour zone booklet US$13.00
M NYONI
TOWN CLERK
Download: CLAMPING AND TOW AWAY BY LAW
Source - BCC Town Clerk
