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Gweru issues ultimatum on property numbering
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Gweru City Council has given property owners 30 days to display official house numbers on their premises, warning that those who fail to comply could face legal action and fines.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the local authority said it was enforcing the numbering of all properties within its area of jurisdiction in terms of Section 212(2) of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15).
"Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 212(2) of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15) that council has resolved to enforce the numbering of all properties within its area of jurisdiction," the notice read.
Council directed all owners of houses and other buildings to prominently display the official property number assigned to their premises.
"All owners of houses or other buildings are hereby directed to mark or affix the official number assigned to their premises at the main entrance or in some other conspicuous position," the notice stated.
"The numbers must be clearly visible from the road in a durable and legible format. All property owners and occupiers are required to comply with this directive and display the correct number within 30 days of this notice."
The local authority warned that failure to comply would constitute an offence punishable by a fine.
The directive has, however, generated mixed reactions among residents, with some questioning why council is insisting on house numbering while many roads and streets remain without name signs.
On a residents' association WhatsApp group, one resident urged the council to address both issues simultaneously.
"Whilst we residents are required to affix designated numbers to our properties within 30 days of this notice, would it not be prudent for council to affix names of streets and roads in the same given timeframe? Please remember every property is found on the road or street for easy identification," the resident said.
Another resident responded humorously, suggesting that residents should hold the local authority to the same standard.
"As residents, if the council fails to put signs of road names within 30 days, we erect them ourselves and charge them a fine as well," the resident quipped.
The house numbering initiative is intended to improve property identification, making it easier for emergency services, utility providers, postal services and members of the public to locate addresses across the city.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the local authority said it was enforcing the numbering of all properties within its area of jurisdiction in terms of Section 212(2) of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15).
"Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 212(2) of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15) that council has resolved to enforce the numbering of all properties within its area of jurisdiction," the notice read.
Council directed all owners of houses and other buildings to prominently display the official property number assigned to their premises.
"All owners of houses or other buildings are hereby directed to mark or affix the official number assigned to their premises at the main entrance or in some other conspicuous position," the notice stated.
"The numbers must be clearly visible from the road in a durable and legible format. All property owners and occupiers are required to comply with this directive and display the correct number within 30 days of this notice."
The directive has, however, generated mixed reactions among residents, with some questioning why council is insisting on house numbering while many roads and streets remain without name signs.
On a residents' association WhatsApp group, one resident urged the council to address both issues simultaneously.
"Whilst we residents are required to affix designated numbers to our properties within 30 days of this notice, would it not be prudent for council to affix names of streets and roads in the same given timeframe? Please remember every property is found on the road or street for easy identification," the resident said.
Another resident responded humorously, suggesting that residents should hold the local authority to the same standard.
"As residents, if the council fails to put signs of road names within 30 days, we erect them ourselves and charge them a fine as well," the resident quipped.
The house numbering initiative is intended to improve property identification, making it easier for emergency services, utility providers, postal services and members of the public to locate addresses across the city.
Source - Southern Eye
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