Gweru City Council has given residents 30 days to affix numbers to their properties, failure which the local authority threatened legal action against offenders.
“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,” read part of the notice issued this Tuesday.
“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 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.”
Council said those who do not comply with the directive would be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine.
The ultimatum has, however, received mixed reactions with residents voicing their concerns on a residents association WhatsApp group and calling on the local authority to also affix names on roads and streets.
“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,” said one resident.
Another resident jokingly said:” 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.”
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