Georgetown: Corporations and private citizens must obtain prior permission in writing if they are desirous of erecting signs on Councils’ roads, pavements, parapets and other thoroughfares’, according to the Mayor and Councillors of the City (M&CC).
Recently the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) had written to the Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud to aid in the recovery of signs that were seized from in front of its Freedom House headquarters.
According to the party, the signs were removed without the consent by M&CC workers. The party considered the act offensive and called for the return of property.
The Council in a press missive noted that it would be unlawful to erect any sign or place anything on Council’s thoroughfare without requisite permission in writing. The Council has observed that businesses and individuals are eluding the process, which requires them to seek permission in writing before placing or erecting any such signs.
Before any sign is erected on Council’s thoroughfares the inspectors of City Engineer Department are required to conduct the appropriate inspections to determine the suitability of the area.
The Municipal and Distract Council Act 28:01, provision relating to streets and other places states:
No person shall leave , place, or store, or cause to be left placed or stored , any vehicle, cart, dray, barrel, box, dust-bin, tree trunk, branch, limb, or any other thing upon any street, parapet or pavement, with any vehicle , cart, dray, barrel, box, dust bin, or other thing.
The M&CC noted that the City Engineer shall have the power to remove any such vehicle, cart, dray, barrel, box, dust-bin, tree trunk, branch, limb or other thing whatsoever left, placed or stored and the cost of removing any such thing may be recovered by the Town Clerk in a court of competent jurisdiction from any such person.
Persons who are desirous of erecting signs in the City should seek permission in writing from the Office of the Town Clerk.
You must be logged in to post a comment.