New by-laws take effect this week
Public will be expected to pay between R200 to R40,000 in fines
Ethekwini Municipality’s Public Nuisance bylaw will take effect on Friday, 11 March.
This means the public will be expected to pay between R200 to R40,000 in fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or to both if they are caught breaking the bylaws.
In the case of continued offences, an additional fine of an amount not exceeding R200 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 days, for each day on which the offence continues, will be imposed.
Bylaw violations include
- urinating in public,
- littering,
- drinking and being intoxicated in public,
- damaging property or the environment,
- excessive noise and noise pollution and
- hanging washing in a public place.
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For information on the bylaw details visit, https://www.durban.gov.za/Resource_Centre/new2/Pages/City-clamps-down-on-nuisance-behavior-in-public-places.aspx
