Georgetown City Council gives property owners one month to remove illegal parapet encumbrances

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown are warning property owners and vendors that unauthorized items placed on the city’s parapets, reserves, road shoulders, sidewalks and other municipal lands are in violation of municipal regulations and must be removed.

In a notice issued on March 5, 2026, the Council said the directive is in keeping with Sections 9 and 10 (1) of the City Government By-laws and Sections 302 (24) and (25) under the Miscellaneous Powers of the Council of the Municipal and District Councils Act, Chapter 28:01.

The Council explained that a number of items placed on municipal lands without approval are considered illegal encumbrances.

These include sand, stone or other materials placed on parapets or reserves; unauthorized signs, billboards or advertisements; boulders, barriers or other obstructions; and structures, stalls or any other items installed without written approval from the Council.

Property owners and vendors who have placed such encumbrances on city parapets and reserves have been given one month from the date of the notice to remove them entirely.

The Council warned that failure to comply within the specified period will result in the removal of the encumbrances by the City Council without further notice.

Persons responsible may also be required to pay administrative costs associated with the removal and could face fines or other legal action in accordance with the municipal by-laws.

The Mayor and City Council are urging full cooperation from the public to ensure public safety, accessibility, proper drainage and the orderly appearance of the city.