JMPD takes down illegal advertising
Removed signs will be impounded at the municipality’s storage facility for 30 days.
Various types of illegal outdoor advertising signs can create a safety hazard for road users and that is one of the reasons why the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has removed all illegal outdoor advertising on Generaal Pienaar Avenue, Witpoortjie and in other areas.
Street-pole advertising, trailers and billboards illegally erected on the side of roads, were all taken down.
Illegal outdoor advertising in Johannesburg has been classified as a serious crime and falls into the same category as building hijacking. The by-laws concerning outdoor advertising and billboards prohibit the erection of signs, billboards and wrap advertising without permission from the City of Johannesburg.
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If an advertising sign is erected without the municipality’s approval, the personnel of the Outdoor Advertising Section are entitled to remove the structures unhindered. Removed signs will be impounded at the municipality’s storage facility for 30 days and if they are not claimed within this period, they will be destroyed. You will have to pay a fine when claiming your signage. The amount of the fine depends on the form that was used to advertise.
To advertise legally, contact the Outdoor Advertising Unit on 011 407 6062 or email the operations manager, Jack Sekgobela, on jackse@joburg.org.za.
Residents are urged to report any illegal outdoor advertising to the JMPD. They can lodge a complaint with the director of by-law management. The department can be reached on 011 490 1630 or by email to mathokozakgaswane@joburg.org.za.
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