Property is anything that a person or business has legal title over. Property can be either tangible or intangible, and having legal title to it grants the owner certain enforceable rights. Typical examples of a tangible property include real estate, also known as real property. Our Contact Detail is 065-229500
Property By Law
No one is allowed to build in town without an approved building plan by the local authority
No person has the right to sell any portion of land or part thereof within the town’s jurisdiction
No one is allowed to erect any building within the town land without the local authority authorisation
Failure to comply or to follow necessary procedures, the local authority will be compelled to institute legal actions against you and do all necessary in its power within the framework of the law
Approval Process
The Town Council is working in line with the Local Authorities Act (Act 23of 1992)
Any portion of land or part thereof within the town’s boundaries is in hands of local authority
If there is a client who want to build within the town, authorisation from the local authority must be sought
A notice of the building plans must be submitted to the Council’s office for approval prior to construction
If any resident is caught building illegally, warnings will be issued in writing or verbally to stop with construction
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Dumping at undesignated areas is termed Illegal Dumping & it's an offence
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The first offence is penalised with N$150.00 fine
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The second offence carries a fine of N$300.00
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subsequent offences a criminal case will be lodged
Illegal Sale or Occupation of Land
- Occupation of any portion of land or part thereof within the town boundaries without notifying and obtain permission of the local authority
- Building or any structure constructed on any portion of land within the boundaries of local authority without authorisation
Consequences of Illegal Sale or Occupation of Land
- Increasing & expansion of informal settlements
- Lack of secure tenure Disturbing future town planning as well as formalis ation of settlements
01
Dumping at undesignated areas is termed Illegal Dumping & it's an offence
02
The first offence is penalised with N$150.00 fine
03
The second offence carries a fine of N$300.00
04
subsequent offences a criminal case will be lodged