Staff writer
Chitungwiza municipality has vowed to demolish unapproved durawalls in the sprawling Harare dormitory town.
Chitungwiza acting town clerk, Japson Nemuseso said the local authority was however advising residents and the business community whose durawalls were not approved to visit council offices.
“Chitungwiza municipality is inviting homeowners and businesses with durawalls that have not been approved to visit council offices for regularisation by going through the approved process.
Please also note that those who are not within their boundaries should revert back to original pegs,” said Nemuseso.
“The council is waving the $US 200 penalty fee for each approval stage to people who respond to this call before 28 February 2025.Those who respond before the deadline will only pay $US150 approval fee.
“If compliance is not achieved within a month, the municipality will not hesitate to demolish the durawalls, a cost that will be met by their owners.
This notice was issued interms of the Regional ,Town and Country Planning Act (chapter 29:12)section 24 and the Roads Act (chapter 13:18) section 46(2).