Business owners are asked to remove their advertising material from sidewalks, street islands, verges, road signs, and any other street furniture by Friday, September 20, 2024.
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) says business owners are increasingly chaining sandwich boards and other forms of advertising material to road signs.
The advertising materials that are placed along the roadways and sidewalks, often obstruct the line of sight for motorists or the walkway for pedestrians.
Section 13 of the Highway Act, CAP 289, authorises the Chief Technical Officer of MTW to remove and dispose of any matter or thing placed wilfully upon any highway in Barbados by any person.
The Act further states that persons who do not comply can incur a fine and may be required to pay the cost of removal.
Business owners are advised to seek permission to place sandwich boards and similar advertising material on private property and avoid using the roadways, verges, sidewalks, and other street furniture.
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