Bubi Rural District Council has begun inspecting properties and business premises at Inyathi District Service Centre and Badala Business Centre, warning that owners who fail to comply with safety, sanitation and planning regulations could face enforcement action.
The inspections are being conducted under the government’s National Clean-Up, Restoration, Order and Safety Programme and will be extended to other business and service centres across the district.
In a public notice issued on Monday, the council said the exercise would target neglected and dilapidated buildings, poor waste management, illegal developments and businesses operating without the required approvals.
Property owners have been urged to repair, renovate and repaint buildings where necessary and ensure that their premises, boundary walls and surrounding areas are clean and safe.
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“Unsafe, dilapidated or neglected properties may be served with abatement orders,” the council warned.
The exercise will also target illegal dumping, littering and the accumulation of refuse, with residents and business operators required to maintain clean premises, vending areas, road verges and public spaces.
“Illegal dumping, littering and refuse accumulation will not be tolerated and every property must have an approved sanitation facility,” the notice reads.
The council also warned against unauthorised construction, illegal structures and changes in land use without the necessary approvals.
“Unauthorised developments, illegal structures and encroachments into road reserves, servitudes and public spaces will face enforcement action,” it said.
Businesses, including tuckshops, grinding mills, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) retail outlets, tyre-mending operations, car-breaking activities and backyard garages, have been urged to comply with planning, licensing, environmental and other regulatory requirements.
Vendors have also been directed to operate only at designated trading sites and obtain valid council licences.
The inspections will further address obstructions on roads, parking areas, road reserves and servitudes, including abandoned vehicles, building materials and unauthorised structures.
Places of worship, including churches conducting open-air services, must also comply with public health, sanitation, land-use and development requirements.
Existing signs and billboards will be assessed for compliance, particularly where they affect road reserves, visibility and public safety. Unauthorised or non-compliant advertisements may be removed in accordance with the relevant procedures.
The council further reminded residents that vandalising or damaging public infrastructure, including street lights and road signs, is prohibited.
According to the notice, the programme is being implemented in line with a Ministry of Local Government and Public Works circular dated September 17, 2026.
Bubi Rural District Council is working with Inyathi District Hospital, the Zimbabwe Republic Police and other government ministries and departments to coordinate the inspections.
The local authority said it would issue notices, orders and penalties where necessary, urging affected property owners and businesses to cooperate with council officers and comply with deadlines specified in formally served notices.
Residents seeking further information have been advised to contact Bubi Rural District Council offices at Inyathi District Service Centre.
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