Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has started taking action against business owners who reserve public parking space illegally.
Deputy chairman Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley warned businesses that the local council was going all out to stop the illegal practice.
“The act of ‘reserving’ public parking by placing objects such as garbage cans, cones and plastic chairs is an offence and a compound will be issued under the Local Authorities (Cleanliness) By-laws 1999 for offences under By-laws 18 (1)(b), namely placing goods, objects or obstacles in public places,” he said.
Sibu council enforcement officers took action last month against those who misused public parking spaces in town.
Izkandar said seven compounds were issued to shopowners in five localities – Jalan Khoo Peng Loong (one), Jalan Channel (two), Jalan Bengkel (one), UTC Market (two) and Jalan Market (one).
“During the operation, enforcement officers seized the objects used to ‘reserve’ parking in front of business premises.
Those who witness parking bays being reserved illegally may report it to the local council via the SMC Cares application or sending a Whatsapp message to 019-817 9297.
