Muhamad Shah: MPSepang identified 278 unlicensed hawkers operating in the municipality.
Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) issued 192 notices to business licence holders for various violations from January to March 31.
They included failing to declare business activities conducted at the premises and hiring foreigners without work permits.
MPSepang deputy president Muhamad Shah Osmin said out of 22,935 active business licences, 485 business premises were inspected.
He said 57 premises had complied with the notices while the remaining ones were making improvements and being monitored by the council.
“We are inspecting various types of business premises, including entertainment outlets, hawkers as well as day, night and public markets,” he said.
This is to ensure that all business activities were carried out properly and in an orderly manner, he added.
Muhamad Shah also said that MPSepang had checked the compliance of licensing conditions at 41 grocery shops in areas such as Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Kota Warisan and Salak.
“A total of 17 premises were issued compliance notices for various offences,” he said after chairing the monthly full board meeting.
“We also notified the relevant agencies regarding violations found during the inspections.”
He said follow-up actions would be carried out continuously and expanded to ensure that all business operators follow the rules.
Separately, Muhamad Shah said the council found 278 unlicensed hawkers operating in the municipality.
“A total of 316 violation notices were issued, covering various offences such as hawking without a licence, breaching licence conditions and causing obstruction by leaving business goods in public spaces,” he said.
“A total of 152 seizures were carried out, including 101 cases where goods left by hawkers at their trading locations were confiscated.
“MPSepang has also taken action against hawkers operating in front of schools.”
He said the council was aware of the importance of microeconomic activities, especially for the B40 group and small entrepreneurs.
However, he said such activities must be licensed, controlled and operated in an ethical manner.
He said MPSepang would look at restructuring hawker operations to make them more organised.
