Business owners who have placed sandwich boards on sidewalks, street islands, verges, road signs, and any other street furniture are advised to remove their advertising material by Friday, September 20, 2024.
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is issuing a public notice as business owners are increasingly chaining sandwich boards and other forms of advertising material to road signs. Many are also placing this type of advertising material along the roadways and sidewalks, and are often obstructing the line of sight for motorists, or the walkway for pedestrians.
Section 13 of the Highway Act, CAP 289, authorizes 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.
Persons who wish to use sandwich boards and similar advertising material are advised to seek permission to place them on private property and avoid using the roadways, verges, sidewalks, and other street furniture.