Juba County outlaws waste dumping in front of shops and along roadsides, targets illegal structures
Caretaker Commissioner Moulana Kalisto Lado Faustino Nyigilo Wani has banned waste dumping in front of shops and along roadsides in Juba County, with violators facing fines of up to SSP 3.5 million, while targeting illegal structures and unauthorized land demarcation under three new local orders issued on October 27, 2026.
The orders, dated October 27, 2026, prohibit roadside waste dumping, require shop owners to maintain clean premises and meet specified construction standards, and impose penalties on individuals and companies involved in the illegal occupation or demarcation of public and reserved land.
Under Local Order No. 15/2026, residents and business owners are required to keep their surroundings clean, dispose of waste at designated dumping sites and contribute to environmental beautification by planting trees.
“Nobody is allowed to dump Waste Materials and pour Liquitd Waste on the roads or in the middle of roads,” the order states.
The order also specifically directs shop owners, particularly those operating along main roads and streets, to maintain clean premises.
“All Shops owners must keep the front view of their Shops clean specially those ones opening to the main roads or streets,” it states.
Heavy fines for waste dumping and poor sanitation
The commissioner’s sanitation order establishes financial penalties for people who fail to comply with the cleanliness requirements.
According to the order, individuals who fail to keep their residential environments clean or plant trees in front of their homes face fines of SSP 2.5 million.
Shop owners who fail to maintain clean premises, as well as individuals who litter or dump waste improperly, face fines of SSP 3.5 million.
The order further prohibits littering with plastic bags, bottles, cans and other waste materials. Waste must instead be placed at designated collection points in markets and residential corridors while awaiting collection by the relevant local authorities.
The measures are intended to promote a cleaner environment in Juba County, where roadside rubbish and poorly maintained business premises are among the issues addressed by the new regulations.
Shop owners given one month to comply with construction standards
In a separate measure, Local Order No. 14/2026 establishes construction and appearance requirements for business structures operating along streets and in market areas.
The order requires shops to be constructed using concrete materials, painted light blue, designed or beautified with cladding materials and fitted with glass doors.
It also requires shops to install streetlights and CCTV cameras, including those operating in residential areas. Businesses opening onto roads are additionally required to install interlocks, according to the wording of the order.
The commissioner’s directive further specifies that shops must have verandas measuring one and a half metres.
“All Shops must be constructed with concrete materials,” the order states.
Business owners have been given one month to bring their structures into compliance with the prescribed standards.
Failure to comply within the stipulated period will attract administrative fines of not less than SSP 3.5 million, according to the order.
The directive is part of the county authorities’ stated effort to regulate business structures and improve the appearance of streets and markets.
Illegal structures on roads and public land targeted
Local Order No. 13/2026 targets illegal structures built on roads, public places and areas that have not yet been demarcated.
The order also identifies the illegal occupation of gazetted public areas, including playgrounds, schools, hospitals, roads, police stations and churches, as activities subject to enforcement.
It states that individuals found demarcating reserved land into plots without the consent of the Juba County authorities will face administrative fines of not less than SSP 15 million.
Bulldozers hired by illegal land dealers may attract fines of at least SSP 25 million or confiscation of the machines.
Private engineering firms hired illegally to demarcate land and produce land plans face fines of at least SSP 15 million, or arrest and imprisonment for a period of not less than six months, according to the order.
The measures are intended to curb unauthorized land demarcation and occupation of areas reserved for public use.
County authorities tasked with enforcement
The three orders assign implementation responsibilities to the county’s Executive Director, Payam Directors, legal administration and security apparatus, alongside the business community and the general public.
The documents cite Gubernatorial Decree No. 01/2026, dated October 1, 2026, and Section 52 of the Local Government Act, 2009, as the legal basis for the commissioner’s actions.
All three orders were issued under the authority of the Caretaker Commissioner of Juba County on October 27, 2026.
The orders place obligations on residents, shop owners, land dealers and engineering firms, with penalties varying according to the nature of the violation.
The county authorities are expected to oversee implementation, including compliance with sanitation requirements, business construction standards and restrictions on the occupation and demarcation of public land.
