Ho Chi Minh City officially tightens management of sidewalks and roads

In an urgent document recently sent, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport requested the People's Committee of Thu Duc City and the People's Committees of districts to focus on directing and implementing the management of roads and sidewalks in the management area according to the issued regulations, to establish traffic safety and order, civilization, urban beauty and create consensus among the people.

TP.HCM chính thức 'siết' quản lý vỉa hè, lòng đường- Ảnh 1. — After local surveys, there will be routes that are allowed to park vehicles for free, but there are also areas where individuals or organizations must rent parking spaces.

According to the regulations issued by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the main function of roads and sidewalks is to serve traffic. In particular, roads serve vehicles; sidewalks serve pedestrians, arrange road traffic signal systems, and install essential works according to regulations.

In addition to the above functions, the roadway and sidewalk may only be used temporarily in part for purposes other than traffic (such as business, buying and selling goods, parking, and vehicle maintenance as prescribed in Decision No. 32) when licensed by the competent authority, approved through the usage plan and paid usage fees as prescribed.

Therefore, local leaders need to urgently issue a list of roads with sidewalks that allow two-wheeled vehicles to park without collecting service fees. At the same time, review and select a number of roads with roadways and sidewalks that are eligible for non-traffic use to implement with a roadmap, widely publicize the scope and duration of temporary use; organize licensing, approve plans and collect fees according to regulations.

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In addition, the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport requested that localities direct functional forces to regularly and continuously maintain inspection and supervision during the implementation process, strictly handle violations in the temporary use of part of the roadway and sidewalk. At the same time, promote the role of local political and social organizations in supervising relevant individuals and units in the process of implementing the temporary management and use of part of the roadway and sidewalk according to the approved plan, license and usage plan.

Previously, the HCM City Department of Transport sent a document guiding the management and temporary use of a part of the roadway and sidewalk in the area to districts, towns, and Thu Duc City. The leaders of the city's transport sector emphasized that the main purpose of sidewalks is to serve pedestrians. Only licensed places can be used, for example, funerals and weddings that use the sidewalk must have a license. Where self-managed parking is allowed, the locality must announce the scope and area of each road. As for temporary use for business rental purposes or parking lots, a list must be created, a plan must be made, people's opinions must be consulted, and the plan must be finalized.

Once the list of eligible routes is announced, people will register; only after the district approves the plan will they be allowed to use it. Thus, sidewalks that do not have a plan or are not on the temporary use list must be reserved for pedestrians. If businesses or organizations encroach on the sidewalk, use it without a license, without paying rent, or without a permit, the locality must handle the violation according to regulations.

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