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o’clock after midnight; although, the gover-
nor could give permission to extend or short-
en the working hours for specific shops.
• Article 43:
It is possible – with a permission from the
local development Minister – to exclude
a city or village from the binding law upon
recommendations from the concerned au-
thorities.
Occupation of public roads law no 140/1956
• Article 2:
It is not allowed without permission from
the concerned authority occupying the pub-
lic road in a vertical or horizontal direction
with the following:
1. Shelves, goods holders, sheds, or awn-
ings.
2. Goods, seats, tables, boxes, and kiosks,
etc.
3. Leaving objects outside shops unless for
short period of time and without traffic ob-
struction.
• Article 13:
In the case of occupying the public road
without permission, the concerned authori-
ty could remove this occupation through the
administrative way. The violator shall bear
the expense of this removal if the occupa-
tion breaches the rules of public security,
health, traffic, or landscape.
• Article 17:
The local development Minister upon rec-
ommendations from concerned authori-
ties shall exclude some neighborhoods and
roads from this law for historical or com-
mercial or local reason.
The by-law of the occupation of public roads
defines their categories, the type of activi-
ties that can be pursued on them, the type of
street furniture that can be installed, and the
fees required for their occupation.
The by-law of the occupation of public roads
law no 140/1956
• Article:
Public roads are categorized under two
types:
1. The first type includes the paved roads
with asphalt, concrete, or stone and have
sidewalks; this type includes four degrees:
a. Excellent
b. Primary
c. Secondary
d. Tertiary
2. The second type includes the unpaved
roads; this type is categorized into primary
and secondary degrees.
• Article 5:
It is prohibited to give permissions to occu-
py public roads for the following activates:
1. Parking.
2. Groceries, butchery, and other shops
which sell food.
• Article 12:
The extension of movable awnings on the
shops’ façades is prohibited to exceed the
width of the sidewalk, and the height of the
awnings shall not be less than 225 cm from
the sidewalk.
• Article 18:
It is permitted to occupy public roads with
movable stalls or hand barrows in specific
parts to be determined by the concerned
authority.
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