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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86426, member: 27"]
Residential areas just got hit with new enforcement rules banning fuel stations and forcing churches to soundproof their buildings.

Churches must hold services in soundproof spaces now
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[*]Every place of worship in residential zones needs fully enclosed, soundproof buildings going forward.
[*]Shingirai Mushamba announced the ministry is cracking down on noise from religious gatherings.
[*]Existing by-laws from 2014 already ban loudspeakers and amplified music without council approval.
[*]The 2016 worship rules limit open-air services to 10 AM through 6 PM only.
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New fuel stations are banned unless in approved shopping centers
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[*]Fuel stations can only go up in formally designated commercial zones now.
[*]Mushamba said the ministry is ending new station setups in residential areas entirely.
[*]The Regional, Town and Country Planning Act requires permits for any development anyway.
[*]Section 26 forces public notification and proper process for land-use changes from the current zoning.
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Councils can revoke permits if services become a nuisance
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[*]The 2016 bylaws give councils the power to yank approvals for disruptive worship sessions.
[*]Harare Master Plan dictates that fuel stations need commercial zoning to operate legally.
[*]Residential neighborhoods can't host new stations without formal rezoning and public consultation first.
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