IPNEWS: The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) is warning residents and businesses in Monrovia to paint their buildings before December 15, 2025.
This directive is in accordance with City Ordinance Number 1 section 6 which aims to maintain and improve the city’s appearance, and to further ensure that residents have pride in where they live, while at the same time giving the city a befitting look ahead of the Christmas festivities.
A special taskforce from the Monrovia City Government will be dispatched across the city to enforce this mandate without fear or favor.
The deadline for compliance is December 15, 2025, and the MCC strongly warns that non-compliance to this circular will result in a non-negotiable fine of USD 150.
IPNEWS: The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has mandated that all residential, commercial, and public properties be painted by December 15, 2025, as part of a city beautification initiative.
The directive, which also requires property owners to keep their surroundings clean, is timed to give the city a facelift before the upcoming Christmas holidays.
According to the directive, all properties must be painted on or before December 15, 2025.
The statement further notes that the MCC is creating a special task force to enforce the mandate across the city.A non-negotiable fine of USD $150 will be levied on violators.
According to the relevant city ordinance, a municipal fine of between $100 and $250 can be imposed for violations.
The directive is authorized by City Ordinance Number 1, particularly Sections 4 and 6.
Section 4 requires occupants (owners or lessees) to keep the areas in front of their premises clean, which includes trimming hedges and cutting grass.
Section 6 requires owners or lessees to paint the exterior of their properties by December 15 each year.
This mandate applies to a wide range of properties, including residential homes, businesses, factories, religious institutions, and other civic buildings.
The MCC will also enforce regulations against re-erecting makeshift structures and fine owners of abandoned vehicles along the streets.
This is not the first time the MCC has implemented such a directive, as past administrations have issued similar orders to enforce city ordinances. The action has been met with mixed reactions from the public:
Some residents support the initiative, praising it as a positive and progressive step toward improving the city’s appearance and promoting civic pride.
Other citizens have expressed concerns about the timing and financial burden, questioning how people struggling financially can afford to paint their homes. Some have suggested the MCC should first paint public buildings.
This announcement is the latest in a series of enforcement actions by the MCC this year, which have also included:Cracking down on illegal street selling, Enforcing regulations on abandoned vehicles and makeshift structures and Issuing notices for compliance with development regulations.
