Torreón will remove 13 unlicensed billboards to improve urban security.

In a decisive action to restore order in the city and ensure the safety of pedestrians, the Torreón City Council has decided to remove 13 billboards that were operating without registration or licenses. Despite notifications sent by the authority, their owners never responded, so they will now be removed.

The Director of Urban Planning and Territorial Development, Gustavo Muñoz López, explained that this measure not only responds to administrative issues, but also to the urgent need to avoid risks to motorists and pedestrians. He reported that five other advertisements will be closed this week due to historical debts to the municipality. , closing a first phase of regulation that has already led several owners to approach to catch up.

"When a structure doesn't have the proper permits, we can't be sure of its stability and safety. Our commitment is to rigorously enforce the regulations and remove any signs that could pose a danger to the public," he commented.

Muñoz López explained that, prior to the removal action, the Municipality followed a legal procedure that included issuing notifications to the potential owners, carried out by municipal inspectors. However, in these 13 cases, there was no response or contact from those responsible, so the structures will be removed.

The billboard ordering program has already allowed the closure of 12 advertisements in previous weeks, getting most of its owners to appear before the Municipality to regularize their debts , some of which date back to 2017. This week, another five closures will be added for historical debts, reinforcing the strategy of controlling the installation of advertising signs.

In addition to removing structures without identified owners, the City Council faces the challenge of regularizing approximately 1,200 billboards that are not currently registered with the municipal authority.

The director explained that many of these billboards are located on private property, which has led the administration to issue direct notifications to the landowners seeking clarification on the status of the billboards installed.

"We are implementing a mapping system to identify which structures are in an irregular situation and which ones comply with regulations. The intention is to have a complete assessment of the city and implement appropriate controls," he stated.

Municipal regulations stipulate that billboards on private property must have a building permit, a structural calculation report, and the responsibility of a construction manager. Without these requirements, the structures can be penalized and even removed if they pose a risk.