The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced measures to strictly enforce planning regulations governing the erection, installation and occupation of temporary structures within the Kumasi Metropolis.
The Assembly, in a public notice issued on August 10, 2026, said all temporary structures in the metropolis are required to go through the statutory planning approval process in accordance with the Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925) and the Land Use and Spatial Planning Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2384).
The notice is directed at the general public, developers, property owners, businesses, institutions and other stakeholders operating within the metropolis.
According to the KMA, no person or institution is permitted to erect, install, place or occupy any temporary structure without first obtaining the requisite planning approval from the appropriate statutory authority.
Temporary structures
The Assembly explained that temporary structures covered by the directive include, but are not limited to, shipping containers used for commercial purposes, kiosks, metal containers, temporary sheds and pavilions, site offices and temporary market stalls.
Also covered are event structures and tents intended for extended use, as well as any other temporary development that requires planning permission.
The KMA stressed that the temporary nature of a structure does not exempt it from the applicable planning laws.
It said applications for temporary structures would be considered and approved by the Spatial Planning Committee of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly through the established statutory permitting process.
Enforcement action
The Assembly warned that individuals and institutions that erect or occupy temporary structures without the required approval would be deemed to be in contravention of the planning laws.
Such persons, it said, could face enforcement action, including the issuance of enforcement notices.
Other possible measures include the removal or demolition of unauthorised structures, recovery of costs incurred in enforcement actions and prosecution as provided by law.
The warning comes as the Assembly seeks to ensure that developments within the metropolis conform to approved planning standards and regulations.
The KMA therefore urged owners and operators of existing unauthorised temporary structures to take steps to regularise them where applicable and obtain the necessary approvals.
It further cautioned prospective developers and businesses to secure the appropriate planning permits before commencing any new temporary development.
Public urged to comply.
The Assembly said the enforcement of the regulations was necessary to ensure orderly development and compliance with Ghana’s spatial planning laws.
It urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the authorities and follow the established permitting procedures to avoid enforcement actions and other legal consequences.
The public notice was issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.
For further information and clarification, members of the public have been directed to contact Pln. Benjamin Agyeami n-Boateng, Head of the Physical Planning Department, on 0244 696 651.
The KMA’s notice carries the message: “Where Ghana Happens.”
