Enforcement and removal
If materials are placed without a licence they will be subject to the issuing of a retrospective licence at the cost of £200. When materials remain on the highway, a notice will be served requiring removal within 10 working days.
Failure to comply allows Coventry City Council to arrange removal and storage after obtaining an Order for Removal and Disposal from the Magistrates' Court. Application costs range from £200–£300, plus legal time charged at £242 for two hours.
Removal costs
- Minimum charge for two operatives with a tipper truck: £340
- JCB assistance (half-day rate): £250
- Supervisor visit for storage access at Tom Whites: £100
Examples
- 1-ton bag of sand: £690 for removal; £1,380 if returned without resident’s machinery; £790 if resident collects with own equipment.
- Small paving slabs/rocks: £340 for removal; and a further £340 for return unless collected by the resident.