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PUBLIC SPACES CLEARED OF ILLEGAL OCCUPATION IN BODRUM
21.11.2025
Officials warn that pavements are public walkways, not extensions of commercial premises.
Bodrum Municipality has stepped up inspections to clear pavements and public parking areas of illegal obstructions after receiving numerous citizen complaints. Municipal Police (Zabıta) teams removed cones, menu boards, advertising signs, tables and chairs that had been placed outside businesses, narrowing pedestrian walkways despite prior warnings and penalties.
The first phase of operations focused on central high-traffic streets, including Atatürk, Cevat Şakir, Neyzen Tevfik and Cafer Paşa Avenues, as well as part of Turgutreis Avenue. Traffic Enforcement units supported the effort, and fines were issued to vehicles parked on pavements.
Zabıta Inspector Serap Kara stressed that pavements are public spaces and cannot be occupied under any circumstances, noting that blocking walkways disrupts both mobility and the shared urban environment.
Over 1 Million TL in Penalties Issued in 2025
In 2025, the Municipal Police (Zabıta) Directorate carried out 1,171 inspections relating to illegal occupation of state and municipal land. As a result, 730 cases were processed under the Misdemeanours Law, amounting to ₺1,738,278 in penalties, while 251 cases referred to the Municipal Commission resulted in a further ₺741,203 in fines. An additional 190 cases were forwarded to other municipal departments for follow-up action.
The municipality announced that inspections will continue without interruption.
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