Summary/Additional Info:
Summary: This ordinance prescribes comprehensive guidelines for the establishment, classification, operation, and maintenance of privately owned and operated public markets and bus/land transport terminals within specific areas of Naga City. It defines relevant terms and outlines qualifications and disqualifications for applicants. The ordinance designates specific sites for these facilities and details general requirements for public markets, covering aspects like land area, design, utilities, waste management, sanitation, parking, and security. It also classifies markets by stall count and specifies fees, including a 3% share of gross stall rentals to the city and annual Mayor’s and Municipal License fees based on market class. The ordinance sets out application procedures for market operation and stall assignments, favoring Filipino citizens and qualified Naga City residents , and includes prohibitions such as dwelling in stalls and restrictions on building erection. For bus/land transport terminals, it details their functions and mandates specific facilities like covered loading bays, platforms, waiting areas, and designated zones for garbage, parking, and minor repairs. It also requires adequate water and power supply, waste disposal, drainage, cleaning, and security for terminals. New bus terminals are prohibited in the central business/commercial district, and large buses are restricted from entering it. Penalties for violations are aligned with the Naga City Revenue Code and other relevant laws. The ordinance concludes with suppletory, separability, and repealing clauses.
