Owners or responsible persons of residences and other premises within the Municipality of Ayia Napa (including ALL Municipal Apartments) are hereby notified to remove standing water from basements, courtyards of residences/apartment buildings and swimming pools that are out of operation, in order to prevent mosquitoes from accessing stagnant water, which is a breeding ground for eggs and may cause thousands of mosquitoes to hatch, affecting the entire area. Standing water must be removed or pumped out by the owners/managers by June 17, 2026. The responsibility for removing standing water lies solely with the owner or responsible person.
Those owners or responsible persons who are unable to ensure the proper removal of stagnant water from swimming pools or other areas themselves can contact the Municipal Service at 23816359 or 23816358. The provision of the relevant services will be charged accordingly.
After June 17, 2026, a Municipality crew will enter premises where stagnant water is detected, remove it and charge the owners or responsible persons. In these cases, all measures provided for by law will be taken to recover the costs, including legal proceedings.
This notice is also considered a personal notice to all the above-mentioned owners or responsible persons and is issued pursuant to the Municipalities Law of 2022 (52(I)/2022), articles 118 and 121.
HEALTH SERVICE
MUNICIPALITY OF AGIAS NAPAS
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NOTICE: MOSQUITO CONTROL IN AGIA NAPA MUNICIPALITY
Owners or responsible persons of residences and other premises within Agia Napa Municipality (including ALL Municipal Quarters) are hereby notified to remove stagnant water from basements, yards of houses/apartment buildings, and out-of-service swimming pools, in order to prevent mosquitoes from accessing stagnant water, which serves as a breeding ground for laying eggs and may result in the hatching of thousands of mosquitoes, affecting the whole area.
All stagnant water must be removed or pumped out by the owners/managers by 17 June 2026. Responsibility for the removal of stagnant water rests solely with the owner or responsible person.
Owners or responsible persons who are unable to arrange for the proper removal of stagnant water from swimming pools or other areas themselves may contact the Municipal Service at 23816359 or 23816358. Charges will apply according to the services provided.
After June 17, 2026, municipal crews will enter premises where stagnant water is detected, proceed with its removal, and charge the owners or responsible persons accordingly. In such cases, all legal measures necessary for the recovery of expenses will be taken, including legal proceedings.
This notice shall also be considered as a personal notification to all above mentioned owners or responsible persons and is issued pursuant to the Municipalities Law of 2022 (52(I)/2022), Articles 118 and 121.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AYIA NAPA MUNICIPALITY
