Ordinances & Decrees

Sets official fees charged by the government for services in 2019. Includes costs for services such as passports, ID cards, building permits, business licences, burial services, and public event permissions.

This is a wide-ranging ordinance that sets local rules to keep public life on Sint Eustatius safe, clean, and orderly. It covers many topics, including:public safety and events, parking and traffic behaviour, keeping dogs, livestock, and other animals, opening hours and noise levels for restaurants and bars,protecting nature and the appearance of the island, and hygiene and public health.

Details how subsidy applications for 2019 must be submitted, including forms, deadlines, and requirements.

Outlines the tasks and responsibilities of the Island Secretary in supporting local governance.

Sets the fees and rules for waste collection charges in 2019.

Rules for managing waste on Sint Eustatius, including disposal and environmental measures.

Designates the Roman Catholic Church in Oranjestad as a protected monument.

Regulates licence plates and motor vehicle taxes for 2018.

Emergency rules to address cliff erosion caused by hurricanes near Fort Oranje and Bay Path.

This document explains the purpose and rules for the Afkondigingsblad (Official Publication) of Sint Eustatius. It confirms that all local laws and regulations must be officially published online to become valid. It sets out how the island government must publish these documents, what the publication must include, and the role of electronic publishing.