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Do I have to disclose my name, address or telephone no. when lodging a complaint? |
Disclosure of such information is not necessary but advisable as this would enable Buildings Department to inform you at a later stage the course of action taken to your complaint. |
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How does Buildings Department deal with complaints on UBW? |
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In April 2011, Government promulgated a revised enforcement policy in tackling the problem of UBW. Enforcement against UBWs is sustained, and the BD adopts a wider scope for action so as to remove UBWs in a more comprehensive and systematic manner. The coverage of actionable UBWs is extended to include UBWs on rooftops and podiums as well as those in yards and lanes of buildings, irrespective of their risk to public safety or whether they are newly constructed. Under the new enforcement policy, BD will issue statutory orders to the owners concerned requiring removal of the following actionable items and register the orders against the relevant property titles:
If the UBW fall within the above types,
the owner will be advised to rectify the situation. Failing which a
statutory order will be served. In case the order goes into default,
prosecution action will be initiated. |