MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1991
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ACTION ON ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN MONG KOK
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THE BUILDING AUTHORITY
IS SEEKING ΤΟ CLOSE
CERTAIN UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS IN MONG KOK SO THAT THEY CAN BB DEMOLISHED WITHOUT DANGER TO THE OCCUPIERS OR THE PUBLIC.
THE STRUCTURES ARE LOCATED IN AN OPEN ARBA ADJACENT ΤΟ THE STAIRCASE ON THE FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH FLOOR LEVELS, PROSPERITY BUILDING, AT THE JUNCTION OF 6A-6E NELSON STREET AND 59A-61C TUNG CHOI STREET.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER FROM THE HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT ON JUNE 7 THIS YEAR WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURES TODAY (MONDAY).
DEMOLITION WORK IS EXPECTED TO START ONCE THE CLOSURE ORDER IS
GRANTED.
BLITZ AGAINST ILLEGAL BILL AND POSTER DISPLAY
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A TOTAL OF 37 SUMMONSES WERE ISSUED DURING A TERRITORY-WIDE BLITZ OPERATION AGAINST ILLEGAL DISPLAY OF BILLS AND POSTERS HELD LAST SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
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"BILLS AND POSTERS ARE OFTEN DISPLAYED ILLEGALLY AT PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PLACES OVER WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND AFTER OFFICE HOURS, AFFECTING THE OVERALL TIDINESS AND CLEANLINESS OF THE CITY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE JOINT URBAN COUNCIL/REGIONAL COUNCIL KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN STEERING COMMITTEE SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
TO COMBAT THE SITUATION, BLITZ OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT BY THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT A REGULAR BASIS.
ON
"WE HOPE THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY ADVERTISING COMPANIES, WOULD EXERCISE SELF-DISCIPLINE IN HANDLING THEIR OUTDOOR PUBLICITY POSTERS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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POSTERS IN
PRIVATE PLACES
AUTHORISATION
HE SAID.
"PERSONS WHO DISPLAY BILLS AND WITHOUT THE OWNERS' CONSENT OR AT PUBLIC PLACES WITHOUT ARE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $5,000,"
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