B. O. O. Work.
28. Notices and Permits.-The following is a tabulated statement of the notices served and permits issued during the year, the figures for 1927 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison:--
1927 1928 Increase Decrease Dangerous Structure Notices, Miscellaneous Notices 262 435 173 Notices, including footpaths under verandahs and balconies, 141 284 143 Private Street Improvement Notices 121 151 30 Notices in respect of Nuisances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department, 2,665 4,236 1,571 New Permits issued, 716 935 219 Permits renewed, 611 372 239 Fees charged for the issue of new permits $14,239 $22,069 $7,830 Fees charged for the issue of plans for Theatrical sheds, $10 $69 $59 Charges made for permission to obtain Sand and Stone from Crown Land, $30 $250 $220 Charges made for damage to Trees, $30 $150 $120 Fees charged for re-instating road surface, $125 $125 Penalties imposed for breach of Tramway Permit conditions, $72 $72 Securities required in connection with the issue of permits $11,475 $11,475 Number of Demands made, 29 29 Total amount,29. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.-No damage occurred affecting any private building works.
30. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to illegal works and other nuisances, the number of convictions obtained, and the amount of fines imposed :-
Nature of Offence No. of Cases No. of Convictions Amount of Fines Obtaining stone, etc., without permission, 3 3 $35 Matsheds without permission, 1 1 $5 Defective Mortar, 2 2 $350 Defective Building Works, 3 3 $150 Illegal works (i.e., divergence from approved plans, non-submission of plans before commencing building operations, construction of illegal works, and occupation of matsheds, etc., without permission), 20 18 $515 Other cases (i.e., non-compliance with notices issued under the Public Health & Buildings Ordinance), 25 14 $360Q 15
B. O. O. Work.
28. Notices and Permits.-The following is a tabulated statement of the notices served and permits issued during the year, the figures for 1927 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison:--
1927.
1928.
Increase. Decrease.
Dangerous Structure Notices, Miscellaneous Notices.......
Notices, including footpaths under verandahs and balconies,
262
141
435
284
121 151
Private Street Improvement
101
196
92
Notices in respect of Nuisances
reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department,
2,665
4,236
New Permits issi ed,........
716
935
1,571 219
...
Permits renewed,.
611
372
Fees charged for the issue of new
permits.
B
36
$
14
$
239
22
Fees charged for the issue of plans
for Theatrical sheds,
$
10
:
69
Charges made for permission to obtain Sand and Stone from Crown Land,..
Charges made for damage to Trees,.. Fees charged for re-instating road
surface,
Penalties imposed for breach of
Tramway Permit conditions,...
Securities required in connection
with the issue of permits
Number of Demands made,
Total amount,
ម៉
30 250
$
30
$ 250
150
150
$ 125
$ 125
***
$ 72 $11,475
29. Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage.-No damage occurred affecting any private building works.
30. Prosecutions.-The following is a tabulated statement of the cases in which legal proceedings were taken with regard to illegal works and other nuisances, the number of convictions obtained, and the amount of fines imposed :-
Nature of Offence.
No. of Cases.
No. of Convictions.
Amount of Fines.
Obtaining stone, etc., without permission, Matsheds without permission,
3
35
1
1
5
Defective Mortar,
2
2
350
Defective Building Works,
3
150
Illegal works (ie., divergence from approv-
ed plans, non-submission of plans before commencing building opera- tions, construction of illegal works, and occupation of matsheds, xc., without permission),
Other cases (ie., non-compliance with
notices issued under the Public Health, & Buildings Ordinance),.................
20
18
515
25
14
360
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