| 3. Owner and Occupier's Responsibilities |
| 3.1 |
Noise Nuisance
- Do not generate noise which causes annoyance to any person during night time (11pm to 7am) or at any time on a general holiday.
- Keep air-conditioner or any ventilation system in good condition so that it would not emit excessive noise affecting neighbours.
- At any time, do not make noise nuisance when carrying out the following activities:
| (a) |
Playing any musical or other instrument, including record or
cassette player or radio or television; |
| (b) |
Using any loudspeaker, megaphone, or other device or
instrument for magnifying sound; |
| (c) |
Playing any game or engaging in any pastime; |
| (d) |
Carrying on a trade or business; |
| (e) |
Keeping any animal or bird that can make noise. |
- Owners should ensure that any intruder alarm system installed in their premises shall not sound more than 15 minutes after being activated.
- Car owners should ensure that any intruder alarm system installed in their vehicles shall not sound unless it is physically being tampered with and shall not sound more than 5 minutes after being triggered.
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| 3.2 |
Proper Use of Sewerage
- Avoid pouring oil and grease to sewer or toilet.
- Do not dump solid waste into sewer.
- Avoid disposing chemicals (e.g. paint and thinner) into drain.
- Always try to screen out solid residue from wastewater before discharge into drain.
- Do not discharge wastewater to storm water drain.
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| 3.3 |
Communal Drainage System
- Properly maintain drainage system with regular checking.
- Ensure sewer drain is not connected to storm drain.
- Adopt good practice to prevent misconnection, including, but not exclusively, the use of manhole covers with different standard patterns for storm drain and foul sewers, engage competent and qualified contractor for sewer work, and maintain updated drainage record.
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| 3.4 |
Waste Disposal
- Dispose of solid waste in a proper manner so as to avoid pollution to the environment.
- Separate recyclable materials from other types of waste for recycling.
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| 3.5 |
Poultry, Pets and Dogs
- Owner keeping domestic pets should avoid pets causing nuisance to neighbours.
- Never keep poultry (such as chicken, duck, goose, pigeon and quail) in a premises.
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