Abandoned houses at Taman Tasek in Ipoh City have earned the ire of the area’s residents after these properties were turned into illegal dumpsites.
According to 67-year-old resident Chong Chang Yet, the garbage and overgrown weeds could negatively impact the health of those living within the vicinity. These could also become breeding grounds for mosquitos.
“Dengue cases have been reported in the area. I hope the authorities, especially Ipoh City Council, can take action to prevent more dengue cases in the neighbourhood.”
“The abandoned houses are also an eyesore.”
Moreover, some of these properties were vandalised, with the sewer covers and door grilles having been pilfered.
To address this problem, Ipoh City councillor Aldrich Low said they have sent a 14-day notice to the owners of the abandoned houses under Section 82 of the Local Government Act of 1976.
He revealed that the Ipoh City Council plans to inspect these properties to ensure that they have been properly cleaned up. Otherwise, “we will carry out the work and charge the owners for it.”
If the issue continues, the council will elevate this matter to the Land Office, and it could even forcibly sequester these neglected houses
“Owners are responsible for ensuring that their house compounds are free of health and safety risks and do not cause a nuisance to others. This is applicable even if the premises are not occupied.”
Image sourced from NST.
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