Indiscriminate Pasting of Stickers in Common Areas

Er Dr Lee Bee Wah asked the Minister for National Development (a) over the past three years, how many cases or persons have been dealt with by the Ministry in respect of indiscriminate pasting of stickers in common areas; and (b) where such stickers have been pasted on a resident's flat, where can residents seek help.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: Indiscriminate pasting of stickers in common areas in the HDB estates is dealt with by the local Town Councils (TCs).

Under the TCs' by-laws, they can take action against any person for damage to or defacing of common property. Upon receiving such feedback, TCs would, typically, warn the advertisers against such actions. TCs may also remove the stickers or ask the advertisers to do so.

The Ministry does not compile statistics on the number of such cases.

If stickers are pasted on a resident's flat, the affected residents may seek help from their respective TCs.