About a quarter of HDB shops inspected flout outdoor display guidelines

[princess_morbucks]

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/about-quarter-hdb-shops-inspected-flout-outdoor-display-guidelines-201

About a quarter of the Housing Board shops were found in breach of guidelines on displaying goods outside, in a recent joint check by the HDB, Singapore Civil Defence Force, National Environment Agency and local town councils.
For instance, some goods displays might have spilled out of the designated areas, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a blog post on Monday. These are marked by yellow boxes outside shops. This could obstruct shoppers and even compromise fire safety, noted Mr Khaw.
While most shopkeepers took corrective action once reminded, summonses were issued to "a handful of serious cases".

[princess_morbucks]

http://mndsingapore.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/shopping-safely-in-the-hdb-heartlands/

With the Lunar New Year approaching, shops in HDB heartlands have come abuzz as residents patronise them to stock up for family gatherings. Shopkeepers would display their goods along public pathways to pull in the crowd. HDB and the local town councils have supported this by designating spaces for the Outdoor Display Areas (ODA) marked by yellow boxes.
Unfortunately, some shopkeepers go overboard, with indiscriminate stacking and display of goods that spill beyond the yellow boxes. This can greatly inconvenience shoppers, hindering the traffic flow. Worse, in some instances, this can compromise the fire safety of residents.


In a recent joint check by HDB, SCDF, NEA and the local town councils, we found that one quarter of the shops inspected have infringed the ODA guidelines. Most shopkeepers would promptly take corrective action when reminded. For a handful of serious cases, we had to issue them summons. I thank our shopkeepers for their cooperation in ensuring a clutter-free and safe shopping environment for our residents.
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