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NOISE ABATEMENT (Cont.)
(ii) Loudspeakers in streets - (Cont.)
(f) By a travelling showman on land
which is being used for the purpose
of a pleasure fair;
(g) In case of emergency.
No trade, business or entertainment may be advertised
by loudspeakers at any time, except that between noon and 7 p.m.
a loudspeaker fixed to a vehicle used for the sale of perishable
foodstuffs may be operated to announce that the commodities are
on sale; the loudspeaker is, however, not to he so operated as
to give reasonable cause for annoyance to persons in the vicinity.
(iii) Byelaws.
Section 1+ preserves existing byelaws and
byelaw making powers.
Sixteen complaints were received during the year, seven
of them with regard to ice cream vehicles. Four such vehicles
were eventually traced and the drivers cautioned.
A further seven complaints related to noises alleged to
emanate from factories, and informal approach to the occupiers
resulted in steps to mitigate the trouble. None of these
complaints was of a serious nature.
Two other complaints could not be substantiated.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
The Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949, placed upon
the occupiers or, in certain circumstances the owners,of land
(including buildings) the responsibility for the destruction of
rats and mice thereon and for keeping the land free from such pests.
It is the duty of the Council to carry out inspections
to see that this is done, and to secure so far as practicable
that their district is kept free from rats and mice. Where
necessary they may serve upon owners or occupiers notices
requiring them to take steps for this purpose and penalties are
laid down for failure to comply with such notices.
The policy of the Council is, however, to give such
assistance as is possible to the occupiers of private dwelling
houses. For that purpose they permit their own small rodent
control staff to give advice and practical help where appropriate,
without charge subject to the signing of the "Request for
Treatment" form.
There is no legal obligation for the Council to do this
and it does not undertake to provide a service for the destruction
of vermin, but allows its staff to help so far as time permits.
The Council is, however, responsible for its own property,
including sewers, and the following tables shew the extent of the
work carried out during the year.
Sixty-nine schools, business, industrial and agricultural
premises were treated by the Council's staff on payment of the
cost involved by the occupiers or owners concerned.
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