VINCENT city council is set to crack down on builders who make a mess of footpaths.
With new developments springing up like weeds, mayor John Carey says he’s fielding more and more complaints about untidy streetfronts during construction, including rubble being strewn on verges.
The council currently charges developers $2000 (for a single house) as a bond, that does not get refunded if a place is left messy or the verge is left damaged when the development is finished: but that doesn’t stop sites from being unsightly in the meantime.
“There just seems to be a disregard for the local streets they’re being built on,” Mr Carey says.
“Whether it’s soil and rubble strewn across the footpath and onto the road or damage to footpaths and kerbs, there are actually safety issues here.
“We do require a bond, but I am asking council to investigate any other more stringent actions we can take.”
The issue will be debated at the next council meeting.
by DAVID BELL
Perth Voice Interactive 
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