KUALA LUMPUR: Kebun-Kebun Bangsar (KKB) has been served a final eviction notice due to violations of its Temporary Occupancy Licence (TOL) conditions.
Federal Territories Land and Mines Office director Datuk Muhammad Yasir Yahya said this here today after KKB updated its social media with an image of the notice that stated the decision was final and not open to appeal.
On the back of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob having praised KKB in a speech for World Environment Day, Yasir said his office supported community farms.
However, he said the facilities must still follow conditions for the land occupation.
"Conditions for approved nurseries include the types of crops and no permanent structures are allowed under power lines, according to technical specifications from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)," Yasir said in a statement today.
He also said that KKB was the subject of various complaints from residents in the vicinity, which were lodged via "verbal and written reports" and alleged nuisance.
"The investigations found that the farm kept livestock such as chickens, ducks, and sheep that caused other issues such as odour, flies as well as noise disruption that became the main cause for the enforcement," he added.
In February 2020, KKB was issued a similar final notice from Kuala Lumpur City Hall to remove the animals.
KKB co-founder and landscape architect Ng Sek San had responded to the notice in a post by emphasising the role of the animals in the farm to educate people and also provide emotional support to children.
The farm, which opens daily including public holidays, is run by volunteers and produces a variety of vegetables, fruits, flowers and even has a rice field.
The 3.2 ha terraced green garden was founded in 2017 and is non-commercial. Its produce is given to the underprivileged and soup kitchens.