1985 Ed.]
Building (Private Streets and Access Roads) Regulations
[CAP. 123
G3
[Subsidiary]
(2) Every access road shall have a footpath on at least one side thereof.
5.
(1) (a) In every residential area-
(i) the width of the carriageway of and of each footpath in any private street shall be not less than the width specified in Table I; and
(ii) the width of the carriageway of any cul-de-sac shall be not less than 5 m and the width of each footpath therein shall be not less than 2.75 m.
Width of private streets and cul-de-sacs.
L.N. 294/76.
TABLE I
Type of street
Width of carriageway
Width of footpath
Major
Minor
7.3 m
5.5 m
3.7 m
2.75 m
(b) In every industrial area and in every area of mixed usage
(i) the width of the carriageway of and of each footpath in any private street shall be not less than the width specified in Table II; and
(ii) the width of the carriageway of any cul-de-sac shall be not less than 7.3 m and the width of each footpath therein shall be not less than 2.75 m.
TABLE II
Type of street
Width of carriageway
Width of footpath
Major
Minor
10.5 m
7.3 m
3.7 m
2.75 m
(2) For the purposes of this regulation--
(a) the Building Authority shall determine----
(i) whether any area is a residential area, an industrial area or an area of mixed usage; and
(ii) whether a street is a major or a minor street; and
(b) any cul-de-sac which is more than 120 m in length measured along the centre line of the carriageway thereof from the junction of the cul-de-sac with a street which is a thoroughfare, shall be deemed to be a private street.
L.N. 294/76.