1937

Q 78

Table XIV.

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE.

Buildings for which plans were deposited 1936 and 1937.

Buildings etc. 1936 1937 Increase Decrease New European houses 54 70 16 New Chinese houses 238 193 45 New buildings and structures other than above 311 333 22 Alterations and additions to existing buildings 2,437 2,040 397 Verandahs 153 Balconies Sunshades Canopies Piers Wells 38 205 33 95 120 22 21 Total 3,438 2,954

Table XV.

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE.

Notices served and Permits Issued 1936 and 1937.

1936 1937 Increase Decrease Dangerous Structural Notices 141 251 110 Miscellaneous Notices 451 412 39 Private Street Improvement Notices including footpaths under verandahs and balconies 49 145 96 Notices in respect of nuisances reported by Officers of the Sanitary Department 1,915 1,523 392 New Permits issued 378 285 93 Permits renewed 96 103 7 TOTALS

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1500

1000

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1905

07

08

60

1910

12