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PRINCIPAL
THE CONTROL OF -
(1) PRIVATE BUILDING AND STREET WORKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH BUILDING LAW
(2) PRIVATE BUILDINGS FOUND TO BE IN A DANGEROUS OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
HEAD OFFICE
RESPONSIBLE FOR POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
THREE GENERAL DIVISIONS (HONG KONG, KOWLOON, NEW TERRITORIES)
GENERAL DUTIES
(A) THE SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR SITE FORMATION, PILING, BUILDING, STRUCTURES, DRAINAGE, WELLS, PRIVATE STREETS AND ACCESS ROADS SUBMITTED BY AUTHORIZED ARCHITECTS (ENSURING THAT ALL SUCH WORKS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LEASE CONDITIONS AND STATUTORY TOWN PLANS) AND THE ISSUE OF CONSENT TO COMMENCE THESE WORKS AND OCCUPATION PERMITS, ALL AS LAID DOWN IN THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
(B) STRUCTURAL AND OTHER ADVICE TO LICENSING AUTHORITIES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND SUB-DEPARTMENTS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
(C) MEETINGS AND EXCHANGE OF VIEWS WITH FIRE SERVICES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WHERE LIAISON IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING, THE STRUCTURAL SAFETY OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS, MEANS OF ESCAPE, INTER-RELATION OF ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS, AND DEMARCATION OF AREAS OF INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY, ETC.
CONTROL & ENFORCEMENT DUTIES
(A) THE SURVEY OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS SUSPECTED TO CONTAIN UNAUTHORIZED BUILDING WORKS OR MATERIAL CHANGES OF USE, WHICH CONTRAVENE THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE, IN ORDER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SECURE REINSTATEMENT, ALTERATION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF ILLEGAL USE, AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
(B) REPORTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ON BUILDING USES AND OPERATIONS ENCOUNTERED WHICH APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS DIVISION
GENERAL DUTIES
(A) THE SURVEY OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS FOUND TO BE IN A DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, OR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURAL CONDITION IN ORDER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THEIR REPAIR, CLOSURE, OR DEMOLITION UNDER THE POWERS LAID DOWN IN THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE
(B) THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS (REDEVELOPMENT OF SITES) ORDINANCE, UNDER WHICH TENANTS OF PROTECTED BUILDINGS WHICH ARE DEMOLISHED UNDER STATUTORY ORDER MAY OBTAIN COMPENSATION AND THE OWNERS OF SITES INVOLVED MAY BE REQUIRED TO REDEVELOP.
OTHER DUTIES
(A) THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY REVERTED TO THE CROWN, ON BEHALF OF THE CROWN LANDS • SURVEY OFFICE, AND THE CARRYING OUT OF VARIOUS WORKS FOR OTHER SUB-DEPARTMENTS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
(B) ACTION UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN RESPECT OF DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE.