I. HEAD OFFICE
APPENDIX N
BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR 1973-74
(Comparative Statistics for 1972-73 underlined)
Registration of Architects and Contractors
Architects registered 61 115 Contractors registered 152 26 Lift Contractors registered 1 1 Escalator Contractors registered 1 16 Ventilation Contractors registered 1,655 1,487 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous permits issued for matsheds and hoardings, including the renewal of such permits 645 720II. GENERAL DIVISIONS
General Work
(a) Buildings certified for occupation
Demand notes issued for permits to erect balconies over public streets and Crown Land, total value $1,305,529.19 ($1,511,469.85) Declared capital cost of new buildings completed $1,524M $1,272M Cease Works Orders issued for the suspension of approved building works 20 41 Drain tests carried out 768 822 Exclusion Orders granted under the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (N.B. These orders are recommended by a Tenancy Tribunal, and not by the Buildings Ordinance Office) Inspections of licensed premises and schools(b) A total of 8,737 (7,105) approval permits were issued in respect of the following Proposed Buildings and Other Building Works:
Proposed Buildings Residence 169 153 Apartment* 202 468 Tenement** 64 841 18 64 123 59 NIL NIL