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24. Plans. The number of plans dealt with shews an increase as compared with 1908, the greatest difference being in the number deposited for alterations and additions to existing buildings. The following is a tabulated statement of those deposited during the year, the figures of 1908 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :-
1908 1909 Increase Decrease European Houses, 18 22 4 Chinese Houses. 104 88 16 Buildings and Structures other than above, 50 58 8 Alterations and additions to existing buildings, 1,305 1,395 90 Verandahs, 59 59 Balconies, 23 23 Sunshades, 36 36 Areas, 30 31 1 Piers, 32 32 25 25 7 7 1 1 2 2 Total,..... 1,642 1,702 157 9725. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued:-
59 for 154 domestic buildings under Section 204 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903.
54 for 78 non-domestic buildings or works.
These figures show an increase of 26 in the number of non-domestic buildings certified as compared with 1908, the domestic buildings being one less than in 1908, or a net increase of 25.
26. Notices and Permits.-Notices relating to structures in a dangerous condition were served in 270 cases, whilst 876 permits, 269 notices of a miscellaneous nature, and 5,349 notices dealing with nuisances reported by the officers of the Sanitary Department were issued. These figures show increases of 127 in the dangerous structure notices; of 134 in the number of permits issued; and of 61 in the notices of a miscellaneous nature. The nuisance-notice work having only been transferred to the Public Works Department