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Definition

of tem- porary buildings and short lived materials,

BUILDING (PLANNING) REGULATIONS, 1966

PART VII.

Temporary buildings.

48. (1) (a) In these regulations temporary buildings shall mean any building for which a permit is issued on a temporary basis and is-

(i) required only for a short time;

(ii) constructed of short lived materials; or

(iii) constructed as a contractor's shed required in connexion with the erection of permanent buildings.

(b) The Building Authority may, in his discretion, include

any building constructed on land held on licence.

(2) Short lived materials mean any building materials which are, in the absence of special care, liable to rapid deterioration or are otherwise unsuitable for use in the construction of permanent buildings-

(a) so far as they are used wholly or principally for the construction of the weather-resisting part of a roof or external wall of a building-

(i) tongued and grooved boarding fixed horizontally, and any boarding less than & inch in thickness, or in the case of feather edge boarding less than inch in thickness at the thicker edge of the board;

(it) sheets of fibre building board (except super hard- board as defined in British Standard Specification 1142: 1953), wood chip board or compressed straw;

(iii) wood-wool building stabs;

(iv) plywood, except plywood suitable for external use;

(v) plaster board;

(vi) fibrous plaster;

(vii) lime or gypsum plaster on wood or metal lath; (viii) cement plaster not exceeding 13 inches in thickness on wood or metal lath;

(ix) sheet iron or steel which is not galvanized, painted or otherwise protected by a bituminous or other not less suitable coating;

(x) organic-based felt, except where used in bitumen roof coverings constructed in accordance with Part VIII of the Building (Construction) Regulations;

(xi) canvas or cloth;

(xii) palm leaves or matting;

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(b) unprotected softwood boarding, so far as it is used wholly or principally for the construction of the weather-resisting part of the roof of a building;

(c) any other combustible material.

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47. (1) On receipt of an application from a building owner Applica-

tion to be together with such plans as the Building Authority may require, e he may by notice in writing permit the erection of a temporary Farm £1, building,

Form 22.

(2) A permit issued under this regulation may specify the period for which such temporary building may exist, and such other conditions as the Building Authority may deem necessary.

48. (1) No temporary building constructed of readily com- Siting to bustible materials shall be erected within to feet of

(a) any other building; or

(b) the boundary of the site within which it is located.

(2) Such space of 10 feet shall he kept clear.

temporary building.

49. (1) Notwithstanding regulation 47, every contractor Contrac- shall-

tor's sheds, Form 23.

(e) submit an application to the Building Authority for permission to erect contractor's sheds (other than sheds in contractors yards) during the execution of building works:

(b) supply information regarding the situation, dimensions, construction, the length of time for which such contractors sheds are required and their intended use; and if intended for habitation, the number of persons to be accommodated shall be stated.

(2) The floor of every contractors shed which is intended for habitation, shall be properly concreted or raised at least 3 feel above ground level.

50. Every contractor carrying out building works shall Kitchens, provide

latrines and drainage

(a) adequate kitchens and latrines for the use of the work required.

men employed on such works; and

(b) for the disposal of drainage, which shall be into a public

drain or sewer where the same exists on or near a site.