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HONG KONG. (EAST)

GENERAL

FIVE

HONG KONG (WEST)

GENERAL

BRANCH

GENERAL DIVISIONS

KOWLOON NEW TERRITORIES (EAST) NEW TERRITORIES (WEST)

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.

CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT

GENERAL DUTIES

(A) THE SCRUTINY AND CHECKING OF PLANS SUBMITTED BY AUTHORISED ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS IN CONNECTION WITH ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASPECTS RELATING TO, IN PARTICULAR, SITE FORMATION, ACCESS ROADS AND PRIVATE STREETS, EARTHWORKS GENERALLY, DRAINAGE, FOUNDATIONS, AND PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDING SEAWALLS AND PIERS, AND THE CHECKING OF WORKS PROGRAMME BEFORE THE ISSUE OF CONSENT TO COMMENCE THESE WORKS.

(B) SITE INSPECTION TO ENSURE ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS INDICATED ON APPROVED PLANS ARE COMPLIED WITH.

(C) EXERCISING ENGINEERING APPRECIATION AND SENSE TO ANTICIPATE DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS AND RECOMMENDING, IF NECESSARY, EMERGENCY SAFETY MEASURES.

(D) ADVICE TO CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGINEERING SAFETY REGARDING PROPOSALS REQUIRING MODIFICATIONS IN AREAS OF POTENTIAL DANGER.

WORKS DIVISION

SPECIALIST BRANCH

DIVISION

DUTIES

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS

GENERAL

(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.

(C) ACTION UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN RESPECT OF DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE.

GENERAL DUTIES

(A) THE CARRYING OUT IN DEFAULT OF OWNERS OF WORKS ORDERED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE, AND OTHER WORKS TO ELIMINATE DANGER.

(B) THE DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS WITHIN THE PILOT SCHEME ACQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF URBAN RENEWAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS.

(C) THE PREPARATION OF ESTIMATES AND THE CARRYING OUT OF VARIOUS WORKS FOR OTHER SUB-DEPARTMENTS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

(D) THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY REVERTED TO THE CROWN ON BEHALF OF THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE.