# FUNCTIONS & ORGANISATION OF BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
# PRINCIPAL
THE CONTROL OF -
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# FUNCTIONS
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
# GENERAL BRANCH
FIVE GENERAL DIVISIONS
HONG KONG EAST, HONG KONG (WEST), KOWLOON, NEW TERRITORIES (EAST), NEW TERRITORIES (WEST)
# GENERAL DUTIES
(A) THE SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR SITE FORMATION, FILLING, 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 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 DIVISION
# GENERAL DUTIES
(A) THE SCRUTINY AND CHECKING OF PLANS SUBMITTED BY AUTHORIZED ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS IN CONNECTION WITH ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASPECTS RELATING TO, IN PARTICULAR, SITE FORMATION, ACCESS ROAD, 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 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
# 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
# WORKS DIVISION
# 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
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FUNCTIONS & ORGANISATION OF BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE
PRINCIPAL
THE CONTROL OF -
(0)
FUNCTIONS
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
GENERAL
BRANCH
FIVE GENERAL DIVISIONS
HONG KONG LEAST. HONG KONG (WEST) KOWLOON NEW TERRITORIES (EAST) NEW TERRITORIES (WEST)
.A
GENERAL
DUTIES
THE SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR SITE FORMATION, FILING 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
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 Он DISCONTINUANCE OF ILLEGAL USE. AS BE NECESSARY
MAY
(8) REPORTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ON BUILDING USES AND OPERATIONS ENCOUNTERED WHICH APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH LEGISLATION ADMINISTERED BY THOSE DEPARTMENTS
(A)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION
GENERAL DUTIES
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 ROAD AND PRIVATE STREETS, EARTHWORKS GENERALLY, DRA NAGE, FOUNDATIONS, AND PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDING SEAWALLS AND PIERS AND THE CHECKING ✪ WORKS PROGRAMME BEFORE THE ISSUE OF CONSENT TO COMMENCE THESE WORKS
(B) SITE INSPECTION TO ENSURE ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING INDICATED ON APPROVED PLANS ARE
REQUIREMENTS
COMPLIED WITH.
(C) EXERCISING ENGINEERING APPRECIATION AND SENSE TO ANTICIPATE DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS AND RECOMMENDING. IF NECESSARY, EMERGENCY SAFETY MEASURE S
,
(D) ADVICE TO CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENGINEERING SAFETY REGARDING PROPOSALS REQUIRING MODIFICATIONS IN AREAS OF POTENTIAL DANGER.
DANGEROUS
(A)
(B)
SPECIALIST
BRANCH
DIVISION
WORKS
DIVISION
GENERAL
DUTIES
BUILDINGS
DUTIES
GENERAL
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 DE MOL IT FON UNDER THE POWERS LAID DOWN IN THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEMOLISHEO 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
ICT ACTION UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN RESPECT OF DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE
(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
(0) THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY REVERTED TO THE CROWN ON BEHALF OF THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
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