688
WORK UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE.
12. The actual amount of Building Work carried out has possibly been less than in the previous year although there has been a net increase of 377 in the total number of plans submitted for approval and there has also been an increase in the number of Chinese houses erected.
The increase in the number of plans submitted is due to the great number of minor alterations of existing buildings which have been carried out in consequence of the action of the Sanitary Department in enforcing compliance with the provisions of the l'ublic Health and Buildings Ordinance (No. 1 of 1903).
The number of plans submitted for small alterations continues to increase, and it is worthy of notice that, whilst the total number of plans submitted from January 1890 to January 1904 (a period of 14 years) was 8,036, or an average of 574 per annum, the number submitted in the succeeding 3 years (1904-1906 inclusive) was 4,018, or an average of 1,339 per annum.
13. Plans. Plans were deposited during the year for the following, the figures for 1905 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison:-
1905.
1906. Increase. Decrease.
European Houses,
35
14
21
Chinese
164
214
50
71
Buildings and Structures other than the above,.
150
131
19
Alterations and additions to existing buildings,
1,744
2,068
324
Verandahs,
43
99
56
Balconies,
73
40
33
Sunshades,
41
45
Areas,
3
3
Piers,
6
25
19
Total,.....
2,259
2,636
453
76
The building trade continued to be in a depressed state throughout the year owing doubtless to the general depression in trade and stringency in the money market.
14. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued:---
4 for domestic buildings under s. 53 of Ordinance No. 15 of 1889. 158 for domestic buildings under s. 204 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1903.
48 for non-domestic buildings.
These figures show a decrease of 76 in the number of buildings certified as compared with 1905.
15. Notices and Permits.-Notices relating to structures in a dangerous condition were served in 226 cases whilst 1,029 permits and 315 notices of a miscellaneous nature were issued. These figures show an increase of 57 in the dangerous structure notices, and an increase of 55 in those of a miscellaneous nature as compared with 1905.
16. Resumptions for Scavenging Lanes, &c.-A statement of the work done will be found under the heading "Public Works Extraordinary".
17. Private Streets.-The following private streets were partially resurfaced under the provisions of Sections 186 and 187 of the Buildings Ordinance, the cost being apportioned amongst the frontagers:---
Wing Kut Street.
Li Yuen Street West.
Gilman's Bazaar. Wing Wo Street.
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