### Building (Planning) Regulations 《建築物(規劃)規例》

49C. Domestic accommodation
Domestic accommodation, namely accommodation constructed, intended or used for habitation, shall not be provided in a place of public entertainment.

49D. Floors and tiers
Each floor or tier in a place of public entertainment shall be constructed so that it does not have a gradient steeper than 35o to the horizontal and the height between any such floor or tier and the underside of the tier or ceiling above it shall in every part be at least 3 m.

49E. Waiting accommodation
Adequate and suitable accommodation shall be provided in a place of public entertainment for persons awaiting admission to a public entertainment.

50. Definition of temporary buildings and short lived materials
(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 16 mm in thickness, or in the case of feather edge boarding less than 16 mm in thickness at the thicker edge of the board; (L.N. 294 of 1976)
(ii) 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 slabs;
(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 40 mm in thickness on wood or metal lath; (L.N. 294 of 1976)
(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; (L.N. 439 of 1990)
(xi) canvas or cloth; 
(xii) palm leaves or matting;
(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.

### Building (Planning) Regulations 《建築物(規劃)規例》

51. Application to be made
(1) On receipt of an application, in the specified form, from a building owner together with such plans as the Building Authority may require, he may permit in writing the erection of a temporary building. (G.N.A. 83 of 1959; L.N. 350 of 1993)
(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.

52. Siting to temporary building
(1) No temporary building constructed of readily combustible materials shall be erected within 3 m of—
(a) any other building; or
(b) the boundary of the site within which it is located.
(2) Such space of 3 m shall be kept clear.
(L.N. 294 of 1976)

53. Contractor’s sheds
(1) Notwithstanding regulation 51, every contractor shall—
(a) submit an application, in the specified form, to the Building Authority for permission to erect contractor’s sheds (other than sheds in contractors yards) during the execution of building works; (L.N. 350 of 1993)
(b) supply information regarding the situation, dimensions, construction, the length of time for which such contractor’s sheds are required and their intended use; and if intended for habitation, the number of persons to be accommodated shall be stated.
(2) A permit issued by the Building Authority upon application made under paragraph (1) may specify the period for which such contractor’s sheds may exist, and such other conditions as the Building Authority may deem necessary. (L.N. 350 of 1993)
(3) The floor of every contractor’s shed which is intended for habitation, shall be properly concreted or raised at least 1 m above ground level. (L.N. 294 of 1976)

54. Kitchens, latrines and drainage required
Every contractor carrying out building works shall provide—
(a) adequate kitchens and latrines for the use of the workmen 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.

55. Live wire or cable to be made safe
Where any contractor’s shed is erected near to any live wire or cable, the contractor shall arrange with the owners of such wire or cable, to take the necessary precautions to render safe such wire or cable.

### Building (Planning) Regulations 《建築物(規劃)規例》

56. Building Authority may erect sheds
(1) Where any contractor fails to comply with any provision of regulations 53 to 55 or any condition that may be specified in a permit issued to him under regulation 53(2) or causes damage to Government property in the erection and maintenance of such contractor’s sheds, the Building Authority may cause to be carried out such work as he may deem necessary to ensure such compliance and may make good any such damage. (L.N. 350 of 1993) 
(2) The Building Authority may recover the cost of such work from the contractor.

57. Deposit of security
The Building Authority may require any contractor, to whom a permit is issued to erect temporary sheds, to make a deposit in the Treasury of a sum not exceeding $500 in respect of each shed as security for the fulfilment of all obligations of the permittee. The amount of the deposit shall be fixed by the Building Authority who shall consider the circumstances of each particular case.

58. Cancellation of permit
The Building Authority may cancel any permit to erect a temporary building if the permittee—
(a) contravenes any of these regulations; or
(b) fails to maintain the building in a satisfactory manner.

64. Plans of hoardings, etc. to be submitted
(1) Every building owner who intends to—
(a) erect, alter, or demolish any building; or
(b) carry out any excavations,
shall submit to the Building Authority plans of such hoardings, covered walkways and gantries as may be necessary for the safety and convenience of passers-by in the street, occupiers of adjoining premises, or any workmen employed on the work.
(2) Such plans shall be accompanied by an application in the specified form, for a permit to erect such hoardings, covered walkways and gantries. (G.N.A. 83 of 1959; G.N.A. 75 of 1962; L.N. 350 of 1993)

65. Form of permit and power of Building Authority to make requirements
(1) The Building Authority may upon application issue a permit to erect hoardings, covered walkways or gantries and may specify in the permit the period for which such hoardings, covered walkways or gantries may exist, and such other conditions as he may deem necessary.
(2) If the permittee of such a permit fails to comply with any of these regulations or any of the conditions specified in the permit, the permit may be cancelled.
(L.N. 350 of 1993)