LECTURE 03

compiled & presented by Prof. Madya Ar Meor Mohammad Fared

18 Jan. 2011
ARC 4710 Project Management 2nd Semester 2010/ 2011
INTRODUCTION TO UNIFORM
BUILDING BY-LAWS (UBBL 1984)
as at 20th Nov. 2007
ARC4710-2nd Semester
2010/2011 2
Building Legislation & Regulations
1. Act 171-Local Govt. Act of 1976
To streamline and replace the colonial system of
ordinaries
To empower Local Authorities (LA) to promulgate
(propagate) legislation/by-laws
To empower LA to charge licensing fees
3 categories of LA:
i) Majlis/ Dewan Bandar Raya 9nos
ii) Majlis Perbandaran 30nos
iii) Majlis Daerah 114nos
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Building Legislation & Regulations
2. Act 133-The Street, Drainage & Bldg Act 1974
shall apply only in Peninsula Malaysia
to amend & consolidate the laws relating to street,
drainage and building in LA areas
to introduce uniform system pertaining to street,
drainage and building in LA areas
defines qualified persons as an architect, engineer or
a building draftsman registered under any written law
Section 70 - notice of new buildings
Section 133 - power to make by-laws for the State
Authority
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Building Legislation & Regulations
3. Act 172-Town & Country Planning Act 1976
provides legal framework and lays down uniform
procedure for preparation of development plans &
planning control
Part III deals with Structure Plan & Local Plan
Part IV deals with condition for development and
submission application for planning approval
Section 21C - Preparation of plan, etc by a qualified
person
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Why UBBL?
To consolidate multiple by-laws promulgated under
Town Board Enactments FMS Cap 137
- prior to UBBL every LA implemented various by-laws
and legislations to suit their needs
- tedious and time consuming to submit plans with
differing requirements in different LA
- requirements are outdated and obsolete
A need for a uniform by-laws applicable to all LAs
with the intention of reducing cost & time, and stream
lining submission procedures
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
The Advantages of UBBL
To establish uniformity of standards throughout Msia
To regulate the design and construction of buildings
To save cost and expedite application, processing and
approval of developments applications
Provides a comprehensive section relating to
structural fire precautions, compartmentation etc
Specifies the eligibility of the submitting persons and
their responsibilities and duties
Emphasises the use of Malaysian Standards
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
The Disadvantages of UBBL
Malaysia is not entirely urbanised uniformity of
application of standards tends to affect smaller urban
areas
Constant improvements and innovation in building
technologies at times will create conflicts with strict
interpretations of certain by-laws
Difficulty in interpretation of by-laws, monitoring its
implementation and reviewing its effectiveness
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
The Review of UBBL
1. To correct grammatical, spelling and typographical
errors
2. To eliminate weaknesses/ loop holes especially with
regards to enforcement
3. To eliminate ambiguous statements, contradictions
and discrepancies between UBBL and Street,
Drainage & Building Act
4. To update and take into account modern
technology
5. To remove obsolete requirements which are not
practicable in Malaysia
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
The Review of UBBL.continues
6. To convert from imperial units to metric
7. To add new by-laws such as atrium, high-rise
buildings, provision for additional protection for fire
requirements
8. To amend certain dimensions of spaces to conform
to the min. requirements in term of health, comfort
and safety
9. To simplify definitions
10. To simplify submission forms in the schedule
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Further Amendment Required
Provisions for disabled persons especially in public
buildings
To emphasise on energy conservation measures for
certain building
Provision for lightning protection
Review of fire protection provision in line with Fire
Services Act 88
Procedures for building submission: e-submission
Provisions for building services
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Part I Preliminary
Part II Submission of Plans For Approval
Part III Space, Light & Ventilation
Part IV Temporary Works in Connection
With Building Operations
Part V - Structural Requirements
Part VI - Constructional Requirements
Part VII - Fire Requirements
Part VIII - Fire Alarms, Fire Detection etc
Part IX - Miscellaneous
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Part I Preliminary
BL 2 : qualified person means any architect,
registered building draughtsman or engr
: Act means Street, Drainage & Bldg Act
Part II Submission of Plans For Approval
BL 3(1) : additional requirements of Section 70 of
the Act
BL 3(1)(c) : all plans & Form A must be certified by a
qualified person
BL 3(2) : plans, drawings or calculation shall be
submitted by a qualified person
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Part II Submission of Plans For Approval
BL 5 : the supervision of the works shall be
carried out by a qualified person
BL 6(1) : all plans submitted must be signed by a
qualified person & the owner or his agent
BL 7(1) : qualified person shall be fully responsible
for the execution of the works
BL 7(1)(a) : substitution of another qualified person
must be agreed upon by the LA
BL 7(1)(b) : the owner can substitute a qualified
person provided works has not
commenced on site
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Part II Submission of Plans For Approval
BL 7(2) : if the LA agrees to a substituted qualified
person, works on site should not be
continued until a replacement has been
made
BL 7(3) : if the original qualified person is
incapacitated, the owner must produce
evidence prior to appointment of a
substitute
BL 8 to 10 : stipulate submission requirements i.e no.
of sets, scale of drawings etc
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Part II Submission of Plans For Approval
BL 22(1) : Form B - Notice to commence or resume
the works
BL 23(1) : Form C - Notice of setting out completion
BL 24 : Form D - Notice of completion of
excavation for foundation
BL 25(1) : Form E - Application for the issue
Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO)
BL 25A : Form F - Certificate of Completion and
Compliance
BL 29 : submission fees in accordance with the
First Schedule to be paid
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Part III Space, Light & Ventilation
BL 30 : Open spaces to be provided
BL 38 : Width of Footway
BL 39 : Natural Lighting and Ventilation
BL 40 : Air-Wells
BL 41 : Mechanicals Ventilation & Air-
Conditioning
BL 42 : Minimum areas of rooms in Residential
Buildings
BL 44 : Height of rooms in Residential Buildings,
Shophouses, Schools, etc.
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Part IV Temporary Works in Connection
with Building Operations
BL 48 : Commencement of Bldg. Operation
BL 49 : Responsibility of persons granted
Temporary Permits
BL 50 : Cancellation of Temporary Permits
BL 51 : Vehicular Access to Site
Part V Structural Requirements
Part VI Constructional Requirements
Part VII Fire Requirements
Part VIII Fire Alarms, Fire Detection etc.
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
Part IX Miscellaneous
BL 254 : Buildings to which Parts VII & VIII apply
BL 257 : Malaysian Standards shall supersede that
of British Standards
BL 258 : requirements of compliance by the
qualified person in the event of building
failure
BL 258(5) : in the event of a building failure the
qualified person is always be held
responsible even though the plans,
calculations have been approved by the LA
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Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) 1984
First Schedule
Submission fees for plans, permits etc.
Second Schedule
Form A : Certification of Bldg/ Structural Plans
Form B : Notice of Commencement/ Resumption of
Bldg Operations
Form C : Notice of Completion of Setting-Out
Form D : Notice of Completion of Foundations
Form E : Application for the Issues of CFO
Form F : Certificate of Completion & Compliance