Obtain approval by submitting applications to the One Stop Center
Agency: Hong Kong One Stop Center (OSC)
BuildCo must submit the following documents for approval:
- Building plans (Forms BA5, BD24)
- Superstructure plans
- General building plans
- Spread footing plans
- Hoarding plans
- Site formation plans (if site formation works are required)
- Fire service installation plan (Form FSI/314)
- Drainage plan
- Excavation & Lateral Support Plans
- In some cases
In December 2008 a One Stop Center was established for Warehouse Construction Permits under the administration of the Efficiency Unit (EU) for receiving all relevant building license applications to 6 government departments and private utilities (water, sewerage and electricity supply) and coordinating their joint inspections for two-storyy warehouse projects. Property developers can use Form OSC-1 to submit to the One Stop Centre which combines all applications relating to building plans approval and consent for commencement of building works from Buildings Department, technical audit of water supply connection works and issue of water supply certificate by Water Supplies Department, and road excavation permit from both the Police and Highways Department.
Time and cost: 45 days, HKD 61,240
Receive inspection by the Building Department on the foundation strata
Agency: Buildings Department
At the approval stage for building foundation plans, the Buildings Department imposes some requirements and conditions for the construction of the foundation to ensure that the approved plans and the required standards are complied with.
The Building Department will inspect the foundation strata within one day upon receipt of notification. For spread footing works, a plate load test for the soil bearing stratum is normally required and the Building Department will be present to witness the plate load test and inspect the soil bearing stratum of the footings concurrently.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Request and receive inspection on the superstructure construction
Agency: Buildings Department
The Building Department conducts a quality inspection to the structural elements at the superstructure construction stage.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Receive an audit inspection by the Building Department
Agency: Buildings Department
The Building Department conducts at least one unscheduled audit inspection before the completion of the project.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Submit notification of project completion and relevant applications
Agency: Hong Kong One Stop Center (OSC)
Upon completion of construction, the following applications/notifications can be submitted in one go to the One Stop Centre for referral:
- Application to the Drainage Services Department for technical audit for drainage connection works (cost: HKD 4,380)
- Application to the Fire Services Department for issue of Fire Services Certificate (F.S. 172) (cost: HKD 4,130)
- Application to the Buildings Department for Occupation Permit (free of charge);
- Application to the Lands Department for issue of Certificate of Compliance (free of charge);
- Notification to Water Supplies Department for completion of plumbing works via the Composite Form (free of charge)
- Application for a joint inspection, if preferred (cost: nil).
Time and cost: 1 day, HKD 8,510
Obtain relevant certificates through the One Stop Center
Agency: Hong Kong One Stop Center
The following certificates are obtained through the One Stop Center:
- Fire Services Certificate (F.S. 172);
- Occupation Permit;
- Certificate of Compliance; and
- Water Supply Certificate.
Time and cost: 18 days, no charge
Receive joint and final inspection of relevant licensing authorities coordinated by the One Stop Center
Agency: Hong Kong One Stop Center (OSC)
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
Obtain water and sewerage connection
Agency: Hong Kong Water Supplies Department (WSD)
The application for water connection is done earlier when applying and paying for technical audit of water supply connection works. The inspection for water connection is conducted jointly during the final inspection of relevant licensing authorities coordinated by the One Stop Center”. Water connection is obtained after the joint inspection, commonly on the same day if all technical conditions are met.
Time and cost: 1 day, no charge
