BHA ARCHITECTURAL MANUAL - PART 5 - UBBL PARTS I & II [UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 1984-2012] - DEFINITIONS & SUBMISSIONS

UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS, 1984 [UBBL]

IN DESIGN & SUBMISSION 

Architectural Design exercise cannot be isolated from compliance with the laws of the land.   Architects will definitely look at aesthetics and functions as the prime movers of a design.   However, the architect must also be as concerned with the requirements of the relevant building by-laws, i.e. with respect to requirements such as access, lighting, health, safety, ventilation, and fire protection.   

To achieve the balance between good design, great functionality and the law, the architect will need to comprehend the Uniform Building By-Laws, 1984, which was enacted under Section 133 of the Street, Drainage & Building Act, 1974, and the relevant Malaysian Standards governing design parameters such as the quality of building materials and performance, and access for the handicapped.


If the architect is involved with the development from the earliest stages, he must also be familiar with the National Land Code, 1965, the Land Acquisition Act, 1960, the Local Government Act, 1976, the Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 and the Environmental Quality Act, 1974.   If the architect is involved with commercial developments, he should also be very well versed with the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act, 1966 and Strata Titles Act, 1985, as he will be a party to the certification processes described in these Acts.


This section will deal with a check list on design compliance to the UBBL up to 2012 [Selangor version] for PART I  | PRELIMINARY and PART II | SUBMISSION OF PLANS FOR APPROVAL.

Apart from the Local Authorities Planning and Building Guidelines as well as Technical Departments requirements, checks with UBBL requirements should be done the soonest possible in the design stage to avoid major error in design considerations.

Review the Design against the Uniform Building By-Laws, 1984 [UBBL].   The UBBL is a set of by-laws derived from the principal Act 133 - Street, Drainage & Building Act, 1974.

Note Well:SOME OF THE FOLLOWING BY LAWS NEED FULL REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE DURING SCHEMATIC DESIGN WHILE SOME OTHERS MUST BE FULLY COMPLIED WITH ONLY DURING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE 

BUT NEED TO BE UNDERSTOOD DURING THIS SCHEMATIC DESIGN IN ORDER TO GET THE BASIC DESIGN CORRECT:

Clauses to check on are:

PART I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS used in the by-laws [By-Laws Sections 1 - 2],

Be familiar with the terms and conditions used in the UBBL.

• [UBBL SELANGOR Rev2012] By Law 2 [NEW] - MS EN refers to Malaysian Standard identical to European Standard
• [UBBL SELANGOR Rev2012] PART 1A | By Laws 2A – 2G [NEW] - DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

PART II 

The procedures for SUBMITTING PLANS to the Local Authorities for their approval for permanent and temporary buildings, advertisement and perimeter hoardings [By-Laws Sections 3 - 29],

• Check with the Local Authorities [Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan / PBT] on Procedures and Requirements for Submitting KEBENARAN MERANCANG PENDIRIAN BANGUNAN or DEVELOPMENT ORDER / PERINTAH PEMBANGUNAN

By Laws 3, 4, 6, 8 – 11 & 14 - 17 – Submissions for BUILDING PLANS APPROVAL by Qualified Person / Principal Submitting Person

•  FORM A – Certification of Building/Structural Plans [By Law 3(1) (c) & 16(2)], 

By Law 5 – NO ERECTION to take place EXCEPT the Qualified Person / PRINCIPAL SUBMITTING PERSON UNDERTAKE SUPERVISION OF ERECTION AND SETTING OUT.

•  [UBBL SELANGOR Rev2012] By Laws 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 16 and, 34A [AMENDED]

Amendments to Submission Procedures

•  [UBBL SELANGOR Rev2012] By Law 5 [NEW]

Erection of Building shall be carried out under the FULL TIME SUPERVISION of a supervisor accredited and certified by CIDB.

NOTE: This condition should be inserted in the TENDER DOCUMENT

By Law 7 – WITHDRAWAL or Change of Qualified Person / Principal Submitting Person

By Law 12 – Submission of Sketch Plans for Approval in Principle / PLANNING APPROVAL | Refer 1ST SCHEDULE – Fees for Consideration of Plans, Permits etc

By Law 13 – Special Permission to Commence Building Operation / EARLY COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

By Law 18 – PERMITS for minor erections, alteration and additions.

By Law 19 – TEMPORARY PERMITS for erection of shed for show, worships or for builder’s work

By Law 20 – ADVERTISING HOARDINGS subject to ANNUAL TEMPORARY PERMITS

By Laws 22 – 27 – 2ND SCHEDULE

• Form A – Certification of Building/Structural Plans [By Law 3(1) (c) & 16(2)], 

• Form B – Notice of Commencement / Resumption of Building Operations [By Law 22 (1) & (2)]

• Form C – Notice of Completion of Setting Out [By Law 23], 

• Form D – Notice of Completion of Foundation [By Law 24] and 

• Form E – Application for the Issue of Certificate of Fitness for Occupation [By Law 25(1)]

The above except Form A and B are superseded by Borang F and G1 –G21

NOTE: Conditions for Borang G1 – G21 should be inserted in the TENDER DOCUMENT

By Law 28 – a prosecutable OFFENCE to OCCUPY OR ALLOW TO OCCUPY BUILDING without CF / TCF / CCC