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Building Control Regulations Part 1
1.1.2.87. 'Septic tank' ........................................................................................ 1.9
1.1.2.88. 'Sewage' ............................................................................................ 1.9
1.1.2.89. 'Sewer' ............................................................................................... 1.9
1.1.2.90. 'Sprinkler system' ............................................................................... 1.9
1.1.2.91. 'Stability' ............................................................................................. 1.9
1.1.2.92. 'Stairway'............................................................................................ 1.9
1.1.2.93. 'Standards' ....................................................................................... 1.10
1.1.2.94. 'Standards institution' ....................................................................... 1.10
1.1.2.95. 'Storey' ............................................................................................. 1.10
1.1.2.96. 'Storm water drain' ........................................................................... 1.10
1.1.2.97. 'Storm water' .................................................................................... 1.10
1.1.2.98. 'Street'.............................................................................................. 1.10
1.1.2.99. 'Strength' .......................................................................................... 1.10
1.1.2.100. 'Structural' ........................................................................................ 1.10
1.1.2.101. 'Structural system'............................................................................ 1.10
1.1.2.102. 'Temporary building' ........................................................................ 1.10
1.1.2.103. 'Tile field' .......................................................................................... 1.11
1.1.2.104. 'Travel distance' ............................................................................... 1.11
1.1.2.105. 'Tread' .............................................................................................. 1.11
1.1.2.106. 'Type plans' ...................................................................................... 1.11
1.1.2.107. 'Ventilated improved pit latrine' (VIP) .............................................. 1.11
1.1.2.108. 'Wall'................................................................................................. 1.11
1.1.2.109. 'Water closet' ................................................................................... 1.11
1.1.2.110. 'Width' .............................................................................................. 1.11
1.1.2.111. 'Wind load' ....................................................................................... 1.11
SECTION 1.2 SCOPE ............................................................................................... 1.12
1.2.1 Buildings and Utilities ......................................................................................... 1.12
1.2.2 Temporary and Minor Buildings ......................................................................... 1.12
PART 2: ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................ 2.1
SECTION 2.1 APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS ................................. 2.1
2.1.1 Submittals ............................................................................................................. 2.1
2.1.2 Type Plans ............................................................................................................ 2.1
2.1.3 Preliminary Plans and Enquiries .......................................................................... 2.1
2.1.4 Application for Minor Building Works ................................................................... 2.2
2.1.5 Enforcement Personnel ........................................................................................ 2.2
2.1.6 Standardisation of Interpretation .......................................................................... 2.3
2.1.7 Design Work in Progress ..................................................................................... 2.3
SECTION 2.2 PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT ...................................................... 2.5
2.2.1 Design by Professionals ....................................................................................... 2.5
2.2.2 Non-compliant Professionals ............................................................................... 2.5
2.2.3 Commissioning of Professionals .......................................................................... 2.6
PART 3: DESIGN .......................................................................................................... 3.1
SECTION 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................... 3.1
3.1.1 Requirements for Building Applications ............................................................... 3.1
3.1.2 Additional Documents and Information ................................................................ 3.1
3.1.3 Presentation of Plans ........................................................................................... 3.2
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