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UBBL 1984
Part 1: Preliminary
Part 2: Submission of plans
for approval
Part 3: Space, light and
ventilation
Part 4: Temporary works in
connection with building
operations
Part 5: Structural
requirements
Part 6: Constructional
Requirement
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Part 7: Fire Requirement
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Part 8: Fire alarms, Fire
detection, Fire
extinguishment and Fire
fighting
access.
Part 9: Miscellaneous
UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person
Clause 3.1.(c) & Clause 3.2
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Defines the submitting persons being either

the registered building draughtsman or the
registered architect or the
registered engineer as per Form A.
Clause 5
Stipulates the supervision of the works by a
qualified person.
Clause 6 (1)
Stipulates the signature to the submitted
plans
to from a qualified person.
UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person
Qualified person
Clause 4.(1)
Stipulates that a local authority can withdraw
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a submission by a qualified person who acted

beyond his competence.
Clause 7
Stipulates that the submitting person being
fully
responsible for the works.
UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person
Qualified person
Clause 7(a)
Stipulates that the substitute of another
qualified person must be with the prior
agreement of the local authority.
Clause 7(b)
Stipulates that the owner can make a
substituted qualified person provided that the
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works had not commenced on site.
UBBL PERTAINING TO
DEVELOPMENT
Submitting person
Qualified person
Clause 7.(2)
Stipulates that if the local authority agrees to a
substituted qualified person, works on site
should not be continued till the replacement
had been made.
Clause 7.(3)
Stipulates that if the original qualified person is
incapacitate the owner must produce evidence
prior to the appointment of a substitute.
PLAN SUBMISSIONS
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Clause 12. 1
stipulates
that the requirement to
submit a brief report to
indicate character and
standard of building
submitted.
Clause 17
stipulates that
the authority has the right to
reject structural plans.
CERTIFICATION OF WORKS
Clause 22.(1) stipulates that the
submission of Form A for notification of
commencement of works and Form B for
commencement/ resumption of works.
Clause 23.(1) stipulates the submission of
Form C for Notification of Setting Out.
Clause 24 stipulates the submission of
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Form D for Notification of Completion of

Foundation.
Clause 25.(1) stipulates the submission of
Form E for Notification of Application for
Certificate of Fitness.
TEMPORARY CF
Clause 26.(1) stipulates the
provision and conditions for
the issuance of a Temporary
Certificate of Fitness.
MALAYSIAN STANDARDS
Clause 257 Stipulates that
Malaysian
Standards
shall supersede that of the
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British Standards
BUILDING FAILURE
Clause 258 Stipulates that
the requirements of
compliance by the submitting
person in the event of a
building failure.
Clause 258(5) Stipulates
that in the event of a
building failure the
submitting person is always
held responsible.
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BUILDING FAILURE
Clause 258(1) stipulates that
in event of building failure
whether during or after
completion , qualified person
shall within 1 week sent to
local authority:
a) report of such failure
b) explain the cause
c) if under construction,
state remedial action.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Open Space
Abutting a street and
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backlane Clause 32 (1)

Residential: Not less 1/3 of built area
Non-residential: Not less 1/10 of built area
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Open Space (set-back)
Not abutting a backlane (Cl.32(3)
Min. clear dimension not less than 2.5m
(exclude projections)
Abutting a street with no backlane (Cl.33)
Open space situated at rear of building
and extend across full width of lot.
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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Open Space (set-back)
Detached Building Clause
34(1)
Not less than 2m from projections to
boundary lot
Not less than 4m between buildings
unless same lot.
Projections over street for

balconies/verandah (Clause
37)
Projection = width of street (m) 10 m
2
Max. projection 1.25 m clear of approved
line of street
- 5 m above level of road
not
- between 2.5m and 5m projections

more than 500mm.
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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
FOOTWAY Clause 38(1)
Width of verandah
way/footway
- not less than 2.25m
- columns max depth within
the footway- 600mm.
- change in level steps not
more than 150mm(riser)
275mm(tread).
- pedestrian ramp not less
than 1:10
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
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NATURAL LIGHTING &

VENTILATION Clause 39
Not less 10% floor area Windows
Not less 5% floor area Openings
0.2m2 per w.c, Urinal - Toilets
Residential
Hospital
School
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
AIR WELLS Clause40(1)
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Minimum size:
2
2 Storey building 7m
> 8 Storey building 15m

Min width 2.5m
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
AIR WELLS Clause 40(2)
Minimum size for W.C,
Toilets, Bathrooms
2 Storey building 3.5m2
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4 Storey building 4m2

6 Storey building 4.5m2
8 Storey building 5m2
> 8 Storey building 5.5m2
Min width 2.0m
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN AREAS OF ROOMS
RESIDENTIAL HABITABLE
ROOM (Cl.42)
st
1 room min. area 11m

nd
2
2 room min. area 9.3m
2
Others min. area 6.5m
Kitchen min. area
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4.5m2
Min width 1.5m2
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. DIMENSIONS OF ROOMS
(CL. 43)
W.C, Toilet Bathroom Min
2
width 0.7m
2
Min Length 1.5m
Toilet with bathroom Min

2
area 2m
2
Min width 0.7m

Bathroom
- Min Area
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1.5m
Min width 0.75m
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOMS
Clause 44
RESIDENTIAL
Living / Bedroom min. height 2.5m
Kitchen min. height 2.25m
Toilet/Verandah/
Porch/ Garage min. height 2.0m
SHOPHOUSE
Ground floor min. height 3.0m
1st Floor above min. height 2.5m
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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOM Clause 44
SHOPHOUSE - Depth >
10.5m
Ground floor min. 3.0m
st
1 floor above min.

2.55m
SCHOOL/HOSPITAL/FACTORY
Ground Floor min. 3.0m
st
1 Floor above min. 3.0m
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
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MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOM

PUBLIC RESORT (Clause 45)
Ground Floor
min. 3.5m
Balcony, Toilet, Corridors

min. 3.0m
OTHER BUILDINGS (Clause
46)
Ground floor
st
1 floor above
2.75m
min. 3.0m
min.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Clause 46 - MIN. HEIGHT OF
ROOMS IN OTHER
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BUILDINGS
HABITABLE ROOMS
Min. Height 2.0m
BASEMENT/COVERED
CARPARK, COVERED
GARDEN
Min Height 2.5m
VERANDAHWAY
Min. height 3.0m
PART 6 CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Clause 81 - FILLING UP
GROUND
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On rubbish dump ground etc

clear debri & fill up with hill earth 0.305m
thick
Clause 86(1) - PARTY WALL

Masonry, insitu concrete min. width
200mm
RC, protected steel frame min. width
100mm
Load bearing wall - min. width 100mm
Min. Height Not less 230mm
CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Clause 88 RECESS
Recess made in external
/party wall.
Wall at back of recess min.
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100mm thick
200mm party wall
Total area recess - max.
of
superficial area
of
wall
Side of recess - max.
300mm
CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 106 Dimension of
staircase
Riser < 180mm
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Thread < 255mm

Width of staircase according
th
to 7 schedule min 700mm
(fire staircase)
Depth of landing > width of
staircase
CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 107 -Handrail
Staircase > 4 risers 1 Handrail min.
Staircase > 2225mm width to provide
handrail
@ equal space
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Staircase
> 1100mm width to
(other than residential)
provide handrail on
each side of staircase
CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 107 - Handrail
< 100mm from face of
finished wall
surface
- Height 825mm 900mm
from
nosing of thread
> 900 at landing
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CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
Clause 108(1) - MAX FLIGHT
Residential
Landing depth less than
1.8m shall provide vertical
intervals max. 4.25m
Other buildings - max. 16
risers
CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
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STAIRCASE
Clause 168 staircase
Every upper floor shall have
means of egress via at least 2
staircase Except provided in
Cl.194.
Width should be maintained
throughout its length incl.
landing
Doors giving access to
staircase shall not encroach
the width of staircase or
landing
Handrail within the staircase
max width 75mm
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CONSTRUCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
STAIRCASE
CLAUSE 194 -Single Staircase
Max. height of building 12m
Comply with;
a) Element of structure FRP min. 1hr
b) Office and domestic purposes only
Except:
Ground storey used for shops/carpark
Provided:
i) Wall enclosure staircase main entrance
returned to dist min. 450mm along
frontage
ii) Max travel dist. 12m
iii) Staircase from grd to 1st flr separated by
all min FRP 2hrs.
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PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause 137 Compartment floor
requirement.
a) building height more than 30m
b) floor height more than 9m
Clause 138 Walls and floors

constructed as compartment
wall/floors
a) institutional building
b) wall/floor separating flat/maisonette
c) wall/floor separating part of building from
any part of same building.
d) floor over a basement storey

Clause 148 Requirement to
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compartment wall & floor

No opening shall be made except:
a) Doors used complies:
FRP hr for wall separating flat/maisonette
FRP as required
b) Opening for a protected shaft
c) opening for ventilation duct
d) opening for a pipe to comply Cl.141
e) opening for refuse chutes min. FRP 1hr.

Clause 165 Travel distance
measured along the centre line
of natural path of travel ,
starting 0.3m from most remote
point of occupancy, curving
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obstruction with 0.3m clearance

and ending at the storey exit.
Open space dist. to exit
measured from most remote
point of occupancy provided
the direct distance not exceed
2/3 travel distance.
Individual rooms (max. 16
person)- travel distance max.
15m

Clause 173 Exit doors
All exit doors shall be
openable from the inside
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without use of a key or effort.

Exit doors shall close
automatically when released
and all door devices shall
release the doors upon power
failure or actuation of fire
alarm.

Clause 197 Protected lobbies
Provided to serve staircases
in buildings exceeding 18m
where staircase enclosures
not ventilated.
Buildings exceeding 45m
protected staircase shall be
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pressurised.
Protected lobbies may be
omitted if staircase
pressurised.
PART 8 (fire alarm/ detection/

extinguishment & access)
Clause 229 means of egress
and
firefighting building
height
exceed 18.3m.
Shall provided:
Fire fighting lobbies
Fire fighting staircase
Fire fighting fire lift
Fire fighting dry/wet
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Clause 230 - Installation of Dry
rising system
> 8.3m (Height of building)
< 30.3m (Height of building)
Clause 231 - Installation of
Wet rising system
> 30.3m (Height of building)

Clause 232 Wet or dry rising
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system for building under

construction.
Where rising system required at least 1
riser shall be installed when building under
construction reached a height above the
level of bomba pumping inlet. Location to be
adjacent to useable staircase.
Where height building requires wet riser
system shall provide:
Fire pump
Water storage tanks
Water main connections
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Part 7: Fire Requirement

Defines the submitting persons being either

a submission by a qualified person who acted

works had not commenced on site.

Form D for Notification of Completion of

backlane Clause 32 (1)

Projections over street for

- between 2.5m and 5m projections

NATURAL LIGHTING &

6 Storey building 11m

8 Storey building 13m

> 8 Storey building 15m

4 Storey building 4m2

1 room min. area 11m

Min Length 1.5m

Toilet with bathroom Min

Min width 0.7m

Min width 0.75m

1 floor above min.

1 Floor above min. 3.0m

MIN. HEIGHT OF ROOM

Balcony, Toilet, Corridors

On rubbish dump ground etc

Clause 86(1) - PARTY WALL

Thread < 255mm

> 1100mm width to

(other than residential)

each side of staircase

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

Clause 138 Walls and floors

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

compartment wall & floor

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

obstruction with 0.3m clearance

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

without use of a key or effort.

PART 7 (Fire Requirements)

PART 8 (fire alarm/ detection/

PART 8 (fire alarm/ detection/

PART 8 (fire alarm/ detection/

system for building under

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