Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Building Control (Periodic Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades) Regulations 2021
Regulation 8
Meaning of “façade” of building
Subregulation 1
For the purpose of paragraph (c) of the definition of “façade” in section 26(1) of the Act, the following parts of a building located on or near the exterior of a building are each prescribed to be the façade of the building:
any directional sign, signboard, skysign, animated billboard or other advertising structure installed for 36 months or shorter, and includes any frame, panel, hoarding or other supporting structure of or for the directional sign, signboard, skysign, animated billboard or other advertising structure;
any of the following that is used or may be used, for 36 months or shorter, to attach to, or that supports or may support for use with, the building any externally mounted equipment:
a metal or concrete bracket, or similar structural supporting system attached to the building and to the externally mounted equipment (if any);
a cable and other associated components of a structural supporting system mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i), where the cable or components are attached to the building and to the externally mounted equipment (if any).
Subregulation 2
In paragraph (1)(b), “externally mounted equipment” includes the following:
an air-conditioning unit and its condensing equipment;
a ventilation system;
a photovoltaic array or panel;
a solar water heater;
an apparatus (including a dish antenna) or a combination of apparatus for the transmission or direct reception of broadcast matter or wireless communication.