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Singapore legislation

Regulation 38B

of Building Control Regulations 2003

Regulation 38B

Prohibited designs for exterior of building

Amended byS 665/2013 wef 28/10/2013

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall install or permit the installation of any movable panel that is to be fixed on the exterior surface of a building or any part thereof.

Subregulation 2

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the installation of any movable panel on the exterior surface of a detached, semi‑detached, terrace or linked house, or any part thereof, that is used solely as a residence.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 665/2013 wef 28/10/2013

In this regulation, “movable panel” includes a board, frame, plank, pane and the like which is designed to slide along a guide or track, or pivot about a pin, and which is constructed of any material.