Singapore legislation

Regulation 6A

of Street Works (Works on Public Streets) Regulations

Regulation 6A

Charge for works on public streets

Amended byS 114/2017 wef 01/07/2017

Subregulation 1

The charge payable for carrying out works on a public street that require one or more traffic lanes, or any part of a traffic lane, to be closed to the public is the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with the formulae specified in paragraphs (2) and (3).

Subregulation 2

In respect of works carried out during any period other than a less‑traffic period, the charge payable is to be calculated in accordance with the formula N × ($60 + $0.30 × L), where —

(a)

N is the number of hours during which these works (including works required to reinstate the public street) are carried out; and

(b)

L is the total length, in metres, of each of the traffic lanes, or each part of a traffic lane, that was closed to traffic.

Subregulation 3

In respect of works carried out during any less‑traffic period, the charge payable is to be calculated in accordance with the formula N × ($30 + $0.15 × L), where —

(a)

N is the number of hours during which these works (including works required to reinstate the public street) are carried out; and

(b)

L is the total length, in metres, of each of the traffic lanes, or each part of a traffic lane, that was closed to traffic.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 114/2017 wef 01/07/2017

In this regulation, “less‑traffic period” means —

(a)

the whole of any Sunday or public holiday;

(b)

the period starting on 11 p.m. and ending immediately before 12 midnight the next day on any Saturday or eve of a public holiday; and

(c)

the period starting on 11 p.m. and ending immediately before 6 a.m. the next day on any other day.