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Application for Inspection and Making Copies of the Approved Building & Structural Drawings From Building Control Records
(REGULATION 49 OF THE BUILDING CONTROL REGULATIONS)
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From April 1, 2016, the fees will be revised as follows:
 Search Fee: $22.00 per address
Copying Fee: $28.00 per set of drawings

OVERVIEW:

This e-application allows only the current property owner, prospective purchaser or Chairman of a MCST of an existing building to apply, inspect and make copies of the approved architectural and structural drawings that are kept in our office. These drawings do not contain details of Electrical and Plumbing layout as it does not come under the purview of BCA.

The Property Owners, Prospective Purchasers and Chairmen of MCST are to inspect and make copies of the drawings that are captured in digital record at our office. Alternatively, they may authorise their consultant to inspect, select and make copies of the required drawings.

A search fee of $22.00 per address for each application is payable. Do not make same application more than once. There will be no refund of search fee once we receive your application.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Before submitting this application, applicant is to read the following information carefully. Ensure that you understand the requirement and procedure, in particular on the "Documentary Proof of Ownership" and "Authorisation Form".

The BCA shall have the right to request any additional document in relation to your application if necessary, and cancel the application if the required document is not provided.

The information is provided "as is" and "as available" during the search. The search fee is not refundable in relation to any search result.

Please contact us if you have any clarification on this application. We will be glad to assist you.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER:

Any risk associated with using the drawings, shall be borne by you where such drawings are being used by you. The drawings provided on an “as is” basis without any warranty of any kind whatsoever or accompanying services or support. The Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”) expressly disclaims any and all representation or warranty regarding the drawings whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties as to accuracy, timelines, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with a particular description or any implied warranty arising from the course of performance, course of dealing, usage of trade or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law. In particular, BCA makes no warranty that the drawings will meet your requirements or is error-free or that all errors in the drawings can be corrected or that the drawings will be in a form or format required by you.

BCA shall not be liable in contract, tort or any other cause of action for any damages, loss or expense whatsoever, including without limitation, direct, indirect, special or consequential damage or economic loss you may sustain arising out of the use (direct or indirect) of, provision of or reliance on the drawings. BCA specifically excludes the same to the fullest extent permitted by law even if BCA has been advised in advance of the possibility of such damages.

Part 1: Terms And Conditions Of This Application:

Only the existing property owner, prospective purchaser of a property and the Chairman of a MCST can apply to view, select and make copies of the approved architectural & structural drawings that are kept in our office. Applicants can now scan and attach one of the following Documentary Proof of Ownership in this e-application to ascertain the ownership of the property.

Documentary Proof of Ownership to be submitted together with this application:

  • A copy of the current Property Tax Statement from the existing Property Owner
    • OR
  • A copy of the "Notice of Transfer" or "Certificate of Stamp Duty" from the Prospective Purchaser who bought the property within the last 3 months.

Alternatively, they may grant the Documentary Proof of Ownership and an authorisation allowing their appointed person to apply, view, select and make copies of the required drawings.

Authorisation Form:

Click here to download the Authorisation form, complete, scan and attach it in this e-application.

Applicant is advised to attach the above essential supporting documents in this e-application. Priority will be given to applications with all required documents attached. Please note that Documentary Proof of Ownership and Authorisation can also be submitted at BCA office when applicant receives the search outcome and wishes to view/select the drawings.

Part 2: Before Submitting Your Applications

Information needed to be filled in this online application.

Applicant needs the following information before filling up this application:

  • Property address (House Number, Road Name and Postal Code) of drawings you request;
  • Full name, NRIC number, contact number and email address of Owner or Prospective Purchaser or Chairman of MCST;
  • Full name, NRIC number, contact number and email address of authorised person (for authorised person), and completed authorisation form is encouraged to be attached in this e-application.

Document needed to be submitted with this online application.

Applicant needs the following document before filling up this application:

  • Documentary Proof of Ownership;
  • Authorisation from Owner / Prospective Purchaser / Chairman of MCST (for authorised Person);
Part 3: After Submitting Your Application

A reply letter on search outcome will be emailed to applicant generally in 5 working days. If drawings are available and essential supporting document had already been submitted, applicant must come in person to BCA office with Identity Card and the reply letter to select the required drawings. The Printing Vendor will only print the drawings selected by applicant.

The Copying and Printing fees have to be paid for making copies of the selected drawings.

  • Copying fee ( Administrative fee – payable at BCA Counter ):
      - $28.00 per set of drawings
  • Printing fee ( Payable to printing Vendor at BCA office for printing of drawings from digital record ):
      - $ 4.00 per sheet - The print is in A2 size, extracted from digital record