MPKj Gives Owners Time To Legalise Illegal Extensions

THE Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) has extended the deadline for houseowners to legalise their illegal extensions until Dec 31.

This is to give them more time to prepare building plans for the illegal extensions.

MPKj president Datuk Hasan Nawawi Abd Rahman said the council had simplified several procedures.

“Houseowners have to engage a qualified architect or draughtsman registered with the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM).

“Low-cost single storey houseowners have to buy a Standard Plan form from the MPKj Building Control Department,” he said.

He added that houseowners were exempted from paying the plan deposit fees and approval would be given within 24 hours after the application was received.

“Houseowners who fail to submit their plans before the deadline will be issued a fine 20 times the total of the plan fee under Section 70 (14) of the Streets, Drainage and Building Act,” he said.

A census by the Building Control Department found that most of the extensions were for the kitchen, car porch, additional floors and balconies.

For details, call the council’s Building Task Force Unit at 03-8737 7899 ext 6012/6053.

The Star 30 June 2012