Signboard owners are encouraged to join the Validation Scheme by appointing the Prescribed Building Professionals (PBP) and/or Prescribed Registered Contractors (PRC) (i.e. the Appointed Persons) to inspect, strengthen (if required) and certify the structural safety of the existing signboards that are relatively small in scale, pose less potential risk and already existed before 2 September 2013.
This is a voluntary scheme implemented since 2 September 2013, and the safety check is required to be carried out again every 5 years or the signboards should be removed. See Legal Status of Validated Signboards.
The information of validated signboards has been uploaded to the Government's GeoInfo Map for public's reference.
Briefing Video on Signboard Validation Scheme
About Signboard Validation Scheme
What are unauthorised signboards?
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Persons eligible to be appointed
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Signboards eligible for validation
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Overall workflow
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Checklist for Signboard Owners
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Checklist for the Appointed Persons
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Specified Forms
Corresponding Minor Works - Class I
- SC01 Form
For inspection or commencement of strengthening works - SC01C Form
For completion of strengthening works
Corresponding Minor Works - Class II
- SC02 Form
For inspection or commencement of strengthening works - SC02C Form
For completion of strengthening works
Corresponding Minor Works - Class III
- SC03 Form
For inspection or commencement & completion of strengthening works
Further Information
Pamphlet
Introduction to the validation scheme with examples
General Guidelines
Background information about the validation scheme
Technical Guidelines
Specifications and sample checklists and application forms
Need more help
| You may contact Buildings Department: | |
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| Hotline | 2626 1616 (handled by "1823") |
| sbcs@bd.gov.hk | |
| Visit Our Enquiry Counter | G/F, Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon |
| Postal Address | Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon |