Role of Buildings Department
The Buildings Department (BD) advises licensing authorities from building safety point of view on the suitability of premises in terms of structural safety, fire resisting construction, means of escape and access for firefighting and rescue and unauthorised building works.
| Type of Licence/Permit/Certificate | Licensing Authority | Facilitating Measure |
|---|---|---|
|
Food Business
|
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) | Self-certification System |
| Non-purpose Built School and Kindergarten | Education Bureau (EDB) | Self-certification System and Licensing Self-certification Portal |
| Non-local Higher and Professional Education | EDB | Self-certification System and Licensing Self-certification Portal (To be launched) |
| Child Care Centre | Social Welfare Department (SWD)/EDB | Self-certification System and Licensing Self-certification Portal (To be launched) |
| Place of Public Entertainment | FEHD | Pre-Accepted Temporary Structures |
|
Place of Amusement
|
Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) | |
| Karaoke Establishment | FEHD | |
| Liquor | Liquor Licensing Board | |
| Oil Storage Installation | BD | Licensed OSI and Licence Fees |
| Drug Dependent Persons Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre | SWD | |
| Private Columbaria | Private Columbaria Affairs Office of FEHD | Guidelines for compliance with Building-related Requirements |
| Swimming Pool, Commercial Bathhouse, Offensive Trade, Funeral Parlour and Undertaker of Burials | FEHD | |
| Amusement Game Centre, Public Dance Hall, Mahjong and Tin Kau Establishment | Home Affairs Department | Self-certification System for Amusement Game Centre Licence (To be launched) |
| Massage Establishment | Hong Kong Police Force |