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12/2019	Seventeen building plans approved in October
11/2019	Two property owners fined for not complying with mandatory window and building inspection statutory notices Two property owners fined $250,000 and over $80,000 for not complying with removal orders Twenty-nine building plans approved in September Buildings Department's response to media enquiries
10/2019	Postcard design competition promotes building safety to community (with photos) Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order Twenty-two building plans approved in August Registered minor works contractor disciplined for carrying out unauthorised building works and violating requirements of Minor Works Control System
9/2019	Twenty-one building plans approved in July Settlement of subway of Ho Man Tin Station Property owner fined over $90,000 for persistently not complying with removal order
8/2019	Twenty-one building plans approved in June
7/2019	Co-owners fined $80,000 for persistently not complying with removal order Eighteen building plans approved in May
6/2019	Eighteen building plans approved in April Two owners fined over $100,000 for not complying with orders to remove rooftop illegal structure for domestic use at industrial building
5/2019	Concession for gross floor area for buildings adopting Modulated Integrated Construction Consent given to resume the building works near Light Rail Tin Wing Stop Twenty-three building plans approved in March Building Safety Symposium concludes Building Safety Week 2019 (with photos)
4/2019	Building Safety Week 2019 promotes "Living in Safe Buildings" to community (with photos) Twenty-seven building plans approved in February Co-owners fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal order
3/2019	Registered Inspector convicted for contravening regulation under Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme Twenty-seven building plans approved in January
2/2019	Twenty-three building plans approved in December
1/2019	Director of Buildings' opening remarks in press conference on Hung Hom Station Extension works under Shatin to Central Link project (Chinese only) Twenty-five building plans approved in November Property owner fined over $140,000 for persistently not complying with removal order Consent given to resume pile foundation works near Tai Wai Station

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