Two co-owners fined nearly $90,000 for not complying with removal order

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     Two co-owners were convicted and fined $89,440 in total, of which $49,440 was the fine for the number of days that the offence continued, at the Fanling Magistrates' Courts yesterday (August 12) for failing to comply with a removal order issued under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123).

     The case involved an unauthorised structure with an area of about 18 square metres on the ground floor of a residential building on Fu Shin Street, Tai Po. As the unauthorised building works (UBWs) were carried out without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department (BD), a removal order was served on the owners under section 24(1) of the BO. Failing to comply with the removal order, they were prosecuted by the BD.

     A spokesman for the BD said today (August 13), "UBWs may lead to serious consequences. Owners must comply with removal orders without delay. The BD will continue to take enforcement action against owners who fail to comply with removal orders, including instigation of prosecution, to ensure building and public safety."

     Failure to comply with a removal order without a reasonable excuse is a serious offence under the BO. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $200,000 and one year's imprisonment, and a further fine of $20,000 for each day that the offence continues.

Ends/Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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