Two incorporated owners fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal orders

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     Two incorporated owners were convicted and fined $63,400 in total, of which $57,400 was the fine for the number of days that the offence continued at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts yesterday (August 27) for failing to comply with removal orders issued under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123).

     The case involved an unauthorised structure on a common staircase on the ground floor of two composite buildings on Portland Street, Kowloon. As the unauthorised building works (UBWs) were carried out without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department (BD), removal orders were served on the concerned incorporated 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 28), "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 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 up to $20,000 for each day that the offence continues.

Ends/Thursday, August 28, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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