Local Government (Exemption from Building and Land Use Permit) Regulations (GN No. 250 of 2015)

1. These regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Exemption from Building and Land Use Permit) Regulations 2015.

2. In these regulations — “Act” means the Local Government Act; “classified trade” means a trade specified in the Schedule.

3. For the purpose of section 117(2A) of the Act, a person who intends to carry out a classified trade shall be exempted from applying for a Building and Land Use Permit, provided that the activities in relation to that trade — (a) do not require — (i) the construction or demolition of a building; or (ii) extensive alterations, additions or repairs to an existing building; and (b) do not result in — (i) direct or indirect dangerous’ or congested traffic conditions on any nearby street or road; (ii) adverse external nuisance such as noise, dust, smell, fumes, soot, ash, vibration or any other similar nuisance; (iii) loading and unloading causing disruption to the amenity of the surrounding neighbourhood; (iv) inadequate parking on site for staff and visitors; or (v) unsafe storage of materials.

4. These regulations shall come into operation on 1 January 2016. Made by the Minister on 21 December 2015. SCHEDULE [Regulation 2] CLASSIFIED TRADES Agent in animals Agent for import and export Agent in Land and/or Building or Estate Agency Auctioneer keeping no auction room Audiotex service provider Beautician/Aesthetician/Bridal make-up artist (Individual) Bread seller Business and/or Management Consultancy or Professional Service (including medical and paramedical practitioners and opticians) (Individual) Caterer (without canteen) Cleaning services (Individual) Computer/ICT related activities (Individual) Contractor for hire of audio equipment/decorative items Dental mechanic Distributor of general merchandise Florist Job contractor (other than grade A, B, C, D or E) Land Promoter and Property Developer Maker/Seller of clocks and watches (Individual) Manufacturer of food items (Self-employed) Manufacturer of footwear (Individual) Manufacturer and/or Seller of handicraft products (Individual) Matrimonial agency Modelling agency Organiser of trade/commercial fair Packing enterprise of foodstuff and/or non-foodstuff (Individual) Pastry shop/manufacturer Photographer/Cameramen/Photo studio Printing services (Individual/Homebased) Seller of food stuff and non-foodstuff (mobile), except on public beaches Seller of fruits/vegetables Seller of milk/milk products Seller of traditional medicines/Ayurvedic products Shoe mender Table d’hôte Tailor (Individual/Homebased) Upholsterer (Individual/Homebased) Workshop for repair/assembly of computers and other electronic and electrical appliances (Individual)