Application for Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP)

Steps

Description

How to apply

Qualified Person

• log on the TOP/CSC Portal
• select the project for TOP site inspection
• select the date of TOP inspection

• submit the Certificate of Supervision of Building Works (Form BPD_CSC02 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPBW) and Declaration by Qualified Person for the Application of TOP/CSC for Building works
  (Form BPD_CSC07 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSCDQP)

3 days before the date of inspection

Express TOP inspection

Qualified Person

• log on the TOP/CSC Portal
• select the project for TOP site inspection
• select the date of TOP inspection (up to the next 4 days from the date of application)
• payment of $3000
• submit the Certificate of Supervision of Building Works (Form BPD_CSC02 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPBW) and Declaration by Qualified Person for the Application of TOP/CSC for Building works
  (Form BPD_CSC07 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSCDQP)
  3 days before the date of inspection

5. QP submits relevant documents

QP submits to the BCA the following certificates and documents: To remove entire para 5 because this section is only for inspection. 

• Certificate of Supervision of Building Works (Form BPD_CSC02 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPBW)
• Certificate of Supervision of Lightning Protection System
  (Form BPD_CSC03 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPLP)
• Certificate of Supervision for Installation of Lift and Escalator
  (Form BPD_CSC04 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPLE)
• Certificate of Supervision of Mechanical Ventilation/Air-conditioning System
  (Form BPD_CSC05 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPACMVS)
• by Qualified Person for the Application of TOP/CSC for Building works
  (Form BPD_CSC07 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSCDQP)
• Form BCA-BFA Checklist
• Builder's Certificate of Completion of Building Works (Form BC/BC) or e-form BCA-BE-BRCTBW)
  Submit to the Building Engineering Department of BCA
• Relevant forms and Certificates of Supervision for Structural Works. Submitted by PE under separate ES number to the Building Engineering Department of BCA
• Certificate of Lift Maintenance and Testing
• A copy of "Annex A"- Listing of Safety Barrier Submission
• Submission of Record Plan
• Notice of Acceptance of Commissioning from Civil Defence Shelter Engineering Department
• QP's Declaration on Compliance with Daylight Reflectance for External Surface
• Cable Readiness Certificate
• To comply with the Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008, submit at the Green Mark e-filing Portal the following forms:
• BPD_GM01 (Green Mark score calculations for residential and non-residential buildings) at BP stage
• BPD_GM02 (As-built Green Mark score calculations for residential and non-residential buildings) at TOP stage

• Declaration by Qualified Person
  (Form BCA-CSC-TOPCSCDQP)
• Certificate of Supervision of Building Works
  (Form BCA-CSC-CSPBW)
• Certificate of Supervision of Lightning Protection System
  (Form BPD_CSC03)
• Certificate of Supervision of Air-conditioning/Mechanical Ventilation System
  (Form BPD_CSC05)

• A set of Barrier-free Access Route Plans, where applicable
• Copies of Written Permission issued by the URA
• As-built plans where any deviations from the approved building plans are highlighted
• Other documents, if required by the BCA

Requirements

• Completed successful site inspection with BCA
• Clearance from the following technical departments:
  • PUB – Drainage and Sewerage
  • NEA – Pollution Control and Environmental Health
  • FSSD – Fire Safety
  • LTA – Road & Transport
  • LTA – Vehicle Parking
  • LTA – MRTC line
  • NParks
  • URA
  • EMA (for residential development with 10 units or more)
  • Cable Readiness Certificate
  • CAAS and DSTA – Height Control

How to apply

Submit the following documents via CORENET e-Submission System:

• Certificate of Supervision of Piling Works and Notice of Completion
  (Form BCA-BE-QPCTPW or BEV C1)
• Certificate of Supervision of Structural Works
  (Form BCA-BE-QPCTSSW or BEV C2)
• Certificate of Record Structural Plans/Calculations
  (Form BCA-BE-CTASST or BEV C3)
• Builder's Certificate of Completion of Building Works
  (Form BCA-BE-BRCTBW or BC/BC)
• As-built Plans, Test Reports and Certificate of Supervision of Lightning Protection System
  (Form BCA-CSC-CSPLP or BPD_CSC03)
• Certificate of Supervision of Installation of Escalators/ Lifts/ Stair lift/ Platform lift
  (Form BCA-CSC-CSPLE or BPD_CSC04)
• QP's declaration on compliance with daylight reflectance for external surfaces
• Permit to Operate (PTO) for lifts in development 
• Submission of Record Plan
  (Form BCA-BP-BPRP01)
• Compliance to Written Advice issued after site inspection
• Clearance on the as-built Buildability/ Constructability score
  (Form BCA-BP-BS03 or BPD_BS03, Form BEV-CS01)
• Clearance on the as-built GM score
  (Forms BPD_GM02 + BPD_GM02_Appendix 2)
• Commissioning approval for the CD shelters
  (Form BCA-CD-COMM01)
• Declaration by Qualified Person
  (Form BCA-CSC-TOPCSCDQP)
• Certificate of Supervision of Building Works
  (Form BCA-CSC-CSPBW)
• Certificate of Supervision of Lightning Protection System
  (Form BPD_CSC03)
• Certificate of Supervision of Air-conditioning/Mechanical Ventilation System
  (Form BPD_CSC05)

Requirements

• Meet all the TOP requirements
• Compliance certificates from key technical departments or TOP/CSC for the works
• QP confirms and certifies compliance with BCA requirements spelt out in the written directions from the BCA following the site inspection  

How to apply

Submit the BPD_ETOP application form through CORENET e-Submission System, after BCA confirms receipt of TOP application.

Fee

• Major project: $1000
• Minor project: $500