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The more frequent contacts that you require in respect of the public services may be related to: Traffic arrangements and parking Obtaining planning approval to construct or modify a building Road maintenance and maintenance of parks and public places Waste collection and disposal Water supply Street lighting sewerage and rainwater drainage

For resolving any problem or any assistance regarding these services, please contact the Head ofDivision responsible for the service in question. These are set out in the following pages.Some of the more common inquiries and complaints we receive tend to be in respect of:

Pot Hole in the Roads Rainwater Stagnation Nauseating Odours

Overflowing Septic Tanks Blocked Sewers or Drains Dumping of Waste Non Functional Street Lights Approval of Building Plans Sathutu Uyana Failure to Collect Garbage Failure of Water Supply Unauthorized Structures Subdivision of Lands

For any of the said problems, you should contact the Officer in your District (see page 3). However, ifthere is no timely response, please contact the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Engineering Services),

directly on any of the above telephone numbers.The Recreational Park Sathutu Uyana also comes under the purview of this department.Traffic Design & Road Safety Division

This division was set up to develop the traffic management of citys road network to ensure a smooth andsafe vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The Division also provides consultancy services to all physicaldevelopment related activities in the Council.It is also engaged in providing detailed architectural and structural designs for buildings, design of roadsand intersections and cost estimates, to other Departments of the Council.It is also responsible for road markings, installation of traffic signs and traffic signals and maintenance;implementation of traffic management schemes and management of parking facilities.Should you have traffic-related problems or new proposals, comments and ideas to develop city Roadand traffic infrastructure, please contact the Director Engineering (TD&RS) directly.


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Projects Division

This division co-ordinates and manages all construction work for the Council let under contracts. Thework includes contract administration and supervision of Construction Projects.Management and construction of pre-selected Council projects under direct labour basis is also a part of

the responsibilities of the division.This division also coordinates all projects proposed under allocations of Municipal Councillors andprojects referred to C.M.C by the Western Provincial Council and Members of Parliament underDecentralized Budget.Should you have any inquires about these works, you should, in the first instance contact the Director ofthis Division, Director Engineering (Projects).City Planning Division

The construction or modification of any building in the City is subject to issue of a building permit obtained

from this Division which deals with all aspects of building and land controls. This Division is responsible for approving all buildings, condominium plans and sub-division proposals.Certificates of conformity are issued only on satisfactory completion of the building work. Also responsiblefor issuing of Street/Building Gas Certificates and Machinery Permits.In respect of unauthorized structures or violation of planning and building regulations, this Division willinitiate legal action against offenders. It also controls advertisement boards in the city.

Public interviews are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 2 p.m., and 4p.m.

A guide book explaining the procedure in obtaining planning permission along withbuilding approvals is available at the City Planning Division

Water Supply Division

The distribution of pipe-borne water supplied from the head works of the National Water Supply andDrainage Board, is the responsibility of this Division. Requests for new connections should be addressedto this Division which also deals with breakdowns in supply, inadequate supply and special arrangementsfor bowser supply. Please notify us in case of leakages of the distribution pipes by contacting theEngineer at Head Office, Maligakanda.

Drainage Division

This Division manages the entire drainage system, including the sewer network and sewer pumping

stations in the city. Septic tanks are emptied free of charge.All drainage construction works, including construction of septic tanks, in the city should have the priorapproval of this division before commencement of work.All applications for sewer connections, construction of sewers on private roads and clearance of non-domestic major blockages should be addressed to the engineer at the Head Office,Maligakanda.Requests for clearing of household blockages should be directed to your respective DistrictOffice.


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The Division also maintains the rainwater drainage system in the City. The system includes open drains,underground drains and outfalls. However the main canals in the City are owned and maintained by theSri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation and inquiries and complaints about canalsshould be addressed to:Works Division

The Works Division is responsible for the maintenance of all Public Roads and Municipal Buildings in theCity. Maintenance of Recreational Parks such as Viharamahadevi Park, tree cutting also falls within thepurview of this Division. Maintenance and rehabilitation of major roads in the city are the responsibility ofthe Central Road Maintenance Unit, based in the Town Hall.The Unit is also responsible for approving all applications for excavations of roads necessary for themaintenance and development of the citys service infrastructure such as underground water pipes andelectrical and telephone cables.Maintenance of all roads and issuing of road excavation permits are the responsibility of DistrictEngineers. Please address all initial inquiries to the District Engineer of your area. (Telephone Nos. ofDistrict Engineers are given in page 03.)Lands and Environmental Development Division

This Division is the custodian of Council lands and handles acquisition of lands, payment ofcompensation and leasing. In respect of your building plans contact this division for demarcation of streetlines, building lines, arcade lines, fire gap lines. Please get ascertained the street lines before purchase ofany land. Never build without demarcating the street line

Solid Waste Management

The city generates over 600 tons of garbage daily and this Division carries out its collection,transportation and disposal. This division which is also responsible for planning new waste collection

methods, seeks public assistance to get rid of roadside collection points.Special collection of non-hazardous materials can be arranged for a nominal fee. Please contact theEngineer in your District.The Management Unit is based in the Town Hall and the operations are carried out through the DistrictOfficesCollection & Transportation of Garbage in districts 1, 2A and 5 is handled by private operators. Otherdistricts are handled direct labour.Council has signed an agreement with a private sector to construct, operate & maintain a compost plant

with an associated land fill site for a period of 25 years.

The plant will be ready for operation in September 2002.Pilots projects have been started on recycling & home composting to reduce the amount of garbagegenerated in the city.Any problems in respect of this service, such as failure to collect garbage from residential premises,should be addressed to the Director (Engineering) at the Town Hall.


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Fire Services

The Colombo Fire Service Department (FSD) has five Main Functions:

Prevent Fires Fight Fires & Conduct Fire Rescue operations Protect the Environment by taking action at Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Incidents. Conduct Non-Fire rescues such as Road Traffic Accidents Humanitarian Services to Community. The FSD responds to a wide range of incidents and responds with other agencies to emergencies

caused by natural or manmade disasters. Members of the Fire Safety Section provide expert advice in the development and implementation

of Building Regulations. The Brigade plays a continuing and active role in educating and training all sections of the

community on commerce and industry. The Training Section operates on a Commercial Basis to teach Fire Safety & Practical Fighting

Skills to Government and Commercial Establishments. Fire Service intends to work in Partnership with Insurance Companies and other stake holders in

reducing the Fire Risk throughout the city and suburbs.

Working in the CommunityOur role is to reduce the frequency and severity of emergency incidents through

Prevention: Public Education & Legislated Standards and Suppression: The Rapid and Efficient Control of Incidents attended by the Brigade We maintain a constant state of readiness, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Our guarantee of service to the community is that 90% of occasions we will respond within 7

minutes from the time of call in the Colombo City Area.

What are the requirements of the City Planning DivisionThe inspection by the City Planning Division is primarily concerned with the city zoning requirements and

the structural integrity of your trade building and premises. The requirements of the City Planning division

are provided in Table 8 below.

1. Conformity to Zoning plan The Division checks whether your trade is allowed in the Zone in which it is located.

2. Approved Building plan

An approved building plan must be available for your trade building. In case any structural changes have beenmade post obtaining the building plan approval, a new building approval application should be submitted along withan undertaking to obtain the approval prior to the next renewal of Trade License3. Certificate of Conformity

The Division checks if a valid Certificate of Conformity has been obtained for your trade premises/ building. Inabsence of a CoC, an undertaking would need to be provided that the CoC would be obtained prior to the nextrenewal of trade license4. Certificate of Change of Use

In case the existing usage of the trade premises/ building is different from the usage for which the CoC has beenobtained, a Certificate of Change of Use must be obtained e.g. this should be obtained in cases where a


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residential premises is being used for commercial premises such as running a guest house or where the naturetrade activity has changed

5. Machinery Permit Trades which require a machinery permit (defined in Table 1) should have a valid permit at the time of inspection

6. Noise Level Report

Trades which require a noise level report (same as the trades which require a machinery permit as defined inTable 1) should have a report to substantiate that noise levels are within prescribed limits

7. Rear SpaceCheck for adequacy of space at the rear of the trade premises8. Light and ventilation requirement

Check for adequacy of light and ventilation within the premises and the need for artificial light and ventilation9. Parking requirement

Check for adequacy of parking space

What are the requirements of the Fire Services Department

The inspection by the Fire Services Department is primarily concerned with the fire readiness of your premises.This relates to the structure of the building and fire prevention systems in place.

1. Non-Riser buildingAny building that does not exceed 18 meters in height.

2. Medium-Riser buildingAny building that exceeds 18 meters in height but does not exceed 30 meters in height.

3. High-Riser buildingAny building with more than 10 floors including the ground floor or whose height at any part of it above the ground level

exceeds 30 meters excluding a lift or motor room not exceeding 56 square meters in extent or a staircase room not

exceeding a height of 3 meters and not exceeding 25 square meters in extent or a water tank not exceeding a height of

1.5 meters.4. Hose Reel

A metal reel permanently connected to the water supply on which is wound rubber tubing having a diameter of 19 mm or

25 mm with a length of 30m.5. Wet Riser System

A water main permanently charged with water installed in the building or within the site of the building to provide a water

supply for branch mains to hydrants on various stories.

6. Fire Suppression SystemFire fighting system like sprinklers, Wet and dry chemical agents, gaseous agents for controlling fires


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7. Fire Fighting ShaftA fire fighting shaft provides a quick, safe and protected access route for fire fighters when fighting fires and may also

serve as a means of escape for the occupants of the building. The fire fighting shaft consists of a protected enclosure

containing a fire fighting stairway and a fire fighting lift.9. Protected Stairway

A staircase which has its walls, ceilings and floors constructed of non-combustible materials and having the required fire

resistance. The doors to such staircases should have a minimum half hour fire resistance, shall be self closing, and

should open in the direction of escape.10. Occupancy Load

The occupant load of a building or part thereof means the total number of persons that may occupy such building or part

thereof at any one time.11. Automatic Flooding System

Fire fighting system using agents like inert gases to control fire

12. ICTADInstitute for Construction Training and Development

Building Risk Category Light Hazard Ordinary Hazard High HazardBuilding risk Non-riserbuilding : Floor area up to800 sq. m.

1. First Aid Fireextinguisher for every210 m one point.

2. Exit signs3. Single protected

stairway (depending onthe occupancy load)

1. Fire extinguisherfor every 210 mone point.

2. Exit/Fire exitsigns

3. Single protectedstairway(depending on theoccupancy load)

4. Compartmentsaccording toI.C.T.A.D.regulation

1. Fire extinguisherfor every 210 mone point.

2. First aid hose reelevery 800m


4. Single protectedstairway(depending on theoccupancy load)


Building risk Non-riserbuilding : Floor areaexceeding 800 sq. m.

1. First aid Fireextinguisher for every210 m one point.

2. First aid hose reel

1. First aid Fireextinguisher forevery 210 m onepoint.





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every 800m3. Exit/Fire exit signs4. Alternative means of

escape (depending onthe occupancy load)

5. Manual Fire alarm

every 800m3. Exit/Fire exit

signs4. Manual fire alarm5. Alternative

means of escape(depending on theoccupancy load)


every 800m3. Fire hydrant4. Automatic alarm

and sprinklersystem


6. Automaticflooding system

7. Alternativemeans of escape(depending on theoccupancy load)

8. Compartmentsaccording to

I.C.T.A.D.regulation

Building risk Medium -riser building: 1. First aid Fireextinguisher forevery 210 m one

point.2. First aid hose reel

every 800m3. Wet riser system

every 900 m4. Manual and auto

fire alarm system5. Exit/Fire exit

signs

6. Alternative meansof escape(depending on theoccupancy load



3. Wet riser systemevery 900 m

4. Manual and autofire alarm system


6. Alternativemeans of escape(depending on theoccupancy load)

7. Compartmentsaccording toI.C.T.A.D.



3. Fire hydrant4. Automatic alarm

and sprinkler

system5. Exit/Fire exit

signs6. Automatic

flooding system7. Alternative

means of escape(depending on theoccupancy load)

8. Compartmentsaccording toI.C.T.A.D.


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