a. If the event is held at any of the following facilities or similar that is purpose-built for holding such events:
(1) Exhibition hall / Convention hall / Multi-purpose hall
(2) Auditorium / Concert hall / Theatre
In such cases, the events have to comply with the conditions issued by the venue operator which in turn are based on the fire safety conditions issued by the SCDF. However, the venue operator may still require the event organiser to obtain SCDF's approval on the fire safety requirements if the need arises.
b. Charity Purposes
(1) SCDF recognises the following categories of charitable purposes:
(a) Relief of poverty;
(b) Advancement of education;
(c) Advancement of religion;
(d) Benefiting the community in terms of the following: Promotion of health Advancement of citizenship or community development
(e) Advancement of arts, heritage or science
(f) Relief of those in need
(g) Advancement of animal welfare
(h) Advancement of sport, where the sport promotes health through physical skill and exertion
(2) Charity organisations shall be registered with the following :
(a) Commissioner of Charities (COC)
(b) Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth (MCCY)
(c) Institutions Of a Public Character (IPC)
(d) Mutual Benefit Organisations (MBOs)
(e) Co-operative Societies
(f) Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs)
(3) In such charity events, while temporary permits are not required for such events to be carried out, the charity events? organisers are to comply with a set of fire safety conditions listed under the SCDF's Temporary Change of Use Permit.
c. Other activities that do not require a temporary change of use approval by SCDF are:
(1) Sports events which are held at fields of stadiums, school or clubs.
(2) Religious events, including wedding and funeral.
(3) The erection of temporary advertisement panels / banners. However, clearance from SCDF may be required if the installation of the panels / banners, etc have implications on the fire safety of the building.
Events not requiring a "Temporary Change of Use" approval
Application is not required for the following events :
a. If the event is held at any of the following facilities or similar that is purpose-built for holding such events:
(1) Exhibition hall / Convention hall / Multi-purpose hall
(2) Auditorium / Concert hall / Theatre
In such cases, the events have to comply with the conditions issued by the venue operator which in turn are based on the fire safety conditions issued by the SCDF. However, the venue operator may still require the event organiser to obtain SCDF's approval on the fire safety requirements if the need arises.
b. Charity Purposes
(1) SCDF recognises the following categories of charitable purposes:
(a) Relief of poverty;
(b) Advancement of education;
(c) Advancement of religion;
(d) Benefiting the community in terms of the following: Promotion of health Advancement of citizenship or community development
(e) Advancement of arts, heritage or science
(f) Relief of those in need
(g) Advancement of animal welfare
(h) Advancement of sport, where the sport promotes health through physical skill and exertion
(2) Charity organisations shall be registered with the following :
(a) Commissioner of Charities (COC)
(b) Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth (MCCY)
(c) Institutions Of a Public Character (IPC)
(d) Mutual Benefit Organisations (MBOs)
(e) Co-operative Societies
(f) Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs)
(3) In such charity events, while temporary permits are not required for such events to be carried out, the charity events? organisers are to comply with a set of fire safety conditions listed under the SCDF's Temporary Change of Use Permit.
c. Other activities that do not require a temporary change of use approval by SCDF are:
(1) Sports events which are held at fields of stadiums, school or clubs.
(2) Religious events, including wedding and funeral.
(3) The erection of temporary advertisement panels / banners. However, clearance from SCDF may be required if the installation of the panels / banners, etc have implications on the fire safety of the building.