Taipei City Government

In light of mass-causality incidents associated with rooftop add-ons or illegal factory structures, Taipei City Government has prioritized the crackdown on 218 unauthorized structures that may endanger public safety.
 
The measure targets rooftop add-ons that have three or more utilization units. Fire alarm system will be required in such structures to ensure occupant and community safety.
 
For large illegal structures that may undermine public safety, the municipal government will begin with six structures that cover more than 300 square meters in June. Due to volume, the dismantling of such structures will take more resources and longer time.
 
Taipei City Government is committed to upholding public safety. To this end, it will continue efforts to remove existing large-scale unauthorized structures and preventing new ones from being constructed.
 
According to the Construction Management Office, the central government is contemplating amendments to regulations, allowing for imposing of penalties on unauthorized structures in an effort to deter illegal constructions and add-ons. Following possible amendment and implementation, the agency will enforce the rules. It calls on owners of unauthorized structures to abide by regulations and make rectification accordingly before getting caught.