License / Permit / Service Description

• Professional MBPJ CFO/CCC Building Documentation Review and Compliance Coordination Services for commercial, industrial, residential and other relevant properties within Petaling Jaya. Assistance with enquiries concerning historical Certificates of Fitness for Occupation (CFO/CF) and Certificates of Completion and Compliance (CCC). Coordination of requests to inspect or obtain available building plans, CF records or CCC records through the relevant MBPJ procedures. MBPJ provides an official application form for requesting copies of building plans, CF or CCC through its Building Control Department. Municipal Council of Petaling Jaya Review of building ownership, tenancy, address, lot information, building use and available approval documentation.
  

Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies ​

• Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ)
• MBPJ Building Control Department
• MBPJ One Stop Centre (OSC)
• MBPJ Planning and Development Department
• MBPJ Engineering Department
• MBPJ Licensing Department, where applicable
• MBPJ Enforcement Department, where applicable
• Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM)
• Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
• Principal Submitting Person (PSP)
• Registered professional architects
• Registered professional engineers
• Registered building draughtspersons, within their permitted scope
• Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (BOMBA)
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
• Relevant water supply authority
• Relevant sewerage authority
• Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH/JKKP), where applicable
• Department of Environment (DOE/JAS), where applicable
• Public Works Department (JKR), where applicable
• Relevant land office or land authority
• Building developer or original project consultant
• Building owner, landlord or authorised representative
• Joint Management Body (JMB) or Management Corporation (MC), where applicable
• Other technical authorities involved in the relevant development
  

License Name ( Bahasa Malayu )

• Perkhidmatan Semakan CFO/CCC MBPJ
  

Application Scenarios & Business Necessity

• A business owner requires an existing CFO or CCC for a premises licence application.
• A company intends to rent a commercial shoplot and needs to verify the building documentation.
• A factory operator needs to review the building's approved use.
• A warehouse tenant requires confirmation of available building completion records.
• A property owner cannot locate the original CFO.
• A building owner needs a copy of an existing CCC.
• A company requires assistance requesting approved building plans.
• A tenant needs to confirm whether the building has been legally completed.
• A business is applying for a specialised licence that requires building documentation.
• A landlord needs to provide building approval documents to a prospective tenant.
• A company has received a request for CF/CCC documentation from MBPJ.
• A business intends to renovate an existing commercial premises.
• A company wants to construct an additional mezzanine floor.
• A factory owner proposes a building extension.
• A warehouse operator intends to install new structural elements.
• A company needs to determine whether an existing alteration has building approval.
• A business has occupied a building with incomplete historical documentation.
• A property owner wants to identify the original building consultant.
• A developer requires assistance coordinating CCC administrative records.
• A PSP requires support organising documents for the relevant MBPJ process.
• A company needs to coordinate outstanding technical agency comments.
• A project requires follow-up on fire safety clearance documentation.
• A development requires coordination of infrastructure-related approval records.
• A business intends to change the use of an existing premises.
• A commercial tenant needs to clarify whether a proposed business use is permitted.
• A company has received a building compliance notice.
• A property owner requires clarification on unauthorised extensions.
• A business needs to compare its current floor plan with approved building records.
• A building owner requires assistance with an MBPJ record inspection request.
• A company wants to verify whether the available CCC corresponds to the correct building.
• A property purchaser needs to review available completion documentation.
• A business needs assistance communicating with the building's original architect.
• A client needs clarification on whether a new CCC process is applicable.
• A company requires administrative coordination between MBPJ and appointed professionals.
• A property owner needs a structured review of missing building approval documents.

Important Rules & Compliance Standards

• CFO and CCC are building completion or occupation-related documents, not business licences.
• The applicable certification regime must be determined according to the building's approval history and relevant legislation.
• Under the CCC system, building plans continue to require the applicable local authority approval.
• CCC is issued by the legally authorised Principal Submitting Person, not by MBPJ.
• The PSP must act within the relevant professional registration and permitted scope of practice.
• CCC certification is governed by the applicable provisions of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133), Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 as applicable in Selangor, and related regulatory requirements.
• A CCC must not be issued merely because construction appears physically complete.
• The relevant construction stages must be properly certified by the responsible parties.
• Forms G1–G21 form part of the applicable staged certification framework.
• Form F is used for the full CCC process, while Form F1 applies to partial CCC in circumstances permitted by law.
• The applicable clearances from relevant technical agencies must be secured before CCC issuance.
• MBPJ publishes a checklist for notification of CCC issuance, including relevant Forms G and supporting documents. 
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• The published MBPJ checklist requires notification of CCC issuance to the relevant professional board and local authority within 14 days of signing or issuance, subject to the applicable current procedure.
• Building owners and applicants must provide accurate ownership and property information.
• Requests for building records must comply with MBPJ's application and authorisation requirements.
• MBPJ provides a dedicated form for requesting inspection or copies of approved building plans, CF or CCC.
• Historical records may not always be immediately available or complete.
• A copy of a historical certificate must not be represented as a newly issued certificate.
• Existing CFO or CCC documentation must correspond to the relevant building or approved works.
• A CFO or CCC does not automatically authorise every subsequent renovation, extension or change of use.
• Structural alterations may require fresh plans, technical certification and statutory approval.
• Additional mezzanine floors must not be assumed permissible without the relevant assessment.
• Building alterations must comply with applicable planning, structural, fire safety and building requirements.
• Unauthorised building works may require rectification or separate approval.
• An existing building's legal status cannot be established solely from a tenancy agreement.
• Business licensing requirements must be assessed separately from building completion certification.
• A company must not assume that obtaining CCC automatically grants permission for a specific business activity.
• The building's approved use must be consistent with applicable planning and regulatory conditions.
• MBPJ's Building Control Department administers building plan applications and monitors compliance with the CCC system. 
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• Relevant submissions may involve MBPJ's eBuilding and OSC systems.
• MBPJ's online Building Control Department guidance provides access to eBuilding and OSC-related services. 
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• Building works must not commence merely because plans have been submitted; the necessary approvals and commencement procedures must be completed.
• Technical certifications must be prepared and signed only by authorised persons.
• Consultants providing administrative support must not falsely represent themselves as the certifying PSP.
• Official fees, inspection charges and professional fees must be assessed according to the actual scope.
• Completion timelines depend on document availability, technical compliance, professional assessment and statutory processes.No CCC issuance or MBPJ record retrieval can be guaranteed without satisfying the applicable requirements.
  

Compound & Legal Penalties

• Carrying out building works without the required approval may constitute an offence under the applicable building legislation.
• Commencing construction without complying with the relevant approval and notification requirements may result in enforcement action.
• Occupying or permitting occupation of a building contrary to applicable legal requirements may expose responsible parties to enforcement action.
• Unauthorised structural alterations or extensions may result in notices, rectification requirements or prosecution.
• Installing additional floors or mezzanine structures without required approval may lead to building enforcement action.
• Failure to comply with approved building plans or statutory conditions may result in further enforcement measures.
• Unauthorised changes of use may trigger separate planning, building or licensing enforcement.
• Submission of false or misleading building documentation may lead to serious legal consequences.
• Forged professional certificates or signatures may expose the persons involved to criminal or professional disciplinary action.
• A PSP who improperly certifies building completion may face legal and professional consequences under applicable legislation.
• Failure to obtain required technical clearances may prevent lawful CCC issuance.
• Failure to comply with lawful notices issued by MBPJ may result in additional enforcement action.
• MBPJ may exercise statutory powers concerning unauthorised building works, subject to the relevant legal procedures.
• Relevant penalties depend on the offence and applicable provisions of Act 133, the Uniform Building By-Laws and other laws.
• Section 70 of Act 133 contains provisions concerning the erection of buildings and related offences; the applicable subsection must be identified before stating a particular penalty.
• A general maximum penalty of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to three years, or both may apply to offences under Section 70(13), where its statutory elements are established. Other provisions can carry different penalties.
• Court fines, statutory compounds, rectification costs and demolition-related expenses are separate matters.
• Payment of a compound does not automatically validate unauthorised building works.
• Obtaining a copy of an existing CFO or CCC does not legalise subsequent unapproved alterations.
• Submitting a new building application does not automatically suspend an existing enforcement notice.
• Administrative consultants cannot issue, backdate or certify a CCC.
• This service does not include payment of fines, compounds, legal representation, professional disciplinary proceedings or construction rectification costs unless separately agreed.

Frequently Asked Question