- Every person who shall intend-

(a) to make any addition to a building, [or change of existing user] [These words were added by Maharashtra 10 of 1998, Section 139(a).] or

(b) [ to make any alteration or repairs to a building involving the removal, alteration or re-erection of any part of the building except tenantable repairs: [Clause (b) was substituted by Maharashtra 10 of 1998, Section 139(b).]

(i) providing guniting to the structural members or walls;

(ii) plastering, painting, pointing;

(iii) changing floor tiles;

(iv) repairing W. C., bath or washing places;

(v) repairing or replacing drainage pipes, taps, manholes and other fittings;

(vi) repairing or replacing sanitary water plumbing, or electrical fittings; and

(vii) replacement of roof with the same material, but shall not include,-

(a) change in horizontal and vertical existing dimensions of the structure;

(b) replacement or removal of any structural members of load bearing walls;

(c) lowering of plinth, foundations or floors;

(d) addition or extension of mezzanine floor or loft; and

(e) flattening of roof or repairing roof with different material];

(c) [ * * *] [Clause (c) was deleted by Maharashtra 10 of 1998, Section 139(c).]

(cc) [ to make any alteration in a building involving- [This clause was inserted by Bombay 6 of 1916, Section 5.]

(i) the sub-division of any room in such building so as to convert the same into two or more separate rooms,

(ii) the conversion of any passage or space in such building into a room or rooms, or]

(d) to remove or reconstruct any portion of a building abutting on a street which stands within the regular line of such street,