Permit RM30 untuk meja, kerusi di kaki lima KL

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has introduced three new measures for businesses in Malaysia's capital, including a monthly RM30 permit for each table and chair set placed at street level. Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan Hannah Yeoh announced the changes apply to all qualifying businesses, regardless of background or premise type.

Applications can be submitted at DBKL offices within their respective parliamentary constituencies and will be considered based on site suitability and kerb width. Approval depends on pedestrian access, wheelchair access, and emergency operation feasibility. The previous regulation required restaurant and cafe owners to pay RM20 to RM50 per table per month, plus a RM10,000 security deposit, depending on the number of tables.

Only businesses with a permit are allowed to place tables and chairs in designated areas, subject to strict size, placement, and operating hours restrictions. Yeoh stated that the small business permit does not involve structural building changes, such as replacing pillars or beams, and only requires the submission of a form to notify DBKL.

The update aims to speed up low-risk permit applications without lowering compliance or safety requirements. Buildings temporarily closed for cleanliness reasons can be reopened within 24 hours after a thorough cleaning process, but reopening is subject to DBKL's inspection and confirmation that all sanitation and food safety requirements are met.

The three improvements were introduced following consultations with Kuala Lumpur Datuk Bandar Fadlun Mak Ujud and the Langkawi Bakery and Teh Chinese China Kuala Lumpur Association. These changes are part of DBKL's ongoing efforts to streamline service delivery, reduce unnecessary processes, and create a more conducive business environment in Kuala Lumpur.