{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1617338,
        "msgid": "padel-courts-without-functional-certification-must-close-jakarta-authorities-declare-1773658616",
        "date": "2026-03-16 17:08:07",
        "title": "Padel courts without functional certification must close, Jakarta authorities declare",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Jakarta's provincial government has mandated the closure of all padel courts operating without a Certificate of Functional Worthiness (SLF), emphasising that the certification ensures building safety and structural integrity. According to South Jakarta administrative authorities, 104 padel courts lack the required Building Approval permit (PBG), whilst 105 have permits and 120 courts have faced enforcement action.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 The Jakarta Provincial Government has affirmed that padel\ncourts without a Certificate of Functional Worthiness (SLF) must cease\noperations or are not permitted to operate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there is no SLF, operation is not allowed and the facility must\nclose,\u201d stated Vera Revina Sari, Head of the Jakarta Department of\nPublic Works, Spatial Planning and Land Affairs (Citata), during the\nsealing of a padel court in Jagakarsa, Jakarta, on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Vera emphasised that buildings without an SLF are obliged to halt\noperational activities. It is expected that once a building obtains an\nSLF, it can then be assured that the structure is suitable for use and\noperations can commence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo once a Certificate of Functional Worthiness is obtained, we are\nconfident that the building can be used and people can conduct\nactivities inside it, allowing it to operate specifically as a padel\ncourt,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that every building must obtain Building Approval (PBG)\nbefore construction begins. The normal process for acquiring PBG\ntypically requires approximately 28 days.<\/p>\n<p>Buildings must have PBG prior to construction. \u201cThis way it can be\ndetermined what will be built, and afterwards it can be verified whether\nit complies or not,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>After construction is completed, the owner must obtain an SLF to\ncertify that the building is fit for use.<\/p>\n<p>She added that building permits are not merely administrative\nformalities but are also related to construction safety. However, some\nfacilities lack even these permits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt might seem to some that this is \u2018just a permit\u2019, but this affects\nmatters such as structural strength and so forth. If the proper\npermitting process is not followed and we do not conduct physical\ninspections, it can impact building integrity,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>The South Jakarta Administrative City Government has recorded that\n104 padel courts in the area lack PBG permits. Additionally, 105 units\nhold valid permits, and 120 padel courts have faced enforcement\naction.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/padel-courts-without-functional-certification-must-close-jakarta-authorities-declare-1773658616",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}