Kuching North City Hall

The Commission of Kuching North City Hall (Malay: Suruhanjaya Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara, abbreviated DBKU) is the commission which administers the northern part of the city of Kuching in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. This commission was established after the city was officially granted city status on 1 August 1988. Their jurisdiction covers an area of 369.48 square kilometres.

Commission of Kuching North City Hall
Suruhanjaya Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara
Agency overview
Formed1 August 1988 (1988-08-01)
Preceding agency
  • Kuching Municipal Council
JurisdictionNorthern part of the City of Kuching
HeadquartersBukit Siol, Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
MottoUntuk Masyarakat Berbudaya
Towards A Cultured Society
Agency executives
  • Hilmy Othman, Mayor
  • Haji Mohamed Khaidir Bin Abang, Director
Websitedbku.sarawak.gov.my

The commission consists of the commissioner plus nine commission members appointed to serve a one-year term by the Sarawak State Government. DBKU is responsible for public health and sanitation, waste removal and management, town planning, environmental protection and building control, social and economic development and general maintenance functions of urban infrastructure.

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