Skip to main content
A Singapore Government Agency Website How to identify
Official website links end with .gov.sg
Secure websites use HTTPS
Look for a lock () or https:// as an added precaution. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Get trusted information straight from the source.

Add the URA website (opens in new tab) as your preferred source on Google.

Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Religious Symbols

Check the guidelines relating to religious symbols for places of worship

Last updated on 8 June 2026
Isometric illustration of a modern building with height restriction annotations and surrounding trees.

Height of religious symbols

Religious symbols like crosses, minarets or statues shall not be overly large such that they become a dominant feature of the PW. It shall be kept no taller than the allowable number of storeys. If it is mounted on the roof, it shall not be higher than 5.0m from the roof level.