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This notification publishes the draft Ferozepur Cantonment Building Bye-laws, 2026, for public information and invites objections or suggestions before final consideration.

        

        

        
        
        

            

                
                    
                    
                    
                    
                
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The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, issued Notification S.R.O. 20(E) on July 28, 2026, publishing the draft Ferozepur Cantonment Building Bye-laws, 2026. These bye-laws are proposed by the Cantonment Board in exercise of powers under Section 251 of the Cantonments Act, 2006, and will supersede Punjab Gazette notification number 22777 dated August 31, 1933. The public has thirty days from the date of Gazette publication to submit objections or suggestions in writing to the Cantonment Board, Ferozepur, or via email to [email protected]. The draft bye-laws, applicable within Ferozepur Cantonment limits, cover general provisions, definitions, procedures for building plan sanction, validity, revalidation, and revocation, and penalties as per the Cantonments Act. Key provisions include a two-zone division (Zone I for civil areas and privately held land, Zone II for other land/OGBs/leases), with specific Floor Space Index (FSI), ground coverage, tenement density, and building height restrictions for each zone (e.g., Zone I residential FSI up to 2.00, max height 15m; Zone II max height 8m for Ground Floor only). Minimum plot size for residential purposes is 18.59 square metres. Mandatory Rooftop Solar Installation and Rain Water Harvesting are required for plots exceeding 400 square metres, with incentives (10-50% refund on development charges) for plots between 50-400 square metres. Structural design must adhere to the National Building Code of India, 2005 (Part-VI) and relevant IS codes (e.g., IS: 1893 (Part 1)-2002 for Earthquake Resistant Design). The bye-laws also detail open spaces/setbacks, parking standards (based on National Building Code of India, Code 10.3 Part 3), room dimensions, basement usage, and comprehensive requirements for inclusive design for differently-abled persons in public buildings, energy conservation measures including use of CFL/LED, solar water heating systems, and off-grid rooftop solar power plants, and rainwater harvesting for plots 50 square metres and above. The EC amendment Act, 2022, including the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code 2024 (ECSBC), will also be applicable. The document includes various forms (A-F) for structural safety, supervision, indemnity for basements, commencement, completion, and occupancy certificates. Ramswroop Haritwal, Chief Executive Officer, Ferozepur Cantonment, signed the notification.

        

        

        
        

            

                
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                
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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-01082026-275079
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II- Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 20]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026/SHRAVAN 6, 1948
5774 GI/2026

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2026

S.R.O. 20(E).—The following draft of the Ferozepur Cantonment Building Bye-laws,
2026, which the Cantonment Board proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 251 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 and in supersession of Punjab Gazette notification
number 22777 dated 31st August, 1933, except as respects things done or omitted to be done
before such supersession, is hereby published for the information of the public likely to be
affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft Bye-laws shall be taken into
consideration on or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of
the Gazette of India containing the Bye-laws are made available to the Public; and the said
draft Bye-Laws is also available at the office of the Cantonment Board, Ferozepur and on the
website http://ferozepur.cantt.gov.in.

Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals
contained in the draft Bye-laws may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the
Cantonment Board within the period so specified to the Cantonment Board, Ferozepur or at
e-mail address: [email protected].

The Draft of the Ferozepur Cantonment Board Building Bye-laws, 2026
CHAPTER I
GENERAL
1. SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT AND EXTENT: (1) These Bye-Laws shall be
called the Ferozepur Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2026.
(2) These shall come into force on the date of final publication in the Official
Gazette by the Central Government.
(3) These Bye-Laws shall apply within the limits of Ferozepur Cantonment.
2. DEFINITIONS: In these Bye-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Act" means the Cantonments Act, 2006 as amended from time to time.
(2) "Addition to a building” means addition to the cubic contents of a building.
(3) "Air-conditioning” means the process of treating air so as to control
simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet
the requirement of conditioned space.
(4) "Alteration of a building" means, -
(a) The sub-division of any room in such building so as to convert the same
into two or more separate rooms, or;
(b) The change in two or more rooms in such building which increases or
diminishes the cubic content of any room or rooms;
(c) The conversion of any passage or space in such building into a room
or rooms.
(5) "Appendix" means an appendix to these Bye-Laws.
(6) "Applicant" means a person who has legally valid occupancy rights on
Government land and intends to erect/re-erect a building or to make any
addition/alteration in the building.
(7) "Application" means an application made in such a form as may be specified
by the authority from time to time.
(8) "Approved" means approval granted by the Competent Authority as
prescribed under the Act.
(9) "Architect" means any person who holds a valid registration with the Council
of Architecture, India as per the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972.
(10) "Atrium" means a sky lighted and naturally/mechanically ventilated area in a
building with no intermediate floors and used as circulation space or entrance
foyer.
(11) "Balcony” means a horizontal projection including a hand rail, balustrade or a
parapet to serve as a sitting out place.
(12) "Barrier free" means a barrier free environment which enables people with
disabilities to move safely and freely and to use the facilities within the built
environment.
(13) "Barsati" means a shed or covered space, which is not enclosed on all sides,
used for shelter on the roof or a building.
(14) "Basement" means the lowest storey of a building below or partly below ground
level or adjoining ground level.
(15) "Board" shall mean a Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments
Act, 2006.
(16) "Building” means a house, outhouse, stable, latrine, shed, hut or other roofed
structure whether of masonry, brick, wood, mud, metal or other material, and
any part thereof, and includes a well and a wall other than a boundary wall but
does not include a tent or other portable and temporary shelter.
(17) "Building Envelope” means the horizontal spatial limits up to which a
building maybe permitted to be constructed on a plot which shall not
exceed the clear setbacks as prescribed in the Bye-Laws.
(18) "Building Height" means the vertical distance measured in the case of flat roof
from the average level of the centre line of the adjoining street to the highest
points of the building adjacent to the street wall; in the case of pitched roofs up
to the point where the external surface of the outer wall intersects the finished
surface of the sloping roof; and in the case of gable facing the road, the
midpoint between the caves level and the ridge. Architectural features,
chimneys, water tanks and other ornamental features which are not intended
for human habitation and serving no other function except that of decoration
shall be excluded for the purpose of taking heights, and if the building does not
abut on a street the height shall be measured above the average level of the
ground around and contiguous to the building.
(19) "Building Line" means the line up to which the plinth of a building adjoining on
a street or on an extension of a street or on a future street may lawfully extend
and includes the line prescribed, if any, in any scheme.
(20) "Built up Area" means the area covered by a building on all floors including
cantilevered portion, mezzanine floors, if any, but excluding the areas
specifically exempted from computation of Floor Space Index (F.S.I.) under
these Regulation.
(21) "Bungalow area" means area outside notified civil area with old
grant/leasehold bungalows excluding privately held properties.
(22) "Buthcery” means a slaughter house where animals (sheep and goats) are
slaughtered under the supervision of competent authority.
(23) "Cabin" means a non-residential enclosure constructed of non-load bearing,
non- masonry partitions.
(24) "Canopy" means an overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or
metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather
conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain. A canopy can also be a tent,
generally without a floor.
(25) "Ceiling Height" means vertical distance between the finished floor and the
ceiling.
(26) "Central Government" for the purposes of these Bye-Laws means the
Government of the Union in the Ministry of Defence.
(27) "Chajja” means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually provided
over openings or external walls to provide protection from sun and rain and for
purpose of architectural appearance.
(28) "Chimney" means an upright shaft containing and encasing one or more flues.
(29) "Civil Area" means an area declared to be a civil area by the Central
Government under Sub-Section (1) of Section 46 of the Act.
(30) "Civil Engineer" means any person who is a graduate of civil engineering from
a recognized Indian or foreign university duly approved by Govt of India or is a
member of Civil Engineering Division of the Institution of Engineers (India) and
is competent to carry out supervision of building works as per approved
drawings and design.
(31) "Combustible Material" means any material if it burns or adds heat to a fire
when tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice.
(32) "Commercial Building" means a building used or constructed or adapted to
be used the whole or a substantial part of building for commercial purposes.
(33) "Competent Authority" means the authority to sanction the building plan as
prescribed under Chapter 10 of the Cantonments Act, 2006.
(34) "Corner Plot or Site” means a plot or site at the junction of and fronting on two
or more intersecting streets.
(35) "Courtyard" means a space open to the sky enclosed or partially enclosed, by
walls or by railing and shall be at ground floor level.
(36) "Covered Area" means ground area covered by the building immediately
above plinth level, but does not include the space covered by the following:
(a) Garden, rockery, well and well structure, plant nursery, water pool,
swimming pool (if uncovered), platform around a tree, water tank,
fountain, bench with open to Pandunen closed sides and the like.
(b) Drainage, culvert, conduit, catch pit, gully pit, chamber, gutter, septic
tank, soakage pit and the like.
(c) Compound wall, gate, canopy, uncovered staircases areas covered by
sunshade and the like.
(37) "Cupboard" means a space used for storage of household goods/dress having
shelves/partitions not more than 2.5 metre apart.
(38) "Damp Proof Course" A course consisting of appropriate water proofing
material provided to prevent penetration of dampness or moisture from any part
of the ground to the structure or from one part of the structure to any other part
of it.
(39) "Demolished" means total dismantling of an existing building.
(40) "Drain" means a line of pipes including all fittings and equipment such as
manholes, inspection chambers, traps, gully traps and floor traps, used for the
drainage of a building, or a number of buildings, or yards appurtenant to
buildings, within the same cartilage. Drain shall also include open channels
used for conveying surface water.
(41) "Drainage" means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for this
purpose.
(42) "Dwelling unit/ Tenement" An independent housing unit with separate
facilities for living, cooking and sanitation needs.
(43) "Enclosed Staircase" means a staircase separated by fire resistant walls and
doors from the rest of the building.
(44) "Equivalent Car Space (ECS)" means the space occupied by the vehicle as
well as the minimum space needed to move it into and out of the space and
one equivalent car space is as defined in National Building Code, as amended
from time to time.
(45) "Existing Building or Use" means a building, structure or its use as
sanctioned or deemed to have been sanctioned by the Competent Authority,
existing before the commencement of the Bye-Laws.
(46) "Exit" means a passage, or means of egress from any building, storey or floor
area to a street or any other open space of safety.
(a) Vertical exit: It is a means of exit used for ascending or descending
between two or more levels including stairways, ramps and fire escapes.
(b) Horizontal exit: It is a protected opening through or around a fire-resistant
wall or bridge connecting two buildings.
(c) Outside exit: It is an exit from the building to a public way or to an open
area leading to a public way or an enclosed fire-resistant passage leading
to a public way.
(47) "External Wall" means an outer wall of a building not being a partition wall,
even though adjoining to a wall of another building and also means a wall
abutting on an interior open space of any building;
(48) "Floor" means the lower surface in a storey on which one normally walks in a
building. The general term, floor, unless otherwise specifically mentioned, shall
not refer to a mezzanine floor. Sequential numbering of floor shall be
determined by its relation to the determining entrance level. For floors at or
wholly above ground level the lowest floor in the building with direct entrance
from the road/street to be termed as Ground Floor. Other floors above ground
floor shall be numbered in sequence as Floor 1, Floor 2, with numbers
increasing upwards;
(49) "Floor Area Ratio" or "FAR” means the quotient obtained by dividing the
multiple of the total of the covered area on all floors and hundred by the area
of the plot, i.e.
FAR = Total covered area of all floors x 100
        Plot Area
(50) "Floor Space Index" or "FSI" means the quotient obtained by dividing the
multiple of the total of the covered area on all floors by the area of the plot, i.e.
FSI = Total covered area of all floors
        Plot Area
(51) "Flue" means a confined space provided for the conveyance to the outer air of
any product of combustion resulting from the operation of any heat producing
appliance or equipment employing solid, liquid or gaseous fuel.
(52) "Footing” means off set portions at the base of a foundation to provide a
greater bearing area.
(53) "Foundation" means that part of the structure which is below the lower
mostfloor and which provides support for the super structure and which
transmits loads of the superstructure to the ground.
(54) "Front Open Space/Margin/Setback" means the distance between the
boundary line of plot abutting the means of access/road/street and the building
line. In case of plots facing two or more means of access, roads/streets, the
plot shall be deemed to front on all such means of accesses/roads/streets.
(55) "Frontage" means the measurement of the side of any site abutting the road.
(56) "Gallery" means an intermediate floor or platform projecting from a wall of an
auditorium or hall providing extra floor, additional seating accommodation etc.
(57) "Garage Private" means a building designed or used for the parking of a motor
car or other vehicles.
(58) "Ground Coverage" means the quotient obtained in terms of percentage by
dividing the plinth areas of Ground Floor by plot area, i.e.
Ground coverage = Plinth area of ground floor x 100
                   Plot Area
(59) "Ground Level" means the finishing surface after formation cutting of the site
from where erection of the building starts.
(60) "Group Housing" means housing of more than one dwelling unit, where land
is owned jointly as in the case of cooperative societies or public agencies such
as Local Authorities or Housing Boards or property developers etc. and the
construction is undertaken by one agency but shall not include properties which
are co-owned by family members.
(61) "Habitable Room" means a room occupied or designed for occupancy by one
or more persons for study, living, sleeping, eating, kitchen if it is part of living
room but does not include bathroom, water closet compartments, laundries,
serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars, attics and other spaces that are
not used frequently or during extended period.
(62) "Height of a Room" means the vertical distance measured from the finished
floor surface to the finished ceiling/slab surface.
(63) "Internal wall" means all partition walls in the interior of a building excluding
walls which abut exterior or interior open spaces; internal walls when made of
bricks shall be a minimum of 115 millimetres brick work in suitable mortar; other
non-load bearing partitions shall be of suitable thickness.
(64) "Loft" means an intermediate floor in between two main floors but not more
than 1.5 m in height which may be adopted or constructed for storage purposes.
(65) "Marginal Distance/Side and Rear Marginal Open Space” means a
minimum distance required to be left open to sky between the boundary of the
building plot and the building line on respective sides.
(66) "Masonry" means the form of construction composed of brick, stone, tile,
concrete blocks, gypsum or other similar building material units or combination
of these material units laid up, bonded together and set in mortar.
(67) "Materials Alteration" means a change of use in building materials in any
existing building.
(68) "Mezzanine Floor" means an intermediate floor between two floor levels above
ground floor and at least one side of it should form an integral part of the
space/floor below.
(69) "Mumty” means a structure with a covering roof over a staircase and its landing
built to enclose only the stairs for the purpose of providing protection from
weather and not meant for human habitation.
(70) "Non-Combustible" means a material which does not burn or add heat to a
fire when tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice.
(71) "Occupancy" means the function or use of the building.
(72) "Parapet" means a low wall built along the edge of a roof or a floor not more
than 1.5 metres height.
(73) "Parking Space" means an area enclosed or unenclosed sufficient in size to
park vehicle together with a drive-way connecting the parking space with a
street or alley and provided for ingress and egress of the vehicles.
(74) "Partition" means an interior non-load bearing wall, one storey or part storey
in height.
(75) "Pavilion" means a flexible architectural open space that invites people to
come in and spend time in it. It could be temporary or permanent and might
even change its form and function. A pavilion might be used as a shelter,
seating, meeting point, cafe, theatre, or for lectures, events, exhibitions, sports,
play, relaxation and work etc.
(76) "Pillar" means a wood, stone, brick, RCC or metal pillar and includes all
columns or upright posts or support, stanchions (steel structures) and an
assemblage of columns of stanchions properly riveted or welded or bolted
together.
(77) "Plinth" means the portion of a structure between the surface of the
surrounding ground and surface of the floor, immediately above the ground.
(78) "Porch or Portico" means covered surface supported on pillars or otherwise
for the purpose of pedestrian or vehicular approach to a building.
(79) "Public Building" means a building used or intended to be used either
ordinarily or occasionally, as a church, temple, mosque or any other place of
public worship, dharamshala, college/school, hostel, theatre, cinema, public
concert room, lecture room, library, orphanage, or rescue home or any other
place of public assembly.
(80) "Public Garage" means a building or portion thereof designed other than a
private garage, operated for gains, designed or used for repairing, servicing,
hiring, selling or storing motor driven or other vehicles.
(81) "Repairs" means and includes the following activities, which do not otherwise
violate any provisions regarding general building requirements, structural
stability and fire safety requirements of these Bye-Laws;
(a) Erection, Re-erection, Addition to, or Alteration of
(i) an internal partition wall which does not involve sub-division of
property, or
(ii) a parapet wall or a cornice or chhajja within the boundaries of
the permissible setbacks & ground coverage area of the site.
Provided that the total height of the parapet wall shall not be
more than 1.50 metres and width of the cornice or chhajja shall
not be more than 0.50 metres;
(b) Repairing of a staircase;
(c) White washing or painting;
(d) Re-flooring of the surface of an existing floor;
(e) Minor repairs and recasting of an existing damaged roof without
changing the character and dimensions of such roof;
(f) Erection of a false ceiling in any floor for air-conditioning, lighting or
decorative purposes;
(g) Plastering and Patch work;
(h) Providing or closing an internal door or window or a ventilator not
opening directly opposite a door or a window of another building;
(i) Replacing of fallen bricks or stones;
(j) Repairing or renewing existing plumbing, sanitary and other utility
services;
(k) Repairing of the boundary wall;
(l) Installation of air conditioner/water tank / solar plants / solar water
heater etc.
(82) "Residential Building” means a building used or constructed or adapted to be
used wholly for human habitation.
(83) Residential cum Commercial Building" means a building where part of the
building is used or constructed or intended to be used for human habitation with
remaining part used or constructed or intended to be used for commercial
purpose.
(84) "Sanctioned Plan" means the set of plans and specifications submitted under
section 235 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 under the Bye-Laws and regulations
in connection with a building and duly sanctioned by the Authority under section
234/237/238 of the Cantonments Act, 2006.
(85) "Set Back Line” means a line usually parallel with the center line of the road
or street and laid down in each case by the Board beyond which nothing can
be constructed towards the road or street.
(86) "Site or Plot" means a parcel/ piece of land enclosed by definite boundaries.
(87) "Smoke Pipe" means a flue approximately horizontal, made of metal or other
material in which smoke or the products of combustion are conducted from a
furnace to a chimney.
(88) "Store or Shop" shall mean any store or shop in which it is not intended that
any person shall reside.
(89) "Storey" means the portion of a building included between the surface of any
floor and the surface of the floor next above it, or if there be no floor above it,
then the space between any floor and the ceiling next above it.
(90) "Street" includes anyway, road, lane, square, court, alley or passage in a
Cantonment, whether a thoroughfare or not and whether built upon or not, over
which the public have a right of way and also the road way or foot-way over
any bridge or cause way.
(91) "Structural Engineer" means a person who is a graduate of civil engineering
from a recognised Indian or Foreign university duly approved by Government
of India or is a member of Civil Engineering Division of the Institution of
Engineers (India) with experience in structural engineering practice which
includes structural design and field work.
(92) "Substantial part" of a building or plot is an area of more than 50% of the area
of the building or plot concerned.
(93) "Sun shade" means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually
provided over openings on an external wall to provide protection from sun and
rain.
(94) "Swimming Pool" means a wading pool, paddling pool or simply a pool in
container filled with water intended for swimming or water based recreation The
pool can be built either above or in the ground and from materials such as
concrete, metal plastic or fiber glass.
(95) "To Abut" means to be positioned juxtaposed to a road, lane, open space,
building etc.
(96) "To erect or Re-erect" means;
(a) To erect a new building on any site whether previously built upon or not;
(b) To re-erect any building of which portion have been pulled down, burnt
or destroyed, damaged by storm, rains, fire, earthquake or any other
natural calamity to the same extent, and similar specifications as
existing prior to damage;
(c) Conversion from one occupancy to another;
(d) To carry out alterations and;
(e) To add to a storey/storeys.
(97) "Total Floor Area" means the area of all floors of building, including habitable,
basement and mezzanine floor.
(98) "Travel distance” means the distance an occupant has to travel to reach the
exit.
(99) "Verandah” means a covered area with at least one side open to the outside.
(100) "Warehouse” means a building, the whole or a substantial part of which is used
or intended to be used for the storage of goods whether for keeping or for sale
or for any similar purpose, but does not include a storeroom attached to and
used for the proper functioning of a shop.
(101) "Washing Platform” means an authorised platform for washing and also for
servicing of scooters/cars etc.;
(102) "Water Closet" means a privy with arrangements for flushing the pan with
water but does not include bathroom;
(103) "Water Course" means a natural channel meant for carrying storm water and
includes an artificial one formed by training or diversion of a natural channel;
(i) "Major Water Course" means a river.
(ii) "Minor Water Course" means a nallah.
(104) "Window” means an opening to the outside other than a door which provides
all or part of the required natural light, ventilation or both to an interior space
and not used as a means of ingress/egress.
(105) "Workshop" means a room or a group of rooms or building in which goods are
manufactured or repaired.
(106) Words and expressions used and not defined in these bye laws but defined in
the Act shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.

CHAPTER II
PROCEDURE FOR SANCTION OF BUILDING PLANS AND RELATED
DOCUMENTATION

3. BUILDING SANCTION REQUIRED: No person shall carry out any erection, re-
erection, addition or alteration to any building or cause the same to be done without
obtaining a sanction for such work from the Competent Authority.

4. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING BUILDING SANCTION: (1) An applicant who
intends to erect or re-erect a building or to make addition or alteration in any building
shall register himself/herself in the e-Chhawani portal and apply through online, duly
enclosing all the requisite documents and plans, in e-Chhawani portal through
Cantonment Board registered architect/architects.
Provided that due to any reasons, if it is not feasible for an applicant to apply in the e-
Chhawani portal the Board may prescribe a procedure for submission of applications.
Provided further that the Central Government or Director General may issue guidelines
from time to time to the Board regarding the manner of submitting applications for the
said purpose.
(2) Only persons who have legally valid occupancy rights on leased or old grant or
private land are eligible for applying for sanction of building plan. In cases wherein
breach of lease conditions on leased land or breach of old grant terms in old grant land
are involved, the board shall have the right to refuse or reject applications for erections,
re-erection or addition/alteration till the breach of lease or old grant conditions is
regularized or condoned.
(3) On scrutiny of the documents and plans submitted, the applicant receives the
development charges communication (or the charges levied by the Board by whatever
name these are known) for payment to Cantonment Board.
(4) On deposition of development charges (or the charges levied by the Board by
whatever name these are known), the sanction is conveyed within the prescribed
timelines.

5. BUILDING APPLICATION FEES AND APPLICABLE CHARGES.: (1) Building
Application Fees: The Building plan application shall be deemed valid only if the
applicant has paid the requisite building application fee as determined by the Board.
(2) Development Charges: The development charges, labour cess and other
fees, as determined by the Board, are to be paid by the applicant through online before
issuance of the sanction of the building application by the competent authority.
(3) Incentive in development charges if Rooftop Solar Installation and Rain
water Harvesting is proposed and implemented: For construction of residential or
commercial or any building less than 400 square metres, if the applicant opts for
Rooftop Solar Installation and/or Rain Water Harvesting, he/she shall be eligible for
refunding of development charges after the completion of said Rooftop solar
installation and/or Rain Water Harvesting facility and submission of photographs to this
effect. The quantum of incentive for different categories of buildings shall be decided
by the Board by resolution.

Table: Incentives in the form of Refund of Development Charges in case of Roof
top solar installation and/or Rain Water harvesting Facility in the Buildings
+-----+---------------------+---------------------------------------+
| SNo | Area of plot in Sqm | Incentive in development |
|     |                     | Charges in percentage                 |
+=====+=====================+=======================================+
| 1   | 50-100              | 10%                                   |
+-----+---------------------+---------------------------------------+
| 2   | 101-200             | 30%                                   |
+-----+---------------------+---------------------------------------+
| 3   | 201-300             | 40%                                   |
+-----+---------------------+---------------------------------------+
| 4   | 301-400             | 50%                                   |
+-----+---------------------+---------------------------------------+

(4) Stacking of building material on street or other public land shall not take place
without the permission of the Chief Executive officer on a case to case basis and on
payment of charges as fixed by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of Section 257 of
the Act.
(5) The provisions of these Building Bye-Laws, 2026 shall at all times remain
consistent with, and subject to, the security directives issued by the Government of
India and / or the Local Military Authority concerning military establishments. Any
addition, alteration, renovation, reconstruction, enlargement, or new construction of
residential or commercial buildings and road/ path alignments that directly or indirectly
affects the security of a military establishment shall require prior clearance from the
Station Commander, to be granted on a case-by-case basis.
(6) Wherever there is an existing sanctioned structure/building that exceed
coverage and FAR/FSI etc., re-erection shall be permitted as per the approval granted
to the original structure prior to the implementation of these Bye-Laws.

6. DOCUMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION: The following documents shall be
submitted through online on the e-Chhawani portal at the time of submitting application
for building sanction:
(i) Proof of ownership/ HOR / Lessee / Successor / legal rights document;
(ii) Affidavit and Indemnity Bond as specified by the competent authority;
(iii) Proof of identity;
(iv) Any other document as approved by the competent authority (Cantonment
specific documents).

7. SANCTION/REFUSAL OF PLANS, VALIDITY PERIOD AND REVALIDATION
PROCEDURE: (1) In case of old grant land, the proposed building plan shall be in
conformity with the old grant terms and the land policies of Ministry of Defence.
(2) In case of leased land, the proposed building plan shall be in conformity with
the lease hold rights / terms and the land policies of Ministry of Defence.
(3) The Competent Authority shall sanction the plan unless such building would
contravene any of the following, namely:-
(i) That the building or the use of the site for the building or any of the
particulars comprised in the site plan, ground plan, elevation, section or
specification contravenes the provisions of the Act or the Bye-Laws
made thereunder;
(ii) That the notice for sanction does not contain the particulars or is not
prepared in the manner required under the provisions of these Bye-
Laws;
(iii) That any information or documents required by the Board under these
Bye-Laws has or have not been duly furnished;
(iv) That the building plan is not in accordance with the bye laws framed by
the Board under section 260 or those framed under clauses (19) and
(20) of section 348 of the Act;
(v) That the building would be an encroachment on defence land or land
vested in the Cantonment Board;
(vi) That the site of the building does not abut on a street or projected street
and that there is no access to such building from any such street by a
passage or path-way appertaining to such site; or
(vii) That the erection or re-erection of the building is not in conformity with
any general scheme sanctioned under section 240 of the Act;
(viii) When the land on which it is proposed to erect or re-erect the building is
entrusted to the management of the Board by the Government if the
erection or re-erection constitutes a breach of terms of the entrustment
of management or contravenes any of the instructions issued by the
Government regarding the management of the land by the Board;
(ix) When the land on which it is proposed to erect or re-erect the building is
not held on a lease from the Government, if the right to build on such
land is in dispute between the person applying for sanction and the Govt;
(x) That the minimum size of the plot for residential purpose is not less than
18.59 square metres.; or
(xi) That it is mandatory to provide Rooftop Solar Installation and Rain Water
Harvesting if the size of the plot exceeds 400 square metres.
(4) The sanction once granted shall be valid for a period as provided in the Act
from the date of issue of the sanction.
(5) The Building Sanction can be revalidated beyond the date of the expiry of the
original Sanction of building plans on payment of the required revalidation fees as
decided by the Board under provisions of the Act. Application for such revalidation shall
be submitted on plain paper along with the following documents:
(a) Original sanctioned plan.
(b) Revalidation fees chargeable based on the decision and guidelines
issued by Competent Authority from time to time.
(c) Documents in support of construction, if any, having been done within
valid period of sanction.
(d) Certificate of supervision from Architect/ Engineer/Supervising Engineer
and the Applicant that the construction will be carried out under his
supervision according to the plans sanctioned by the Competent
Authority.

8. SCRUTINY OF BUILDING PLAN APPLICATIONS: Once the plans have been
scrutinised and objections, if any, have been communicated through online, the
applicant may modify the plan, comply with the objections raised and resubmit through
online, for consideration of the competent authority.

9. REVOCATION OF SANCTIONED BUILDING PLANS AND LIABILITY OF THE
APPLICANT TO CONFORM TO BYELAWS: (1) The Competent Authority may revoke
any building sanction issued under the provisions of these byelaws, whenever there
has been any false statement, or any misrepresentation of material fact, or
concealment of facts in the application on which the building sanction was based, and
the whole work executed on the basis of such sanction shall be treated as
unauthorised. Further, any or all executed works in cases of deviation from the
sanctioned plan shall be treated as unauthorised construction and would lead to
revocation of accorded sanction.
(2) In the case of revocation of sanction during course of construction under the
above Bye-law, no compensation /damages shall be payable by the Competent
Authority.
(3) No such order of revocation shall be passed by the Competent Authority
without giving a reasonable opportunity to the applicant of being heard.

10. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK: (1) On issue of
building sanction the applicant shall commence the work for which the building sanction
has been issued. The Applicant shall give notice to the Chief Executive Officer of his
intention to start work on the building site by submitting Form D, set forth in the
Appendix.
(2) On completion of work the Applicant shall submit a Notice of Completion of the
building as per Form E, set forth in the Appendix through the Architect / Engineer who
has supervised the construction within a period of thirty days from the date of
completion of work.

11. COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE: The Chief Executive Officer on
receipt of the notice of completion shall inspect the work and issue a certificate of
occupancy within the period stipulated in the Act, as per Form F, set forth in the
Appendix, if the building has been constructed in conformity with sanction issued.

12. COMPOSITION OF UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION: (1) The Cantonment Board
may by resolution decide a formula to calculate quantum of penalty / fees for
regularization of unauthorised construction.
(2) Such composition of unauthorised construction shall be subject to the
provisions of the Cantonments Act, 2006, the rules subsisting there under and other
restrictions mentioned in these Bye-Laws including but not limited to FSI, set-backs,
and ground Coverage.
(3) In so far as constructions which are present and existing on the date of notifying
of these Byelaws wherein such constructions are without sanction or in violation of
approved plan including deviation, the applicants may apply to Cantonment Board for
Compounding, which at the discretion of the Cantonment board or GoC-in-Chief, as
applicable, may be allowed subject to payment of compounding fees as determined by
Cantonment Board or GoC-in-Chief, as applicable. This exercise shall be undertaken
subject to the Bye-Laws framed hereunder after approval of Central Government.

CHAPTER III
ZONING

13. ZONING: (1) The Cantonment should be divided into two broad zones, namely:
(a) Zone I: This would include notified civil areas and all privately held land
comprising civilian habitation. These are generally high density areas.
(b) Zone II: All other land not included in Zone I but inclusive of all OGBs and
leases situated outside notified civil area. This will be generally low density
zone.
(2) ZONE I: The Zone comprises all lands as depicted in Zonal Plan passed by the
Board by resolution in this regard.
(a) REQUIREMENT OF SITE: No piece of land shall be used as a site for the
construction of a building if the Competent Authority considers that the site
is insanitary or is not drained properly or is incapable of being well drained.
(b) PERMISSIBLE FSI: The permissible FSI, depending on the plot size, shall
be as per the table below:

Table: FSI in Zone I
Residential
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| S. No.| Area of plot (Sqm) | Maximum ground | FSI    |
|       |                     | coverage (%)      |        |
+=======+=====================+===================+========+
| 1     | Upto 100            | 90%               | 2.00   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 2     | 101-150             | 90%               | 1.90   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 3     | 151-200             | 70%               | 1.75   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 4     | 201-300             | 65%               | 1.65   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 5     | 301-500             | 60%               | 1.50   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 6     | 501-1000            | 50%               | 1.50   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 7     | Above 1000          | 40%               | 1.25   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+

Commercial
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| S. No.| Area of plot (Sqm) | Maximum           | FSI    |
|       |                     | coverage (%)      |        |
+=======+=====================+===================+========+
| 1     | Upto 41.82          | 80%               | 1.15   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 2     | 41.83 - 104.55      | 75%               | 1.15   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 3     | 104.56 - 209        | 65%               | 1.75   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 4     | 210 - 418.20        | 60%               | 2.00   |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+
| 5     | Above 418.30        | 50%               | 3      |
+-------+---------------------+-------------------+--------+

(c) TENEMENT DENSITY: No independent dwelling unit of less than 18.59
square metres can be constructed if the plot size is more than 50 square
metres.
(d) BUILDING HEIGHT: Minimum height of floors in buildings falling in
Zone I shall be 2.75 metres measured from the surface of the floor to
the lowest point of the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab and the total height of
all buildings in all plot categories shall not be more than 15 meters from
ground level including height of the stilt floor.
RESIDENTIAL: (a) FSI restriction must be adhered to;
(b) Height permissible shall be excluding parapet, water tank and
mumty only.
(c) The stilts shall be permitted for parking purposes as per norms,
subject to condition that the total height achieved is within the
permissible height.
COMMERCIAL: FSI restriction must be adhered to along with
clearance from Air Safety angle, Fire Safety requirement circulation,
Fire preparedness and equipments of Urban Local Bodies
(e) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STOREY PERMISSIBLE: The maximum
number of storey permissible in all category of plots in Zone I shall be
Ground Floor + 1st Floor + 2nd Floor and a Stilt (if stilt is used for parking).
(3) ZONE II: The Zone comprises all lands as depicted in the Zonal Plan passed
by the Board by resolution in this regard.
(a) REQUIREMENT OF SITE: No piece of land shall be used as a site for
the construction of a building if the Competent Authority considers that
the site is insanitary or is not drained properly or is incapable of being
well drained.
(b) Permissible FSI: No FSI is prescribed. Rules/conditions for Old
Grant/Leased Bungalows will be applicable for the purpose.
(c) TENEMENT DENSITY: No independent dwelling unit of less than 18.59
square metres can be constructed if the plot size is more than 50
Square metres.
(d) BUILDING HEIGHT: Minimum height of floors in buildings falling in
Zone II shall be 3.04 metres measured from the surface of the floor to
the lowest point of the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab and the total height of
all buildings in all plot categories shall not be more than 8.00 meters
from ground level including height of the stilt floor.
(e) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STOREYS PERMISSIBLE: The maximum
number of storeys permissible in all category plots in Zone-ll shall be
Ground Floor.

CHAPTER IV
SPECIFICITIES WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

14. OPEN SPACES/SET BACKS: The building envelop shall be governed by the following
minimum clear open space and setbacks: -
(1) FRONT SETBACK
(a) Every building abutting a street/footpath shall have a front setback from
the front property line to the front building envelop or building front main
wall.
(b) External staircases in the front elevation of the building shall not be
considered in front setback calculation.
(c) Sunshades and balconies shall be within the front property line or shall
be constructed within the front set back or within the boundary wall of
the plot.
(d) In the case of school buildings, the front boundary wall shall be recessed
by 4.0 metres to accommodate visitor parking within setback area.
(2) SIDE AND REAR SETBACK
(a) Every building shall have a minimum clear side and rear setback as
prescribed in these Bye-Laws. No use is permitted in this open space
except steps, staircases, rain water harvesting pits, septic tank, and
soak pit or in case this space is 3.0 metre wherein parking of vehicles is
allowed.
(b) External staircases in the sides and rear of the building shall not be
considered in setback calculation and shall be as per the following table
and shall be constructed within the boundary wall of the plot.
(c) Sunshades and balconies shall be within the boundary wall of the plot.
The provisions for open spaces at the front, side and rear of the building shall be as
per the table below:

Table: Minimum Building Setback
Residential
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| S. No.| Plot Area           | Front            | Rear             | Side                             |
|       | (square metres)     | (metres)         | (metres )        |                                  |
+=======+=====================+==================+==================+==================================+
| 1     | Upto 100            | 1.54             | --               | 1/5th height of the              |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| 2     | 101-150             | 1.80             | --               | building or 2 metres             |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| 3     | 151-200             | 2.16             | --               | whichever is more.               |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| 4     | 201-300             | 3.00             | 3.00             | --                               |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| 5     | 301-500             | 4.60             | 3.00             | --                               |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| 6     | 501-1000            | 6.17             | 3.00             | --                               |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+
| 7     | above 1000          | 6.17             | 3.00             | --                               |
+-------+---------------------+------------------+------------------+----------------------------------+

Commercial
+-------+---------------------+----------+----------+
| S. No.| Plot Area           | Front    | Rear     |
|       | (square meters)     | (%)      | (%)      |
+=======+=====================+==========+----------+
| 1     | Upto 41.82          | 20%      | --       |
+-------+---------------------+----------+----------+
| 2     | 41.83 - 104.55      | 15%      | 10%      |
+-------+---------------------+----------+----------+
| 3     | 104.56 - 209        | 15%      | 20%      |
+-------+---------------------+----------+----------+
| 4     | 210 - 418.20        | 15%      | 25%      |
+-------+---------------------+----------+----------+
| 5     | Above 418.30        | 20%      | 30%      |
+-------+---------------------+----------+----------+

(3) INTERIOR OPEN SPACE - VENTILATION SHAFT: For ventilating the spaces
for bathroom and water closet, if not opening on to front, side, rear or interior
(courtyard) open spaces, these shall open on the ventilation shaft, the size of
which shall not be below values indicated in Table:

Table: Minimum Size of Ventilation Shaft
+-------+----------------------+--------------------------+------------------------------+
| S. No.| Building height (in  | Size of shaft square     | Minimum one                  |
|       | meters)              | in meters.               | dimension in meters.         |
+=======+======================+==========================+==============================+
| 1     | Upto 6.1             | 1.10                     | 0.90                         |
+-------+----------------------+--------------------------+------------------------------+
| 2     | Upto 6.1 to 15.00    | 2.80                     | 1.2                          |
+-------+----------------------+--------------------------+------------------------------+

15. LANDS SITUATED IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE: For plots falling in the
Archaeological Zone, NOC from Department of Archaeological Survey of India shall
be submitted.

16. RESTRICTIONS TO HEIGHT IN THE VICINITY OF AERODROMES: For building in
the vicinity of aerodromes, the maximum height of such building shall be decided in
consultation with the Civil Aviation Authorities and in such cases, applicant shall obtain
'no-objection' from the Civil Aviation Authorities.

17. PARKING SPACE: (1) Parking provision for different types of buildings shall be as per
the norms laid out by the National Building Code of India (Code 10.3 Part 3) as
amended from time to time and it includes parking of all vehicles like cars, scooters,
cycles and light and heavy commercial vehicles.
(2) These parking norms shall be applicable for all new applications for building
plan sanctions.

+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| S No  | Plot Area           | Parking Standard                  |
|       | (sq m)              |                                   |
+=======+=====================+===================================+
| 1     | Upto 100            | 2 number of two wheeler parking space |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2     | 101-150             | 1 Eq. Car Space (ECS)             |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3     | 151-200             | 2 Eq. Car Space (ECS)             |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 4     | 201-300             | 3 Eq. Car Space (ECS)             |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 5     | 301-500             | 3 Eq. Car Space (ECS)             |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 6     | 501-1000            | 3 Eq. Car Space (ECS)             |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 7     | Above 1000 Sqm      | 3 Eq. Car Space (ECS)             |
+-------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+

18. PLINTH OF MAIN BUILDING: The plinth of any part of a building shall be so located
with respect to surrounding ground level that adequate drainage of the site is assured
but not at a height of less than 0.45 metre.

19. PLINTH OF INTERIOR COURTYARDS: Every interior courtyard shall be raised at
least 0.15 metre above the surrounding ground level and shall be satisfactorily drained.

20. SIZE OF HABITABLE ROOMS: (1) No habitable room shall have an area of less than
9.5 square metres.
(2) The minimum width of a habitable room shall be 2.4 metres.
(3) In a two-room tenement, one shall be not less than 9.5 square metres and other
7.5 square metres with a minimum width of 2.1 metres.

21. HEIGHT OF HABITABLE ROOM: (1) The height of all rooms for human habitation
shall not be less than 2.75 metres measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest
point of the ceiling i.e. bottom of the slab.
(2) In case of centrally air-conditioned building, the height of the habitable room
shall not be less than 2.4 meters measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest
point of the air conditioning duct or false ceiling.
(3) In the case of pitched roof, the average height of rooms shall not be less than
2.75 metres. The minimum clear headroom under a beam, folded plates or eaves shall
be 2.4 metres.

22. BATHROOMS AND WATER-CLOSETS (COMBINED): (1) Size: The minimum size
of a bathroom shall be 1.80 square metres, and the minimum width of a side shall be
1.20 metre. The minimum size of a water closet shall be 1.10 square metres, and the
minimum width of a side shall be 0.90 metre. The minimum size of a combined
bathroom and water closet shall be 2.8 square metres, and the minimum width of a
side shall be 1.2 metres.
(2) Height: The height of a bathroom or water closet measured from the surface
of the floor to the lowest point in the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab, shall not be less than
2.1 metres.
(3) Other Requirements: A bathroom or water closet shall:
(a) be so situated that at least one of its walls shall open to external air and
shall have a minimum opening in the form of a ventilator or window of
0.50 square metre;
(b) not be directly under or above any room other than another water
closet, bathroom, washing area or terrace unless it has a watertight
floor;
(c) have the platform and/or seat made of water tight non-absorbent
material;
(d) be enclosed by walls/ partitions whose surface is finished with a smooth
impervious material to a minimum height of 1.50 metres above the floor
level;
(e) be provided with an impervious floor finish, with floor surface sloping
towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards any other
habitable room.
(4) No room containing water closets shall be used for any purpose except as a
lavatory and no such room shall open directly into a kitchen or cooking space by a
door, window or other opening. Every room containing water closets shall have a door
completely closing the entrance to it.

23. KITCHEN: (1) Size: The minimum area of the kitchen shall be 4.50 square metres and
the minimum width of a side shall be 1.50 metres. The minimum area of the kitchen
which is also intended to be used as dining room shall be 9.50 square metres and the
minimum width of a side shall be 2.40 metres.
(2) Height: The height of a kitchen measured from the surface of the floor to the
lowest point in the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab shall not be less than 2.75 metres.
(3) Other Requirements: Any room to be used as a kitchen shall have:
(a) a height of not less than 2.75 metres;
(b) a window the size of which shall be subject to Byelaw No. 31(4) opening
directly to an interior or exterior open space, but not into a shaft;
(c) unless separately provided for in a pantry, means for the washing up of
kitchen utensils which shall lead directly or through a sink to a grated
and trapped connection to the waste pipe;
(d) been enclosed by walls/ partitions whose surface is finished with a
smooth impervious material to a minimum height of 1.50 metre above
the floor level;
(e) been provided with an impervious floor finish; with floor surface sloping
towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards any other
habitable room.

24. PANTRIES: Pantries shall have;
(1) a floor area of not less than 3.00 square metres and a minimum width of a side
shall be 1.40 metres;
(2) a sink for cleansing of kitchen's utensils which shall drain through a grated and
trapped connection to the waste pipe;
(3) been enclosed by walls/ partitions whose surface is finished with a smooth
impervious material to a minimum height of 1.50 metre above the floor level.
(4) been provided with an impervious floor finish, with the floor surface sloping
towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards any other habitable room.

25. LOFT: (1) The maximum height of a loft shall be 1.5 metres and the loft may be
provided over corridors and passageways only.
(2) The clear headroom under the loft shall not be less than 2.2 metres.
(3) Loft when provided in a commercial building, shall be located 2.0 metres away
from the entrance.

26. MEZZANINE FLOOR: (1) Size: Mezzanines shall not be sanctioned in residential
buildings. When provided in commercial buildings, the aggregate area of the
mezzanine floor shall not exceed 33.33 per cent of the built-up area of that floor.
(2) Height: The minimum height of a mezzanine floor shall be 2.20 metres. The
headroom under mezzanine floor shall not be less than 2.20 metres.
(3) Other Requirements: A mezzanine floor may be sanctioned over a room or a
Compartment provided that:
(a) In mezzanine floor, rooms and any structure constructed with closed
roof and side walls for any purpose shall be included in FSI but in case
the mezzanine floor is constructed for interior architectural decorative
purposes and other passage purposes with adequate handrails shall not
be counted in FSI.
(b) In case the size of mezzanine floor is 9.5 square metres or more, it
should conform to the standard of living room insofar as lighting and
ventilation is concerned.
(c) It is so constructed as not to interfere under any circumstances with the
ventilation of the space over and under it.
(d) Such mezzanine floor or any part of it shall not be used as a Kitchen.
(e) In no case shall a mezzanine floor be closed so as to make it liable to
be converted into unventilated compartments.

27. GARAGE: (1) Individual private garage: The size of a private garage in the
residential building shall be not less than 3.0 metres x 6.0 metres. The garage if located
in the side, open space shall not be constructed within 2.0 metres from the main
building.
(2) Commercial/Public Garage: The size of a public garage shall be calculated
based on the number of vehicles to be parked and the minimum parking space is as
specified in Bye-Law No. 17.
(3) Height: The maximum headroom in a garage and parking area shall be 4.0
metres.
(4) The plinth of a garage located at ground level shall not be less than 0.15 metre
above the surrounding ground level.
(5) The garage shall be set back behind the building line for the street/ road on to
which plot abuts, and shall not be so located to affect the access ways to the building.
(6) Corner site: When the site fronts on two streets, the frontage would be as on
the street having the larger width. In cases where the two streets are of the same width,
then the larger depth of the site will decide the frontage and open spaces. In such
cases the location of a garage if provided within the open spaces shall be located
diagonally opposite the point of intersection.

28. ROOF: (1) The roof of a building shall be so constructed or formed as to ensure
effectual drainage of the rainwater there from by means of sufficient rain water pipes
of adequate size, whenever required so arranged, joined and fixed as to ensure that
the rain water is carried away from the building without causing damage in any part of
the walls or foundation of the said building or those of an adjacent building.
(2) Rainwater from roofs and open areas on the plot shall be collected by suitable
means to recharge pits and other devices. In this context reference may be made to
Part 9 Plumbing Services Section 1: Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation of the
National Building Code of India as amended from time to time.
(3) Rainwater pipes shall be affixed to the outside of the walls of the building or in
recesses or chases out or formed in such walls or in such other manner as may be
approved by the Competent Authority.
(4) Terrace of buildings shall not be subdivided and it shall have a common access.

29. BASEMENTS: (1) Basements may be erected within the prescribed setbacks and
prescribed building lines and subject to maximum coverage on ground floor.
(2) Basements shall not be used for residential purposes and to be constructed
within the building envelope and subject to maximum coverage on floor 1 (entrance
floor) and used only for:
(a) storage of household or other goods except inflammable materials;
(b) strong room, bank cellars etc.;
(c) air-conditioning equipment and other machines used for services and
utilities of the building;
(d) parking spaces.
(3) Basements shall have the following requirements, namely:
(a) Every basement shall be in every part at least 2.4 metres in height from
the floor to the underside of the slab or ceiling.
(b) Adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement. The standards
of ventilation shall be the same as required by the particular occupancy
according to byelaws. Any deficiency may be met by providing adequate
mechanical ventilation in the form of blowers or exhaust fans at the rate
of one exhaust fan for 50 square metres floor area.
(c) The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 2.40 metre
and the maximum 2.75 metres above the average surrounding ground
level.
(d) Adequate arrangement shall be made so that surface drainage or
drainage water does not enter the basement.
(e) The basement shall not be partitioned.
(f) Adequate protection against the fire shall be provided. The roofs
separating basement and floors above shall be constructed of a material
like R.C.C. or of such material which will provide resistance against fire
for at least two hours.
(g) Where a basement is sanctioned in apartment houses (residential flats)
and hotels, the applicant/ occupier shall display the basement plan at
the entrance. Thimbles shall be provided in the roof of the basement
and their positions clearly indicated on the plan. One fire extinguisher
for every 30 square metres of basement area or part thereof shall be
provided.
(h) The walls and floors of the basement shall be water-tight and so
designed that the effect of surrounding soil moisture, if any, are taken
into consideration and adequate damp proofing treatment is given.
(i) In the event of atmospheric water percolating into basement necessary
arrangement to drain out the same shall be provided.
(j) Kitchen, bath and water closet shall not be sanctioned in the basement
unless the sewer levels allow the same and there is no chance of
backflow and flooding of sewage. If sanctioned they shall be placed
against the external walls of the basement (which shall also be the
external walls of the building) and shall be adequately lighted and
ventilated. The area of such kitchens and baths shall be counted in the
FSI. Only 01 water-closet provided in the basement shall be excluded
from the FSI calculations.
(k) A kitchen when sanctioned in the basement shall be equipped with
electric ovens, stoves, gas only. No coke or firewood will be used.
(l) The access to the basement shall be separate from the main and
alternate staircases providing access and exit from higher floors. Where
the staircase is continuous the same shall be enclosed type serving as
a fire separation from the basement floor and higher floors. Open ramps
shall be sanctioned if they are constructed within the building line
subject to suitable drainage provision.
(m) In case of basements of office and commercial occupancy, sufficient
number of exit ways and access ways shall be provided as per norms
stated in the National Building Code of India.

30. CHIMNEYS: (1) Chimneys, where provided shall conform to the requirements of I.S.
1645-1960 Indian Standards Code of practice for fire safety of building (General)
chimneys, Flues, Flue pipes and Hearths.
(2) The chimneys shall be built at least 0.90 metre above the top of the roof
provided the top chimney shall not be below the tops of adjacent parapet walls. In the
case of sloping roof, the chimney top shall not be less than 0.60 metre above the ridge
of the roof in which the chimney penetrates.

31. LIGHTING AND VENTILATION OF THE ROOMS: (1) The whole or part of one side
of one or more rooms intended for human habitation and not abutting on either the
front, rear or side open spaces shall abut on an interior open space whose minimum
width in all direction shall be 3.00 metres in case of buildings not more than 10.00
metres in height and subject to the provision of increasing the same with increasing
height of 0.30 metres per every meter height or part thereof beyond 10.00 metres.
However, in case of buildings already constructed with 3.00 metres the open space for
new construction on upper floor, the open space on the basis shall be ensured and
would remain as mandatory open space.
(2) Where the lighting and ventilation requirements are not met through daylight
and natural ventilation, the same shall be ensured through artificial lighting and
mechanical ventilation as per Part VIII Building Services Section 1 Lighting and Natural
Ventilation of National Building Code of India, 2016 as amended from time to time
published by the Indian Standard Institution. The latest version of the National Building
Code of India, 2016 shall be considered at the time of enforcement of these Bye-Laws.
(3) The minimum aggregate area of opening of a habitable room excluding doors
and fixed glazing but including the frame shall be not less than 1/8th of floor area of
the room.
(4) The minimum aggregate area of opening of kitchens excluding doors and fixed
glazing but including the frame shall be not less than 1/6th of floor area of the kitchen.
(5) No portion of a room shall be assumed to be lighted if it is more than 7.50
metres from the opening assumed for lighting of that portion of the room.
(6) In lodges and hotels where attached toilets whose walls are not abutting on an
external wall are provided, mechanical ventilation system should be installed as per
the provisions of the part VIII of National Building Code of India, 2016 as amended
from time to time published by the Indian Standard Institution.

32. PARAPETS: Parapet walls and hand rails provided on the edges of roof terrace,
balcony, etc. shall not be less than 1.00 meter and not more than 1.50 meters in height.
The specified height shall not apply when the roof terrace is not accessible by a
staircase.

33. BOUNDARY WALL: Except with the permission of Chief Executive Officer, under
Section 261 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 boundary walls, hedges, fences on any land
in the Cantonment shall not be erected and the maximum height of the boundary wall
shall not exceed 2.50 metres above the centreline of the street.

34. EXIT REQUIREMENTS: (1) General requirements:
(a) Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exits
sufficient to provide for a safe escape of occupants in case of fire or
other emergency.
(b) In every building, exits shall comply with the minimum requirement of
this part, except those not accessible for general public use.
(c) All exits shall be free of obstructions.
(d) No building shall be altered so as to reduce the number, width or
protection of exits to less than that required.
(e) Exits shall be clearly visible and the routes to reach the exit shall be
clearly marked and signposted to guide the population of floor
concerned.
(f) All exit ways shall be properly illuminated.
(g) Fire fighting equipment where provided along exits shall be suitably
located and clearly marked but must not obstruct the exit way and yet
there should be clear indication about its location from either side of the
exit way.
(h) Alarm devices shall be installed to ensure prompt evacuation of the
population concerned through the exits, wherever required.
(i) All exits shall provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a
building or to an exterior open space leading to a street.
(j) Exits shall be so arranged that they may be reached without passing
through another occupied unit, except in the case of residential
buildings.
(2) Types of Exits: (a) Exits shall be either of horizontal or vertical type. An exit
may be a doorway, corridor passageways, ramp, internal staircase or external
staircase, to an internal or external open area, verandah and/ or terraces which have
access to the street or to roof of a building.
(b) An exit may also include a horizontal exit leading to an adjoining building
at the same level; and
(c) Lifts, escalators and revolving doors shall not be considered as exits.
(3) Number and Size of Exits: The requisite number and size of various exits shall
be provided, based on the population in each room, area and floor based on the
occupant load, capacity of exits, travel distance and height of buildings.
(a) Arrangement of Exits: Exits shall be so located that the travel distance
on the floor shall not exceed 22.50 metres for residential, educational,
institutional and hazardous occupancies and 30.00 metres for
assembly, business, mercantile, industrial and storage occupancies.
Whenever more than one exit is required for a floor of a building, exits
shall be placed as remote from each other as possible. All the exits shall
be accessible from the entire floor area at all floor levels. The travel
distance to an exit from the remote point shall not exceed half the
distance as stated above except in the case of institutional occupancy
wherein it shall not exceed 6.00 meters.
(b) Occupant Load: The population in rooms and areas of floors shall be
calculated based on the occupant load as provided in National Building
Code and amended time to time.
(c) Capacity of Exits: The capacity of exits (doors and stairways) indicating
the number of persons of that could be safely evacuated through a unit
exit width of 0.50 meter shall be as per the National Building Code
amended from time to time.
(4) Doorways: (a) Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway, a
horizontal exit, on corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means
of egress.
(b) No exit doorway shall be less than 1.00 metre in width. Doorways shall
be not less than 2.00 metres in height. Doorways for bathrooms, water
closet stores etc. shall not be less than 0.75 metres wide.
(c) Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is, away from the room but shall
not obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened, shall
reduce the required width of the stairway or landing to less than 0.90
metre. Overhead or sliding doors shall not be installed.
(d) Exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight of stairs. A landing
equal to at least the width of the door shall be provided in the stairway
at each doorway. Level of landing shall be the same as that of the floor
which it serves.
(e) Exit doorways shall be open-able from the side which they serve without
the use of a key.
(f) Revolving doors shall not be allowed.
(5) Stairway: (a) For assembly, business, educational, hazardous, industrial,
mercantile, multi-storey and public buildings there shall be a minimum of two staircases
and one of them shall be an enclosed stairway and the other shall be on the external
wall of the building and shall open directly to the exterior, interior open space or to any
open space for safety. Single staircase may be accepted for educational, business or
residential building where floor area does not exceed 300 square metres and height of
building does not exceed 18 metres and other requirements of occupant load, travel
distance and width of staircase shall meet the requirement. The single staircase in
such cases shall be on the outer wall of the building.
(b) Internal stairs shall be constructed of non-combustible materials
throughout;
(c) Internal stairs shall be constructed as a self-contained unit with at least
one side adjacent to an external wall and shall be completely enclosed;
(d) The minimum width of an internal staircase shall be 1.00 meter.
Columns and other building features shall not reduce the width of the
staircase.
(e) The minimum width of treads without nosing shall be 250 millimetres for
an internal staircase for residential buildings. In the case of other
buildings, the minimum tread shall be 300 millimetres. The treads shall
be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent slipping.
(f) The maximum height of riser shall be 190 millimetres in the case of
residential buildings and 150 millimetres in the case of other buildings.
They shall be limited to 12 per flight.
(g) Handrails shall be provided with a minimum height of 0.90 metre from
the centre of the tread;
(h) The minimum headroom in a passage under the landing of a staircase
and under the staircase shall be 2.20 metres. Beams and other building
features shall not reduce the headroom of the staircase.
(i) No living space, store or other fire exits shall open directly into the
stairwell of the staircase.
(j) The external exit door of the staircase enclosure at ground level shall
open directly to the open spaces or should be reached without passing
through any door other than a door provided to form a draught lobby.
(k) The main staircase and fire escape shall be continuous from the ground
floor to the terrace level.
(l) No electrical shafts / AC ducts or gas pipes etc. shall pass through the
staircase.
(m) Lift shall not open in staircase landing.
(n) No combustible material shall be used for any surface decoration in the
staircase.
(o) A staircase shall not be arranged around a lift shaft.
(p) The exit signs with arrow indicating the way to escape route shall be
provided at a suitable height from the floor level on the wall and shall be
illuminated by electric light connected to corridor circuits. All exit way
marking signs of suitable size should be flushed with the wall and so
designed that no mechanical damage shall occur to them due to moving
of furniture or other heavy equipment. Further all landings of floor shall
have floor indication boards indicating the number of floors as per the
bye-law. The floor signage indicator shall be placed on the wall
immediately facing the flight of stairs and nearest to the landing. It shall
be of size not less than 0.20 metre X 0.50 metre.
(q) In case of single staircase, it shall terminate at ground floor level, and
access to the basement shall be by a separate staircase. However,
second staircase may lead to basement levels provided the same is
separate at ground level by either a ventilated lobby with discharge
points at two different ends or through enclosures.
(6) Fire Escapes or External Stairs: (a) Fire escapes shall not be considered in
calculating the evacuation time of a building.
(b) All fire escapes shall be directly connected to the ground.
(c) Entrance to fire escape shall be separate and remote from the internal
staircase.
(d) The route to fire escape shall be free of obstructions at all times, except
a doorway leading to the fire escape which shall have the required fire
resistance.
(e) Fire escape shall be constructed of non-combustible materials.
(f) Fire escape stairs shall have straight flight not less than 0.75 metre wide
with 250 millimetres treads and risers not more than 190 millimetres.
The number of risers shall be limited to 16 per flight.
(g) Handrails shall be of a height not less than 0.90 metre.
(7) Ramps: (a) Ramps with a slope of not more than 1:10 to 1:12 may be
substituted for and shall comply with all the applicable requirements of required
stairways as to enclosure capacity and limiting dimensions. Ramps shall be surfaced
with approved non-slipping materials.
(b) The minimum width of the ramps in hospitals shall be 2.25 metres;
(c) Handrails shall be provided on both sides of the ramp;
(d) Ramps shall lead directly to outside open space at ground level or
courtyard or safe place.
(8) Corridors: (a) The minimum width of a corridor shall not be less than 75
centimetres in the case of 2 storey row housing residential building. For all other
buildings minimum width shall be 1.00 metre.
(b) In case of more than one main staircase of the building interconnected
by a corridor or other enclosed space there shall be at least one smoke
stop door across the corridor or enclosed space between the doors in
the enclosing walls of any two staircases.

35. NON-FSI SPACES: The following shall not be included in the FSI calculation:
(a) In the terrace above the topmost storey, areas covered by stair-case
rooms and lift rooms and passages thereto, architectural features,
elevated tanks (provided its height below the tank from the floor does
not exceed 1.50 metres) and WC (with floor area not exceeding 1.10
Sq.mt)
(b) Staircase and lift rooms and passage thereto in the stilt parking floor or
upper floors used for parking
(c) Staircase and lift rooms and passage thereto in the basement floor or
floors used for parking.
(d) Area of the basement floor or floors used for parking.
(e) Area of the stilt parking floor provided it is open on sides, and used for
parking.
(f) Servants or driver's bathroom and water closet for each block in cases
of Non-High-Rise Buildings at ground floor or stilt parking floor.
(g) Watchman booth.
(h) Caretaker booth or room in ground floor or stilt parking floor.
(i) One toilet in each floor not exceeding 1.12 Sq.mt.

CHAPTER V
INCLUSIVE DESIGN

36. FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC BUILDING FOR THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED
PERSONS: These provisions are applicable to all buildings, recreation areas and
facilities used by the public. It does not apply to private domestic residences.
(1) Site planning: Level of the roads, access paths and parking areas shall be
described in the plan along with specification of materials. Every building should have
at least one access to main entrance/exit to the differently-abled which shall be
indicated by proper signage. This entrance shall be approached through a ramp
together with stepped entry. The ramp should have a landing after every 9.0 metres
run and in front of the doorway. Minimum size of landing shall be 1.00 x 2.00 metres.
(2) Access path/Walkway: Access path from plot entry and surface parking to
building entrance shall be a minimum of 1.80 metre-wide having even surface without
any step. Slope, if any shall not have gradient greater than 5%. Selection of floor
material shall be made suitably to attract or to guide visually impaired persons (limited
to floor material) whose colour texture is conspicuously different from that of the
surrounding floor material or the material that emit different sound to guide visually
impaired persons. Finishes have a non-slip surface with texture traversable by a
wheelchair. Curbs wherever provided should blend to common level.
(3) Parking: For parking of vehicles of differently-abled people, the following
provisions shall be made:
(a) Surface parking for two Equivalent Car Spaces (ECS) shall be provided
near entrance for the differently-abled persons with maximum travel
distance of 30 metres from building entrance.
(b) The width of the parking bay shall be minimum of 3.6 metres.
(c) The information stating that the space is reserved for wheelchair users
shall be conspicuously displayed.
(d) Guiding floor materials shall be provided or a device which guides
visually impaired persons with audible signals or other devices which
serve the same purpose shall be provided.
(4) Building Requirements: The specified facilities for the buildings for disabled
persons shall be as follows:
(a) Approach to plinth level.
(b) Corridor connecting the entrance exits for the differently-abled.
(c) Stair-ways.
(d) Lift.
(e) Toilet.
(f) Drinking water.
(g) Braille signage shall be provided at the above specified facilities.
(5) Approaches to Plinth Level: (a) Ramp shall be provided with non-slip material
to enter the building minimum clear width of ramp shall be 1.80 metres with maximum
gradient 1:12, between top and bottom of the ramp. Length of ramp shall not exceed
9.0 metres having 0.80 metre-high handrail on both sides extending 300 millimetres
beyond the ramp. Minimum gap from the adjacent wall to the handrail shall be 50
millimetres.
(b) Minimum clear opening for the entrance door shall be 1.00 metre.
Threshold shall not be raised more than 12 millimetres.
(c) For stepped approach, size of tread shall not be less than 300
millimetres and maximum riser shall be 150 millimetres. Provision of
0.80 metre-high handrails on both sides of the stepped approach similar
to the ramped approach shall be made.
(6) Corridor connecting the entrance/exit for the differently-abled: The
corridor connecting the entrance/ exit for differently-abled leading directly outdoors to
a place where information concerning the overall use of the specified building can be
provided to visually impaired person either by a person or by signs, shall be provided
as follows:
(a) Guiding floor materials shall be provided or devices that emit sound to
guide visually impaired persons.
(b) The minimum width shall be 1.50 metres.
(c) In case there is a difference of level, slope ways shall be provided with
a slope of 1:12.
(d) Handrails shall be provided for ramps/ slope ways.
(7) Stairways: Stairways with open risers and provision of nosing shall not be
sanctioned.
(8) Lifts: Wherever lift is necessary, provisions of at least one lift shall be made for
the wheelchair user with the following car dimensions of a lift recommended for
passenger lift for 13 persons by Bureau of Indian Standard.
(a) Clear internal depth minimum of 1.10 metres.
(b) Clear internal width minimum of 2.0 metres. Entrance door width shall
be 0.91 metres.
(c) A handrail not less than 0.60 metres-long at 0.90 metre above floor level
shall be fixed adjacent to the control panel.
(d) The lift lobby shall be an inside measurement of 1.8 metres x 2.0 metres
or more.
(e) The Braille signage will be posted outside the lifts.
(f) Operational details of lifts shall conform to National Building Code of
India and will be the responsibility of designer as well as manufacturer.
(9) Toilets: One special water closet in a set of toilets shall be provided for the use
of differently-abled with essential provision of washbasin near the entrance for the
differently-abled.
(a) The minimum size shall be 1.50 metres x 1.75 metres.
(b) Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 0.90 metre and the door
shall be swing or sliding type.
(c) Suitable arrangement for vertical/horizontal handrails with 50-millimetre
clearance from wall shall be made in the toilet.
(d) The water closet seat shall be 0.50 metres from the floor.
(10) Refuge: An alternative to immediate evacuation of a building via staircases
and/or lifts is required for the movement of differently-abled persons to areas of safety
within a building. If possible, they could remain there until the fire is controlled and
extinguished or until rescued by fire fighters.
(a) A refuge area may be provided at the fire protected stair landing on each
floor that can safety hold one or two wheelchairs.
(b) The area shall have doorways with clear opening width of 900 mm and
(c) The area shall have an alarm switch installed between 900 mm and
1200 mm from the floor level.
(d) Refuge area is mandatorily to be provided for the plot size of 1000 Sq.mt
and above.

CHAPTER VI
PROVISIONS OF STRUCTURAL SAFETY, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SERVICES,
WATER SUPPLY, ETC.

37. LANDSCAPING: (1) Institutional, Industrial, Commercial and Group Housing
Complexes shall be required to plant a minimum number of trees as per the Table
below:

Table: Number of trees to be planted.
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| SI No | Plot area         | No of trees required                                                                                                                                                  |
|       | (Square meter)    |                                                                                                                                                                       |
+=======+===================+=======================================================================================================================================================================+
| 1     | Upto 2000         | One tree per 80 square metres of open space out of which minimum 50% trees to be in the category of evergreen trees having height of 6.00 metres or more               |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2     | 2000-12000        | One tree per 80 square metres of open space, with at least 50% of the trees being evergreen trees of 9.00 metres height or more                                       |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3     | More than 12000   | One tree per 80 square metres of open space, with a minimum of 50% as evergreen trees of height 12.00 metres or more                                                 |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

(2) A detailed landscaping plan will have to be got approved from the Competent
Authority with specifications.
(3) Norms for planting in all plots belonging to individual shall be as follows:
(a) Minimum of three trees in every plot for plot size above 500 square
metres.
(b) Selected trees should be more than 3.60 metres in height and be suitable
for the local climate.

38. STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND SAFETY FEATURES: The structural design of
foundation elements made of masonry, timber, plain concrete, reinforced concrete,
pre-stressed concrete and structural steel, shall be carried out in accordance with Part-
VI Structural Design, Section-1 Loads, Section 2 - Foundation, Section 3. Wood,
Section 4 Masonry, Section 5 - Concrete, Section 6 - Steel of National Building Code
of India, 2005 taking into consideration all relevant Indian Standards given below:
(1) IS: 1893 (Part 1)-2002 "Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures
(Fifth Revision)"
(2) IS: 13920-1993 "Ductile detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subject
to Seismic Forces - Code of Practice" November 1993.
(3) IS: 13828 - 1993 "Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength Masonry
Buildings" August 1993.
(4) IS: 4326-2013 "Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings -
Code of Practice (Second Revision)”.
(5) IS: 13827 - 1993 "Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Building
Guidelines" October 1993.
(6) IS:13935-2009 “Seismic Evaluation, Repair and Seismic Strengthening of
Buildings -Guidelines"
(7) For Protection of Landslide Hazard:
(a) IS 14458 (Part 1): 1998 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 1
Selection of type of wall.
(b) IS 14458 (Part 2): 1997 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 2
Design of retaining/ breast walls.
(c) IS 14458 (Part 3): 1998 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 3
Construction of dry stone walls.
(d) IS 14496 (Part 2): 1998 Guidelines for the preparation of landslide-
Hazard zonation maps in mountainous terrains: Part 2 Macro-zonation.
(8) Whenever an Indian Standard or the National Building Code of India is referred,
the latest provision in the standard should be adhered to.

39. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS: (1) Quality of Materials and
Workmanship
(a) All materials and workmanship shall be of good quality conforming
generally to accepted standards of Punjab Public Works Department
(B&R), Indian Standard Specifications and Code as included in Part V
Building Materials and Part VII Constructional Practices and Safety of
National Building Code of India.
(b) All burrow pits dug in the course of construction and repair of buildings,
roads, embankment and the like shall be deep and connected with each
other in the formation of a drain directed towards the lowest level and
properly sloped for discharge into a river, stream, channel or drain and
no person shall create any isolated burrow pit which is likely to cause
accumulation of water which shall breed mosquitoes.
(2) New Materials and Design Methods
(a) The provisions of these Bye-Laws are not intended to prevent the use
of any material or method of design or construction not specifically
prescribed by Bye-laws No. 39.1, provided any such alternative has
been approved by BIS or any other statutory body.
(b) Such alternatives may be approved provided that it is found that the
proposed alternative is satisfactory and conforms to the provisions of
relevant parts regarding material, design and construction and that
material, method, or work offered is for the purpose intended, at least
equivalent to that prescribed, in the Bye-Laws in quality, strength,
compatibility, effectiveness, fire and water resistance, durability and
safety.

40. ELECTRICAL SERVICES: The planning, design and installation of electrical
installation, air conditioning installation and installation of lifts and escalators shall be
carried out in accordance with Part VIII Building Services, Section - 2 Electrical
installations, Section - 3 Air-Conditioning and Heating, Section - 5 Installation of Lifts
and Escalators of the National Building Code of India.

41. ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES: (1) Use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps
and Electric Chokes:
(a) The use of incandescent lamps and conventional chokes in all new
buildings, institutions constructed in Government sector, Government
Aided sector, Boards and Corporations and Autonomous bodies is
banned.
(b) It will be mandatory that in these existing buildings the defective
incandescent lamps and chokes when replaced would be replaced by
only compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), LED and electronic chokes.
(c) The Competent Authority will effect necessary modification in the local
demand to promote the use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps, LED and
electronic chokes instead of conventional bulbs and chokes while
releasing/ sanctioning new connections/loads in such buildings.
(2) All new cases may consider the following provisions of solar water heating
systems for energy conservation:
(a) An open space in the roof which receives direct sunshine; the roof shall
have a load bearing capacity of at least 50 kg. per square meter.
(b) The building must have a provision for continuous water supply to the
solar water heating system.
(c) The building design should provide for an insulated pipeline from the
heating system to all distribution points where hot water is required.
(d) The recommended minimum capacity of installation shall not be less
than 25 litres per day for each bathroom and kitchen subject to the
maximum of 50% of the total roof area is utilised by the system.
(e) Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems shall conform to
BIS specification IS 12933. The solar collectors used in the system shall
have the BIS certification mark.
(3) Whenever hot water requirement is continuous, auxiliary arrangement either
with electrical elements or oil-based systems of adequate capacity may be provided.
(4) No new building in the following categories shall be sanctioned unless this
installation has solar-assisted water heating system:
(a) Industries which use hot water for processing;
(b) All hospitals and nursing homes;
(c) All hostels, hotels, motels, guest houses and banquet halls;
(d) Large canteens i.e. which serve more than 100 persons in a day;
(e) Office building on a plot area of 500 square metres or above;
(f) Residential buildings on a plot area of 500 square metres or above;
(g) Residential schools and colleges.
(5) Off Grid Roof Top Solar Power Plant at New Buildings: All buildings on plot
size 400 square meter or more, which are proposed to be constructed afresh, shall
install Rooftop Solar Power installation, of adequate capacity, as per norms and
parameters fixed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy or its subordinate
organisations from time to time.
(6) Energy Saving Certificate: For plot size of 400 square metres or above,
the applicant who have obtained building plan sanction and after obtaining
completion certificate from Cantonment Board shall save the energy
consumption less than the prescribed norms and standards in accordance with
the procedure and submit the Energy savings certificate in yearly manner from
the Competent Issuing Authority as per Section 14 A of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001.
(7) Cooling Action Plan:
(a) Plantation of 1 tree per 80 square metres in all buildings within the plot
area. The selection of tree shall be based on the availability of space.
(Ref: Referred from the directions given by Hon'ble NGT vide its order
dated September, 2017 in the matter of OA No.553 of 2016).
(b) As per the provisions of National Building Code of India 2016, the
existing tree will be counted, preference should be given to planting
native species.
(c) Cool roof/application of High Solar Reflective index paints/Chine
mosaic tiling on the roof using white/light coloured tile.
(d) Pervious pavement shall be adopted in hardscapes.
(e) Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) installation shall be done under prevailing
Government Scheme of State and Centre.
(f) As per 11.4 of Greenbelts, Landscaping and Water Conservation of
National Building Code, 2016 as amended from time to time, cutting of
trees in the plot proposed for construction should be made after getting
the permission of Cantonment Board.
(g) As per the 11.6.2 of Greenbelts, Landscaping and Water Conservation
of National Building Code, 2016 as amended from time to time, no
permanent/temporary construction should be constructed around the
water bodies such as pond, lake, river, sea up to a distance of 50 metres
from the edge of the water body.

42. LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF BUILDING: The lightning protection for a building shall
be provided based on the provisions of Part III of the National Building Code of India.

43. PLUMBING SERVICE: The planning, design, construction and installation of water
supply, drainage and sanitation and gas supply systems shall be in accordance with
Part IX Plumbing Services, Section - 1 Water Supply, Section - 2 Drainage and
Sanitation, Section - 3 Gas Supply of the National Building Code of India.

44. REQUIREMENTS OF WATER SUPPLY IN BUILDING: (1) The total requirements of
water supply shall be calculated based on the Building Occupancy as follows and as
per national building code amended time to time.
(a) Residential Building: Five persons per tenement.
(b) Other Buildings: Number of persons based on occupant block and floor
area.
(2) Storage of Water: Minimum provision should be made for storage of water to
meet the daily requirements of the individuals using the building as follows:

Table: Minimum Domestic storage capacities
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| S. No. | No of floors                                 | Storage capacity        |
+========+==============================================+=========================+
|        | For premises occupied as tenements with common convenience           |
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 1      | Floor I                                      | Nil                     |
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 2      | Floor 2 and above                            | 500 litres per tenement |
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
|        | For premises occupied as flats or blocks                               |
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 3      | Floor I                                      | Nil                     |
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 4      | Floor 2 and above                            | 500 litres per tenement |
+--------+----------------------------------------------+-------------------------+

Note:
3. If the premises are situated at a place higher than the road level in front
of the premises, storage at ground level shall be provided on the same
lines as on upper floors
4. The above storage may be sanctioned to be installed provided that the
total domestic storage calculated on the above basis is not less than the
storage calculated on the number of down-take fittings according to the
scale given below
- Down-take taps: 70 litres each
- Showers: 135 litres each
- Bathtubs: 200 litres each

45. RAIN WATER HARVESTING AND GROUND WATER REGULATIONS: (1) Water
harvesting through storage of water runoff including rainwater in all building on plots of
100 square metres and above will be mandatory.
(2) Adoption of rooftop rain water harvesting system is mandatory for all
residential/ educational/ institutional/ hotel building/ industrial and commercial
establishments, which have plot size more than 50 Square metres and more.
(3) The plans submitted shall indicate the system of storm water drainage along
with points of collection of rainwater in surface reservoirs or in recharge wells. These
provisions will be applicable as per the Public Notice(s) of Central Ground Water
Authority issued from time to time.
(4) Undertaking of any operations connected with drilling, cleaning, construction or
rehabilitation of groundwater abstraction structures and related works including
installation of pumps cannot be taken up without prior permission of the Cantonment
Board.
(5) Drilling contractors or Agencies/ Plot occupiers are required to take prior
permission for works connected with drilling, cleaning, boring and installation of pumps.
(6) The Authority shall ensure that no drilling activity is undertaken without prior
approval and is authorised to take action against offenders by seizing of drilling rig,
sealing of tube well and disconnection of the electric supply to the energized tube well.
(7) The Authority shall ensure that no drilling activity is undertaken without prior
approval and is authorized to take action against offenders by seizing of drilling rig,
sealing of tube well and disconnection of electric supply to the energized tube well.
(8) The provision of EC amendment Act, 2022 inclusion of Energy Conservation
and Sustainable Building Code 2024 (ECSBC) will be applicable.

46. REQUIREMENTS OF SANITARY FITTINGS: (1) To ensure optimization of water the
following measures shall be adopted in case of all new building sanction where plot
size is more than 1000 square meters on a case-to-case basis as decided by the
Competent Authority:
(a) Use of low dual flush capacity cisterns in water closets instead of the
normal 12.5 litre capacity.
(b) Use of waterless urinals in all public buildings.
(c) Provision of storage and use of recycled water for toilet flushing where
the minimum discharge in the building/complex is 10,000 litres per day
or more.
(2) The sanitary fittings and installations for different occupancies shall be as per
National Building Code amended from time to time.

CHAPTER VII
SAVINGS, PENALTIES AND INTERPRETATION

47. SAVINGS CLAUSE: The existing buildings approved by the Board shall remain valid
and the buildings erected as per the building plans approved by the Board before the
date of entry into force of this Bye-laws shall also be valid.

48. PENALTIES: Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of these byelaws shall
be punishable as per the provisions of the Act.

49. INTERPRETATION TO BE IN CONSONANCE WITH THE CANTONMENTS ACT,
APPLICABLE RULES AND POLICIES: Notwithstanding anything contained
hereunder, the provisions of this Building Bye-Laws shall at all times be in consonance
and within the provisions of the Act and other statutory rules under the Act. Wherever
any discrepancy or ambiguity arises, the Act shall apply and shall prevail. The
provisions of the Act, are in-built into these Bye-Laws and shall be read as part of the
Bye-Laws for understanding and applying the Bye-Laws. Similarly, the terms of lease,
terms of old grant and such other terms as per the existing policies or any policy issued
in this regard from time to time shall prevail and the Building Bye-Laws now
promulgated shall be within the meaning of these policies and shall not be in any way
contrary to the said policy terms. To the said extent, the terms of these Building Bye-
Laws are conditional.

[F. No. FCB/BBL-2026/SPL]
RAMSWROOP HARITWAL, Chief Executive Officer
Ferozepur Cantonment

FORM A: CERTIFICATE REGARDING SAFETY FROM NATURAL HAZARDS AND
STRUCTURAL SAFETY
(To be submitted by a structural engineer and applicant through e-Chhawani portal)
To,
The Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Cantonment Board
Ferozepur.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection/re-erection or addition / alteration in building No.
______________________ on / in plot no. ______________________ in block no. ______________________ situated at
road / street ______________________ survey / GLR Sy. No. ______________________
of Ferozepur Cantonment has been undertaken by me.
I certify that the building plans submitted for approval adhere to the safety requirements of the
Byelaws.
It is certified that the structural design including safety from natural hazards based on soil
conditions has been duly incorporated in the design of the building and these provisions shall
be adhered to during the construction.
I, being a structural engineer, certify that the additions/alterations satisfy the requirements of
structural stability and all such alterations, repairs involving walls, columns, beams, roof,
footings, foundations etc., are covered under the provisions of building byelaws requiring
compliance.
Signature of Engineer
________________________________________
Name in block letters
________________________________________
Address
________________________________________
________________________________________
Dated ______________________
Signature of Applicant
________________________________________
Name in block letters
________________________________________
Address
________________________________________
________________________________________

FORM B: CERTIFICATE FOR SUPERVISION
(To be submitted by Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer and applicant through
e-Chhawani portal)
To,
The Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Cantonment Board
Ferozepur
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection / re-erection or addition / alteration in building No.
______________________ on / in plot no. ______________________ in block no. ______________________ situated at road /
street ______________________ _survey / GLR Sy. No ______________________ shall
be carried out under my supervision and I certify that all materials (type and grade) and the
workmanship of the work shall be generally in accordance with the general specification
submitted along with the building application and that the work shall be carried out according
to the sanctioned plan. I shall be responsible for the execution of the work in all respects.
Signature of Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
________________________________________
Name of Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
________________________________________
License no of Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
________________________________________
Signature of Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
________________________________________
Dated ______________________
Signature of Applicant
________________________________________
Name in block letters
________________________________________
Address
________________________________________
________________________________________

FORM C: INDEMNITY BOND FOR BASEMENT
(To be submitted by applicant through e-Chhawani portal)
TO BE SUBMITTED ON NON-JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER OF RS. 20/- DULY ATTESTED BY
THE OATH COMMISSIONER/MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS
Indemnity bond is executed by Shri ______________________ s/o Shri ______________________
R/o ______________________, hereby called Applicant of plot no
______________________ in ______________________ of Ferozepur Cantonment in favor of the Competent
Authority.
Whereas the Applicant has submitted the plan of basement and whereas the Applicant has
represented to the Competent Authority that if sanction is granted for the construction of the
said basement the Applicant shall indemnify the Competent Authority of any loss at time of
digging of foundation of the said basement or in the course of construction of the basement or
even thereafter.
And whereas the said Applicant has further agreed to indemnify the Competent Authority for
any claims put up against the Authority either by way of damage, compensation or in any other
way in case the Authority is required to pay any such amount to any person or the Applicant
or Applicants of the adjoining properties. The Applicant hereby agrees/free and undertakes to
indemnify the Authority to pay the full extent of the amount the Authority may require to pay to
the extent hereinabove mentioned.
The Applicants further undertakes/undertake and agree to indemnify the Authority for any such
amount the Competent Authority may require to pay/free either by way of compensation or
damage or any other amount and further undertake to indemnify the authority of all cost and
expenses that the Authority may require to defend such action in any court of law. The
Applicant undertakes/undertake that no excavation shall be carried out beyond the permissible
boundaries of the plot. Any damage occurring during or due to excavation made at site to the
public sewer, water drains shall be made good by the Applicant.
In consideration of the above matter, undertaking and indemnity given by the said Applicant
the Authority hereunder in this behalf grant the sanction to construct the basement to the said
Applicants.
In witness hereof, the Applicant abovementioned puts/put their hands and seal to the said
indemnity bond on this ______________________ day of ______________________
(Executants) (1) ________________________________________
(Applicant) (2) ________________________________________
Witness:
(1) ________________________________________
(2) ________________________________________

FORM D: NOTICE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
To,
Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Cantonment Board
Ferozepur
Sir/Madam,
I hereby state that the erection / re-erection or addition/alteration in/on building no
______________________ on ______________________ / ______________________ in Survey No.______________________,
Road ______________________ Ferozepur Cantonment will be commenced
on ______________________ as per your permission granted vide office letter
no. ______________________ dated ______________________ under the supervision
of ______________________ Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer / in
accordance with sanctioned plans.
Dated ______________________
Signature of Applicant
________________________________________
Name of Applicant
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)
________________________________________
Address of Applicant
________________________________________
________________________________________

FORM E: NOTICE ON COMPLETION OF BUILDING
(Section 242 of the Act)
To,
Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Cantonment Board
Ferozepur
Sir/Madam,
1. We hereby certify that the erection / re-erection of building or addition / alteration in
building on ______________________ _(address) has been supervised by the undersigned
and is strictly in accordance with the plan sanctioned vide
letter ______________________ dated ______________________ No provisions of the building Bye-Laws
have been transgressed. The work has been completed to our satisfaction and the
workmanship and materials used strictly adhere to the general and detailed specifications.
Drainage/sanitation/water supply works have been executed as per building byelaws and
sanctioned plan. No provision of the Building Byelaws and conditions prescribed or orders
issued there under have been transgressed in the course of the work. The building is fit for
use for which it has been erected/re-erected or altered/constructed and enlarged.
2. Certificates:
2.1 Certified that the building/s has/have been constructed according to the
Sanctioned Plan and structural design which incorporate the provisions of the
structural safety as specified in relevant prevailing IS Codes/ Standards/
Guidelines.
2.2 Certified that water harvesting as well as waste water re-cycling systems have
been provided as per the sanctioned building plan.
2.3 It is also certified that construction has been done under our supervision and
guidance and adheres to the drawings submitted and the records of supervision
maintained by us.
3. Permission to occupy or use the building may be granted.
4. Any subsequent change from completion drawings will be the responsibility of the
Applicant(s)
Signature of Applicant
________________________________________
Name
________________________________________
Address
________________________________________
Signature of Supervisory Architect
________________________________________
License No.
________________________________________
Name
________________________________________
Address
________________________________________
Signature of Structural Engineer
________________________________________
License No.
________________________________________
Name
________________________________________
Address
________________________________________

FORM F: CERTITICATE FOR COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY OF BUILDING
(Section 246 of the Act)
To,
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Sir/Madam,
With reference to your notice of completion dated ______________________ I hereby
certify that building, as per description below at ______________________ (address)
whose plans were sanctioned vide sanction no ______________________ dated ______________________
has been inspected to ascertain if the same conforms to building bye-
laws in respect of the structural safety, hygienic and sanitary conditions inside and in the
surrounding. It is declared fit for occupation. The details of the construction work completed
are as follows:
Brief description of each block with area:
1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
3. ________________________________________
4. ________________________________________
5. ________________________________________
6. ________________________________________
7. ________________________________________
8. ________________________________________
9. ________________________________________
10. ________________________________________
11. ________________________________________
12. ________________________________________
Letter No. ______________________
Office Stamp ______________________
Date ______________________
Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Cantonment Board
Ferozepur

                

                
                
                
            

            
        


        
        

        
        
        

            

                

                    
                        
                    
                

                

                    
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