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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-08082026-275321
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 24]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026/SHRAVAN 6, 1948
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2026
S.R.O. 24(E).—The following draft of the Amritsar Cantonment Building Bye-Laws,
2026 which the Cantonment Board propose to issue, in exercise of the powers
conferred by Section 251 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 and in supersession of
notification number. 3275 dated 28.01.1930, 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 Amritsar and on the
website www.amritsar.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, Amritsar, or at e-mail address : [email protected].
The Draft of Amritsar Cantonment Building Bye Laws, 2026
CHAPTER - I
GENERAL
1. SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT: (1) These Bye-Laws shall be
called the Amritsar 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 Amritsar Cantonment.
2. DEFINITIONS: In these Bye-Laws, unless the context of her wise requires:
(1) "Act" means the Cantonments Act 2006 as amended from time to time;
(2) "Access" means a clear approach to a plot or a building.
(3) "Ancillary/Accessory Building” means a building separate from the main
building on a plot and containing one or more rooms for accessory use such
as servant quarters, garage, storerooms etc.
(4) "Addition to a building” means addition to the cubic contents of a building;
(5) "Advertising Sign” means any surface or structure with characters, letters
or illustrations applied thereto and displayed outdoor in any manner
whatsoever for purposes of advertising or to give information regarding or to
attract the public to any place for public performance, article or merchandise
whatsoever, or is attached to, or forms a part of building, or is connected
with any building or is fixed to a tree or to the ground or to any pole, screen,
fence or hoarding or displayed in space, or in or over any water body.
(6) "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.
(7) "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;
(8) "Apartment" means whether called block, chamber, dwelling unit, flat,
office, showroom, shop, godown, premises, suit, tenement, unit or by any
other name, means separate and self-contained part of any immovable
property, including one or more rooms or enclosed spaces, located on one or
more floors or any part thereof, in a building or on a plot of land, used or
intended to be used, for any residential or commercial use such as residents,
office, shop, showroom or godown or for carrying on nay business,
occupation, profession or trade, or for any other type of use ancillary to
purpose specified.
(9) "Appendix" means an appendix to these Bye-laws.
(10) “Application” means an application made in such a form as may be
specified by the authority from time to time:
(11) “Applicant” means a person who has legally valid occupancy rights on
leased or old grant or private land and intents to erect/re-erect a building or
to make any addition/alteration in the building.
(12) “Approved” means approval granted by the Competent Authority as
prescribed under the Act;
(13) “Architect” means any person who holds a valid registration with the
Council of Architecture, India as per the provisions of the Architects Act,1972;
(14) "Architectural Projection” means a chajja, cornice etc. which is protrusion
from the building façade or line of the building only for aesthetic purpose and
not used for any habitable purpose.
(15) "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.
(16) “Balcony” means a horizontal projection including a handrail, balustrade or
parapet, to serve as a sitting out place;
(17) "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;
(18) “Barsati” means a shed or covered space, which is not enclosed on all sides,
used for shelter on the roof of a building;
(19) “Basement” means the lowest storey of a building below or partly below
ground level or adjoining ground level;
(20) "Board" shall mean Cantonment Board, Amritsar constituted under the
Cantonments Act 2006;
(21) “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;
(22) “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 sheet wall; in the case of
pitched roofs upto 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 eaves 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;
(23) “Building Line” means the line upto which the plinth of a building adjoining
on a street or on an extension of a street or on a future sheet may lawfully
extend and includes the line prescribed, if any, in any scheme;
(24) "Building Envelope” means the horizontal spatial limits upto which a
building maybe permitted to be constructed on a plot which shall not exceed
the clear setbacks as prescribed in the Bye-Laws;
(25) “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 (FSI) under
these Regulations;
(26) “Butchery” means a slaughterhouse where animals (sheep and goats) are
slaughtered under the supervision of competent authority;
(27) "Bungalow area” means area Outside Notified Civil Area with Old Grant /
Leasehold bungalows;
(28) "Cabin" means a non-residential enclosure constructed of non-load bearing,
non-masonry partitions;
(29) “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;
(30) “Ceiling Height” means vertical distance between the finished floor and the
ceiling;
(31) "Central Government” for the purposes of these Bye-Laws means the
Union Government in the Ministry of Defence;
(32) "Chimney” means an upright shaft containing and encasing one or more
flues;
(33) "Civil area" means an area declared to be a civil area by the Central
Government under Sub-Section (1) of Section 46 of Act.
(34) "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;
(35) “Competent Authority” means the authority to sanction the building plan
as prescribed under Chapter 10 of the Cantonments Act, 2006;
(36) "Commercial Building” means a building used or constructed or adapted to
be used the whole or a substantial part of building for commercial purposes;
(37) "Corner Plot or Site” means a plot or site at the junction of and fronting on
two or more intersecting sheets;
(38) "Combustible Material” means any material if it burns or adds heat to a
fire when tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice;
(39) "Court yard” means as pace open to the sky enclosed or partially enclosed,
by walls or by railing and shall be at ground floor level;
(40) "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 constructed on ground level (if uncovered), platform
around a tree, water tank, fountain, bench with open to pandun
enclosed 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 are as covered by
sunshade and the like;
(41) “Cupboard” means a space used for storage of household goods/garments
having shelves/partitions not more than 1.50 meter apart;
(42) "Damp Proof Course” means 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;
(43) "Demolished” means total dismantling of an existing building;
(44) "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;
(45) "Drainage” means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for this
purpose;
(46) “Dwelling Unit/Tenement” An independent housing unit with separate
facilities for living, cooking and sanitation needs;
(47) "Enclosed Staircase” means a stair case separated by fire resistant walls
and doors from the rest of the buildings;
(48) "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
time to time;
(49) “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;
(50) "Exit" means a passage, or means of egress from any buildings, 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) Out side 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;
(51) "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;
(52) “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;
(53) "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
(54) "Floor Space Index” or “FSI” means the quotient obtained by dividing 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
(55) “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;
(56) “Footing” means off set portions at the base of a foundation to provide a
greater bearing area;
(57) "Foundation” means that part of the structure which is below the lower
most floor and which provides support for the super structure and which
transmits loads of the super structure to the ground;
(58) “Frontage” means the measurement of the side of any site abutting the
road.
(59) “Gallery” means an intermediate floor or platform projecting from a wall of
an auditorium or hall providing extra floor, additional seating accommodation
etc.;
(60) "Garage Private” means a building designed or used for the parking of a
motor car or other vehicles;
(61) "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
(62) "Ground Level” means the finishing surface after formation cutting of the
site from where erection of the building starts;
(63) "Group Housing” means housing of more than one dwelling unit, where
land is owned jointly as in the case of cooperative societies of 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;
(64) "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;
(65) "Height of a Room” means the vertical distance measured from the finished
floor surface to the finished ceiling/slab surface;
(66) “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 mm brick work in suitable
mortar; other non-load bearing partitions shall be of suitable thickness;
(67) "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;
(68) “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;
(69) "Materials Alteration” means a change of use in building materials in any
existing building;
(70) "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;
(71) “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;
(72) "Non-Combustible" means a material which does not burn or add heat to a
fire when tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice;
(73) “Occupancy” means the function or use of the building;
(74) "Parapet" means a low wall built along the edge of a roof or a floor not more
than 1.2 m height;
(75) “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;
(76) "Partition" means an interior non-load bearing wall, one storey or part
storey in height;
(77) “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.;
(78) "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;
(79) “Plinth” means the portion of a structure between the surface of the
surrounding ground and surface of the floor, immediately above the ground;
(80) “Porch or Portico” means covered surface supported on pillars or otherwise
for the purpose of pedestrian or vehicular approach to a building;
(81) "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;
(82) "Public Garage” means 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;
(83) "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 1.0 meter
and width of the cornice or chhajja shall not be more than 0.75
meters;
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 boundary wall
l) Installation of air conditioner/water tank/rooftop solar plant/solar water
heater etc,
(84) "Residential Building” means a building used or constructed or adapted to
be used wholly for human habitation;
(85) "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;
(86) “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;
(87) "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;
(88) “Site or Plot” means a parcel/ piece of land enclosed by definite boundaries;
(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) "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;
(92) "Store or Shop" shall mean any store or shop in which it is not intended
that any person shall reside;
(93) “Structural Engineer” means a person who is a graduate of civil
engineering from a recognized 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;
(94) "Sun shade” means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually
provided over openings on an external wall to provide protection from sun
and rain;
(95) "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.
(96) "To Abut" means to be positioned juxtaposed to a road, lane, open space,
building etc.;
(97) "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;
(98) "Total Floor Area” means the area of all floors of building including
habitable, basement and mezzanine floor;
(99) “Travel distance” means the distance an occupant has to travel to reach
the exit;
(100) “Verandah” means a covered area with at least one side open to the
outside;
(101) “Water Closet” means a privy with arrangement for flushing the pan with
water but does not include bathroom;
(102) “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;
(103) “Washing Platform” means an authorized platform for washing and also for
servicing of scooters/ cars etc.;
(104) “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.
(105) “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;
(106) “Workshop” means a room or a group of rooms or building in which goods
are manufactured or repaired;
(107) Words and expressions used and not defined in these bye laws but defined in
the Act shall have the same meaning 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
online, duly enclosing all the requisite documents and plans, in E-Chhawani
portal through the Board's 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 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 application for erection, 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 or otherwise is conveyed
within the prescribed timeline.
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, labourcess 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 shall be given for construction of residential or commercial
or any building less than 100 sq mtrs covered area. The quantum and
procedure of incentive for different categories of buildings in the above
category shall be decided by the Board by resolution.
Rain water harvesting shall be mandatory for the buildings with the covered
area of more than 100 sq mtrs.
(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.
6. DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION: The following documents
shall be submitted by the applicant online on 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 of appropriate value duly notarized as
specified by the competent authority.
(iii) Proof of identity: Aadhar card, Voter ID, driving licence etc.
(iv) Admission deed as specified by the competent authority on stamp paper
of appropriate value duly signed by the Magistrate.
(v) No dues certificate.
(vi) Photographs of the site.
(vii) In case of re-erection, copy of old building sanctioned plan is to be
provided, if available, else present plan from the Govt. registered
Architect is to be provided.
(viii) Duly filled form A, B and C as annexed with these Bye laws.
(ix) Any other document as desired by the competent authority.
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 followings:
(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; or
(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) Minimum plot size for construction shall be 50 sq mtrs. No construction
shall be permitted on plots less than 50 sq mtrs except in case of
existing authorized plots as per GLR.
(xi) That it is mandatory to provide Rooftop Solar Installation and Rain
Water Harvesting if the size of the covered area exceeds 100 Sqmt.
(xii) For implementation of India Cooling Action Plan any one of the following
measures are mandatory for getting approval for construction.
a) Plantation of 1 tree per as per 80 sqm of plot area, selection of
tree can be done based on availability of space.
b) Cool roof / application of High Solar Reflective index paints /
China mosaic tiling on the roof using white / light colored tile
c) Pervious Pavement to be adopted in hard scapes.
d) Solar PV installation under prevailing government scheme of
state and center.
(xiii) For buildings coming under the purview of ECBC / ENS / ECSBC/
ECSBC- Residential compliance with the energy conservation codes as
per Notification of State/ center.
(4) The sanction once granted shall be valid for a period as provided in the Act
from the date of issue of 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.
(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.
8. SCRUTINY OF BUILDING PLAN APPLICATIONS:_Once the plans have
been scrutinized 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 BYE LAWS: (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 unauthorized. Further, any or all
executed works in cases of deviation from the sanctioned plan shall be
treated as unauthorized construction and would lead to revocation of
accorded sanction.
(2) In the case of revocation of sanction during course of construction under
above Byelaw, 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 impose a fee upto ten percent of cost of construction
for regularization of unauthorized construction which can be compounded
within the terms of these Bye laws on case to case basis.
Only minor deviations from the sanctioned plan without involving change of
use, may be considered for compromise as per approved compromise
schedule to be framed/ approved by the competent authority.
(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 area (Sadar Bazar) comprising
civilian inhabitation. This will be generally high density areas.
(b) Zone II:- All other land not included in Zone-I but inclusive of all OGBs
and leases situated outside civil area. This will be generally low density zone.
(2) ZONE-I: The Zone comprises all lands in civil area (Sadar Bazar) of Amritsar
Cantt.
(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. No construction shall obstruct, cover or alter the natural flow of a
water course without prior approval of the Competent Authority and
compliance with drainage and flood-mitigation measures.
(b) PERMISSIBLE FSI: The permissible FSI, depending on the plot size,
shall be as per table below:
Table- FSI in Zone I
+-----+-------------------------+---------------+---------+
| S.No| Area of plot in Square | Site Coverage | FSI |
| | meters | | |
+=====+=========================+===============+=========+
| 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 |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------+---------+
• The mezzanine floors shall be considered for FSI calculation.
• Not more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted on each floor of a plot.
• No construction shall be permitted on plots less than 50 sq mtrs except in
case of existing authorized plots as per GLR.
• The proportion up to which a site may be covered with building including
ancillary buildings along with FSI control shall be in accordance with the
following slabs, the remaining portion being left open in the form of
minimum front set back, and open spaces around the building and space
at rear, sides or internal courtyard.
• Simultaneous compliance of FSI, site coverage and total height of building
is necessary for any building plan to be passed.
• In case of leased/old grant sites, the proposed building plan shall be in
conformity with the lease hold/old grant rights/ terms and the land
policies of Ministry of Defence. The Board reserves its rights to approve or
reject any proposed building plan as per the said leasehold/old grant
terms.
(c) TENEMENT DENSITY: No independent dwelling unit of less than 25 Sqmtrs can be constructed if the plot size is more than or equal to 50 sq mtrs
subject to the restriction that not more than one dwelling unit shall be
constructed.
(d) BUILDING HEIGHT: The minimum height of floors in buildings falling in
this zone shall be 3.0 meters 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 13.5 meters from
ground level including height of the stilt floor. The building height shall be
counted including parapet, lift room and architectural projections.
(e) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STOREYS PERMISSIBLE: The Maximum
number of storeys permissible inside Zone-I shall be Ground+2 or Stilt + 3, if
stilt is used for parking, subject to the clause of maximum building height.
(f) No advertising sign can be installed by any HOR in any building without
the prior permission of the Board and such advertising sign shall be subject to
signage control policy/policies enforced by the Board as amended from time
to time.
(3) ZONE- II: The Zone comprises all lands in Outside Civil Area (including all
OGB and Leases) of Amritsar Cantt.
(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 table below:
Table: FSI in Zone II
+-----+-------------------------+---------------+---------+
| S.No| Area of plot in Square | Site Coverage | FSI |
| | meters | | |
+=====+=========================+===============+=========+
| 1 | 500-1000 | 50% | 1.50 |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------+---------+
| 2 | More than 1000 | 40% | 1.25 |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------+---------+
• The mezzanine floors shall be considered for FSI calculation.
• Not more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted on each floor of a plot.
• No construction shall be permitted on plots less than 50 sq mtrs except in
case of existing authorized plots as per GLR.
• The proportion up to which a site may be covered with building including
ancillary buildings along with FSI control shall be in accordance with the
following slabs, the remaining portion being left open in the form of
minimum front set back, and open spaces around the building and space
at rear, sides or internal courtyard.
• Simultaneous compliance of FSI, site coverage and total height of building
is necessary for any building plan to be passed.
• In case of leased/old grant sites, the proposed building plan shall be in
conformity with the lease hold/old grant rights/ terms and the land
policies of Ministry of Defence. The Board reserves its rights to approve or
reject any proposed building plan as per the said leasehold/old grant
terms.
(c) TENEMENT DENSITY: No independent dwelling unit of less than 25 sq
mtrs can be constructed if the plot size is more than or equal to 50 sq mtrs
subject to the restriction that not more than one dwelling unit shall be
constructed.
(d) BUILDING HEIGHT: The minimum height of floors in buildings falling in
zone II shall be 4.20 meters 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 10.0 meters from
ground level including height of the stilt floor. The building height shall be
counted including parapet, lift room and architectural projections.
(e) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STOREYS PERMISSIBLE: The maximum
number of storeys permissible inside Zone-II shall be Ground+1 or Stilt + 2, if
stilt is used for parking, subject to the clause of maximum building height.
(f) No advertising sign can be installed by any HOR in any building without
the prior permission of the Board and such advertising sign shall be subject to
signage control policy/policies enforced by the Board as amended from time
to time.
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, side or rear elevation of the building shall
not be considered in front setback calculation.
(c) Sunshades and balconies shall be within the front, side or rear 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 necessarily
be recessed by 5.50 meters (apart from mandatory front set back) 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, soak pit
and 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 Table below:
Table- Minimum Building Setback (Zone-I and Zone-II)
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| S.No| Plot size (in | Minimum setback (in meters) |
| | square | Front | Rear | Side |
| | meters) | | | |
+=====+=========================+==========+==========+=========+
| 1 | Upto 100 | 1.54 | Optional | Optional|
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| 2 | 100-150 | 1.80 | | |
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| 3 | 150-200 | 2.16 | | |
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| 4 | 200-300 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| 5 | 300-500 | 4.60 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| 6 | 500-1000 | 6.17 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
| 7 | 1000 and | 6.17 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| | above | | | |
+-----+-------------------------+----------+----------+---------+
Also, following points shall be considered while deciding on the setback:
i) The loss due to setback in existing buildings with sanctioned plan shall be
compensated by allowing additional space on higher floors.
ii) The above stated setbacks shall be subject to FSI mentioned in clauses
13.1.3 & 13.2.2.
iii) Any ancillary/accesory building shall be subject to the same setback
controls.
(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 be below written values in the table:-
Table: Minimum Size of Ventilation Shaft
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| S.No| Building | Size of shaft in | Minimum One |
| | height in | sqmt | Dimension in |
| | meters | | meters |
+=====+=========================+=====================+=========================+
| 1 | Upto 10.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 2 | Upto 12.0 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
| 3 | Upto 15.0 | 1.5 | 4.8 |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+
15. LANDS SITUATED IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE: For plots falling in
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 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.
(3) Construction of access ramps within the street/road portion shall not be
allowed. This will be applicable to all categories of buildings.
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 450 mm from the
surrounding Natural Ground level.
19. PLINTH OF INTERIOR COURTYARDS: Every interior courtyard shall be
raised at least 150 mm above the plinth level of main building and shall be
satisfactorily drained.
20. SIZE OF HABITABLE ROOMS: No habitable room shall have an area of less
than 7.50 Sqmt for plot less than 50 sqmt and 9.50 sqmt for plot more than
50 Sqmt.
The minimum width of a habitable room shall be 2.10 meters for plot less
than 50 sqmt and 2.40 meters for plot more than 50 sqmt.
In a two-room tenement, one shall be not less than 9.5 square meters and
other7.5 square meters with a minimum width of 2.1 mtrs.
21. HEIGHT OF HABITABLE ROOM: (1) The height of all rooms for human
habitation shall not be less than 2.75 meters 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, height of the habitable room
shall not be less than 2.75 meters measured from the surface of the floor to
the lowest point of air conditioning duct or false ceiling.
(3) In the case of pitched roof, the average height of rooms shall not be less
than 3 mtrs. The minimum clear head room under a beam, folded plates or
eaves shall be 2.2 mtrs.
22. BATHROOMS AND WATER-CLOSETS (COMBINED): (1) Size: The
minimum size of a bathroom shall be 1.80 square meters and the minimum
width of a side shall be 1.20 meters. The minimum floor area of a water
closet shall be 1.10 square meters and the minimum width of a side shall be
0.90 meters. The minimum size of a combined bathroom and water closet
shall be 2.80 Square meters and the minimum width of a side shall be 1.20
meters.
(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 2.20 meters.
(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 0.3
square meters.
(b) not be directly under or above any room other than another water closet,
bathroom, washing area or terrace unless it has a water tight 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 meters 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 4.5 square
meters and the minimum width of a side shall be 1.50 meters. The minimum
area of the kitchen which is also intended to be used as dining room shall be
9.50 square meters and the minimum width of a side shall be 2.75 meters.
(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
meters.
(3) Other Requirements: Any room to be used as kitchen shall have:
(a) a height of not less than 2.75 meters;
(b) a window the size of which shall be subject to 1/6th of the floor area of
the kitchen, 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) be enclosed by walls/partitions whose surface is finished with a smooth
impervious material to a minimum height of 1.50 meters 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.
24. PANTRIES: Pantries shall have :- (1) a floor area of not less than 3.0 sq
mtrs and a minimum width of a side shall be 1.40 meters. The pantry shall
have a sink for cleansing of kitchen's utensils which shall drain through a
grated and trapped connection to the waste pipe
(2) a sink for cleansing of kitchen's utensils which shall drain through a grated and
trapped connection to the waste pipe.
(3) be enclosed by walls/partitions whose surface is finished with a smooth
impervious material to a minimum height of 1.50 meter above the floor level
(4) 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.
25. LOFT: (1) The maximum height of a loft shall be 1.50 meters and the loft may
be provided over corridors and passage ways only.
(2) The clear head room under the loft shall not be less than 2.2 meters,
(3) Loft when provided in a commercial building, shall be located 2.0 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 33.3 percent (1/3rd) of the built-
up area of that floor.
(2) Height: The minimum height of a mezzanine floor shall be 2.20 meters. The
head room under mezzanine floor shall not be less than 2.20 meters.
(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 purpose and
other passage purposes with adequate handrails shall not be counted in FSI.
(b) In case the size of mezzanine floor is 9.50 sq mtrs or more, it should
conform to the standard of living room in so far 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
residential building shall be not less than 2.5 meters X 5.0 meters. The garage,
if located in the side, open space shall not be constructed within 1.5 meters
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 head room in a garage and parking area shall be 2.40
meters.
(4) The plinth of a garage located at ground level shall not be less than 0.15
meters 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 intersections.
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 for compliance 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:
(a) Every basement shall be in every part at least 2.75 meters 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 sq.mt floor area.
(c) The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 0.90 meters
and the maximum 1.20 meters 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. In cases, where partitions are
allowed by Competent Authority and the ventilation standards as laid-down
in (b) above are met, the partitioning of basement may be sanctioned,
subject to the condition that no partition space shall be less than 50 square
meters.
(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 meters 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 coal or fire wood will be used.
(l) The access to the basement shall be separate from the main and alternate
staircase 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 0.9 meters above the top of the roof
provided the top chimney shall not be below the tops of adjacent parapet
wall. In the case of sloping roof, the chimney top shall not be less than 0.6
meters 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 directions shall be 3.0 meters in case
of buildings not more than 12.5 meters in height and subject to the provision
of increasing the same with increasing height of 0.3 meters per every meter
height or part thereof beyond 12.5 meters. However, in case of buildings
already constructed with 3.0 meters open space, for new construction on
upper floor, the open space on this 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 Ventilation of National Building Code of India, 2005 as amended
from time to time published by the Indian Standard Institution. The latest
version of the National Building Code of India, 2005 shall be considered at
the time of enforcement of these Bye-Laws.
(3) Where an atrium is provided within a building, rooms and circulation spaces
abutting such atrium may be deemed to satisfy the requirements of natural
lighting and ventilation, provided that:
(a) the atrium is open to sky or covered with a translucent/skylight roof
designed to permit adequate natural light;
(b) the atrium shall be adequately ventilated either naturally or mechanically
in accordance with the provisions of the National Building Code of India, as
amended from time to time;
(c) no habitable room shall rely solely on an atrium for ventilation unless the
atrium complies with the minimum dimensions and ventilation standards
prescribed herein; and
(d) the atrium shall be maintained as an unobstructed open space free from
any permanent structure, projection or enclosure that impedes light,
ventilation or smoke movement.
(4) The minimum aggregate area of opening of habitable room excluding doors
and fixed glazing but including the frame shall be not less than 1/8th of floor
area of the room.
(5) 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.
(6) No portion of a room shall be assumed to be lighted if it is more than 7.5
meters from the opening assumed for lighting of that portion of the room.
(7) 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, 2005 as amended from time to time published by the Indian Standard
Institution.
32. PARAPETS: Parapet walls and hand rails (including architectural projections)
provided on the edges of roof terrace, balcony, etc. shall not be less than 1.0
meters and not more than 1.2 meters in height. The specified height shall not
apply when 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 wall (including
architectural projections), hedges, fences on any land in the Cantonment shall
not be erected and the maximum height of the boundary wall Shall not
exceed 2.5 mtrs 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 safe escape of occupants in case of fire or other
emergency.
(b) In every building, exit 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 routs to reach the exit shall be clearly
marked and sign posted 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 though 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 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.
(d) Where an atrium is provided in a building:
(i) the atrium shall not be considered as an exit or part of an exit unless it
is specifically designed and approved as a means of egress in accordance
with the National Building Code of India;
(ii) exit access corridors, balconies or galleries opening into the atrium
shall be protected by fire-resistant construction, smoke control measures
and guard rails as prescribed by the National Building Code of India;
(iii) the atrium shall be provided with an approved smoke management
system, which may include natural venting, mechanical exhaust or a
combination thereof, depending on building height and occupancy;
(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 mtrs for residential, educational,
institutional and hazardous occupancies and 30.0 mtrs 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 6.0 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 0.5 meters 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 1.0 meters in width except in case of
assembly and institutional buildings where doorway shall not be less than
2.0 mtrs. Doorways shall be not less than 2.0 meters in height. Doorways
for bathrooms, water closet stores etc. shall not be less than 0.75 meters
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 stairway or landing to less than 0.90 meters.
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 stair way 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 sq mtrs 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 1.0 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 millimeters for
an internal staircase for residential buildings. In the case of other
buildings, the minimum tread shall be 300 millimeters. The treads shall be
constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent slipping.
(f) The maximum height of riser shall be 190 millimeter in the case of
residential buildings and 150 millimeter in the case of other buildings.
They shall be limited to 12 risers per flight.
(g) Handrails shall be provided with a minimum height of 0.90 meters from
the centre of the tread;
(h) The minimum head room in a passage under the landing of a staircase
and under the staircase shall be 2.2 meters. Beams and other building
features shall not reduce the head room 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 from a draught lobby.
(k) The main staircase and fire escape shall be continuous from ground floor
to the terrace level.
(l) No electrical shafts/AC ducts or gas pipe 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 round 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 electrical 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 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 0.2 meter X 0.5 meter.
(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 escapes stairs shall have straight flight not less than 0.75 meters
wide with 0.25 meters treads and risers not more than 0.19 meters. The
number of risers shall be limited to 16 per flight.
(g) Handrails shall be of a height not less than 0.9 meters.
(7) Ramps: (a) Ramps with a slope of not more than 1:10 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 2.4 meters;
(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
0.75 meter in the case of single loaded and 2.0 meter for double loaded
storey row housing residential building. For all other buildings minimum width
shall be 1.5 meters.
(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 stair cases.
35. NON-FSI SPACES: The following shall not be included in FSI calculation:
(a) In the terrace above the top most 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 meter).
(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 drivers bath room 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 1.1 sq mtrs.
(j) Swimming pool constructed at ground level, uncovered and
without any structural floor beneath
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 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 meters run and in front of the doorway. Minimum size of
landing shall be 1.2 meters.
(2) Access path/Walk way: Access path from plot entry and surface parking to
building entrance shall be a minimum of 1.8 meters 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
shall have a non-slip surface with texture traversable by a wheel chair. 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 30.0 meters from building entrance.
(b) The width of parking bay shall be minimum 3.60 meters.
(c) The information stating that the space is reserved for wheel chair 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 serves 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
meter with maximum gradient 1:12, between top and bottom of the ramp.
Length of ramp shall not exceed 9.0 meters having 0.80 meter-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 1.0 meter.
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 meter 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 1.5 meters.
(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 riser 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 wheel chair user with the following car dimensions of lift
recommended for passenger lift for 13 persons' capacity by Bureau of Indian
Standard.
(a) Clear internal depth minimum of 1.1 meters.
(b) Clear internal width minimum of 2.0 meters. Entrance door width shall be
0.91 meters
(c) A handrail not less than 0.6 meters long at 0.9 meters above floor level
shall be fixed adjacent to the control panel.
(d) The lift lobby shall be of an inside measurement of 1.8 meters x 2.0
meters or more.
(e) The Braille signage will be posted outside the lifts.
(f) Operational details of lifts shall confirm to the 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 1.5 meters x 1.75 meters.
(b) Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 0.9 meters and the door shall
be swing or sliding type.
(c) Suitable arrangement for vertical/horizontal handrails with 50 millimeters
clearance from wall shall be made in the toilet.
(d) The water closet seat shall be 0.5 meters 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
300 Sq. mtrs 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
Table below:
Table- Number of trees to be planted
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| S.No| Plot area in | No of trees required |
| | Sqmt | |
+=====+=========================+=============================================+
| 1. | Upto 2000 sq mtrs | One tree per 80 sq mtrs of open space out of|
| | | which minimum 50% trees to be in category |
| | | of evergreen trees having height of 6.0 mtrs|
| | | or more |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| 2. | 2001 sq mtrs to | One tree per 80 sq mtrs of open space out of|
| | 12000 sq mtrs | which minimum 50% trees to be in category |
| | | of ever green trees having height of 9.0 |
| | | mtrs or more |
+-----+-------------------------+---------------------------------------------+
| 3. | More than | One tree per 80 sq mtrs of open space out of|
| | 12000 sq mtrs | which minimum 50% trees to be in the |
| | | category of evergreen trees having height of |
| | | 12.0 mtrs 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 one tree in every plot for plot size upto 100 sq mtrs.
(b) Minimum of two trees in every plot for plot size 100 - 500 sq mtrs.
(c) Minimum of three trees in every plot for plot size above 500 sq mtrs.
(d) All selected trees should be more than 3.6 meters in height and be
suitable for 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 4Masonry, 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) IS14496 (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 Public Works
Department, Govt of Punjab, 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 confirms 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 Florescent 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 utilized by the system
(e) Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems shall confirm 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 meters or above.
(f) Residential buildings on a plot area of 500 square meters or above.
(g) Residential schools and colleges;
(5) Off/On Grid Roof top Solar Power Plant at new buildings: All buildings
with covered area of 100Sqmtrs or more, which are proposed to be
constructed afresh, shall install rooftop solar power plant, of adequate
capacity, as per norms and parameters fixed by Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy or its subordinate organizations from time to time.
42. LIGHTENING PROTECTION OF BUILDING: The lightening protection for
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 from time
to time.
(a) Residential Buildings: Five persons per tenement.
(b) Other Buildings: No. 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
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| No. of floors | Storage capacity |
+================================================+====================================================+
| For premises occupied as tenements with common convenience |
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Floor 1/Ground Floor | Nil provided no down take fittings are provided. |
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Floor 2 and above | 500 Liters per tenement |
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| For premises occupied as flats or blocks |
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Floor 1 | Nil provided no down take fittings are provided. |
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Floor 2 and above | 500 liters per tenement |
+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
1. 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
2. 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 liters each
Showers: 135 liters each
Bathtubs: 200 liters each
45. RAINWATER HARVESTING AND GROUND WATER REGULATIONS: (1)
Water harvesting through storage of water runoff including rain water in all
building having covered area 100 sq mtrs and above will be mandatory.
(2) Adoption of roof top rain water harvesting system is mandatory for all
residential/ educational/ institutional/hotel building/ industrial and commercial
establishments, which have covered area more than 100 sq mtrs 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 ground water abstraction structures and related works
including installation of pumps cannot be taken up without prior permission of
the Board as per 'Regulations for Digging and use of borewells' notified vide
SRO No. 102(E) dated 10.08.2024.
(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 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.
46. REQUIREMENTS OF SANITARY FITTINGS: (1) To ensure optimization
of water usage, the following measures shall be adopted in case of all new
building sanctions where plot size is more than 100 sq mtrs on a case to case
basis as decided by the Competent Authority:
(a) Use of low duel flush capacity cisterns in water closets instead of the
normal 6 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 500 litres or more per
day.
(2) The sanitary fittings and installations for different occupancies shall be as per
National Building Code amended 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 Cantonments Act
2006.
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, 2006 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 be in no way contrary to the said policy terms. To the
said extent, the terms of these Building Bye-Laws are conditional.
[F. No. CBA-2/Building_Bye_Laws/2025-26]
RIDDHI PAL, I.D.E.S., Chief Executive Officer
FORM-A: CERTIFICATE REGARDING SAFETY FROM NATURAL HAZARDS AND
STRUCTURAL SAFETY
(To be submitted by structural engineer and applicant through
E-Chhawani portal)
To
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Cantonment Board Amritsar
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection/re-erection or addition/ alteration in building No.
no.
on/in
plot
no.
in
block
situated at road/street
survey / GLR
No.
of
Cantonment has been undertaken by me.
I certify that the building plans submitted for approval adhere to the safety
requirements of 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
Signature of Applicant Name
in block letters Address
Dated.
FORM-B: CERTIFICATE FOR SUPERVISION
(To be submitted by Architect/ Civil Engineer/ Structural Engineer and applicant
through E-Chhawani portal)
To
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Cantonment Board Amritsar
Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection/ re-erection or addition/ alteration in building No.
on
/in plot/survey No.
in block no
situated at road/ street
survey/GLR SNo.
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
Sh.
R/o
her
eby called Applicant of plot no.
in
of
Amritsar Cantonment in favour 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 undertake 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 permissible boundaries of plot. Any damage
occurring during or due to excavation made at site to 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
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Cantonment Board Amritsar
Sir/Madam
I hereby state that the erection / re-erection or addition/ alteration in/ on building no.
on / in Survey No.
Road
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.
Signature of Applicant
Name of Applicant
(IN BLOCK LETTERS)
Address of Applicant
Dated
FORM-E: NOTICE ON COMPLETION OF BUILDING
(Section 242 of the Act)
To
The Chief Executive Officer,
Office of Cantonment Board Amritsar.
Sir/Madam,
We hereby certify that the erection/ re-erection of building or addition/ alteration in
building on
(address) has been supe1vised by the undersigned and is strictly in accordance with
the plan sanctioned vide letter
dated No provisions of the building
byelaws have been transgressed. The work has been competed 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.
1. Certificates:
1.1 Certified that the building/ s has/have been constructed according to the
Sanctioned Plan and structural design which incorporate the provisions of
structural safety as specified in relevant prevailing IS
Codes/Standards/Guidelines.
1.2 Certified that water harvesting as well as waste water re-cycling systems
have been provided as per the sanctioned building plan.
1.3 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.
2. Permission to occupy or use the building may be granted.
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: CERTIFICATE 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.
Letter No.
Office Stamp
Date
Chief Executive Officer
Cantonment Board Amritsar
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