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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd July, 2026
S.R.O . 15(E).—The following draft of the Shillong Can tonment Building bye -laws,
2026, which the Cantonment Board proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 251 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 and in supersession of notification number 6005 -
AP dated 20th July, 1932, 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 take n 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 Canton ment Board, Shillong and on the website
shillong.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, fo r consideration of the
Cantonment Board within the period so specified to the Cantonment Board, Shillong or at
e-mail address : ceoshil [email protected]
The Draft of the Shillong Cantonment Building Bye -laws, 2026
CHAPTER I
GENERAL
1. SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT - (1) Short title - These byelaws
shall be called the Shillong Cantonment Building Bye -laws, 2026
(2) Extent - These bye -laws shall apply within the limits of Shillong Cantonment.
(3) Commencement - These shall come into force on the date of their final publication in
the Official Gazette by the Central Government.
(4) Applicability - They shall apply to the building activity or land as given in 5 to 7 below:
(5) When a building is newly erected, the bye -laws shall apply to the designs and
construction of the building.
(6) Where the whole or any part of the building is dismantled/demolished.
(7) Where the occupancy or use of the building is changed.
2. DEFINITIONS - In these Bye -laws, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Act” means the Cantonments Act, 2006 as amended from time to time;
(2) “Access” means a clear approach to a plot or a building;
(3) “Air-Conditioning ” means the process of treating air so as to control simultaneously
its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet the requirements of
conditioned space;
(4) “Application ” means an application made in such a form as may be specified by the
authority from time to time;
(5) “Applicant ” means a person who has legally valid occupancy rights on leased or old
grant or private land and intends to erect/ re -erect a building or to make any
addition/alteration in the building;
(6) “Approved ” means approval granted by the Competent Authority as prescribed under
the Act;
(7) “Appendix” means an appendix to these Bye -Laws;
(8) “Architect ” means any person who holds a valid registration with the Council of
Architecture, India as per the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972;
(9) “Architectural Projection” means a chajja, cornice etc. which is a protrusion from the
building facade or line of the building only for aesthetic purpose and not used for any
habitable purpose;
(10) “Atrium ” - means a sky lighted and naturally/mechanically ventilated area in a building
with no intermediate floors and used as circulation space or entrance foyer;
(11) “Addition to a building ” means addition to the cubic contents of a building;
(12) “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 contents of any room or rooms;
(c) The conversion of any passage or space in such building into a room or rooms
(13) “Apartment” means whether called block, chamber, dwelling unit, flat, office,
showroom, shop, godown, premises, suit, tenement, unit or by any other name,
separate and self -contained part of any immovable property, including one or more
rooms or enclosed spaces, located on one or m ore 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 residence, office, shop, showroom or godown or for carrying
on any business, occupation, profession or trade, or for any other type of use ancillary
to purpose specified;
(14) “Amenity Space” for the purpose of these regulations, amenity space means a
statutory space kept in any layout to be used for any of the amenity such as open
spaces, parks recreational grounds, pla ygrounds, sports complex, gardens
convenience shopping, parking lots, primary and secondary schools, nursery, health
club, dispensary, Nursing home, hospital, sub post -office, police station, electric
substation, ATM of banks, electronic cyber library, ope n market, garbage bin, assisted
living and hospice together, senior citizen housing and orphanage together, project
affected person' housing, auditorium, conventional Centre, water supply, electricity
supply and includes other utilities, services and conve niences;
(15) "Balcony” means a horizontal projection including a handrail, balustrade or parapet
to serve as a passage or sitting out place with at least one side open, except for the
railing or parapet wall for safety;
(16) “Barrier free” means a barrier free en vironment which enables people with disabilities
to move safely and freely and to use the facilities within the built environment;
(17) “Basement(s) Cellar(s) or Underground floor(s)”
(a) ‘Basement(s)’ - means the lower storey / floor(s) of a building, partly below the
ground level. It shall be applicable only in flat terrain.
(b) ‘Cellar(s) or Underground floor(s)’ - Means a room or floor which may be wholly
underground.
Lower ground floor(s) - Means the floor(s) of a building below the ground floor which
may be closed on at least one side.
The basement / lower ground floor / cellar / underground floor can be put to any of the
following uses:
(i) Storage of house -hold or other goods of non - flammable materials;
(ii) Dark room;
(iii) Strong -rooms, bank cellars, serv ice floors etc.
(iv) Air-conditioning equipment and other machines used for services, other
infrastructure and utilities of the building, e.g. Air conditioning Plant and
Equipment, Water storage, Electric Sub -Station, HT and LT panel rooms,
Transformer Compartment, Control Room, Pump House, Generator Room,
mechanical services, installation of electrical and firefighting equipment’s and
other services like kitchen store, housekeeping store, laundry, serving & store
pantries and other essential services required for the maintenance / functioning
of the building, etc.
(v) Parking places and garages;
Note: Uses of Stilt Parking/Ground Floor/Basement / Lower Ground floor / Cellar /
under ground floor as listed in 2.17(a) and 2.17(b) (i) to (v ) shall n ot be reckoned for
the purpose of FSI.
(vi) The cellar / underground floor shall not be used for living purposes. The use of
Basement / Lower Ground floor for living purpose or functional use will be
permitted provided the requirement of proper lighting, ventil ation are complied
and minimum floor height is 3.0 metres. In such cases the basement shall be
reckoned for the purpose of FSI;
(vii) Every basement / lower ground floor / cellar / underground floor shall have a
minimum height of at least 2.40m from the floor to the underside of the roof
slab or ceiling;
(viii) Adequate lighting / ventilation shall be provided for the basement / lower
ground floor / cellar / underground floor. Any deficiency may be met by
providing adequate mechanical ventilation in the form of blowers, exhaust fan
(one exhaust fan for 50 sq.m. of cellar / under ground floor area), air -
conditioning system etc.
(ix) Adequate arrangement shall be made such that surface drainage does not
enter the basement / lower ground floor / cellar / underground floor;
(x) The walls and floors of the basement / lower gr ound floor / cellar / underground
floor shall be water -tight and be so designed that the effect of the surrounding
soil and moisture, if any, are taken into account in design and adequate damp
proofing treatment is given;
(xi) There shall be access to the bas ement / lower ground floor / cellar /
underground floor providing access and exit. Ramps shall be permitted if they
are proposed for construction;
(xii) Bathroom and toilet shall be permitted in the basement / lower ground floor /
cellar / underground floor wit h proper system for disposal of waste;
(xiii) The area of bathroom and toilet so permitted in the basement / lower ground
floor / cellar / underground floor shall be counted towards FSI calculations;
(xiv) Where cellar / under ground floor is proposed to be constructe d, it shall be
allowed after leaving the mandatory setbacks and the area beyond the covered
area shall be exempted from calculation of Plot Coverage.
(18) “Board” shall mean a Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments Act,
2006;
(19) “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 in clude
a tent or other portable and temporary shelter;
(20) “Building Line” means the line up to which the plinth of a building adjoining on a
street or on an extension of a street or on a future street may lawfully extend and
includes the line prescribed, if any, in any scheme;
(21) “Building Envelope” means the horizontal spatial limits up to which a building may
be permitted to be constructed on a plot which shall not exceed the clear setbacks as
prescribed in the Bye -Laws;
(22) “Built up Area” means the area covered by a building on all floors including
cantilevered portion, mezzanine floors, if any, but excluding the areas specifically
exempted from computation of Floor Space Index (F.S.I) under these Regulations;
(23) “Bungalow Area” means area outside notified civil area with old grant/leasehold
bungalows excluding privately held properties;
(24) “Canopy ” means an overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal
covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as
sun, hail, snow and rain. A canopy can also be a tent, generally without a floor;
(25) “Chajja” means a projection or horizontal structure overhang usually provided over
opening of external walls to provide protection from sun and rain or for architectural
conside ration;
(26) “Chimney” means an upright shaft containing and encasing one or more flues;
(27) “Civil area” means an area declared to be a civil area by the Central Government
under sub -section (1) of section 46;
(28) “Compliance” means verification of the properties of construction materials based on
test data and verification of the strength and structural adequacy of various
components of buildings and structures;
(29) “Competent Authority” means the authority to sanction the building plan as
prescribed under Chapter 10 of the Cantonments Act, 2006;
(30) “Commercial Building” means a building used or constructed or adapted to be use d
the whole or a substantial part of building for commercial purposes.
(31) “Ceiling Height” means vertical distance betwe en the finished floor and the ceiling;
(32) “Central Government” for the purpose of these Bye -laws means the Government of
the Union in the Ministry of Defence;
(33) “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 designs;
(34) “Corner plot or Sit e” means a plot or site at the junction of and fronting on two or
more intersecting streets;
(35) “Combustible material” means any material if it burns or adds heat to a fire when
tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice;
(36) “Courtyard” means a space open to the sky enclosed or partially enclosed, by walls
or by railing and shall be at ground floor level;
(37) “Cupboard” means a space used for storage of household goods/dress having
shelves/partitions not more than 60 cm apart;
(38) “Covered Area” - Means the ground area covered by the building immediately above
plinth level, but does not include the space covered by the following :
(a) Compound wall, gate, slide/swing door, open ramp, canopy, porch, pergolas,
verandahs, balconies which ar e open on at least 2 sides and areas covered by
chajja or similar projections and secondary / emergency / fire exit staircases
which are uncovered and open at least on three sides.
(b) Drainage culvert, conduit, catch -pit, gully -pit, chamber, gutter and the li ke.
(c) Garden, rockery, well and well structures, plant nursery, water pool, swimming
pool (if uncovered), platform round a tree, tank, fountain, bench, platform with
open top and/or unenclosed on sides by walls and the like.
(d) Sentry sheds, transformer / sub - stations sheds.
(e) Access to the basement / lower ground floor / underground floor, if uncovered.
Note: secondary / emergency / fire exit staircases: If more than 1(one) such
staircases are provided, then 1 (one) staircase with the highest area will be
considered for the purpose of covered area.
(39) “Clinic” means a diagnostic centre where patients are examined and investigated for
diagnosis and relevant advices are given for management but the patients are not
admitted as indoor patients as in a hospital or nursing home;
(40) “Polyclinic” means an institution com prising a group of doctors from various medical
specialties who provide examination, diagnosis, and consultation to patients;
(41) “Damp Proof Course” A course consisting of appropriate water proofing material
provided to prevent penetration of dampness or moisture from any part of the ground
to the structure or from one part of the structure to any other part of it;
(42) “Drain” means a line of pipes including all fittings and equipment such as manholes,
inspection chambers, traps, gully traps and f loor 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;
(43) “Drainage” means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for this purpose;
(44) “Dwelling Unit/ Tenement” An independent housing unit with separate facilities for
living, cooking and sanitation needs;
(45) “Demolished” means total dismantling of an existing building;
(46) “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;
(47) “Existing Building or Use” means a building, str ucture or its use as sanctioned or
deemed to have been sanctioned by the Competent Authority, existing before the
commencement of the Bye -Laws;
(48) “Exit” means a passage, or means of egress from any buildings, storey or floor area
to a street or any other op en space or safety;
(a) Vertical exit - It is a means of exit used for ascending or descending between
two or more levels including stairways, ramps and fire escapes.
(b) Horizontal exit - It is a protected opening through or around a fire -resistant wall
or bridge connecting two buildings.
(c) Outside exit - It is an exit from the building to a public way, or to an open area
leading to a public way, or an enclosed fire -resistant passage leading to a
public way;
(49) “Enclosed Staircase” means a staircase separated by fire resistant walls
and doors from the rest of the buildings;
(50) “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 abutti ng on an
interior open space of any building;
(51) “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 floors shall be determined by their 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. Othe r floors above ground floor shall be numbered in sequence as Floor 1, Floor
2, with numbers increasing upwards;
(52) “Floor Space Index or FSI” means the quotient obtained by dividing the multiple of
the total of the covered area on all floors by the area of the plot i.e.
FSI = Total covered area of all floors
Plot Area
(53) “Floor Area Ratio or FAR” – 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 floor x 100
Plot Area
(54) “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;
(55) "Footing" means a foundation unit constructed in brick work, masonry or concrete,
steel or any other material permissible as per IS Code under the base of a wall or
column for the purpose of distributing the load over a large area;
(56) “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;
(57) "Frontage" means the measurement of the side of any site abutting the road;
(58) “Front Open Space / Margin / Setback” means the distance between the boundary
line of plot abutting the means of access/road/street and the building line. In case of
plots facing two or more mean s of access, roads / streets, the plot shall be deemed to
front on all such means of accesses/roads/streets;
(59) “Gallery” means an intermediate floor or platform projecting from a wall of an
auditorium or hall providing extra floor, additional seating accomm odation etc;
(60) “Garage Private” means a building designed or used for the parking of a motor car or
other vehicles;
(61) “Ground Floor” Means the floor from where the main entrance to the building is taken
with reference to the primary road / footpath adjacent to the plot. The Floor(s) beneath
the ground floor shall be termed as ‘basement(s) / lower ground floor(s) / cellar(s) /
underground floor(s)’ etc., as the case may be;
(62) “Ground Coverage/Plot Coverage” Means the quotient obtained in terms of
percentage, by dividing the area of a floor having maximum covered area by plot area,
i.e.
Plot Coverage (PC) = Area of a floor having maximum covered area x100
Plot area
(63) “Ground Level” Means the surface(s) after formation cutting of the site from where
the plinth of the building starts. In case of sloping site there may be 2 (two) or more
such levels;
(64) “Group Housing” means housing of more than one dwelling unit, where land is owned
jointly as in the case of cooperative societies or public agencies such as Local
Authorities or Housing Boards or property developers etc. and the construction is
undertaken by one agency but shall not include properties which are co -owned by
family members and may comprise all or any of the following: (a) a dwelling unit, (b)
open spaces intended for recreation and ventilation, (c) roads, paths, sewers, drains,
water supply and ancillary installations, street lighting and other amenities, (d)
convenient shopping place, schools, co mmunity hall or other amenities for common
use;
(65) “Habitable floor/room” Means a floor/room of minimum height 3.0 metres occupied
or designed for occupancy by one or more persons either for study, living, sleeping,
eating, cooking, working but not including bathrooms, water closet compartments,
laundries, serving & store pantries, corridors, cellars, attics, household, storage spaces
etc., and space that are not used frequently or during extended period;
(66) “Height of floor/room” Means the vertical distance me asured from the finished floor
surface to the finished slab surface/Ceiling.
Minimum height of floors in a building including Stilt Parking at any point shall be 3.0
Mts.
Provided that in case of sloping roofs (pitched, gabled, folded, etc.) the minimum h eight
at the lowest part of roof shall not be less than 2.2 metres from the floor surface.
Provided that for verandah, Bathroom, W.C., passages, puja room, store room, stair
cabin, minimum height shall be 2.20 mts.
(67) “Height of Building” Means the vertical distance(s) measured from the plinth(s) of
the building to the terrace of the last floor of the building in the case of flat roofs; and
in the case of pitched roofs, up to the point where the external surface of the outer wall
intersects the finished surface of the sloping roof; and in the case of gables facing the
road, the mid -point between the eaves level and the ridge.
Architectural features serving no other function except that of decoration or
requirement as per architectural design for e.g. roof of churches, steeples / bell - tower
/ turrets / spires / domes, sloping roofs, etc., shall be excluded for the purpose of
measuring heights. However, where an attic is proposed within the roof, the height of
the roof sha ll be reckoned for the purpose of building height.
Height Exemptions -
The following appurtenant structures shall not be included in the height of the building -
(a) Roof tanks and their supports (with total height not exceeding 3m);
(b) HVAC, lift rooms and simila r service equipment;
(c) Stair cover (MUMTY) not exceeding 3 m in height;
(d) Chimneys, parapet walls and architectural features not exceeding 1.5 m in
height.
(e) Roof Top Towers (RTTs)/machineries.
(f) Open terrace swimming pools & shower/changing rooms with deep end not
more than 1.8m in depth.
(g) Residual Floor of height 1.65 m or less.
(68) “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 minimu m of 125 mm brick work in suitable mortar; other non -load bearing
partitions shall be of suitable thickness;
(69) “Loft” means an intermediate floor in between two main floors but not more than 1.50
metre in height which may be adopted or constructed for storage purpose;
(70) “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;
(71) “Mezzanine floor” means an intermediate floor between any two floors above ground
floor in all types of buildings, provided the same is counted as part of total permissible
floor area ratio and height of the building. Mezzanine floor may be permitted with the
maximum height of 2.40m and a maximum area of 1/3rd the floor area of that particular
floor;
(72) “Marginal Distance / Side and Rear Marginal Open Space” means a minimum
distance required to be left open to sky between the boundary of the building plot and
the building line on respective sides and laid down in each case by the Authority,
beyond nothing can be constructed;
(73) “Mumty” means a structure with a covering roof over a staircase and its landing built
to enclose only the stairs for the purpose of prov iding protection from weather and not
meant for human habitation;
(74) “Materials Alteration” means a change of use in building materials used in any
existing building;
(75) “Natural Hazard” Means the probability of occurrence, within a specific period of time
in a given area of a potentially damaging natural phenomenon;
(76) “Natural Hazard Prone Areas” Means areas likely to have moderate to high intensity
of earthquake or cyclonic storm, or significant flood flow or inundation or
landslides/mud flows/avalanches, or one or more of these hazards;
(77) “Non -Structural Component” Those components of buildings, which do not
contribute to the structural stability such as infill walls in RCC frame buildings, glass
panes, claddin gs, parapet walls, chimneys e tc;
(78) “Non -Combustible” means a material which does not burn or add heat to a fire when
tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice;
(79) “Open Space/ Amenity Space” means a statutory space kept in any layout to be
used for any of the amenity suc h as open spaces, parks recreational grounds,
playgrounds, sports complex, gardens convenience shopping, parking lots, primary
and secondary schools, nursery, health club, dispensary, Nursing home, hospital, sub
post-office, police station;
(80) “Occupancy” means the function or use of the building;
(81) “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 egres s of the vehicles;
(82) “Partition” means an interior non -load bearing wall, one storey or part storey in height;
(83) “Pillar” means a wood, stone, brick, RCC or a metal pillar and includes all columns
or upright post or support, stanchions (steel structures) an d an assemblage of columns
of stanchions properly riveted or welded or bolted together;
(84) “Plinth” Means the portion of a structure between the level of the ground and the floor
immediately above the ground;
(85) “Porch or Portico” means covered surface supported on pillars or otherwise for the
purpose of pedestrian or vehicular approach to a building;
(86) “Parapet” Means a low wall or railing built along the edge of a roof or floor not less
than 90cm in height;
(87) “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,
dharmshala, college/school, hostel, Hospital, theatre, cinema, public concert room,
lecture room, library, orphanage, or rescue home or any other place of public
assembly;
(88) “Public Garage” means a building or portion thereof designed other than a private
garage, operated for gains, designed or used for repairing, servicing, hiring, selling or
storing motor driven or other vehicles;
(89) “Refu ge Area” Means an area within the building for a temporary use during egress.
It generally serves as a staging area which is protected from the effect of fire and
smoke;
(90) “Residential Building” means a building used or constructed or adapted to be used
wholly for human habitation;
(91) “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;
(92) “Registered Architect / Engineer / Firm etc.” Means a qualified
Architect/Engineer/Town Planner/Firm etc. registered with the Cantonment Board in e -
Chhawani portal.
Note - Presently, the legislation for profession of architecture is app licable in the
country in the form of Architects Act 1972. Accordingly, the qualifications of architects,
competence and service conditions followed in the profession of architecture are in
accordance of the provision of the said Act and the rules made the re under. Whereas,
for other professions and professionals like engineers, developers/promoters for taking
up any project there is no legislative framework available/applicable in the country.
In the absence of any such legislation, the appropriate qualifi cations, service
conditions, professional fees and charges in the engineering profession etc., are
varying and are not based on any uniform formula. Keeping the above in view, all
construction shall be carried out under supervision of the Architect on Reco rd (AR),
Construction Engineer on Record (CER) or Construction Management Agency on
Record (CMAR) as per the Table 7 of these Bye -Laws.
(93) “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) 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 90 cm and width of the cornice or
chhajja shall not be more than 60 cm;
(b) Repairing of staircase;
(c) White washing or painting;
(d) Re-flooring of the surface of an existing floor;
(e) Minor repairs and recasting of an existin g 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 a window or a ven tilator 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/ solar plants/ solar water heater etc.,
(m) Re-roofing or renewal of roof including roof of intermediate floor at the same
height;
(n) Re-roofing or renewal of roof of existing Assam Type Building including
replacement of roof truss with wood or steel.
(o) Replacing fallen bricks, stones, pillars, wooden post, beams, any wooden
members of the existing building etc.
(p) Construction or reconstruction of sunshades not more than 0.75 meters in width
within one's own land and not overhanging on public street;
(q) Re-erection of internal partitions provided the same are within the purview of
the Bye -laws.
(r) Erection or re -erection of internal partitions provided the same are within the
purview of the Bye -Laws.
(94) “Residual floor” Means a floor below the ground floor/ lower gr ound floor(s) not
exceeding 1.65 metres in height from the floor to the underside of the slab or ceiling
arising out of technical compulsions during construction in the case of sloping sites.
Residual Floor shall not exceed half of the Plinth Area of the m ain floor above. This
floor shall be considered as part of the structure and shall be provided with braces or
struts as measure to counter soft storey effect. This floor shall be used for non -
habitable purposes etc. and shall not be reckoned for the purpos e of calculation of FSI
or building height. Affidavit cum undertaking stating the duties and responsibilities of
the applicant, compliance that the residual floor shall not be used for any other purpose
except as specified in the byelaws;
(95) “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;
(96) “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 the right of way and also the road way or foot -way over any bridge or cause way;
(97) “Site or Plot” means a parcel / piece of land enclosed by definite boundaries;
(98) “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;
(99) “Store or Shop” shall mean any store or shop in which it is not intended that any
person shall reside;
(100) “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;
(101) “Sanctioned Plan” means the set of plans and specifications submitted under section
235 of th e 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;
(102) “Sun Shade” means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually pro vided over
openings on an external wall to provide protection from sun and rain;
(103) “To Abut” means to be positioned juxtaposed to a road, lane, open space, building
etc;
(104) “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 of the existing building have been
dismantled/demolished, 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;
(105) “Total Floor Area” means the area of all floors of building including habitable,
basement a nd mezzanine floor;
(106) “Travel Distance” means the distance an occupant has to travel to reach the exit;
(107) “Verandah” means a covered area with at least one side open to the outside;
(108) “Water Closet” means a privy with arrangements for flushing the pan with water but
does not include bathroom;
(109) “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;
(110) “Workshop” means a room or a group of rooms or building in which goods are
manufactured or repaired;
(111) “Washing Platform” means an authorized platform for washing and also for servicing
of scooters / cars etc;
(112) Words and expressions used and not defined in these bye laws but defined in the Act
shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act;
3. BUILDING SANCTION REQUIRED - (1) No person shall carry out any erection, re -
erection, addition or alteration to any building or cause the same to be done withou t
obtaining a sanction for such work from the Competent Authority.
4. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING BUILDING PERMISSION - (1) An Applicant who
intends to erect or re -erect a building or to make addition or alteration in any building
shall register himself/herself in the e -Chhawani portal and apply through online, duly
enclosing all the requisite documents and plans, in e -Chhawani portal through
Cantonment Board registered Architect/s, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer,
Structural Design Agency, Co nstruction Engineer, Construction Management Agency.
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 C entral Government or Director General may issue guidelines
from time to time to the Board regarding the manner of submitting applications for the
said purpose.
(2) Only persons who have legally valid occupancy rights on leased or old grant or private
land are eligible for applying for sanction of building plan. In cases wherein breach of
lease conditions on leased land or breach of old grant terms in old grant land involved,
the board shall have the right to refuse or reject applications for erections, re -erection
or addition/alteration till the breach of lease or old grant conditions is regularized or
condoned.
(3) On scrutiny of the documents and plans submitted, the applicant receives the
development charges communication (or the charges levied by the Board by whatever
name these are known) for payment to Cantonment Board.
(4) On deposition of development charges (or the charges levied by the Board by whatever
name these are known), the sanction is conveyed within the prescribed timelines.
(5) All Government Depar tments including Central and Semi - Government Departments
shall forward copies of their plans duly prepared as per the provisions laid down in
these Bye -Laws to the Authority for sanctioning except Defence Department.
(6) The application shall also be accompa nied with an Affidavit cum undertaking stating
the duties and responsibilities of the applicant, compliance that the parking and
circulation spaces shall not be converted or blocked or used for any other activity, etc.
(sample attached to the Bye -Laws).
5. INFORMATION ACCOMPANYING APPLICATION FOR BUILDING
PERMISSION/DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION - (1) The following
documents shall be submitted through 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) Indemnity Bond as per Form A.
(iii) Proof of identity.
(iv) The Site plan, the building plan, elevations, sections general specification,
Seismic certificate, Structural drawings, any other information/docume nts
which may be sought by the Authority etc.
(v) Structural Sufficiency Certificate from the registered Engineer for the proposed
building/s.
(vi) Structural Sufficiency Certificate from the registered Engineer in case of
existing buildings.
(vii) A certificate from the Applicant and the Structural Engineer regarding Safety
from natural Hazards and Structural Stability as per Form B set forth in the
Appen dix.
(viii) A certificate from the registered architect / Technical Personnel undertaking the
supervision by submitting Form C, set forth in the Appendix.
(ix) Any other document as approved by the competent authority (Cantonment
specific documents).
(2) Site Plan - Shall be drawn to a scale not less than 1:200 and shall show
(i) Boundaries of the plot with dimensions
(ii) Position of the plot in relation to the neighboring streets.
(iii) Position of the building proposal in relation to North direction of the site.
(iv) Plot area, plot coverage and FSI.
(v) Gap between existing buildings.
(vi) Surface drains, position and sizes of septic tank and soak pit in cubic
dimensions of length, breadth and depth .
(vii) Roof with all projections, setback dimensions, surface drain, Soft Cover,
Landscape, Parking, Rain Water Harvesting, Sentry -shed, Transformer /
substation, etc.
(viii) Any other particulars as prescribed by the Authority.
(3) Building Plans, Sections and Elevations accompanying the application shall be drawn
to a scale not less than 1:100 and shall:
(i) Include floor plans of all floors, indicate the use of each floor of the building.
Shall indicate height of the building and parapet.
(ii) Give dimensions of the p rojected portions.
(iii) Include a roof plan indicating drainage and roof slope in case of building
proposal having pitch roof(s).
(iv) Specify total floor area of the proposed building/s.
(v) Specify total floor area of the existing building/s.
(4) Colour Scheme - The plans accompanying the applications may have the colour
scheme as described by the consultant architect/engineer in the legends of the
drawings.
(5) Structural Design Basis Report and Seismic Certificate - (a) Seismic Certificate
from the registered engineer/agency that the design is relevant to Indian Standard
Code of Practice as well as compliant to earthquake resistant design shall accompany
the application on the body of the structural drawings.
(6) Signing of the Plan - All plans and d rawings shall be duly signed by the applicant, all
the recorded lessee/s of the holding/plot/Bungalow and technical personnel having
registration with the Authority. The qualified technical personnel or agency/consultant/s
shall be registered in e -chhawani portal.
6. SERVICE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, STRUCTURAL SUFFICIENCY
CERTIFICATE AND SUPERVISION - (1) Service Plans - The services plans shall
include all details of building and plumbing services, and also plans, elevations and
sections of private water sup ply, sewage disposal system and rainwater harvesti ng
system, if any as per NBC 201 6.
(2) Specifications - Specifications, both general and detailed, giving type and grade of
materials to be used, duly signed by the registered architect/engineer, shall
accompan y the plans.
(3) Structural Sufficiency Certificate - In case of existing building and wherever
applicable, the application shall be accompanied by structural sufficiency certificate
signed by the registered engineer / agency and the owner jointly to the effect that the
building is safe against various loads, forces and effects including due to natural
disasters, such as, earthquake, landslides, cyclones, floods etc., a s per National
Building Code 201 6 and other relevant Codes. The registered engineer / ag ency shall
also have the details to substantiate his design for buildings having covered area
above 500 sqmt.
(4) Supervision - The notice shall be further accompanied by a certificate from the
registered architect/Technical Personnel undertaking the supervisi on.
7. REPAIRS TO BUILDING IN CANTONMENT AREA - (1) A parapet wall or a cornice or
chajja 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 90 cm
and width of the cornice or chajja shall not be more than 60 cm
(2) Repairing of staircase;
(3) White washing or painting;
(4) Re-flooring of the surface of an existing floor;
(5) Minor repairs and recasting of an existing damaged roof without changing the
character and dimensions of such roof;
(6) Erection of a false ceiling in any floor for air -conditioning, lighting or decorative
purposes;
(7) Plastering and Patch work
(8) Providing or closing an internal door or a window or a ventilator not opening directly
opposite a door or a window of another building
(9) Replacing of fallen bricks or stones
(10) Repairing or renewing existing plumbing, sanitary and other utility services
(11) Repairing of boundary wall
(12) Installation of air conditioner/water tank/ solar plants/ solar water heater, etc.,
(13) Re-roofing or renewal of roof including roof of intermediate floor at the same height;
(14) Re-roofing or renewal of roof of existing Assam Type Building including replacement
of roof truss with wood or steel.
(15) Replacing fallen bricks, stones, pillars, wooden post, beams, any wooden members of
the existing building etc.
(16) Construction or reconstruction of sunshades not more than 0.75 meters in width within
one's own land and not overhanging on public street;
(17) Erection or re -erection of internal partitions provided the same are within the purview
of the Bye -Laws.
8. BUILDING APPLICATION FEES AND APPLICABLE CHARGES - (1) Building
Application Fees: The building application fees for residential, commercial, institut ional,
apartment, educational, storage, industries, major proposals etc., shall be decided by
the Authority from time to time.
The building plan application shall be deemed valid only if the applicant has paid the
requisite building application fee as dete rmined by the Board and fulfilled the required
conditions under section 236 of the Act.
(2) Development Charges: The development charges, labour cess and other fees for
residential, commercial, institutional, apartment, educational, storage, industries,
major proposals etc., as determined by the Board from time to time are to be paid by
the applicant through online before issuance of the sanction of the building application
by the Competent Authority.
(3) 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.
(4) The fees for No Objection Certificates shall be as determined by the Board from time
to time.
(5) The fixation of these fees shall be governed by the following : -
(i) For erection of new building shall be as determined by the Board
(ii) For re -erection of exis ting building the fees chargeable shall be the same as
for erection of new building.
(iii) For addition and alteration in the existing building, the fees shall be chargeable
on the added portion only.
(iv) For modified/ revised plan etc. of an already sanctioned building a processing
fee of 10% the fees paid during sanction of building permission shall be paid
by the applicant.
(v) For change of use and variation of rates, the fees chargeable shall be the
difference between the two, subject to the condition s that
(a) The revised plan is in conformance with the building bye laws applicable
for that particular use and the building plans are compatible for that use.
(b) No fees to be refunded in case there is change of use of higher rate to
lower rate, e.g. commercial to residential use.
(vi) For renewal/revalidation of building permission, ¼th of the building permission
fees shall be paid on the remaining portion only.
9. 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.
10. SANCTION/REFUSAL OF PLANS - (1) In case of old gra nt 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 po licies of Ministry of Defence.
(3) The Competent Authority shall sanction the plan unless such building would
contravene any of the followings, namely: -
(i) That the building or the use of the site for the building or any of the particulars
comprised in the site plan, ground plan, elevation, section or specification
contravenes the provisions of the Act or the Bye -laws made thereunder;
(ii) That the notice for sanction does not contain the required particulars or is not
prepared in the manner required under the pr ovisions 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 frame d 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 acc ess 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 i t is proposed to erect or re -erect the building is
entrusted to the management of the Board by the Government if the erection
or re-erection constitutes a breach of terms of the entrustment of management
or contravenes any of the instructions issued by the Government regarding the
management of the land by the Board;
(ix) When the land on which it is proposed to erect or re -erect the building is not
held on a lease from the Government, if the right to build on such land is in
dispute between the person applying for sanction and the Govt.;
(x) That the minimum size of the plot for residential purpose is not less than 50
sqmt.; or
(xi) That it is mandatory to provide Rain water Harvesting if the size of the plot
exceeds 200 sqmt.;
(xii) That it is mandatory to provide Rooftop Solar Installation if the size of the plot
exceeds 500 sqmt.;
(4) On receiving all the modifications that have been sought for under Bye -Law No. 9
(Scrutiny of Building Plan Applications) , the Authority must intimate the grant/refusal
of the buildi ng permission in writing within 30 working days after the receipt of the
modified proposal. The Authority shall as far as possible advice on all the objections
and modification so as to ensure their compliance .
(5) In case all or any modifications have not been complied with, the refusal must be
issued in writing and fresh application is to be sought for consideration.
(6) For building proposals requiring no modifications the grant of building permission must
be intimated by the Authority within 30 working days after receipt of the application or
else it will be deemed that the permission has been granted, subject that the proposal
complies with all the applicable bye -laws and provisions of Cantonments Act 2006.
(7) Notwithstanding anything stated in the abo ve byelaws, it shall be incumbent on every
person whose plans have been approved to submit modified/ revised (amended) plans
for any architectural/ structural/ alterations/ redevelopment/ deviations/ rectifications
etc. proposed to be made during the cours e of construction of the building work and
the procedure laid down for approval of plans mentioned here to before shall apply to
all such modified/ revised plans.
(8) For existing building(s) which exceeds the permissible plot coverage prescribed in the
byelaws and a vertical extension is proposed, such proposal shall be considered to the
extent that the covered area of the proposal is within the permissible plot coverage,
F.S.I. and other provisions of the byelaws.
11. REVOCATION OF SANCTIONED BUILDING P LANS AND LIABILITY OF THE
APPLICANT TO CONFORM TO BYELAWS - (1) The Competent Authority may revoke
any building sanction issued under the provisions of these byelaws, whenever there
has been any false statement, or any misrepresentation of material fact, or
concealment of facts in the application on which the building sanction was based, and
the whole work executed on the basis of such sanction shall be treated as
unauthorized. Further, any or all executed works in cases of deviation from the
sanctio ned plan shall be treated as unauthorised construction and would lead to
revocation of accorded sanction.
(2) In the case of revocation of sanction during course of construction under above Bye -
Law, no compensation/ damages shall be payable by the Competent Authority.
(3) No such order of revocation shall be passed by the Competent Authority without giving
a reasonable opportunity to the applicant of being heard.
12. VALIDITY PERIOD AND REVALIDATION PROCEDURE - (1) VALIDITY PERIOD :
The sanction once gr anted shall be valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issue
of sanction. The work shall be commenced within the period of 12 Months from the
date of sanction and shall complete the same within the validity period of 2 years and
if the building so s anctioned is not commenced/completed by the applicant within the
period, it shall not thereafter be commenced or if commenced and not completed, shall
not be continued unless the competent Authority on application made therefore has
allowed an extension of that period as provided under section 243/244 of the Act.
(2) REVALIDATION - The building sanction can be revalidated beyond the date of 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:
(i) Original sanction plan
(ii) Revalidation fees chargeable based on the decision and guidelines issued by
Competent Authorit y from time to time.
(iii) Documents in support of construction, if any, having been done within valid
period of sanction.
(iv) Certificate of supervision from Architect/Engineer/Supervising Engineer and
the Applicant by submitting Form C, set forth in the Appendix t hat the
construction will be carried out under his supervision according to the plans
sanctioned by the Competent Authority.
13. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT - On issue of building sanction, the applicant and the
registered Architect/s, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Structural Design Agency,
Construction Engineer, Construction Management Agency on Record before commencement
of the work shall give a prior notice of 14 days to the Authority in prescribed Form D , set forth
in the Appendix and the Authority will inspect the work following the receipt of the notice to
verify the same.
14. DEVIATION DURING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - (1) For any deviation from the
sanctioned plan during any stage of construction, permission of the Authority shall be
obtain ed if the construction is not according to the approved plan.
(2) The Authority has the power to stop any construction if it is not as per the approved
building plans and the permission holder shall have to comply with the directions
served by the Authority. If the permission holder fails to comply with the notice served
by the authority, the Authority is empowered to cancel the building permission and start
proceeding against the permission holder as per provisions of Cantonments Act 2006
and as amended from time to time.
(3) Any building or part thereof constructed unauthorizedly, with or without obtaining the
sanction of building plan and / or Occupancy Certificate, can be regularized under the
provisions of the Cantonments Act, 2006, if the same is within the ambit of the byelaws
and payment of the requisite fees and charges. In case the unauthorized development
is beyond the permissible/ compoundable limits of these byelaws, the Authority shall
take suitable action as prescribed in Bye Laws No. 17 ( Offence and Penalties) below.
(4) Neither granting of permission nor approval of the building plans, nor the inspection of
the Authority during erection of the building, shall in any way relieve the owner of such
building from full responsibility for carrying out the works in accordance with the
building byelaws and in case of any violation, the owner shall be liable for action as
per prevailing laws.
15. NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND COMPLETION -CUM -OCCUPANCY
CERTIFICATE - (1) NOTICE OF COMPLETION - On completion of work, the applicant
shall submit a Notice of Completion of the building as per Form E , set forth in the
Appendix within a period of thirty days from the date of completion of work.
(2) 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 or
may issue the same after levying and collecting compounding fee, if any.
(3) Occupancy Certificate shall be mandatory for all buildings. No person shall occupy or
allow any other person t o occupy any building or part of a building for any purpose
unless such building has been granted an Occupancy Certificate by the Authority.
(4) The functional / line agencies dealing with electric power, water supply etc. shall not
give regular connections t o the building unless such Occupancy Certificate is
produced.
(5) Partial Occupancy Certificate may be issued upon request by the applicant and the
registered architect / technical personnel provided that completed portion(s) of a part
of the entire work may be occupied safely without endangering life or safety of the
occupants.
(6) The Authority issuing Occupancy Certificate before doing so shall ensure that
wherever applicable, the following are complied with -
(i) A certificate of Competent Authority or Lift Inspector / Lift Company has been
procured and submitted by the owner, regarding satisfactory erection of lift.
(ii) If any project consists of more than one detached or semi -detached building /
buildings in a building unit and any building / buildings thereof is completed as
per provisions of Building Bye -Laws (such as Parking, Common Plots, Internal
roads, Height of the Building, Infrastructure facilities, lift and fire safety
measures), the Authority may issue Occupancy Certificate for such one
detached or se mi-detached building / buildings in a building unit. The
Occupancy Certificate shall not be issued unless the information is supplied by
the applicant and the supervising registered Architect / technical personnel
concerned in the schedule as prescribed by the Competent Authority from time
to time.
16. COMPOSITION OF UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION - (1) The Cantonment Board
may calculate quantum of penalty / fees for regularization of unauthorized construction
as per Schedule – I
(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 for as constructions which are present and existing on the date of notifying of
these Bye -Laws wherein such constructions are without sanction or in violation of
approved plan including deviation, the applicants may apply to Cantonment Board for
compounding, whic h 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 fr amed hereunder after approval of Central Government.
17. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES - (1) Any person who violates the building permission
sanction issued by the Authority or contravenes with the provisions of the bye -laws or
who interferes or obstruct any auth orized personnel in the discharge of his duties shall
be guilty of an offence. The Authority shall -
(i) Take suitable action under the provisions of Cantonments Act 2006.
(ii) Take suitable action as may deem fit which may include demolition of un-
authorized works, sealing of premises/ building or any part thereof, filling, any
mitigating measures such as disconnection of essential services, utilization of
space for non -habitable purposes, dismantling of non -structural components of
the floor / b uilding etc. or otherwise etc., prosecution and criminal proceeding
against the offender in pursuance of relevant laws in force as decided by the
Authority.
(iii) Take suitable action against registered technical personnel and registration
may be withdrawn in case of an offence as decided by the Authority. In case of
Architect matter shall be taken up with the Council of Architecture.
(iv) The Authority reserves the right to take action and to debar/blacklist the
consultant/technical personnel, if found to have deviated from professional
conduct or to have made any mis -statement or on the account of
misrepresentation of any material fact or default either in authentication of a
plan or in the supervision of the construction against the building byelaws a nd
the sanctioned building plans.
(v) If the Authority finds at any time any violation of the building byelaws or
misrepresentation of fact, or construction at variance with the sanction or
building byelaws, inclusive of the prescribed documents, the Authority shall be
entitled to revoke the sanction and take appropriate action against such
professional and such professional shall not be authorized or permitted to
submit anymore fresh plans/ building proposals for any other applicant till
finalization of the ca se.
(vi) Before debarring or blacklisting a professional found to be indulging in
professional misconduct or where he/she has misrepresented any material fact
as per (iv) and (v) above, the Authority shall give him / her a show cause notice
with personal hearin g, if desired and shall pass an order to debar him/her for
submission and supervision of the construction with full justification for the
same. An appeal against this order shall lie with the Appellate Authority .
18. UNSAFE BUILDING - Any building reported to be unsafe or damaged shall be
examined by a Committee to be constituted under the provisions of the Act and shall
make a written record of its finding. The Authority shall give notice to the owner or
occupier to complete the specified repairs or improve ments or to demolish the building
within a stated time.
19. BUILDING TO BE VACATED - (1) The Authority may on prima facie evidence of
inspections/findings that structural elements in a building or building construction
appears to be unsafe, may declare the building to be vacated until such records and
evidences are produced by the applicant and his/her consultant engineer. The
Authority shall keep a record of its findings in detail.
20. INSPECTION - (1) All development work for which permission is required s hall be
subject to inspection by the Authority at the following stages of building construction -
(i) On receipt of notice for commencement of building work, where alignment and
setbacks of the building shall be given, confirmed and recorded. Any deviation
thereafter shall solely be the responsibility and risk of the owner or authorized
representative and the supervising consultant.
(ii) On completion of work after receipt of completion certificate.
(iii) Any other stages of construction, as desired by the applicant or authorized
representative and the supervising consultant requiring the advice of the
Authority after receipt of such notice.
(iv) When the supervising consultant intimates to the Authority his/her
disassociation in the supervision of the building c onstruction where the status
of the building construction is recorded. No further construction will be
permitted till appointment of a new supervising consultant.
(2) It is incumbent and bounded, therefore for the supervising consultant to ensure that
the buil ding construction shall be as per the following parameters -
(i) All terms and conditions mentioned in the building permission sanction and/or
approved building plans; and in particular,
(ii) Setbacks for the building and septic tank are maintained as per approved
building plans.
(iii) Number of floors, closed and open projections and use of building are as per
approved building plans.
(iv) Parking spaces shall be provided and maintained as per approved building
plans.
(v) Provision of septic tank & soak pit, emergency ex it(s) are provided as per
approved building plans.
(vi) All structural members of the building shall be as per approved drawings.
(vii) Safe and Sound Civil Engineering practices as per all the relevant I.S. Codes
to be adopted.
(3) Non-compliance on the part of the applicant and/or the registered architect/technical
personnel to comply with the above provisions would result in the Authority declaring
the building “Unauthorized Building” and necessary action against the offenders wil l be
initiated by the Authority.
(4) It is incumbent on the applicant and the registered architect/technical personnel to
intimate to the Authority of the association of the consultants involved in the building
construction and the substitutions thereof durin g the period of construction till its
completion.
CHAPTER II
GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
21. ZONING - (1) The Shillong Cantonment is divided into two broad zone namely :-
(a) Zone I -The whole Notified Civil Area of Shillong Cantonment declared by the
Central Government under sub -section (1) of section 46 of the Act and all
privately held land comprising civilian habitation. This will be generally high
density areas.
(b) Zone II - All other land not included in Zone 1 but inclusive of all OGBs and
leases situated outside civil area. This will be generally low density zone.
22. REQUIREMENT OF SITE - (1) No piece of land shall be used as a site for the
construction of a building if the Competent Authority considers that
i. The site is insanitary or is no t drained properly or is incapable of being well
drained.
ii. The site has no proper means of access.
iii. The site is prone to land slide.
Where the plot is located adjacent to water body (stream or river), the building
regulations shall be governed additionally a s per the “Meghalaya Water bodies
(Conservation & Protection) Amendment guidelines, 2023.
23. PROJECTIONS - (1) In addition to canopy, porch etc. the following projections in the
upper floors of building shall be allowed:
i. Closed projections which form part of a room(s).
ii. Open projections for balconies which are open on the least two (2) sides.
The permissible maximum projections are as per Table - 1
Table 1: Projections in mandatory Setbacks
Setbacks
(in meters) Closed projections
(in meters) Open projections
(in meters)
1.00 0.00 0.45
1.20 0.45 0.60
1.80 0.60 0.75
2.40 0.75 1.00
3.00 0.75 1.20
4.50 0.90 1.50
Note:
i. Closed projections will be taken into PC & FSI calculations.
ii. Open projections will be exempted from PC & FSI calculations.
iii. Measurement of the closed & open projections shall be from the building line.
iv. Open projections with walling on three sides shall be counted for PC & FSI
calculations.
v. Where the setbacks provided are more than the minimum prescribed,
projections shall be allowed subject to architectural and structural designs.
24. MINIMUM PLOT SIZES - (1) For commercial: The minimum plot size shall be 50
Sq.mtr.
(2) For Residential: The minimum plot size shall be 50 sq.mtr.
25. DISTANCE FROM ELECTRICITY LINES - (1) No verandah, balcony or the like shall
be allowed to be erected or re -erected or new addition or alteration made to a building
within a distance quoted in Table - 2 below in accordance with the current Indian
Electricity Rules and its amendments from time to time.
Table – 2: Distance from Electricity Lines
Vertically Horizontally
a) Low and Medium
Voltage lines and
services lines 2.5 meter 1.2. meter
b) High voltage lines upto
and including 33,000 V. 3.7 meter 2.0 meter
c) Extra high voltage
lines beyond 33.00 V 3.7. meter 2.0 meters (plus 0.3 meter for
every additional 33KV or part
thereof)
26. REQUIREMENT OF PARTS OF BUILDING - (1) Minimum size and width of different
component of residential premises
Table – 3: Requirement of Parts Of Building
Sl. No. Component of Building Minimum requirements
1 Habitable Room Area 7.50 sq.mt.
Width 2.10 mt.
2 Kitchen Area 3.30 sq.mt
Width 1.50 mt
3 Bathroom Area 1.20 sq.mt
Width 1.00 mt
4 W.C. Area 1.00 sq.mt.
Width 0.90 mt.
5 Combined Bath & W.C. Area 2.80 sq.mt.
Width 1.20 mt
Table – 4 : Sizes and area requirement
S. No. Type of room Maximum floor area
Maximum height
1 Mezzanine floor Max. coverage of
1/3rd the covered
area of that floor. 2.40m
2 Parapet 0.90m – 1.20m
3 Staircase a) Max. No. of steps in one
single flight is 16, for
residential bungalow (Max. ht.
of riser = 15 - 17.5cm: Min.
length of tread = 25 - 30cm)
b). Dimension of riser & tread
for all other types of buildings
shall be 15cm & 30cm
respectively
27. OTHER REQUIREMENT OF PARTS OF BUILDING - (1) Kitchen, Bathroom and
Water closet - Every kitchen, bathroom and water closet shall : -
i. be so planned that one of its wall shall open to external air by ventilator/exhaust
fan etc.;
ii. A flue, if found necessary for a kitchen and;
iii. Refuse chute shall be constructed with the I.S. 6024 -1973 Code of practice.
Provided that no ventilation shaft may be required for fully air -conditioned building, or
mechanically ventilated toilet, kitchen, bath and water close t.
28. REQUIREMENTS OF SANITARY FITTINGS - (1) To ensure optimization of water the
following measures shall be adopted in case of all new building sanction where plot
size is more than 500 square meters on a case -to-case basis as decided by the
Competent A uthority:
i. Use of low dual flush capacity cisterns in water closets instead of the normal
12.5 liter capacity.
ii. Use of waterless urinals in all public buildings.
iii. Provision of storage and use of recycled water for toilet flushing where the
minimum discharge in the building /complex is 10,000 liters per day or more.
The sanitary fittings and installations for different occupancies shall be as per
National Building Code amended time to time.
29. MEZZANINE FLOOR - (1) In case of a Mezzanine floor the following conditions shall
be provided: -
i. It is so constructed so as not to interfere under any circumstances with the
ventilation of the space over and below it;
ii. Such mezzanine floor is not sub -divided into small compartments in case of
residen tial buildings;
iii. Such mezzanine floor or any part of it shall not be used as a kitchen.
30. LOFT - (1) The maximum height of a loft shall be 1.5 meters and the loft may be
provided over corridors and passageways 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 meters away from
the entrance;
31. GARAGE - (1) Individual private garage: The size of a private garage in residential
building shall be not less than 2.75 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 laws.
(3) Height: The maximum head room in a garage and parking area shall be 2.4 meters.
(4) The plinth of a garage located at ground level shall not be less than 15 centimeters
above the surrounding g round 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.
32. ROOF - (1) The roof of a building shall be so constructed or formed as to ensure
effectual drainage of the rainwater therefrom 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 wi thout 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 ref erence may be made to Part 9
Plumbing Services Section 1: Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation of the National
Building Code of India as amended from time to time.
(3) Rainwater pipes shall be affixed to the outside of the walls of the building or in recesses
or chases out or formed in such walls or in such other manner as may be approved by
the Competent Authority.
(4) Terrace of buildings shall not be subdivided and it shall have a common access.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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 si de open spaces shall abut on an interior open space whose minimum
width in all directions shall be 1.5 metres in case of buildings not more than 12.0 metres
in height and subject to the provision of increasing the same with increasing height of
0.10 metres per every metre height or part thereof beyond 12.0 metres. However, in
case of buildings already constructed with 12.0 metres the open space for new
construction on upper floor, the open space on this basis shall be ensured and would
remain as mandatory o pen 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, 201 6 as amended from time to time published by the
Indian Standard Institution. The latest version of the Nati onal Building Code of India,
2016 shall be considered at the time of enforcement of these Bye -Laws .
(3) The minimum aggregate area of opening of habitable room excluding doors and fixed
glazing but including the frame shall be not less than 1/8th of floor area of the room.
(4) The minimum aggregate area of opening of kitchens excluding doors and fixed glazing
but including the frame shall be not less than 1/8th of floor area of the kitchen.
(5) 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.
(6) In lodges and hotels where attached toilets whose walls are not abutting on an external
wall are provided, mechanical ventilation system should be installed as per the
provisions of the part VIII of Nati onal Building Code of India, 201 6 as amended from
time to time pub lished by the Indian Standard Institution.
36. PLINTH - The plinth of any part of a building shall be raised above ground level or road
level, provided that adequate drainage of the site is assured, and shall not be at a
height of less than 45 cm.
37. PROVISION OF LIFTS - (1) All the floors shall be accessible for 24 hrs by lift. Lift
provided in buildings shall not be considered as means of escape in case of
emergency.
(2) Collapsible gates shall not be permitted for lifts and shall have solid doors with fire
resistance of at least 1 hour.
(3) The minimum lift dimensions shall be 1500 mm x 1500 mm. The minimum width of the
door shall be 900 mm.
38. EXITS AND MEANS OF ACCESS - All exits and means of access shall be as per
provisions of National Building Co de 20 16.
Minimum width provisions for Stairways - The following minimum clear width provisions
shall be made for each stairway/ passageway/corridors:
Residential buildings
Apartments --1.00 mt.
Other buildings --1.25 mt
39. EXIT REQUIREMENTS - (1) General requirements - The following general
requirements shall apply to exits -
i. An exit may be a doorway, corridor, passageway(s) to an internal staircase, or
external staircase, or to a verandah or terrace(s), which have access to the
street, or to the roof of a building or a refuge area. An exit may also include a
horizontal exit leading to an adjoining building at the same level;
ii. Lifts and escalators shall not be considered as exits;
iii. Every exit, exit access or exit discharge shall be c ontinuously maintained free
of all obstructions or impediments to full use in the case of fire or other
emergency;
iv. Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exits
sufficient to permit safe escape of occupants in case of fire or other emergency;
v. No building shall be altered to reduce the number, width or protection of exits
to less than that required;
vi. All exits shall provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a building
or to an exterior open space leading to a street and;
vii. Exits shall be so arranged that they shall be reached without passing through
another occupied unit.
(2) Types of Exits : -
i. Exits shall be either of horizontal or vertical type. An exit may be
doorway, corridor, and passageways to an internal staircase or external
staircase, ramps or to a verandah and/or terraces which have access to
the street or to roof of a building.
ii. An exi t may also include a horizontal exit leading to an adjoining building
at the same level.
iii. Lifts, escalators and revolving doors shall not be considered as exits.
(3) Number and Size of Exits - The requisite number and size of various exits shall be
provided, based on the population in each room, area and floor based on the occupant
load, capacity of exits, travel distance and height of buildings.
i. Arrangement of Exits - Exits shall be so located that the travel distance on
the floor shall not exceed 22.5 m. for residential, and 25 m. for mercantile, and
other occupancies. Whenever more than one exit is required for a floor of a
building, exits shall be placed as remote f rom 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 occupa ncy wherein it shall not
exceed 6.0 meters.
ii. 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.
iii. Capacity of Exits - The capacity of exi ts (doors and stairways) indicating the
number of persons that could be safely evacuated through a unit exit width of
0.5 meter shall be as per the National Building Code amended from time to
time.
(4) Provision for Staircase – All buildings having height more than ground floor shall
have provision of staircase except in the case where the floors can be accessed from
their respective ground levels through external steps. All buildings shall have staircase
for fire escape staircase and shall be on external wall of buildings and shall open
directly to the exterior, interior open space or to an open place of safety.
Further, in case buildings with apart -mental occupancies, all units shall have
access to a fire escape/emergency staircase.
(5) DOORWAYS
i. Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway, a horizontal exit, on
corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected means of egress:
ii. No exit doorway shall be less than 90 cm. in width in case of residential and
100 cm. in width in case of other buildings. Doorways shall be not less than
200 cm. in height. Doorways for bathrooms, water closet, stores etc. shall be
not less than 75 cm. wide.
iii. Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is, away from the room but shall not
obstruct the travel a long any exit. No door, when opened, shall reduce the
required width of stairway or landing to less than 0.90 metres. Overhead or
sliding doors shall not be installed.
iv. Exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight of stairs. A landing equal to
at leas t the width of the door shall be provided in the stairway at each doorway.
Level of landing shall be the same as that of the floor which it serves.
v. Exit doorways shall be open -able from the Side which they serve without the
use of a key.
vi. Revolving doors sh all not be allowed.
(6) STAIRWAYS
i. Single staircase may be accepted for educational, commercial or residential
building where floor area does not exceed 300 square metre and height of
building does not exceed 11 metre to 14 metre 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.
ii. Internal stairs shall be constructed of non -combustible materials throughout;
iii. Internal stairs shall be constructed as a self -contained unit.
iv. The minimum width of an internal staircase shall be 1 metre subject to
provisions of Table 9.0. Columns and other building features shall not reduce
the width of the staircase.
v. 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 slippi ng.
vi. 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 per flight.
vii. Handrails shall be provided with a minimum height of 100 cm from the cen tre
of the tread. Balusters / railing shall be provided such that the width of staircase
does not reduce.
viii. The minimum head room in a passage under the landing of a staircase shall
be 2.2 meters. Beams and other building features shall not reduce the
headro om of the staircase.
ix. No living space, store or other fire exits shall open directly into the external
staircase.
x. The external exit door of the staircase enclosure at ground level shall open
directly to the open spaces or should be reached without passing t hrough any
door other than a door provided to from a draught lobby.
xi. The main staircase and fire escape shall be continuous from ground floor to
the terrace level.
xii. No electrical shafts/AC ducts or gas pipe etc. shall pass through the staircase
xiii. Lift shall no t open in staircase landing
xiv. No combustible material shall be used for any surface decoration in the
staircase.
xv. A staircase shall not be arranged/built/constructed round a lift shaft.
xvi. 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
enclo sures.
(7) Secondary/Emergency/Fire exit staircase(s) or external stairs
The above staircase(s), when provided, shall comply the following:
i. Fire escapes shall not be considered in calculating the evacuation time of a
building.
ii. All fire escapes shall be di rectly connected to the ground.
iii. Entrance to fire escape shall be separate and remote from the internal
staircase.
iv. The route to fire escape shall be free of obstructions at all times, except a
doorway leading to the fire escape shall have the required fire resistance.
v. Fire escape shall be constructed of non -combustible materials.
vi. Fire escapes stairs shall have straight flight not less than 1.2 meter wide with
280 millimeter treads and risers not more than 190 millimeters. The number of
risers shall be limit ed to 16 per flight.
vii. Handrails shall be of a height not less than 1000 mm and not exceeding 1200
mm. There shall be provisions of balusters with maximum gap of 150 mm.
(8) Ramps
i. Ramps with a slope of not more than 1 in 10 may be substituted for stairways
and shall comply with all the applicable requirements regarding enclosure
capacity and limiting dimensions. Ramps shall be surfaced with approved non -
slipping materials.
ii. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of the ramp;
iii. Ramps shall lead directly to outside open space at ground level or courtyard or
safe place.
(9) Corridors and passageways
i. The minimum width of a corridor shall not be less than 90 centimeters in the
case of two storey row housing residential building. For all other buildings
minimum width shall be 1.2 meter.
ii. In case of more than one main staircase of the building interconnected by a
corridor or other enclosed space there shall be at least one smoke stop door
across the corridor or enclosed space between the doors in the enclosing walls
of any two staircases.
iii. Where stairways discharge through corridors & passageways the height of the
corridors & passageways shall not be less than 2.40 mtr;
iv. All means of exit including staircases, lifts, lobbies & corridors shall be
adeq uately ventilated.
(10) Spiral Staircase
i. The use of spiral staircase shall be limited to low occupant load and building of
4 (four) storeys.
ii. A spiral staircase of 1.20m - 1.50m in diameter and shall be designed to give
the adequate headroom.
iii. Where there are 2 or more dwelling units per floor, emergency staircase/exit
has to be provided.
(11) Refuge area
i. 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.
ii. A refuge area may be provided at the fire protected stair landing on each floor
that can safely hold on e or two wheelchairs.
iii. The area shall have doorways with clear opening width of 900 mm; and
iv. The area shall have an alarm switch installed between 900 mm and 1200 mm
from the floor level.
v. Refuge area is mandatorily to be provided for the plot size of 1000 s q.mt and
above.
(12) Compound Gate - No compound gate(s) shall open towards the public property i.e.
road/ footpath etc.
40. LOCATION AND SIZES OF SEPTIC TANKS / EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT - (1)
No septic tank / ETP shall be located under a building/ room, unless the floor height is
more than 1.20 meters.
(2) Location of septic tank/ETP is permitted beneath a parking space and setback area.
The minimum setback of a septic tank from the plot boundary is 1.0 m from all sides.
However, wherever there is water body adjacent to the plot, the setback of the Septic
Tank/ETP/STP shall be governed by the Meghalaya Water Bodies (Conservation &
Protection) Amendment Guidelines, 2023 - 24.
Table - 5: Sizes of Septic Tank
No. of user Length
(in M eter) Width
(in Meter) Liquid depth
(in Meter)
5 1.50 0.75 1.00
10 2.00 0.90 1.00
15 2.00 0.90 1.30
20 2.30 1.10 1.30
50 4.00 1.40 1.30
For Housing Colonies
100 8.00 2.60 1.00
150 10.60 2.70 1.00
200 12.40 3.10 1.00
300 14.60 3.90 1.00
Hostels, Boarding Schools
50 5.00 1.60 1.30
100 5.70 2.10 1.40
150 7.70 2.40 1.40
200 8.90 2.70 1.40
300 10.70 3.30 1.40
CHAPTER III
STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND SERVICES
41. STRUCTURAL DESIGN - 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, S ection 2 - foundation, Section 3. Wood, Section 4 masonry, Section
5 - Concrete, Section 6 - Steel of Nati onal Building Code of India, 201 6 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 Resistance 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: 13827 -2009 “Seismic Evaluation, Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Buildings -
Guidelines”
(7) For Protection of Landslide Hazard:
i. IS 14458 (Part 1):1998 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 1Selection
of type of wall.
ii. IS 14458 (Part 2): 1997 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: part 2 design
of retaining/breast walls.
iii. IS 14458 (Part 3): 1998 “Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 3
Construction of dry stone walls.
iv. IS 14496 (Part 2): 1998 Guidelines for the preparation of landslide - Hazard
zonation maps in mountainous terrains: Part 2 Macro -zonation.
(8) Note: Whenever an Indian Standard or the National Building Code of India is referred,
the latest provision in the standard should be adhered to.
42. SUPERVISION - (1) All construction shall be carried out under supervision of the
Architect on Record (AR), Construction Engineer on Record (CER) or Construction
Management Agency on Record (CMAR) as per the Table below -
TABLE - 6: Supervision
Sl. No. Type of Structures Supervisor
1 All buildings having covered area
above 500 square metres. (i) AR & CER or
(ii) CMAR
2 All buildings having a covered area of
up to 500 square metres (i) AR & CER or
(ii) CMAR
3 All buildings having a covered area
up to 250 square metres (i) AR & CER or
(ii) CER
4 Buildings having total floor area of up
to 500 square metres (i) AR & CER or
(ii) CER
5 Buildings up to G + 2 Floors having
total floor area of upto 400 square
metres (i) AR & CER or
(ii) CER
6 Buildings up to G + 1 Floors having
total floor area of up to 200 square
metres (i) AR & CER or
(ii) Diploma in
Architecture &
CER or;
(iii) CER
43. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS - Quality of Materials and
Workmanship
(1) All materials and workmanship shall be of good quality conforming generally to
accepted standards of Meghalaya Public Works Department , 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.
(2) All burrow pits dug in the cour se 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 an d no person shall create any isolated burrow pit which
is likely to cause accumulation of water which shall breed mosquitoes
44. NEW MATERIALS AND DESIGN METHODS - (1) 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. 43 provided any such alternative has been
approved by BIS or any other statutory body.
(2) Such alternatives may be approved provided that it is found that the proposed
alternative is satisfactory and conforms to the provisions of relevant parts regarding
material, design and construction and that material, method, or work offered is for the
purpose intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed, in the Bye -Laws in qual ity,
strength, compatibility, effectiveness, fire and water resistance, durability and safety.
45. ELECTRICAL SERVICES - The planning, design and installation of electrical
installation, air conditioning installation and installation of lifts and escalator s 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 .
46. LIGHTENING PROTECT ION OF BUILDING -The lightning protection for building shall
be provided based on the provisions of Part III of the National Building Code of India.
47. PLUMBING SERVICES - 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 .
48. FIRE SAFETY DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHIN G SYSTEM - Fire protection and
extinguishing system shall conform to accepted standards and shall be installed as
recommended in the National Building Code of India and to the satisfaction of
Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services.
CHAPTER IV
MINIM UM SETBACKS, PARKING SPACES & HEIGHT STIPULATION FOR ALL TYPES
OF BUILDINGS
49. PARKING SPACE - (1) No off -street parking space shall be less than 2.50 m in width
and 5.00m in length, with a minimum head room of 2.4 m measured at the bottom of
beam, if parked in a covered area.
(2) The minimum width of circulation driveway to be provided for adequate maneuvering
of vehicles shall be 3.0m for cars and 5.00 m for trucks exclusive of parking space
referred to in (a) above. However, a projection from a height a bove 5.50 m from the
ground level may be permitted keeping the mandatory open space open to sky
(3) Minimum gradient for a driveway ramp shall be 1:10 or as per N ational Building Code.
(4) The parking requirements shall comply as given in these byelaws. The location of
parking spaces shall be well ventilated. Parking will be permitted at any / all of the
following:
i. Basement/Lower Ground Floor.
ii. Ground Floor or at any floor (s)
(5) For building with different uses, the area of parking space shall be worked out on the
basis of respective uses separately and parking space to be provided for the total
number of vehicles thus required.
(6) In case of a plot containing more than one building, parking requirement for all buildings
shall be calculated on the ba sis of consideration of the area of respective uses.
(7) The Parking spaces shall be located beyond the mandatory setback spaces (open or
covered) as provided in these Bye -Laws and read with bye law 2.17(b )(v) Parking can
be at any floor(s) if not met within t he plot area and shall be exempt from FSI
calculations. The approved parking and circulation spaces shall not be converted to
any other use (habitable or non -habitable), space for generator sets, sentry sheds etc.
(8) For horizontal or vertical building exte nsion proposals, in addition to conformity of all
the relevant byelaws, the parking requirements of the extension will have to be met.
(9) The Minimum Parking Spaces shall be as shown in Table below.
Table - 7: Minimum Parking Spaces
Sl. No. Occupancy One parking Space for every
(a) (b) (c)
1 Residential, Commercial and
Residential cum Commercial 100 sq.m. of floor area.
2 Educational 100 sq.m. floor area
3 Public and semi -public, private
business buildings etc. 75 sq.m. floor area.
4 Commercial (markets, departmental
stores, shops and other commercial
users) 75 sq.m. floor area.
(10) Parking Space - The area of each ECS shall be as follows:
Table - 7A: Parking Space
S. No. Parking Category Area in sq mt
1 Open Parking 23.00
2 Stilt Parking 28.00
3 Basement Parking 32.00
50. FLOOR SPACE INDEX AND PLOT COVERAGE - (1) Permissible FSI, Building
Height, Number of Floor and Plot Coverage for Zone –I shall be as per Table below:
Table - 8: Zone I
Sl.
No
. Type of Occupancy Maxi
mum
Permi
ssible
F.S.I. Maxi
mum
Permi
ssible
Plot
Cover
age Maximum
No. of
Permissible
Floors
(Inclusive of
Stilt parking/
Basement/Lo
wer Ground
Floor/Underg
round
Floor/Cellar) Maximum
No. of
Permissible
Floors
(Inclusive of
Basement/Lo
wer Ground
Floor/Underg
round
Floor/Cellar) Maximum
Building
Height in
Metres
(Inclusive of
Stilt parking/
Basement/Lo
wer Ground
Floor/Underg
round
Floor/Cellar/
Mezzanine
Floor/Service
Floor) Maximum
Building
Height in
Metres
(Inclusive of
Basemen t/L
ower
Ground
Floor/Under
ground
Floor/Cellar/
Mezzanine
Floor/Servic
e Floor)
Motorable
Plots Non
Motorable
Plots Motorable
Plots Non
Motorable
Plots
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 a) Special small
Residential Plot [up to
100 Sq.m ]
(Motorable) 1.75 50% 4 14
b) Special small
Residential Plot [up to
100 Sq.m ] (Non
Motorable) 1.5 50% - 3 - 10
2 a) Residential,
Commercial and
Residential cum
Commercial [above
100 Sq.m] (Motorable) 1.75 50% 4 - 14 -
b) Residential,
Commercial and
Residential cum
Commercial [above
100 Sq.m] (Non
Motorable) 1.50 50% - 3 - 11
3 Institutional 1.50 40% 4 - 14 -
4 Public & Semi Public
Building 1.75 50% 4 - 14 -
(2) Permissible FSI, Building Height, Number of Floor and Plot Coverage for Zone –II
(Bungalow Area) shall be as per Table below:
Table - 9: Zone II
Sl. No. Type of
Occupancy Maxi
mum
Permi
ssible
F.S.I. Maximu
m
Permissi
ble Plot
Coverage Maximum No. of
Permissible Floors
(Inclusive of Basement
Floor/ Lower Ground
Floor/ Underground
Floor/ Cellar). Maximum Building Height in
Metres (Inclusive of
Basement/Lower Ground
Floor/Underground
Floor/Cellar/Mezzanine
Floor/Service Floor)
Motora ble Plots and Non
Motorable Plots
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Residential,
Commercial
,
Residential
cum
Commercial 0.50 50% 3 11
4 Institutional 0.50 40% 3 11
5 Public &
Semi -Public
Building
0.50 50% 3 11
Note: - (i) Number of Basement Floor in Zone –II (Bungalow Area) shall be restricted
to 1 (one) only and shall be used only for parking, storage and housing service.
Basements in no case be used for residential purpose.
Non-FSI spaces:
i. Mumty (Stair cover) over staircase on top floor, ducts / cut -outs, machine room
for lift on top floor as required for the lift machine room installation shall not be
taken for FSI calculations.
ii. Area under emergency / secondary / fire exit staircases shall not be taken for
FSI calculations.
iii. Only one floor of the area under primary staircases/ escalators / lifts / atrium
shall be accounted for calculations of FSI.
iv. Area under lift shaft(s)/ escalators shall not be taken for FSI calculations.
v. Area used for Sentry sheds and transformer / sub - stations shall not be taken
for FSI calculations.
vi. Access to the basement / lower ground floor / cellar / underground floor, if
uncovered shall not be taken for FSI calculations.
vii. Rockery, well and well structures, plant, nursery, water -pool, swimming pool (if
uncovered), platform around a tree, water tank, fountain, bench, ramps,
compound wall, gate, slide, steps outside building, domestic washing place,
swing, overhead water tank on top of buildings, underground suction tank
having roof slab 0.50m above ground level, cooling tower of A.C. plant resting
above the top roof slab and drainage culvert, conduit, catch -pit, chamber,
gutter, culvert on drains shall not be taken for FSI calculations.
viii. Open projections such as balconies, chajjas, canopy, porch, verandahs, and
architectural features serving no other function except that of decorations shall
not be taken for FSI calculations.
ix. The use of Stilt (if any)/Ground Floor/Basement / Lower Ground floor / Cellar /
underground floor from 2.17(a ) and 2.17( b)(i) to (v ) shall not be reckoned for
the purpose of FSI.
x. Roof top machineries/towers shall not be taken for FSI calculations.
xi. Open to sky swimming pool & shower/changing rooms shall not to be taken for
FSI calculations.
(a) Parking Spaces.
(b) Residual Floor.
51. TENEMENT DENSITY: No independent dwelling unit of less than 75 sq. mtr. can be
constructed if the plot size is more than 500 sq. mtr.
52. OPEN SPACES/SET BACKS: (1) The exterior open spaces shall be governed by the
following minimum clear open space and setbacks: -
i. Front setback
(a) Every building abutting a street / footpath shall have a front setback as
prescribed in these byelaws.
(b) Where a building is abutting a non -motorable footpath/street/lane, but has
the feasibility for ro ad widening in future, setback shall be 3.00 metre from
such footpath/street/lane.
(c) If a building abuts on two or more streets of different widths, the building
shall be deemed to face upon the street that has the greater width.
(d) No staircase or ramp shall start from the edge to the front setback.
ii. Side and Rear setback
(a) Every building shall have a minimum clear side and rear setbacks as
prescribed in these byelaws. Where the sides/rear setbacks are more
than 2.50 m for buildings upto 4 storeys and the sides/rear setbacks are
not facing a road/street/motorable footpath, pa rking spaces for vehicles
shall be permitted.
(b) Where the plot is located adjacent to a water body (stream or river), the
building regulations shall be governed additionally as per the Meghalaya
Water Bodies (Conservation & Protection) Amendment Guidelines, 2023.
The minimum setbacks shall be as per the table below:
Table – 10: Minimum Setbacks for Motorable Plots for Zone 1 and Zone 2
Plot size (in
Sq m.) Minimum Front Setback (in Mts.) Abutting Road width Minimum Setbacks
for other sides (In
Mtrs)
Non-
motorable
Footpath Single
Lane/
motorable
Footpath Double
Lane Four
Lane
Six Lane
Rear
Side Other
sides
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Up to 100 1.80 2.10 NA NA NA 1.00 1.00
Above 100
& up to 200
1.80
3.00 3.00 4.60
4.50 1.80 1.00/1.00
Above 200
& width <
10m 2.40
3.00 3.00 4.50
4.50 1.80 1.20/1.20
Above 200
& up to 500
3.00
3.00 3.00 6.00
9.00 2.10 1.80/1.80
Above 500
& up to 750
3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 2.40 2.10/1.80
Above 750
& up to
3.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 9.00 3.00 3.00/2.40
Above 2000
& up to
3.00 4.50 5.0
0 6.00
9.00 3.00 4.50/3.00
Above 3500
& up to
5000 3.00
6.00 6.00 6.00
9.00 6.00 5.00/5.00
Above 5000 6.00
6.00 6.00 6.00
9.00 6.00 6.00/6.00
General Notes : -
Note 1: -For plots of land, whether having motorable or non -motorable access, with
plot width less than 7m, the maximum number of floors permissible shall be limited
to 3 (three) only in Zone I and 2 (two) only in Zone II.
Note 2: -Considering specific local site conditions, topography of the land, extent and
type of development, building height and number of floors, etc., transfer of setback
from one side to another can be permitted by the Authority and the reasons thereof
shall be recorded.
Note 3: -Considering th e irregular plot shapes and sizes, slope profile, local
topography of building sites, etc., on a case to case basis, where reduced setbacks
proposal is received from an applicant, such proposal may be considered only when
(i) there is neighbours NOC duly signed and witnessed (ii) the Plot coverage and FSI
should not exceed the permissible limits and (iii) subject to structural design which
shall not affect the structural stability of the proposed structure/building and the
neighbouring structure(s)/buildin g(s).
(2) Existing And Under Construction Buildings
For buildings (existing or under construction) granted permission under the previous
Bye-laws, the following conditions shall be mandatorily complied with:
i. For the proposed construction:
(a) The setbacks, number of floors, building height conditions and
exemptions of these bye -laws shall apply;
(b) Plot coverage shall be as per provisions of these Bye -laws;
(c) FSI shall be limited to as per provisions of these bye -laws;
(d) Lift to be provided as per provisi ons of these bye -laws;
(e) Emergency/secondary staircase to be provided within the building bye -
laws envelop and shall not be allowed in the mandatory setbacks as per
provisions of theses bye -laws;
(f) Parking space requirements as per provisions of these bye -laws;
ii. For alteration, change of use, etc. the provisions mentioned at (i) above shall
not be applicable.
53. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY - (1) Reasonable safety measures and provisions for fire and
life safe ty as per Part IV of the NBC 201 6 and as per recommendation of the Fire &
Emergency Services Department, Government of Meghalaya shall apply to the
following: -
i. Mixed occupancies, where any of these buildings have covered area more than
500 sq.m;
ii. educational/institutional/public & semi -public buildin gs having 9 metre height or
more with covered area more than 500 sq. m;
iii. buildings with basements/lower ground floor/ Cellar/underground floor with
covered area more than 500 sq.m.
CHAPTER V
FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC BUILDING FOR THE DIFFERENTLY -ABLED PERSONS:
54. APPLICABILITY - (1) These provisions are applicable to all buildings, recreation areas
and facilities used by public. It does not apply to private domestic residences.
i. Site planning - Level of the roads, access paths and park ing 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 meter run and in front of the doorway. Minimum size of landing
shall be 1.0 meter x 2.0 meter.
ii. Access path/walk way - Access path from plot entry and surface parking to
building entrance shall be minimum of 1.8 meter -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 color 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.
55. PARKING – (1) For parking of vehicles, the following provisions shall be made:
i. Surface parking for two car spaces shall be provided near entrance for the
persons with disabilities with maximum travel distance of 30m from building
entrance.
ii. The width of parking shall be a minimum of 3.60m.
iii. The information stating that the space is reserved for wheel chair users shall be
conspicuously displayed.
iv. Guiding floor materials shall be provided for a device, which guides visually
impaired persons with audible signals, or other devices, which served the same
purpose, shall be provided.
56. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS – (1) The specified facilities for the building for persons
with disabilities shall be as follows : -
i. Approach to plinth level.
ii. Corridor connecting the entrance/exit for the handicapped.
iii. Stairways.
iv. Lift.
v. Toilet.
vi. Drinking water.
vii. Braille signage shall be provided at the above specified facilities.
57. APPROA CHES TO PLINTH LEVEL - (1) Ramp shall be provided with non -slip
material to enter the building, minimum clear width of ramp shall be 1.8 meter with
maximum gradient 1:12, between top and bottom of the ramp. Length of ramp shall not
exceed 9.0 meters having 0.7 meter -high handrail on both sides extending 300
millimeters beyond the ramp. Minimum gap from the adjacent wall to the handrail shall
be 50 millimeters.
(2) Minimum clear opening for the entrance door shall be 0.5 meter. Threshold shall not
be raised more than 12 millimeters.
(3) For stepped approach, size of tread shall not be less that 300 millimeter and maximum
riser shall be 150 millimeters. Provision of 0.8 meter -high handrails on both sides of
the stepped approach similar to the ramped ap proach shall be made.
58. CORRIDOR CONNECTING THE ENTRANCE/EXIT FOR THE DIFFERENTLY -
ABLED – (1) 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:
i. Guiding floor materials shall be provided or devices that emit sound to guide
visually impaired persons.
ii. The minimum width shall be 900 mm.
iii. In case there is a difference in level, slope ways shall be provided with a slope
of 1:10.
iv. Handrails shall be provided for ramps/slope ways.
59. LIFTS – (1) 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 Standards.
i. Clear internal width minimum of 1.90 metre.
ii. A Handrail not less than 0.60 metre -long at 0.90 – 1.00 metre a bove floor level
shall be fixed adjacent to the control panel.
iii. The lift lobby shall be of an insi de measurement of 1.50 metre X 1.50 metre or
more
iv. The Braille signage will be posted outside the lifts.
v. Operational details of lifts shall conform to the National Building Code of India
and will be the responsibility of designer as well as manufacturer.
60. ACCESS TO TOILET FACILITY :- (1) Unisex Accessible Toilets (multi -use) - Unisex
accessible toilet allows Persons with Disabilities to be assisted by ca rers of the same
or opposite gender. In all public buildings, one unisex accessible toilet should be
provided in each toilet block. Apart from this all toilet blocks must have one cubicle
suitable for use by persons with ambulatory disabilities.
The unisex toilet should have :-
i. The layout of the fixtures in the toilet should be such that there is a clear
maneuvering space of 1800 mm x 1800 mm in front of the water closet and
wash basin in the accessible toilet unit (Figure 1);
ii. Minimum internal dimensions of 2200 mm x 2000 mm minimum (Figure 2);
iii. All fixtures and utilities should provide a clear space of 900 mm x 1200 mm for
wheelchair users to access them;
iv. Have clear space of not less than 900 mm wide next to the water closet;
Figure 1: Wheelc hair manoeuvring space in toilet
Figure 2: Suggested Plan WC Compartment for the Ambulant Disabled
61. TOILET CUBICLE FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS - (1) Where a toilet cubicle for the
wheelchair user is provided, it should conform to the dimensions as given in figure 1.
(2) Toilet cubicle for Ambulatory Disabled.
(3) In a set of toilets (for ladies or for gents), there shall be one WC for the use of the
ambulant disabled persons as per Figure 3 -1 and 3 -2.
(4) Toilet Doors: The toilet door should be either an outward opening door or two -way
opening door or a sliding type and should provide a clear opening width of at least
900mm.
Figure 3 -1: WC Compartment for the Ambulant Disabled
Figure 3 -2: WC Compartment for the Ambulant Disabled
62. WATER CLOSET - (1) Be located between 460mm to 480mm from the centerline of
the water closet to the adjacent wall;
(2) It should have a clear dimension of 750 mm from the front edge of the water closet to
the rear wal l to facilitate side transfer;
(3) The top of the water closet seat should be 450 to 480mm from the floor as shown in
the figure 2; when the water closet does not have the required height, the necessary
height may be obtained by providing a circular base under the water closet. The base
so provided must not protrude beyond the circumference of the base of the water
closet;
(4) There should be an adequate clear floor space of at least 1350mm depth and 900mm
width, both in front and on the transfer side, adjac ent to the water closet;
(5) Have a suitable back support to reduce the chance of imbalance or injury caused by
leaning against exposed valves or pipes;
(6) Where more than one accessible toilet is provided, a left -hand and right -hand transfer
option should be made available.
(7) Water Closet Grab Bars
i. Water closets should be provided with grab bars, be mounted at a height
between 200mm and 250mm from the water closet seat;
ii. One L -shape grab bar: 600mm long horizontal and 700mm long vertical should
be mounted on the side wall closest to the water closet (Figure 4);
iii. A hinged type horizontal grab bar should be installed adjacent to the water
closet; at a distance of 320mm from the centre -line of the WC, between heights
of 200mm - 250mm from the top of the water closet seat and extending 100mm
to 150mm beyond the front of the water closet.
iv. An emergency alarm cum call switch should be provided within easy reach on
the wall near water closet at two levels: at 300mm and 900mm from the floor
level to allow user to call for help in case of an emergency.
Figure 4: Grab bars specifications
63. WASHROOM ACCESSORIES - (1) Washroom accessories should comprise the
following:
i. A mirror installed in a way to have the bottom edge at a height of not more than
1000mm from the floor and mirror should be tilted at an angle of 300 for better
visibility of wheelchair user
ii. Accessories should be placed in close proximity to the basin, to avoid a person
with wet hands wheeling a chair.
(2) Additional Considerations
i. There should be adequate colour and tonal contrast between the fixtures, walls
and the flooring. This is to enable easy recognition by persons with visual
impairments.
ii. There should be a visual emergency alarm in the toilet.
64. URINALS - (1) At least one of the urinals in the Gents toilets on each floor should have
grab bars; installed on each side and in the front of the urinal to support ambulant
Persons with Disabilities (for example, crutch users).
(2) The front bar is to provide chest support; the sidebars are for the user to hold on to
while standing.
(3) Urinals shall be stall -type or wall -hung, with an elongated rim at a maximum of 430 mm
above the finish floor.
(4) Urinal with chest support grab bar
(5) A clear floor space 760m m by 1220mm should be provided in front of urinals to allow
forward approach. Urinal shields (that do not extend beyond the front edge of the urinal
rim) may be provided with 735mm clearance between them
(6) Flush controls should: be located not more than 120 0mm from the floor.
(7) Where urinals for the ambulatory disabled are provided, they should comply with the
following as illustrated in the figure E6 -6.
CHAPTER VI
GREEN BUILDINGS & SUSTAINABILITY PROVISIONS
65. ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES: (1) Use of Compact Florescent Lamps and
Electric Chokes:
i. 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.
ii. It will be ma ndatory 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.
iii. 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:
i. An open space in the roof which receives direct sunshine; the roof shall have
a load bearing capacity of at least 1000 kg. Per square meter.
ii. The building must have a provision for continuous water supply to the solar
water heating system.
iii. The building design should provide for an insulated pipeline from the heating
system to all distribution points where hot water is required.
iv. The recommended minimum capacity of installation shall not be less than 2 00
litres per day for each bathroom and kitchen subject to the maximum of 15% of
the total roof area is utilized by the system.
v. Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems shall confirm to BIS
specification IS 12933. The solar collectors used in t he 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:
i. Industries which use hot water for processing;
ii. All hospitals and nursing homes;
iii. All hostels, hotels, motels, guest houses and banquet halls;
iv. Large canteens i.e . which serve more than 50 persons in a day.
v. Office building on a plot area of 200 square metre or above.
vi. Residential buildings on a plot area of 500 square metre or above.
vii. Residential schools and colleges;
(5) Off Grid Roof Top Solar Power Plant at New Buildings - All buildings on plot size 500
square meter or more, which are proposed to be constructed afresh, shall install
Rooftop Solar Power installation, adequate capacity, as per norms and parameters
fixed by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy or it s subordinate organizations, time
to time.
66. LANDSCAPING - (1) Institutional, Industrial, Commercial and Group Housing
Complexes shall be required to plant a minimum number of trees as per Table below: -
Table - 11· Number of trees to be planted
Sl. No Plot Area (in
Square metre) No of trees required
1 Up to 2000 One tree per 80 square metre of open space out of which
minimum 50% trees to be in the category of evergreen trees
having height of 6.0 metres or more.
2 From 2001 to
12000 One tree per 80 square meter of open space out of which
minimum 50% trees to be i n the category of evergreen trees,
having height of 9.0 metres or more.
3 More than
12000 One tree per 80 square metres of open space, out of which a
minimum of 50% shall be evergreen trees having a height of
12.0 metres or more.
(2) A detailed landscaping plan will have to be got approved from the Competent Authority
with specifications.
(3) Norms for planting in all plots for residential, residential cum commercial shall be as
follows:
(a) Minimum of three trees in every plot for plot size above 200 square meter.
(b) Selected trees should be more than 3 meter in height and be suitable for local
climate.
67. REQUIREMENTS OF WATER SUPPLY IN BUILDING - (1) The total requirements of
water supply shall be calculated based on the Building Occupancy as follows and as
per national building code amended time to time.
i. Residential Building: Five persons per tenement.
ii. 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 - 12: Minimum Domestic storages activities
S. No. No. of Floors Storage Capacity
For premises occupied as tenements with common convenience
1 Floor 1 Nil, provided no down take
fittings are attached
2 Floor 2 and above 500 litres per tenement
For premises occupied as flats or blocks
3 Floor 1 Nil, provided no down take
fittings are attached
4 Floor 2 and above 500 litres per tenement
Note:
1. If the premises are situated at a place higher than road level in front of the premises,
storage at ground level shall be provided as on upper floors
2. The above storage may be sanctioned to be installed provided that the total domestic
stora ge calculated on the above basis is not less than the storage calculated on the
number of down -take fitting according to the scale given below
Down -take taps: 70 liter each
Showers: 135 liter each
Bathtubs: 100 liter each
68. RAIN WATER HARVESTING AND GROUND WATER REGULATIONS - (1) Water
harvesting through storage of water runoff including rain water in all building on plots
of 200.00 square metre and above will be mandatory.
(2) Adoption of rooftop rain water harvesting system is mandatory for all residential/
educational/ institutional/ hotel building/ industrial and commercial establishments,
which have plot size more than 500 Square meter and more.
(3) The plans submitted shall in dicate 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 Cantonment
Board.
(5) Drilling contractors or Agencies/Plot occupiers and 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 wit hout 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.
Note: Digging and use of Bore well shall be governed as per the Shillong Cantonment
Board (Digging and use of Bore wells) Regulations 2024, published in the Gazette of
India, Extra Ordinary Dt. 09 August, 2024.
69. INCENTIVES FOR OWNERS LEAVING MORE SETBACKS/R AIN WATER
HARVESTING/RECYCLING OF WASTE WATER - The following incentives in terms
of rebate in building permission fees will be given by the Authority for owners or their
successors -in-interest who:
(1) Construct the building /blocks by leaving more setbacks t han the minimal stipulated in
these bye -laws:
Leaving 1.5 times or more the minimum setbacks in all sides - 10 % rebate on
building permission fees will be allowed provided the setbacks has to be on all sides
to qualify for the rebate. Leaving more on one side and the minimum on other sides
would not qualify for such rebate.
(2) Undertake both recycling of waste water and rain water harvesting structures: 10 %
rebate of building permission fees.
(3) Incentive in development charges if Rooftop Solar Installati on and Rain Water
Harvesting is proposed and implemented: For construction of residential or commercial
or any building less than 500 sqmt., if the applicant opts for Rooftop Solar Installation
and / or Rain Water Harvesting, he/she shall be eligible for r efunding of development
charges after the completion of said Rooftop solar installation and / or Rain Water
Harvesting facility and submission of photographs to this effect. The quantum of
incentive for different categories of buildings shall be decided by the Board by
resolution.
(4) HOR/ Lessee / Successor of the Property holder(s) will be allowed additional FSI over
and above the maximum permissible limit on parting a portion of land (duly reclassified
the parted land under the provisions of CLAR 2021) for the purpose of road widening
free of cost and subject to structural safety & sufficiency of the building. The additional
FSI shall be proportionate to the land parted with.
(5) Where HOR/ Lessee / Successor of the Property holder(s) provide at least 25%
additional parking space over and above the minimum they would be allowed for a
rebate of 10 % in building permission fees.
(6) Energy Conservation Building: Building or building complexes having a connected load
of 100 KW or more will be regulated as per the Energy Conservation Code 2017 for
commercial buildings.
CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
70. PENALTIES TO BE LEVIED F OR VIOLATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF BYE -LAWS.:
(1) All the provisions of these Bye -laws except those given below shall not be
compounded / regularized and shall have to be rectified by alteration/demolition at the
risk and cost of owner/HOR.
Compoundable Items:
(i) Coverage - Maximum of 5%. For Projects of the Government, additional
relaxation shall be given up to a limit as approved by the competent authority.
(ii) FSI - Maximum of 10%
(iii) Unauthorized construction, if the same is within the norms of Building Bye -laws
subject to satisfaction of the Authority.
Non-compoundable Items:
(i) Parking norms
(ii) Projection/ encroachment of public land.
(2) Compoundable Items
If a building or any part thereof has been constructed unauthorisedly i.e. without
obtaining the required building permission from the Authority as required by Building
Bye-laws the same shall be compounded at the following rates provided the
construction conforms to the provisions of Building Bye -laws. For th is, applicant shall
have to submit the request for permission in the prescribed procedure as per bye -laws.
(3) Rates for compounding shall be as given in the Schedule -I
Note: The Authority may however refuse regularisation of construction even with
penalties a s specified in the above provisions if in the opinion of the Authority this may
infringe public safety and general environment of adjoining area.
SCHEDULE – I
Sl. No. Type of compoundable
Item Rate of Compounding
1 Coverage The rate for every unit area under
compoundable coverage & FAR shall be (i) 5(Five) times
the plinth area rate of Meghalaya PWD Schedule of
Rates prevailing at the time of compounding in the case
of commercial buildings. (ii) 2.5 (Two point five) times the
plinth area rate of Meg halaya PWD Schedule of Rates
prevailing at the time of compounding in the case of
other buildings. 2 FSI
3 Unauthorized
construction, if it is within
the norms of Building
Bye-laws subject to
satisfaction of the
Authority. The rate for every unit area under
compoundable unauthorized construction shall be
5(five) times the rate of building permission fees as
applicable.
71. APPLICABILITY OF THE BYE LAWS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING - (1) The
provisions of these bye -laws shall not apply to the existing buildings. However, in case
of any addition, alteration, erection or re -erection in the existing building, the provisions
of these bye laws shall also apply.
(2) Relaxation - Due to the slope profile, topography and irregular plot shapes and sizes
prevalent in the Shillong Cantonment, the Authority is at liberty to exercise discretion
in the side and rear setbacks without affecting the P.C & FSI. Such order shall be given
in writing with justifications.
72. PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (NBC) - (1) Any
aspect not covered in these bye -laws; the NBC shall be the reference document
regarding the various aspects as required.
73. SAVINGS – 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.
74. INTERPRETATION TO BE IN CONSONANCE WITH 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. Whenever
any discrepancy or ambiguity arises, the Ac t 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 not be in any way
contrary to the said policy terms. To the s aid extent, the terms of these Building Bye -
Laws are conditional.
[F. No. SHG/7/BLDG BYE -LAW/2025]
SOUVIK, IDES Chief Executive Officer
AFFIDAVIT
(For Parking Space a s per Bye Law No. 4(6)/ Resi dual Floor as per Bye Law No. 2. (93))
AFFIDAVIT CUM UNDERTAKING BY OWNER OF BUILDING
1. That I / We ………………………….................................................................. S/o / W/o
............................................................. Age ........................ R/o .............................. ..............
do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: -
2. That the deponent(s) is/ are competent / authorized to submit this Affidavit.
3. That the deponent has submitted the building plan application for sanction of building
plan of the plot at ………………………………….
4. That Parking provision/ re sidual floor is proposed for the building as per the submitted
building plans and accepts any modification made there to by the Authority.
5. That the residual floor / parking space sanctioned shall not be used for any other
purpose except as specified in the bye -laws.
6. The approved parking and circulation spaces shall not be converted to any other use
(habitable or non -habitable), space for generator sets, sentry sheds etc. The parking and
circulation spaces shall not be converted or blocked or used for any other activity.
7. That the Authority will be free to take any action if the parking spaces / residual floor
are being occupied by the deponent(s) in case of violation of this undertaking. This stipulation
shall also be applicable on such person to who m it is sold / transferred.
DEPONENT
Verification:
Verified at .................... on this ............................day of .......................... that the contents of
the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belie f and nothing
has been concealed therefrom.
DEPONENT
FORM A
INDEMNITY BOND FOR BASE MENT (As Per Bye Law No. 5 (1)(ii ))
(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/Smt.___________________ S/o, D/o Shri
_______________ R/o ________________ hereby called Applicant of Plot No./Holding
No./Bungalow No. ___________ in Block No./War d No. _____________________ situated at
road / street ____________________ survey / GLR Sy No. ___________________
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 cou rse 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 of the Authority may requ ire to pay
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 t his behalf grant the sanction to construct the basement to the said
Applicants.
In witness hereof, the Applicant above mentioned puts/put their hands and seal to the said
indemnity bond on this ____________ day of ____________
(Executants) (1) ___________ ________
(Applicant) (2) ___________________
Witness:
(1) _________________
(2) _________________
FORM B
CERTIFICATE REGARDING SAFETY FROM NATURAL HAZARDS AND STRUCTURAL
SAFETY(AS PER BYE LAW NO. 5(1)(vii ))
(To be submitted by structural engineer and ap plicant through e -Chhawani portal)
To,
Chief Executive Officer
Shillong Cantonment Board
Shillong Cantt
Sir/ Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection/ re -erection or addition/ alteration in building
No.__________________ on / in plot no. /Holding No./ Bungalow
No._____________________ in block no./Ward No.________________________ situated at
road / street _____________ survey / GLR Sy No. ______________________ of
_____________________________ Cantonment has been undertaken by me.
I certify that the bui lding plans submitted for approval adhere to the safety requirements of
Bye-laws.
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 p rovisions shall
be adhered to during the construction.
I, being a structural engineer, certify that the erection/ re -erection or addition/ alteration satisfy
the requirements of structural stability and all such alterations, repairs involving walls,
column s, beams, roof, footings, foundations etc., are covered under the provisions of building
bye-laws requiring compliance.
Signature of Engineer _____________________________
Name in block letters _____________________________
Address _____________________________
__________________________
_____________________________
Signature of Applicant _____________________________
Name in block letters _____________________________
Address _____________________________
____________ _________________
_____________________________
Dated ____________
FORM C
CERTIFICATE FOR SUPERV ISION (AS PER BYE LAW NO. 5(1)(viii ))
(To be submitted by Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural engineer and applicant through e -
Chhawani portal)
To,
Chief Executive Officer
Shillong Cantonment Board
Shillong Cantt
Sir/ Madam,
I hereby certify that the erection/ re -erection o r addition/ in building No.
_________________________ on / in Plot No./Holding No./Bungalow
No.___________________________ in Block No./Ward No. _____________________
situated at road / street ____________________ survey / GLR Sy No.
___________________ sh all 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 / Struct ural Engineer
_______________________________
License no. Of Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
_______________________________
Signature of Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
_______________________________
Signature of Applica nt _____________________________
Name in block letters _____________________________
Address _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Dated ____________
_________________
FORM D
NOTICE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK (Bye Law No. 13)
To,
Chief Executive Officer
Shillong Cantonment Board
Shillong Cantt
Sir/madam,
I hereby state that the erection/ re -erection or addition/ in building
No._________________________ on / in Plot No./Holding No./Bunga low
No.___________________________ in Block No./Ward No. _____________________
situated at road / street ____________________ survey / GLR Sy No.
___________________ Cantonment will be commenced on ________________ as per your
permission granted vide offic e 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 (Bye Law No.15 (1))
(Section 242 of the Act)
To,
Chief Executive Officer
Shillong Cantonment Board
Shillong Cantt
Sir/madam,
1. We hereby certify the erection/ re -erection or addition/ in building No.
_________________________ on / in Plot No./Holding No./Bungalow
No.___________________________ in Block No./Ward No. _____________________
situated at road / street ____________________ survey / GLR Sy No.
___________________ has been supervised by the undersigned and is strictly in accordance
with the plan sanctioned vide letter No.__________ ____________ dated _____________.
No provisions of the building bye -laws have been transgressed. The work has been completed
to our satisfaction and the Workmanship and materials used strictly a dhere to the general and
detailed specifications. Drainage/ sanitation/ water supply works have been executed as per
building bye -laws and sanctioned plan. No provision of the building bye -laws and conditions
prescribed or orders issued thereunder have bee n transgressed in the course of the work. The
building is fit for use for which it has been erected / re -erected or altered/ constructed and
enlarged.
2. Certificates:
2.1 Certified that the building/s has/ have been constructed according to the Sanctione d Plan
and structural design which incorporate the provisions of structural safety as specified in
relevant prevailing IS Codes / Standards/ Guidelines.
2.2 Certified that water harvesting as well as waste water re -cycling systems have been
provided as per the sanctioned building plan.
2.3 It is also certified that construction has been done under our supervision and guidance
and adheres to the drawings submitted and the records of supervision maintained by us.
3. Permission to occupy or use the building m ay be granted.
4. Any subsequent change from completion drawings will be the responsibility of the Applicant
(s)
Signature of Applicant
____________________________________
Name
___________________________________
Address
____________ ________________________
Signature of Supervisory Architect
____________________________________
License No.
____________________________________
Name
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
Signature of Structural Engineer
____________________________________
License No.
____________________________________
Name
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
FORM F
CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLETION -CUM -OCCUPANCY OF BUILDING (Bye Law No.
15(2))
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 san ction 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 o ccupation. The details of the construction work completed are as follows:
Brief description of each block with area:
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________ ________________
6. _________________________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________________________
9. _____________________________ ____________________________________
10. ________________________________________________________________
11. ________________________________________________________________
12. ________________________________________________________________
Letter No._ _____________
Office Stamp
Date__________________
Chief Executive Officer
Shillong Cantonment Board
Shillong Cantt
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