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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-19082026-275563
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 25]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026/SHRAVAN 8, 1948
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th July, 2026
S.R.O. 25(E). The following draft of the Subathu Cantonment Building Bye-laws,
2026, which the Cantonment Board proposes to issue in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 251 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 and in supersession of notification number 26050
dated 16th October, 1933, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such
supersession, is hereby published for the information of the public likely to be affected
thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft Bye-laws shall be taken into
consideration on or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of
the Gazette of India containing the Bye-laws are made available to the Public; and the said
draft Bye-Laws is also available at the office of the Cantonment Board, Subathu and on the
website subathu.cantt.gov.in.
Any person interested in making any objections or suggestions on the proposals
contained in the draft Bye-laws may forward the same in writing, for consideration of the
Cantonment Board within the period so specified to the Cantonment Board, Subathu or at
e-mail address : [email protected].
The Draft of the Subathu Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2026
CHAPTER I
GENERAL
1. SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT-(1) These Bye-Laws shall
be called the Subathu Cantonment Building Bye-Laws, 2026.
(2) They shall apply to the whole area of Subathu Cantonment except Govt.
building situated within area of Subathu Cantonment.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official
Gazette by the Central Government.
2. DEFINITIONS In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Access" means a clear approach to a plot or a building;
(2) "Act" means the Cantonments Act, 2006 as amended from time to time;
(3) "Addition to a building" means addition to the cubic contents of a building;
(4) "Air-Conditioning" means the process of treating air so as to control
simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution to meet
the requirement of conditioned space;
(5) "Alteration of a building” means,-
(a) The sub-division of any room in such building so as to convert the same
into two or more separate rooms, or
(b) The change in two or more rooms in such building which increases or
diminishes the cubic content of any room or rooms;
(c) The conversion of any passage or space in such building into a room or
rooms;
(6) "Apartment" means whether called block, chamber, dwelling unit, flat, office,
showroom, shop, godown, premises, suit, tenement, unit or by any other
name, means separate and self-contained part of any immovable property,
including one or more rooms or enclosed spaces, located on one or more floors
or any part thereof, in a building or on a plot of land, used or intended to be
used for any residential or commercial use such as 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;
(7) "Appendix" means an appendix to these Bye-Laws;
(8) "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;
(9) "Application" means an application made in such a form as may be specified
by the authority from time to time;
(10) "Approved" means approval granted by the Competent Authority as
prescribed under the Act;
(11) “Architect” means any person who holds a valid registration with the Council
of Architecture, India as per the provisions of the Architects Act 1972;
(12) "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;
(13) “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.
(14) "Attic" means a space or room just below the pitched roof of a building. It is
usually located above the ceiling of the top floor and within the sloping roof;
(15) "Balcony" means a horizontal projection including a handrail, balustrade or a
parapet to serve as sitting out place;
(16) “Barrier free” means a barrier free environment which enables people with
disabilities to move safely and freely and to use the facilities within the built
environment;
(17) "Barsati" means a shed or covered space, which is not enclosed on all sides,
used for shelter on the roof or a building;
(18) "Basement” means the lowest storey of a building below or partly below
ground level or adjoining ground level;
(19) “Board" shall mean a Cantonment Board constitute under the Act;
(20) "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 any part thereof, and includes a well and a wall other than a boundary wall but
does not include a tent or other portable and temporary shelter;
(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) "Building Height" means the vertical distance measured in the case of flat
roof from the average level of the centre line of the adjoining street to the
highest points of the building adjacent to the street wall; in the case of pitched
roofs up to the point where the external surface of the outer wall intersects the
finished surface of the sloping roof; and in the case of gable facing the road,
the midpoint between the eaves level and the ridge. Architectural features,
chimneys, water tanks and other ornamental features which are not intended
for human habitation and serving no other function except that of decoration
shall be excluded for the purpose of taking heights, and if the building does not
abut on a street the height shall be measured above the average level of the
ground around and contiguous to the building;
(23) "Building Line" means the line 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;
(24) "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;
(25) “Bungalow area” means area outside notified civil area with old
grant/leasehold bungalows;
(26) "Butchery" means a slaughterhouse where animals (sheep and goats) are
slaughtered under the supervision of competent Authority.
(27) "Cabin" means a non-residential enclosure constructed of non-load bearing,
non-masonry partitions;
(28) “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;
(29) "Ceiling Height" means vertical distance between the finished floor and the
ceiling;
(30) "Central Government" for the purposes of these Bye-Laws means the
Government of the Union in the Ministry of Defence;
(31) "Chajja" means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually provided
over openings on external walls to provide protection from sun and rain and for
purpose of architectural appearance;
(32) "Chimney" means an upright shaft containing and encasing one or more
flues;
(33) "Civil Area" means an area declared to be a Civil Area by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of Section 46 of the Act and includes any
other area which the Central Government may, by way of notification in the
Official Gazette, declare to be a Civil Area;
(34) "Civil Engineer” means any person who is a graduate of civil engineering
from 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) and is competent to carry out supervision of building works as per
approved drawings and design;
(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) "Commercial Building" means a building used or constructed or adapted to
be used the whole or a substantial part of building for commercial purposes;
(37) “Competent Authority" means the authority to sanction the building plan as
prescribed under Chapter 10 of the Act;
(38) "Corner Plot or Site" means a plot or site at the junction of and fronting on
two or more intersecting streets;
(39) "Courtyard" means a space open to the sky enclosed or partially enclosed, by
walls or by railing and shall be at ground floor level;
(40) "Covered Area” means ground area covered by the building immediately
above plinth level, but does not include the space covered by the following:
(a) Garden, rockery, well and well structure, plant nursery, water pool,
swimming pool (if uncovered), platform around a tree, water tank,
fountain, bench with open or closed sides and the like;
(b) Drainage, culvert, conduit, catch pit, gully pit, chamber, gutter, septic
tank, soakage pit and the like;
(c) Compound wall, gate, canopy, uncovered staircases areas covered by
sunshade and the like;
(41) "Cupboard” means a space used for storage of household goods/dress having
shelves/ partitions not more than 1500 millimetres apart;
(42) "Damp Proof Course” A course consisting of appropriate waterproofing
material provided to prevent penetration of dampness or moisture from any
part of the ground to the structure or from one part of the structure to any
other part of it;
(43) "Demolished” means total dismantling of an existing building;
(44) “Drain" means a line of pipes including all fittings and equipment such as
manholes, inspection chambers, traps, gully traps and floor traps, used for the
drainage of a building, or a number of buildings, or yards appurtenant to
buildings, within the same curtilage. Drain shall also include open channels
used for conveying surface water;
(45) "Drainage" means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for this
purpose;
(46) "Dwelling Unit/Tenement" An independent housing unit with separate
facilities for living, cooking and sanitation needs;
(47) "Enclosed Staircase" means a staircase separated by fire resistant walls and
doors from the rest of the buildings;
(48) “Equivalent Car Space (ECS)” means the space occupied by the vehicle as
well as the minimum space needed to move it into and out of the space and
one equivalent car space is as defined in National Building Code, as amended
time to time;
(49) "Existing Building or Use" means a building, structure or its use as
sanctioned or deemed to have been sanctioned by the Competent Authority,
existing before the commencement of the Bye-Laws;
(50) "Exit" means a passage, or means of egress from any buildings, storey or floor
area to a street or any other open space of safety:
(a) Vertical exit: It is a means of exit used for ascending or descending
between two or more levels including stairways, ramps and fire
escapes.
(b) Horizontal exit: It is a protected opening through or around a fire
resistant wall or bridge connecting two buildings.
(c) Outside exit: It is an exit from the building to a public way, to an
open area leading to a public way or an enclosed fire resistant
passage leading to a public way.
(51) “External Wall" means an outer wall of a building not being a partition wall,
even though adjoining to a wall of another building and also means, a wall
abutting on an interior open space of any building;
(52) "Floor" means the lower surface in a storey on which one normally walks in a
building. The general term, floor, unless otherwise specifically mentioned, shall
not refer to a mezzanine floor. Sequential numbering of floor shall be
determined by its relation to the determining entrance level. For floors at or
wholly above ground level the lowest floor in the building with direct entrance
from the road/street to be termed as Ground Floor. Other floors above ground
floor shall be numbered in sequence as Floor 1, Floor 2, with numbers
increasing upwards;
(53) "Floor Area Ratio" or "FAR" means the quotient obtained in terms of %age
by dividing the multiple of the total of the covered area on all floors and
hundred by the area of the plot i.e.
FAR = Total covered area of all floors x 100
Plot area
(54) "Floor Space Index" or "FSI" means the quotient obtained by dividing the
total of the covered area on all floors by the area of the plot i.e.
FSI = Total covered area of all floors
Plot area
(55) "Flue" means a confined space provided for the conveyance to the outer air of
any product of combustion resulting from the operation of any heat producing
appliance or equipment employing solid, liquid or gaseous fuel;
(56) "Footing" means off set portions at the base of a foundation to provide a
greater bearing area;
(57) "Foundation" means that part of the structure which is below the lower most
floor and which provides support for the superstructure and which transmits
loads of the super-structure to the ground;
(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 means of access, roads/streets, the
plot shall be deemed to front on all such means of accesses/roads/streets;
(59) "Frontage" means the measurement of the side of any site abutting the road;
(60) "Gallery" means an intermediate floor or platform projecting from a wall of an
auditorium or hall providing extra floor, additional seating accommodation etc;
(61) "Garage Private" means a building designed or used for the parking of a
motor car or other vehicles;
(62) "Ground Coverage” means the quotient obtained in terms of percentage by
dividing the plinth areas of Ground Floor by plot area i.e.
Ground coverage = Plinth area of ground floor x 100
Plot Area
(63) "Ground Level” means the finishing surface after formation cutting of the site
from where erection of the building starts;
(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;
(65) Habitable Room” means a room occupied or designed for occupancy by one
or more persons for study, living, sleeping, eating, kitchen if it is part of living
room but does not includes bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries,
serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars, attics and other spaces that are
not used frequently or during extended period;
(66) “Height of a Room” means the vertical distance measured from the finished
floor surface to the finished ceiling/slab surface;
(67) “Internal Wall” means all partition walls in the interior of a building excluding
walls which abut exterior or interior open spaces; internal walls when made of
bricks shall be a minimum of 115 millimetres brickwork in suitable mortar;
other non load bearing partitions shall be of suitable thickness;
(68) "Loft" means an intermediate floor in between two main floors but not more
than 1.5 metres in height which may be adopted or constructed for storage
purpose;
(69) "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;
(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) “Materials Alteration” means a change of use in building materials in any
existing building;
(72) "Mezzanine Floor" means an intermediate floor between two floor levels
above ground floor and at least one side of it should form an integral part of
space/floor below;
(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 providing protection
from weather and not meant for human habitation;
(74) "Non-Combustible" means a material which does not burn or add heat to a
fire when tested for combustibility in accordance with good practice;
(75) “Occupancy” means the function or use of the building;
(76) "Parapet" means a low wall built along the edge of a roof or a floor not more
than 1.5 metres height;
(77) "Parking Space" means an area enclosed or unenclosed sufficient in size to
park vehicle together with a drive-way connecting the parking space with a
street or alley and provided for ingress and egress of the vehicles;
(78) "Partition” means an interior non-load bearing wall, one storey or part storey
in height;
(79) "Pavilion” means a flexible architectural open space that invites people to
come in and spend time in it. It could be temporary or permanent and might
even change its form and function. A pavilion might be used as a shelter,
seating, meeting point, cafe, theatre, or for lectures, events, exhibitions,
sports, play, relaxation and work etc.;
(80) "Pillar" means a wood, stone, brick, RCC or a metal pillar and includes all
columns or upright post or support, stanchions (steel structures) and an
assemblage of columns of stanchions properly riveted or welded or bolted
together;
(81) "Plinth" means the portion of a structure between the surface of the
surrounding ground and surface of the floor, immediately above the ground;
(82) "Porch or Portico" means covered surface supported on pillars or otherwise
for the purpose of pedestrian or vehicular approach to a building;
(83) "Public Building" means a building used or intended to be used either
ordinarily or occasionally, as a church, temple, mosque or any other place of
public worship, dharamshala, college/school, hostel, theatre, cinema, public
concert room, lecture room, library, orphanage, or rescue home or any other
place of public assembly;
(84) “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;
(85) "Repairs" means and includes the following activities, which do not otherwise
violate any provisions regarding general building requirements, structural
stability and fire safety requirements of these Bye-Laws:
(a) Erection, re-erection, addition to, or alteration of
(i) an internal partition wall which does not involve sub-division of
property, or
(ii) a parapet wall or a cornice or 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
1.20 metres and width of the cornice or chajja shall not be more
than 50 millimetres
(b) Repairing of a staircase;
(c) White washing or painting;
(d) Reflooring of the surface of an existing floor;
(e) Minor repairs and recasting of an existing damaged roof without
changing the character and dimension of such roof;
(f) Erection of a false ceiling in any floor for air-conditioning, lighting or
decorative purposes;
(g) Plastering and patch work;
(h) Providing or closing an internal door or window or a ventilator not
opening directly opposite a door or a window of another building;
(i) Replacing of fallen bricks or stones;
(j) Repairing or renewing existing plumbing, sanitary and other utility
services;
(k) Repairing of boundary wall;
(l) Installation of air-conditioner/water tank/solar panels/solar water heater
etc.;
(86) "Residential building" means a building used or constructed or adapted to
be used wholly for human habitation;
(87) "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;
(88) "Sanctioned Plan" means the set of plans and specifications submitted
under section 235 of the Act under the Bye-Laws and regulations in
connection with a building and duly sanctioned by the Authority under
section 234/237/238 of the Act;
(89) "Set Back Line" means a line usually parallel with the center line of the
road or street and laid down in each case by the Board beyond which
nothing can be constructed towards the road or street;
(90) "Site or Plot" means a parcel/piece of land enclosed by definite boundaries;
(91) "Smoke Pipe" means a flue approximately horizontal, made of metal or
other material in which smoke or the products of combustion are conducted
from a furnace to a chimney;
(92) "Store or Shop" shall mean any store or shop in which it is not intended that
any person shall reside;
(93) "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;
(94) "Street" includes anyway, road, lane, square, court, alley or passage in a
Cantonment, whether a thoroughfare or not and whether built upon or not,
over which the public have a right of way and also the road way or foot-
way over any bridge or cause way;
(95) "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;
(96) "Sun shade" means a sloping or horizontal structural overhang usually
provided over openings on an external wall to provide protection from sun
and rain;
(97) "Swimming Pool" means a wading pool, paddling pool or simply a pool in
container filled with water intended for swimming or water based
recreation. The pool can be built either above or in the ground and from
materials such as concrete, metal plastic or fiber glass;
(98) "To Abut" means to be positioned juxtaposed to a road, lane, open space,
building etc.;
(99) "To erect or Re-erect" means:
(a) To erect a new building on any site whether previously built upon or
not;
(b) To re-erect any building of which portion have been pulled down,
burnt or destroyed, damaged by storm, rains, fire, earthquake or any
other natural calamity to the same extent, and similar specifications
as existing prior to damage;
(c) Conversion from one occupancy to another;
(d) To carry out alterations and;
(e) To add to a storey/storeys;
(100) "Total Floor Area" means the area of all floors of building including
habitable, basement and mezzanine floor;
(101) "Travel distance” means the distance an occupant has to travel to reach
the exit;
(102) "Verandah” means a covered area with at least one side open to the outside;
(103)"Warehouse" means a building, the whole or a substantial part of
which is used or intended to be used for the storage of goods whether
for keeping or for sale or for any similar purpose, but does not include a
storeroom attached to and used for the proper functioning of a shop;
(104)"Washing Platform" means an authorized platform for washing and
also for servicing of scooters/cars etc.;
(105) “Water Closet” means a privy with arrangement for flushing the pan with
water but does not include bathroom;
(106)"Water Course" means a natural channel meant for carrying storm
water and includes an artificial one formed by training or diversion of a
natural channel.
(i) "Major Water Course" means a river.
(ii) "Minor Water Course" means a nallah;
(107) “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;
(108) "Workshop" means a room or a group of rooms or building in which
goods are manufactured or repaired;
(109) Words and expressions used and not defined in these Bye-Laws but
defined in the Act shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in
the Act.
CHAPTER II
PROCEDURE FOR SANCTION OF BUILDING PLANS AND RELATED
DOCUMENTATION
3. BUILDING SANCTION REQUIRED- No person shall carry out any erection,
re-erection, addition or alteration to any building or cause the same to be done
without obtaining a sanction for such work from the Competent Authority.
4. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING BUILDING SANCTION- (1) An applicant
who intends to erect or re-erect a building or to make addition or alteration in
any building shall register himself/herself in the e-Chhawani portal and apply
online, duly enclosing all the requisite documents and plans, in e-Chhawani
portal through Cantonment Board registered engineers/architects:
Provided that due to any reasons, if it is not feasible for an applicant to
apply in the e-Chhawani portal the Board may prescribe a procedure for
submission of applications:
Provided further that the Central Government or Director General
Defence Estates 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 lease 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 lands are involved, the Board shall have the right to refuse or reject
applications for erections, re-erection or addition / alteration till the breach of
lease or old grant conditions is regularized or condoned.
(3) On scrutiny of the documents and plans submitted, the applicant receives the
development charges communication (or the charges levied by the Board by
whatever name these are known) for payment to Cantonment Board.
(4) On deposition of development charges (or the charges levied by the Board by
whatever name these are known), the sanction is conveyed within the
prescribed timelines.
5. BUILDING APPLICATION FEES AND APPLICABLE CHARGES- (1)
Building Application Fees: The building plan application shall be deemed
valid only if the applicant has paid the requisite building application fee as
determined by the Board.
(2) Development Charges: The development charges, labour cess and other
fees, as determined by the Board, are to be paid by the applicant online before
issuance of the sanction of the building application by the competent authority.
(3) Incentive in development charges if Rooftop Solar Installation and
Rain Water Harvesting are proposed and implemented: For construction
of residential or commercial or any building less than 250 square metres if the
applicant opts for Rooftop Solar Installation and/ or Rain Water Harvesting,
he/she shall be eligible for refunding of development charges after the
completion of said Rooftop solar installation and/ or Rain Water Harvesting
facility and submission of photographs to this effect. The quantum of incentive
for different categories of building shall be decided by the Board by resolution.
(4) Stacking of building material on street or other public land shall not take place
without the permission of the Chief Executive Officer on a case to case basis
and on payment of charges as fixed by the Chief Executive Officer in terms of
Section 257 of the Act.
6. DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION- The following documents
shall be submitted 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) Affidavit and Indemnity Bond as specified by the competent authority;
(iii) Photographs of site;
(iv) Proof of identity/ PAN Card/ Aadhar Card;
(v) Any Other document as desired by the Competent Authority.
7. SANCTION/REFUSAL OF PLANS, VALIDITY PERIOD AND
REVALIDATION PROCEDURE- (1) In case of old grant land, the proposed
building plan shall be in conformity with the old grant terms and the land
policies of Ministry of Defence.
(2) In case of leased land, the proposed building plan shall be in conformity with
the lease hold rights/ terms and the land policies of Ministry of Defence.
(3) The Competent Authority shall sanction the plan unless such building would
contravene any of the following, namely:-
(i) That the building or the use of the site for the building or any of the
particulars comprised in the site plan, ground plan, elevation, section or
specification contravenes the provisions of the Act or the Bye-Laws made
thereunder;
(ii) That the notice for sanction does not contain the particulars or is not
prepared in the manner required under the provisions of this Act or
these Bye-Laws;
(iii) That any information or documents required by the Board under these
Bye-Laws has or have not been duly furnished;
(iv) That the building plan is not in accordance with the Bye-Laws framed by
the Board under section 260 or those framed under clauses (19) and
(20) of section 348 of the Act;
(v) That the building would be an encroachment on defence land or land
vested in the Cantonment Board.
(vi) That the site of the building does not abut on a street or projected street
and that there is no access to such building from any such street by a
passage or path-way appertaining to such site; or
(vii) That the erection or re-erection of the building is not in conformity with
any general scheme sanctioned under section 240 of the Act.
(viii) When the land on which it is proposed to erect or re-erect the building is
entrusted to the management of the Board by the Government if the
erection or re-erection constitutes a breach of terms of the entrustment
of management or contravenes any of the instructions issued by the
Government regarding the management of the land by the Board;
(ix) When the land on which it is proposed to erect or re-erect the building is
not held on a lease from the Government, if the right to build on such
land is in dispute between the person applying for sanction and the
Govt.
(x) That the minimum size of the plot for residential purpose is not less than
25 square metres; or
(xi) That it is mandatory to provide Rooftop Solar Installation/ Rain Water
Harvesting if the size of the plot exceeds 250 square metres.
(4) The sanction once granted shall be valid for a period as provided in the Act
from the date of issue of sanction.
(5) The Building Sanction can be revalidated beyond the date of the expiry of the
original Sanction of building plans on payment of the required revalidation fees
as decided by the Board under provisions of the Act. Application for such
revalidation shall be submitted on plain paper along with the following
documents:
(a) Original sanctioned plan.
(b) Revalidation fees chargeable based on the decision and guidelines issued
by Competent Authority from time to time.
(c) Documents in support of construction, if any, having been done within
valid period of sanction.
(d) Certificate of supervision from Architect/Engineer/Supervising Engineer
and the Applicant that the construction will be carried out under his
supervision according to the plans sanctioned by the Competent
Authority.
(6) Minimum size of the plot shall not be less than 25 square metres provided that
for existing authorized buildings having a plot size of less than 25 square
metres, the said restriction shall not apply.
8. SCRUTINY OF BUILDING PLAN APPLICATIONS- Once the plans have
been scrutinized and objections, if any, have been communicated online, the
applicant may modify the plan, comply with the objections raised and resubmit
online, for consideration of the competent authority.
9. REVOCATION OF SANCTIONED BUILDING PLANS AND LIABILITY OF
THE APPLICANT TO CONFORM TO BYE-LAWS- (1) The Competent
Authority may revoke any building sanction issued under the provisions of
these Bye-Laws, 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 that sanction shall be treated as unauthorized. Further, any or all
executed works in cases of deviation from the sanctioned plan shall be treated
as unauthorized construction and would lead to revocation of accorded
sanction.
(2) In the case of revocation of sanction during course of construction under above
Bye-Laws, no compensation/damages shall be payable by the Competent
Authority.
(3) No such order of revocation shall be passed by the Competent Authority
without giving a reasonable opportunity to the applicant of being heard.
10. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK-(1) On issue
of building sanction the applicant shall commence the work for which the
building sanction has been issued. The Applicant shall give notice to the Chief
Executive Officer of his intention to start work on the building site by
submitting Form D, set forth in the Appendix.
(2) On completion of work the Applicant shall submit a Notice of Completion of the
building as per Form E, set forth in the Appendix through the
Architect/Engineer who has supervised the construction within a period of thirty
days from the date of completion of work.
11. COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE- The Chief Executive
Officer on receipt of the notice of completion shall inspect the work and issue a
certificate of occupancy within the period stipulated in the Act, as per Form F,
set forth in the Appendix, if the building has been constructed in conformity
with sanction issued.
12. COMPOSITION OF UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION- (1) The
Cantonment Board may by resolution decide formula to calculate quantum of
penalty/fees for regularization of unauthorized construction.
(2) Such composition of unauthorised construction shall be subject to the
provisions of the Act, the rules subsisting there under and other restrictions
mentioned in these Bye-Laws including but not limited to FSI, Set-backs, and
Ground Coverage.
(3) In so far as constructions which are present and existing on the date of
notifying of these 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, which at the discretion of the
Cantonment board or GoC-in-Chief, as applicable, may be allowed subject to
payment of compounding fees as determined by Cantonment Board or GoC-in-
Chief, as applicable. This exercise shall be undertaken subject to the Bye-Laws
framed hereunder after approval of Central Government.
CHAPTER III
ZONING
13. ZONING- Subathu Cantonment is divided into following zones for the purpose
of regulation of construction of buildings, considering and balancing the
requirement of the armed forces and general public for a decent and dignified
living, namely:-
(1) (a) Zone-I- This would include notified civil areas of Sadar Bazar (Sy
No. 82) Subathu Cantonment and Ravidaspura (Sy No. 93) Subathu
Cantonment.
(b) Zone-II- All other land not included in Zone-I but inclusive of all
OGBs and lease situated outside civil area of Subathu Cantonment.
(1) ZONE-I- The Zone shall comprise all lands within the notified civil area
of Subathu Cantonment.
(a) REQUIREMENT OF SITE- No piece of land shall be used as a site for
the construction of a building if the Competent Authority considers that
the site is insanitary, not properly drained or incapable of being well
drained, if the proposed construction is likely to restrict natural water
channels, or if the site is prone to landslides and is unsafe for
construction.
(b) PERMISSIBLE FSI- The permissible FSI, depending on the plot size,
shall be as per table below:
Table: FSI in Zone-I
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| S. No.| Area of plot in square | FSI | Maximum Ground |
| | metres | | Coverage |
+=======+==========================+=======+========================+
| 1 | 25 up to 50 | 2.50 | 90% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 2 | Above 50 up to 100 | 2.50 | 90% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 3 | Above 100 up to 150 | 1.75 | 80% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 4 | Above 150 up to 250 | 1.75 | 75% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 5 | Above 250 up to 500 | 1.75 | 70% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 6 | Above 500 up to 750 | 1.75 | 40% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 7 | Above 750 | 1.75 | 40% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
Area as defined in Bye-Law No. 35 shall not be included in FSI
calculation.
(c) TENEMENT DENSITY- No independent dwelling unit of less than 35
Square metres can be constructed if the plot size is more than 40 Square
metres.
(d) BUILDING HEIGHT- Minimum and maximum height of floors in
buildings fall in this zone shall be 2.70 metres and 3.50 metres
respectively measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point
of the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab and the total height of all buildings in all
plot categories shall not be more than 15.30 metres from ground level
including height of the stilt floor and roof.
(e) HEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR SECURITY REASONS- In addition to
the general provisions under Clause 13(1)(d), an additional height
restriction is imposed on specific properties in Zone-I contiguous to A-1
Defence Land;
To preserve the natural elevation advantage and mitigate visibility risks
into A-1 Defence Land, a maximum building height of 10 metres from
ground level shall be applicable to all future constructions on properties
directly abutting Survey No. 71 (CRS);
This restriction applies to the following properties having Survey
Numbers:
82-3, 82-4, 82-5, 82-6, 82-7, 82-8, 82-9, 82-10, 82-11, 82-12, 82-13,
82-18, 82-19, 82-25, 82-26, 82-27, and 82-29.
(f) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STOREY PERMISSIBLE- In Zone-I, the
maximum permissible number of storeys for all categories of plots shall
be G+2 or Stilt+3, provided the stilt is used exclusively for parking and
does not exceed a height of 2.3 metres.
(2) ZONE-II- The Zone comprises all lands outside Civil area. (inclusive of all
OGBs and leases/private/freehold situated outside civil area), of Subathu
Cantonment.
(a) REQUIREMENT OF SITES- No piece of land shall be used as a site for
the construction of a building if the Competent Authority considers that
the site is insanitary, not properly drained or incapable of being well
drained, if the proposed construction is likely to restrict natural water
channels, or if the site is prone to landslides and is unsafe for
construction.
(b) PERMISSIBLE FSI- The permissible FSI, depending on the plot size,
shall be as per table below:
Table: FSI in Zone-II
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| S. No.| Area of plot in square | FSI | Maximum Ground |
| | metres | | Coverage |
+=======+==========================+=======+========================+
| 1 | 25 up to 50 | 1.75 | 80% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 2 | Above 50 up to 100 | 1.75 | 80% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 3 | Above 100 up to 150 | 1.75 | 75% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 4 | Above 150 up to 250 | 1.75 | 60% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 5 | Above 250 up to 500 | 1.75 | 50% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 6 | Above 500 up to 750 | 1.75 | 40% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
| 7 | Above 750 | 1.75 | 40% |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------------------------+
Area as defined in Bye-Law No. 35 shall not be included in FSI
calculation.
(c) TENEMENT DENSITY-No independent dwelling unit of less than 80
Square metres can be constructed if the plot size is more than 100 Square
metres. No independent dwelling unit of less than 35 Square metres can
be constructed if the plot size is less than or equal to 40 Square metres.
(d) BUILDING HEIGHT-Minimum and maximum height of floors in buildings
fall in this zone shall be 2.70 metres and 3.50 metres respectively
measured from the surface of the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling
i.e. bottom of slab and the total height of all buildings in all plot
categories shall not be more than 11.80 metres from floor level including
height of the stilt floor and roof.
(e) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STOREY PERMISSIBLE- In Zone-II, the
maximum permissible number of storeys for all categories of plots shall be
G+1 or Stilt+2, provided the stilt is used exclusively for parking and does
not exceed a height of 2.3 metres.
CHAPTER IV
SPECIFICITIES WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
14. OPEN SPACES/SET BACKS-The building envelope shall be governed by the
following minimum clear open space and setbacks: -
(1) FRONT SETBACK
(a) Every building abutting a street/footpath shall have a front setback from
the front property line to the front building envelope or building front
main wall.
(b) External staircases in the front elevation of the building shall not be
considered in front setback calculation.
(c) Sunshades and balconies shall be within the front property line or shall
be constructed within the front set back or within the boundary wall of
the plot.
(d) In the case of school buildings, the front boundary wall shall be recessed
by 3metres to accommodate visitor parking within setback area.
(2) SIDE AND REAR SETBACK
(a) Every building shall have a minimum clear side and rear setback as
prescribed in these Bye-Laws. No use is permitted in this open space
except steps, staircases, rain water harvesting pits, septic tank and soak
pit or in case this space is 3.00 metres wherein parking of vehicles is
allowed.
(b) External staircases in the sides and rear of the building shall not be
considered in setback calculation and shall be as per the following table
and shall be constructed within the boundary wall of the plot.
(c) Sunshades and balconies shall be within the boundary wall of the plot.
The provisions for open spaces at the front, side and rear of the building shall
be as per Table below:
Table: Minimum Building Setback
Minimum Setback (in metres)
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| S.No. | Plot size (in | Front | Rear | Side (1)| Side (2)|
| | square metres) | | | | |
+=======+==========================+=======+======+=========+=========+
| 1 | 25 up to 50 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| 2 | Above 50 up to | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 100 | | | | |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| 3 | Above 100 up to | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 150 | | | | |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| 4 | Above 150 up to | 3.00 | 2.00*| 2.00* | 2.00* |
| | 250 | | | | |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| 5 | Above 250 up to | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| | 500 | | | | |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| 6 | Above 500 up to | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| | 750 | | | | |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
| 7 | Above 750 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
+-------+--------------------------+-------+------+---------+---------+
* Not applicable in case of Re-erection of Building involving joint or common
walls with adjacent properties.
(3) INTERIOR OPEN SPACE VENTILATION SHAFT- For ventilating the
spaces for bathroom and water closet, if not opening on to front, side, rear or
interior (courtyard) open spaces, these shall open on the ventilation shaft, the
size of which shall not be below values indicated in Table:
Table: Minimum Size of Ventilation Shaft
+-------+--------------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+
| S.No. | Building height in metres.| Size of shaft in | Minimum one |
| | | square metres. | dimension in |
| | | | metres. |
+=======+==========================+=====================+=======================+
| 1 | Up to 9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
+-------+--------------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+
| 2 | Above 9 up to 13.00 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
+-------+--------------------------+---------------------+-----------------------+
15. LANDS SITUATED IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE- For plots falling in
Archaeological Zone, NOC from Department of Archaeological Survey of India
shall be submitted.
16. RESTRICTIONS TO HEIGHT IN THE VICINITY OF AERODROMES- For
building in the vicinity of aerodromes, the maximum height of such building
shall be decided in consultation with the Civil Aviation Authorities and in such
cases, applicant shall obtain `no-objection' from the Civil Aviation Authorities.
17. PARKING SPACE- (1) Parking provision for different types of buildings shall
be as per norms laid out by the National Building Code of India (Part 3, Section
10.3) as amended from time to time and it includes parking of all vehicles like
cars, scooter, cycles and light and heavy commercial vehicle.
(2) These parking norms shall be applicable for all new applications for building
plan sanctions.
18. PLINTH OF MAIN BUILDING- The plinth of any part of a building shall be so
located with respect to surrounding ground level that adequate drainage of the
site is assured but not at a height of less than 0.45 metres.
19. PLINTH OF INTERIOR COURTYARDS- Every interior courtyard shall be
raised at least 0.15 metres above the surrounding ground level and shall be
satisfactorily drained.
20. SIZE OF HABITABLE ROOMS: (1) No habitable room shall have an area of
less than 9.5 square metres.
(2) The minimum width of a habitable room shall be 2.4 metres.
21. HEIGHT OF HABITABLE ROOM- (1) The height of all rooms for human
habitation shall not be less than 2.75 metres measured from the surface of the
floor to the lowest point of the ceiling i.e. bottom of the slab.
(2) In case of centrally air-conditioned building, height of the habitable room shall
not be less than 2.4 metres measured from the surface of the floor to the
lowest point of air conditioning duct or false ceiling.
(3) In the case of pitched roof, the average height of rooms shall not be less than
2.75 m. The minimum clear headroom under a beam, folded plates or eaves
shall be 2.4 m.
22. BATHROOMS AND WATER-CLOSETS (COMBINED)- (1) Size: The
minimum size of a bathroom shall be 1.80 square metres and the minimum
width of a side shall be 1.20 metres. The minimum size of a water closet shall
be 1.20 square metres and the minimum width of a side shall be 0.90 metres.
The minimum size of a combined bathroom and water closet shall be 2.8
square metres and the minimum width of a side shall be 1.20 metres.
(2) Height: The height of a bathroom or water closet measured from the surface
of the floor to the lowest point in the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab shall not be less
than 2.2metres.
(3) Other Requirements: A bathroom or water closet shall:
(a) be so situated that at least one of its walls shall open to external air and
shall have a minimum opening in the form of a ventilator or window of
0.20 square metres;
(b) not be directly under or above any room other than another water
closet, bathroom, washing area or terrace unless it has a water tight
floor;
(c) have the platform and/or seat made of water tight non-absorbent
material;
(d) be enclosed by walls/partitions whose surface is finished with a smooth
impervious material to a minimum height of 1.20 metres above the floor
level;
(e) be provided with an impervious floor finish, with floor surface sloping
towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards any other
habitable room.
(4) No room containing water closets shall be used for any purpose except as a
lavatory and no such room shall open directly into a kitchen or cooking space
by a door, window or other opening. Every room containing water closets shall
have a door completely closing the entrance to it.
23. KITCHEN- (1) Size: The minimum area of the kitchen shall be 4.5 square
metres and the minimum width of a side shall be 1.5 metres. The minimum area of
the kitchen which is also intended to be used as dining room shall be 7.5 square
metres and the minimum width of a side shall be 2.1 metres.
(2) Height: The height of a kitchen measured from the surface of the floor to the
lowest point in the ceiling i.e. bottom of slab shall not be less than 2.75 metres.
(3) Other Requirements: Any room to be used as kitchen shall have:
(a) a height of not less than 2.75 metres;
(b) a window the size of which shall be subject to Bye-Law No. 31(4)
opening directly to an interior or exterior open space, but not into a
shaft;
(c) unless separately provided for in a pantry, means for the washing up of
kitchen utensils which shall laid directly or through a sink to a grated
and trapped connection to the waste pipe;
(d) be enclosed by walls/partitions whose surface is finished with a smooth
impervious material to a minimum height of 1.2 metres above the floor
level;
(e) be provided with an impervious floor finish; with floor surface sloping
towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards any other
habitable room.
24. PANTRIES- Pantries shall have
(1) a floor area of not less than 3 square metres and a minimum width of a side
shall be 1.4 metres;
(2) a sink for cleansing of kitchen's utensils which shall drain through a grated and
trapped connection to the waste pipe;
(a) been enclosed by walls/partitions whose surface is finished with a
smooth impervious material to a minimum height of 1.2 metres above
the floor level.
(b) been provided with an impervious floor finish, with floor surface sloping
towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards any other
habitable room.
25. LOFT- (1) The maximum height of a loft shall be 1.5 metres and the loft may
be provided over corridors and passageways only.
(2) The clear head room under the loft shall not be less than 2.2 metres,
(3) Loft when provided in a commercial building, shall be located 2.0 metres away
from the entrance;
26. MEZZANINE FLOOR- (1) Size: Mezzanines shall not be sanctioned in
residential buildings. When provided in commercial buildings, the aggregate
area of the mezzanine floor shall not exceed 30% of the built-up area of that
floor.
(2) Height: The minimum height of a mezzanine floor shall be 2.20 metres. The
head room under mezzanine floor shall not be less than 2.40 metres.
(3) Other Requirements: A mezzanine floor may be sanctioned over a room or a
Compartment provided that:
(a) In mezzanine floor, rooms and any structure constructed with closed
roof and side walls for any purpose shall be included in FSI but in case
the mezzanine floor is constructed for interior architectural decorative
purpose and other passage purposes with adequate handrails shall not
be counted in FSI.
(b) In case the size of mezzanine floor is 8square metres or more, it should
conform to the standard of living room in so far as lighting and
ventilation is concerned.
(c) It is so constructed as not to interfere under any circumstances with the
ventilation of the space over and under it;
(d) Such mezzanine floor or any part of it shall not be used as a Kitchen.
(e) In no case shall a mezzanine floor be closed so as to make it liable to be
converted into unventilated compartments.
27. GARAGE- (1) Individual private garage: The size of a private garage in
residential building shall be not less than 3.0 metres x 6.0 metres.
(2) Commercial/Public Garage: The size of a public garage shall be calculated
based on the number of vehicles to be parked and the minimum parking space
is as specified in Bye-Law No. 17.
(3) Height: The maximum head room in a garage and parking area shall be 4.0
metres.
(4) The plinth of a garage located at ground level shall not be less than 0.15
metres above the surrounding ground level.
(5) The garage shall be set back behind the building line for the street/road on to
which plot abuts, and shall not be so located to affect the access ways to the
building.
(6) Corner site: When the site fronts on two streets, the frontage would be as on
the street having the larger width. In cases where the two streets are of the
same width, then the larger depth of the site will decide the frontage and open
spaces. In such cases the location of a garage if provided within the open
spaces shall be located diagonally opposite the point of intersections.
28. ROOF- (1) The roof of a building shall be so constructed or formed as to
ensure effectual drainage of the rainwater there from by means of sufficient
rain water pipes of adequate size, whenever required so arranged, joined and
fixed as to ensure that the rain water is carried away from the building without
causing damage in any part of the walls or foundation of the said building or
those of an adjacent building.
(2) Rainwater from roofs and open areas on the plot shall be collected by suitable
means to recharge pits and other devices. In this context reference may be
made to Part 9 Plumbing Services Section 1: Water Supply, Drainage and
Sanitation of the National Building Code of India 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.
(5) The roof of the building shall be designed as a sloping roof. This design
ensures effective water drainage, minimizes the risk of snow accumulation, and
maintains the structural integrity of the building during seasonal rainfall or
snowfall. The maximum height of the roof at the center shall not exceed 2.5
metres, and the slope shall be between 30° and 45° to optimize water runoff
and snow shedding. Additionally, up to one-third of the roof area may be kept
open to the sky, allowing for ventilation and natural light. The roofing materials
shall include clay tiles, cement tiles, galvanized iron sheets, stone slates, or
reinforced concrete, all of which are suitable for the local climate and weather
conditions. The roof design shall incorporate adequate gutters and downspouts
to direct rainwater away from the foundation, ensuring no water accumulation
on the roof.
29. BASEMENTS- (1) Basements may be erected within the prescribed setbacks
and prescribed building lines and subject to maximum coverage on ground floor. The
maximum number of basement floors to be allowed is one.
(2) Basements shall not be used for residential purposes and to be constructed
within the building envelope and subject to maximum coverage on floor 1
(entrance floor) and used only for:
(a) storage of household or other goods except inflammable materials;
(b) strong room, bank cellars etc;
(c) air-conditioning equipment and other machines used for services and
utilities of the building;
(d) parking spaces.
(3) Basements shall have the following requirements, namely:-
(a) Every basement shall be in every part at least 2.3 metres in height from
the floor to the underside of the slab or ceiling.
(b) Adequate ventilation shall be provided for the basement. The standards
of ventilation shall be the same as required by the particular occupancy
according to Bye-Laws. Any deficiency may be met by providing
adequate mechanical ventilation in the form of blowers or exhaust fans
at the rate of one exhaust fan for 25 square metres floor area.
(c) The minimum height of the ceiling of any basement shall be 0.9 metres
and the maximum 1.2 metres above the average surrounding ground
level.
(d) Adequate arrangement shall be made so that surface drainage or
drainage water does not enter the basement.
(e) The basement shall not be partitioned.
(f) Adequate protection against the fire shall be provided. The roofs
separating basement and floors above shall be constructed of a material
like R.C.C. or of such material which will provide resistance against fire
for at least two hours.
(g) Where a basement is sanctioned in apartment houses (residential flats)
and hotels, the Applicant/Occupier shall display the basement plan at the
entrance. Thimbles shall be provided in the roof of the basement and
their positions clearly indicated on the plan. One fire extinguisher for
every 30 square metres of basement area or part thereof shall be
provided.
(h) The walls and floors of the basement shall be water-tight and so
designed that the effect of surrounding soil moisture, if any, are taken
into consideration and adequate damp proofing treatment is given.
(i) In the event of atmospheric water percolating into basement necessary
arrangement to drain out the same shall be provided.
(j) Kitchen, bath and water closet shall not be sanctioned in the basement
unless the sewer levels allow the same and there is no chance of
backflow and flooding of sewage. If sanctioned they shall be placed
against the external walls of the basement (which shall also be the
external walls of the building) and shall be adequately lighted and
ventilated. The area of such kitchens and baths shall be counted in the
FSI. Only one water-closet provided in the basement shall be excluded
from the FSI calculations.
(k) A kitchen when sanctioned in the basement shall be equipped with
electric ovens, stoves, gas only. No coke or fire wood will be used.
(l) The access to the basement shall be separate from the main and
alternate staircase providing access and exit from higher floors. Where
the staircase is continuous the same shall be enclosed type serving as a
fire separation from the basement floor and higher floors. Open ramps
shall be sanctioned if they are constructed within the building line
subject to suitable drainage provision.
(m) In case of basements of office and commercial occupancy, sufficient
number of exit ways and access ways shall be provided as per norms
stated in the National Building Code of India.
30. CHIMNEYS- (1) Chimneys, where provided shall conform to the requirements
of I.S 1645-1960 Indian Standards Code of practice for fire safety of building
(General) chimneys, Flues, Flue pipes and Hearths.
(2) The chimneys shall be built at least 0.9 metres 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 metres
above the ridge of the roof in which the chimney penetrates.
31. LIGHTING AND VENTILATION OF THE ROOMS- (1) The whole or part of
one side of one or more rooms intended for human habitation and not abutting
on either the front, rear or side open spaces shall abut on an interior open
space whose minimum width in all directions shall be 3.0 metres in case of
buildings not more than 11.00 metres in height and subject to the provision of
increasing the same with increasing height of 0.3 metres per every metre
height or part thereof beyond 11.0 metres. However, in case of buildings
already constructed with 3.0 metres the open space for new construction on
upper floor, the open space on this basis shall be ensured and would remain as
mandatory open space.
(2) Where the lighting and ventilation requirements are not met through daylight
and natural ventilation, the same shall be ensured through artificial lighting and
mechanical ventilation as per part VIII Building Services Section 1 Lighting and
Ventilation of National Building Code of India as amended from time to time
published by the Indian Standard Institution. The latest version of the National
Building Code of India 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 1/6th of floor area of the
kitchen.
(5) No portion of a room shall be assumed to be lighted if it is more than 7.5
metres from the opening assumed for lighting of that portion of the room.
(6) In lodges and hotels where attached toilets whose walls are not abutting on an
external wall are provided, mechanical ventilation system should be installed as
per the provisions of the part VIII of National Building Code of India as
amended from time to time published by the Indian Standard Institution.
32. PARAPETS- Parapet walls and handrails provided on the edges of roof terrace,
balcony, etc. shall not be less than 1.0 metres and not more than 1.50 metres
in height. The specified height shall not apply when roof terrace is not
accessible by a staircase.
33. BOUNDARY WALL- No boundary wall, hedge or fence of any material or
description shall be erected in the Cantonment without the permission in
writing of the Chief Executive Officer.
34. EXIT REQUIREMENTS- (1) General requirements:
(a) Every building meant for human occupancy shall be provided with exits
sufficient to sanction safe escape occupants in case of fire or other
emergency.
(b) In every building, exit shall comply with the minimum requirement of
this part, except those not accessible for general public use.
(c) All exits shall be free of obstructions.
(d) No building shall be altered so as to reduce the number, width or
protection of exits to less than that required.
(e) Exits shall be clearly visible and the routes to reach the exit shall be
clearly marked and sign posted to guide the population of floor
concerned.
(f) All exit ways shall be properly illuminated.
(g) Firefighting equipment where provided along exits shall be suitably
located and clearly marked but must not obstruct the exit way and yet
there should be clear indication about its location from either side of the
exit way.
(h) Alarm devices shall be installed to ensure prompt evacuation of the
population concerned though the exits, wherever required.
(i) All exits shall provide continuous means of egress to the exterior of a
building or to an exterior open space leading to a street.
(j) Exits shall be so arranged that they may be reached without passing
through another occupied unit, except in the case of residential
buildings.
(2) Types of Exits:
(a) Exits shall be either of horizontal or vertical type. An exit may be
doorway, corridor passageways, ramp, internal staircase or external
staircase, to an internal or external open area, verandah and/or terraces
which have access to the street or to roof of a building.
(b) An exit may also include a horizontal exit leading to an adjoining building
at the same level; and
(c) Lifts, escalators and revolving doors shall not be considered as exits.
(3) Number and Size of Exits: The requisite number and size of various exits
shall be provided, based on the population in each room, area and floor based
on the occupant load, capacity of exits, travel distance and height of buildings.
(a) Arrangement of Exits: Exits shall be so located so the travel distance
on the floor shall not exceed 22.5 metres for residential, educational,
institutional and hazardous occupancies and 30 metres for assembly,
business, mercantile, industrial and storage occupancies. Whenever
more than one exit is required for a floor of a building, exits shall be
placed as remote from each other as possible. All the exits shall be
accessible from the entire floor area at all floor levels. The travel
distance to an exit from the remote point shall not exceed half the
distance as stated above except in the case of institutional occupancy
wherein it shall not exceed 6 metres.
(b) Occupant Load: The population in rooms and areas of floors shall be
calculated based on the occupant load as provided in National Building
Code and amended time to time.
(c) Capacity of Exits: The capacity of exits (doors and stairways)
indicating the number of persons of that could be safely evacuated
through a unit exit width of 0.5 metres shall be as per the National
Building Code amended from time to time.
(4) Doorways:
(a) Every exit doorway shall open into an enclosed stairway, a horizontal
exit, on corridor or passageway providing continuous and protected
means of egress:
(b) No exit doorway shall be less than 1.0 metres in width. Doorways shall
be not less than 2.0 metres in height. Doorways for bathrooms, water
closet stores etc. shall not be less than 0.75 metres wide.
(c) Exit doorways shall open outwards, that is, away from the room but
shall not obstruct the travel along any exit. No door, when opened, shall
reduce the required width of stairway or landing to less than 0.90
metres. Overhead or sliding doors shall not be installed.
(d) Exit door shall not open immediately upon a flight of stairs. A landing
equal to at least the width of the door shall be provided in the stair way
at each doorway. Level of landing shall be the same as that of the floor
which it serves.
(e) Exit doorways shall be open-able from the side which they serve without
the use of a key.
(f) Revolving doors shall not be allowed.
(5) Stairway:
(a) For assembly, business, educational, hazardous, industrial, mercantile,
multistorey and public buildings there shall be a minimum of two
staircases and one of them shall be an enclosed stairway and the other
shall be on the external wall of the building and shall open directly to the
exterior, interior open space or to any open space for safety. Single
staircase may be accepted for educational, business or residential
building where floor area does not exceed 300 square metres and other
requirements of occupant load, travel distance and width of staircase
shall meet the requirement. The single staircase in such cases shall be
on the outer wall of the building.
(b) Internal stairs shall be constructed of non-combustible materials
throughout;
(c) Internal stairs shall be constructed as a self-contained unit with at least
one side adjacent to an external wall and shall be completely enclosed;
(d) The minimum width of an internal staircase shall be 1 metre. Columns
and other building features shall not reduce the width of the staircase.
(e) The minimum width of treads without nosing shall be 250 millimetres for
an internal staircase for residential buildings. In the case of other
buildings, the minimum tread shall be 300 millimetres. The treads shall
be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent slipping.
(f) The maximum height of riser shall be 190 millimetres in the case of
residential buildings and 150 millimetres in the case of other buildings.
They shall be limited to 12 per flight.
(g) Handrails shall be provided with a minimum height of 0.9 metres from
the centre of the tread;
(h) The minimum head room in a passage under the landing of a staircase
and under the staircase shall be 2.2 metres. Beams and other building
features shall not reduce the head room of the staircase.
(i) No living space, store or other fire exits shall open directly into the
stairwell of the staircase.
(j) The external exit door of the staircase enclosure at ground level shall
open directly to the open spaces or should be reached without passing
through any door other than a door provided to from a draught lobby.
(k) The main staircase and fire escape shall be continuous from ground floor
to the terrace level.
(l) No electrical shafts/AC ducts or gas pipe etc. shall pass through the
staircase.
(m) Lift shall not open in staircase landing.
(n) No combustible material shall be used for any surface decoration in the
staircase.
(o) A staircase shall not be arranged round a lift shaft.
(p) The exit signs with arrow indicating the way to escape route shall be
provided at a suitable height from the floor level on the wall and shall be
illuminated by electric light connected to corridor circuits. All exit way
marking signs of suitable size should be flushed with the wall and so
designed that no mechanical damage shall occur to them due to moving
of furniture or other heavy equipment. Further all landings of floor shall
have floor indication boards indicating the number of floors as per Bye-
Laws. The floor signage indicator shall be placed on the wall immediately
facing the flight of stairs and nearest to the landing. It shall be of size
not less than 0.2 metres X 0.5 metres.
(q) In case of single staircase, it shall terminate at ground floor level and
access to the basement shall be by a separate staircase. However,
second staircase may lead to basement levels provided the same is
separate at ground level by either a ventilated lobby with discharge
points at two different ends or through enclosures.
(6) Fire Escapes or External Stairs
(a) Fire escapes shall not be considered in calculating the evacuation time of
a building.
(b) All fire escapes shall be directly connected to the ground.
(c) Entrance to fire escape shall be separate and remote from the internal
staircase.
(d) The route to fire escape shall be free of obstructions at all times, except
a doorway leading to the fire escape which shall have the required fire
resistance.
(e) Fire escape shall be constructed of non-combustible materials.
(f) Fire escapes stairs shall have straight flight not less than 0.75 metre
wide with 250 millimetres treads and risers not more than 190
millimetres. The number of risers shall be limited to 16 per flight.
(g) Handrails shall be of a height not less than 0.90 metre.
(7) Ramps
(a) Ramps with a slope of not more than 1 to 10 may be substituted for and
shall comply with all the applicable requirements of required stairways as
to enclosure capacity and limiting dimensions Ramps shall be surfaced
with approved non slipping materials.
(b) The minimum width of the ramps in hospitals shall be 2 metres;
(c) Handrails shall be provided on both sides of the ramp;
(d) Ramps shall lead directly to outside open space at ground level or
courtyard or safe place.
(8) Corridors:
(a) The minimum width of a corridor shall not be less than 750 millimetres in
the case of 2 storey row housing residential building. For all other
buildings minimum width shall be 1metre.
(b) In case of more than one main staircase of the building interconnected
by a corridor or other enclosed space there shall be at least one smoke
stop door across the corridor or enclosed space between the doors in the
enclosing walls of any two stair cases.
35. NON-FSI SPACES- The following shall not be included in FSI calculation:
(a) In the terrace above the top most storey, areas covered by stair-case
rooms and lift rooms and passages thereto, architectural features,
elevated tanks (provided its height below the tank from the floor does
not exceed 1.5 metres)
(b) Staircase and lift rooms and passage thereto in the stilt parking floor or
upper floors used for parking
(c) Staircase and lift rooms and passage thereto in the basement floor or
floors used for parking.
(d) Area of the basement floor or floors used for parking, subject to a
maximum height of 2.3 metres.
(e) Area of the stilt parking floor provided it is open on sides, and used for
parking, also subject to a maximum height of 2.3 metres.
(f) Servants' or drivers' bathroom and water closet for each block in cases
of Non-High-Rise Buildings at ground floor or stilt parking floor, not
exceeding 4.0 square metres in area.
(g) Watchman booth, not exceeding 3.0 square metres in area, located at
the entrance or within the plot boundary, and used solely for security
purposes.
(h) Caretaker booth or room in ground floor or stilt parking floor, not
exceeding 6.0 square metres in area, provided it is used exclusively for
security or maintenance purposes.
(i) One toilet in each floor not exceeding 1.2 square metres.
(j) Area of the attic provided it lies wholly within the roof slope, is used only
for storage, and the height at the highest point does not exceed 2.5
metres.
CHAPTER V
INCLUSIVE DESIGN
36. FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC BUILDING FOR THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED
PERSONS- These provisions are applicable to all buildings, recreation areas
and facilities used by public. It does not apply to private domestic residences.
(1) Site planning:
Level of the roads, access paths and parking areas shall be described in the
plan along with specification of materials. Every building should have at least
one access to main entrance/exit to the differently-abled which shall be
indicated by proper signage. This entrance shall be approached through a ramp
together with stepped entry. The ramp should have a landing after every 9
metres run and in front of the doorway. Minimum size of landing shall be 1.0
metres x 2.0 metres.
(2) Access path/Walk way:
Access path from plot entry and surface parking to building entrance shall be a
minimum of 1.8 metres wide having even surface without any step. Slope, if
any shall not have gradient greater than 5%. Selection of floor material shall be
made suitably to attract or to guide visually impaired persons (limited to floor
material) whose colour texture is conspicuously different from that of the
surrounding floor material or the material that emit different sound to guide
visually impaired persons. Finishes shall have a non-slip surface with texture
traversable by a wheel chair. Curbs wherever provided should blend to
common level.
(3) Parking- For parking of vehicles of differently-abled people, the following
provisions shall be made:
(a) Surface parking for two Equivalent Car Spaces (ECS) shall be provided
near entrance for the differently-abled persons with maximum travel
distance of 30 metres from building entrance.
(b) The width of parking bay shall be minimum 3.6 metres.
(c) The information stating that the space is reserved for wheel chair users
shall be conspicuously displayed.
(d) Guiding floor materials shall be provided or a device which guides
visually impaired persons with audible signals or other devices which
serves the same purpose shall be provided.
(4) Building Requirements- The specified facilities for the buildings for
differently-abled persons shall be as follows:
(a) Approach to plinth level.
(b) Corridor connecting the entrance exits for the differently-abled.
(c) Stair-ways.
(d) Lift.
(e) Toilet.
(f) Drinking water.
(g) Braille signage shall be provided at the above specified facilities.
(5) Approaches to Plinth Level:
(a) Ramp shall be provided with non-slip material to enter the building
minimum clear width of ramp shall be 1.8 metres with maximum
gradient 1:12, between top and bottom of the ramp. Length of ramp
shall not exceed 9.00 metres having 0.8 metre high handrail on both
sides extending 300 millimetres beyond the ramp. Minimum gap from
the adjacent wall to the handrail shall be 50 millimetres.
(b) Minimum clear opening for the entrance door shall be 1.0 metre.
Threshold shall not be raised more than 12 millimetres.
(c) For stepped approach, size of tread shall not be less than 300
millimetres and maximum riser shall be 150 millimetres. Provision of 0.8
metre high handrails on both sides of the stepped approach similar to
the ramped approach shall be made.
(6) Corridor connecting the entrance/exit for the differently-abled- The
corridor connecting the entrance/exit for differently-abled leading directly
outdoors to a place where information concerning the overall use of the
specified building can be provided to visually impaired person either by a
person or by signs, shall be provided as follows:
(a) Guiding floor materials shall be provided or devices that emit sound to
guide visually impaired persons.
(b) The minimum width shall be 1.5 metre.
(c) In case there is a difference of level, slope ways shall be provided with a
slope of 1:12.
(d) Handrails shall be provided for ramps/slope ways.
(7) Stairways- Stairways with open riser and provision of nosing shall not be
sanctioned.
(8) Lifts- Wherever lift is necessary, provisions of at least one lift shall be made for
the wheel chair user with the following car dimensions of lift recommended for
passenger lift for 13 persons' capacity by Bureau of Indian Standard.
(a) Clear internal depth minimum of 1.1 metres.
(b) Clear internal width minimum of 2.0 metres. Entrance door width shall
be 0.91 metre.
(c) A handrail not less than 0.6-metre-long at 0.9 metres above floor level
shall be fixed adjacent to the control panel.
(d) The lift lobby shall be of an inside measurement of 1.8 metres x 2.0
metres or more.
(e) The Braille signage will be posted outside the lifts.
(f) Operational details of lifts shall confirm to the National Building Code of
India and will be the responsibility of designer as well as manufacturer.
(9) Toilets- One special water closet in a set of toilets shall be provided for the
use of differently abled with essential provision of washbasin near the entrance
for the differently-abled.
(a) The minimum size shall be 1.5 metres x 1.75 metres.
(b) Minimum clear opening of the door shall be 0.9 metres and the door
shall be swing or sliding type.
(c) Suitable arrangement for vertical/horizontal handrails with 50 millimetre
clearance from wall shall be made in the toilet.
(d) The water closet seat shall be 0.5 metre from the floor.
(10) Refuge- An alternative to immediate evacuation of a building via staircases
and/or lifts is required for the movement of differently-abled persons to areas
of safety within a building. If possible, they could remain there until the fire is
controlled and extinguished or until rescued by fire fighters.
(a) A refuge area may be provided at the fire protected stair landing on
each floor that can safety hold one or two wheelchairs.
(b) The area shall have doorways with clear opening width of 900
millimetres and
(c) The area shall have an alarm switch installed between 900 millimetres
and 1200 millimetres from the floor level.
(d) Refuge area is mandatorily to be provided for the plot size of 1000
Square metres and above.
CHAPTER VI
PROVISIONS OF STRUCTURAL SAFETY, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
SERVICES, WATER SUPPLY, ENERGY CONSERVATION ETC.
37. LANDSCAPING- (1) Institutional, Industrial, Commercial and Group Housing
Complexes shall be required to plant a minimum number of trees as per Table
below:
Table: Number of trees to be planted.
+-------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| S.No. | Plot area (Square | No. of Trees required |
| | metres) | |
+=======+==========================+=====================================+
| 1 | Upto 2000 | One tree per 80 square metres of |
| | | open space out of which minimum 50% |
| | | trees to be in the category |
+-------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| 2 | From 2001 to | of evergreen trees having height of |
| | 12000 | 6.0 metres or more |
+-------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| 3 | More than | One tree per 80 square metres of |
| | 12000 | open space out of which minimum 50% |
| | | trees to be in the category |
| | | of evergreen trees having 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 belonging to individual shall be as follows:
(a) Minimum of three trees in every plot for plot size above 500 square
metres.
(b) Selected trees should be more than 3.6 metres in height and be suitable
for local climate.
38. STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND SAFETY FEATURES- The structural design of
foundation elements made of masonry, timber, plain concrete, reinforced
concrete, pre-stressed concrete and structural steel, shall be carried out in
accordance with Part-VI Structural Design, Section-1 Loads, Section 2
Foundation, Section 3 Wood, Section 4 Masonry, Section 5 Concrete,
Section 6 - Steel of National Building Code of India taking into consideration all
relevant Indian Standards given below:
(1) IS: 1893 (Part 1)-2002 “Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of
Structures (Fifth Revision)"
(2) IS: 13920 - 1993 “Ductile detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subject
to Seismic Forces - Code of Practice" November 1993.
(3) IS: 13828 1993 “Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low Strength
Masonry Buildings” August 1993.
(4) IS: 4326 – 2013 “Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings
Code of Practice (Second Revision)”.
(5) IS: 13827 1993 “Improving Earthquake Resistance of Earthen Building
Guidelines"October 1993.
(6) IS: 13935 – 2009 “Seismic Evaluation, Repair and Seismic Strengthening of
Buildings - Guidelines".
(7) For Protection of Landslide Hazard:
(a) IS: 14458 (Part 1): 1998 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 1
Selection of type of wall.
(b) IS: 14458 (Part 2): 1997 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 2
Design of retaining/breast walls
(c) IS: 14458 (Part 3): 1998 Guidelines for retaining wall for hill area: Part 3
Construction of dry stone walls
(d) IS: 14496 (Part 2): 1998 Guidelines for the preparation of landslide
Hazard zonation maps in mountainous terrains: Part 2 Macro-zonation.
(8) Whenever an Indian Standard or the National Building Code of India is referred,
the latest provision in the standard should be adhered to
39. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS- (1) Quality of Materials
and Workmanship
(a) All materials and workmanship shall be of good quality conforming
generally to accepted standards of Public Works Department of Himachal
Govt, Indian Standard Specifications and Code as included in Part V
Building Materials and Part VII Constructional Practices and Safety of
National Building Code of India.
(b) All burrow pits dug in the course of construction and repair of buildings,
roads, embankment and the like shall be deep and connected with each
other in the formation of a drain directed towards the lowest level and
properly sloped for discharge into a river, stream, channel or drain and
no person shall create any isolated burrow pit which is likely to cause
accumulation of water which shall breed mosquitoes.
(2) New Materials and Design Methods
(a) The provisions of these Bye-Laws are not intended to prevent the use of
any material or method of design or construction not specifically
prescribed by Bye-Law No. 39(1) above, provided any such alternative
has been approved by BIS or any other statutory body.
(b) Such alternatives may be approved provided that it is found that the
proposed alternative is satisfactory and confirms to the provisions of
relevant parts regarding material, design and construction and that
material, method, or work offered is for the purpose intended, at least
equivalent to that prescribed, in the Bye-Laws in quality, strength,
compatibility, effectiveness, fire and water resistance, durability and
safety.
40. ELECTRICAL SERVICES- The planning, design and installation of electrical
installation, air conditioning installation and installation of lifts and escalators
shall be carried out in accordance with Part VIII Building Services, Section - 2
Electrical installations, Section - 3 Ai reconditioning and Heating, Section
Installation of Lifts and Escalators of the National Building Code of India.
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41. ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES- (1) Use of Compact Florescent
Lamps and Electric Chokes:
(a) The use of incandescent lamps and conventional chokes in all new
buildings, institutions constructed in Government sector, Government
Aided sector, Boards and Corporations and Autonomous bodies is
banned.
(b) It will be mandatory that in these existing buildings the defective
incandescent lamps and chokes when replaced would be replaced by
only compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), LED and electronic chokes.
(c) The Competent Authority will effect necessary modification in the local
demand to promote the use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps, LED and
electronic chokes instead of conventional bulbs and chokes while
releasing/sanctioning new connections/loads in such buildings.
(2) All new cases may consider the following provisions of solar water heating
systems for energy conservation:
(a) An open space in the roof which receives direct sunshine; the roof shall
have a load bearing capacity of at least 50 kg. per square metres.
(b) The building must have a provision for continuous water supply to the
solar water heating system.
(c) The building design should provide for an insulated pipeline from the
heating system to all distribution points where hot water is required.
(d) The recommended minimum capacity of installation shall not be less
than 25 litres per day for each bathroom and kitchen subject to the
maximum of 50% of the total roof area is utilized by the system.
(e) Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems shall confirm to BIS
specification IS 12933. The solar collectors used in the system shall have
the BIS certification mark.
(3) Whenever hot water requirement is continuous, auxiliary arrangement either
with electrical elements or oil-based systems of adequate capacity may be
provided.
(4) No new building in the following categories shall be sanctioned unless this
installation has solar assisted water heating system:
(a) Industries which use hot water for processing;
(b) All hospitals and nursing homes;
(c) All hostels, hotels, motels, guest houses and banquet halls;
(d) Large canteens i.e. which serve more than 100 persons in a day.
(e) Office building on a plot area of 500 square metres or above.
(f) Residential buildings on a plot area of 500 square metres or above.
(g) Residential schools and colleges;
(5) Off Grid Roof Top Solar Power Plant at New Buildings- All buildings on
plot size 250 square metres or more, which are proposed to be constructed
afresh, shall install Rooftop Solar Power installation, of adequate capacity, as
per norms and parameters fixed by ministry of new and renewable energy or
its subordinate organizations, time to time.
42. SUSTAINABLE COOLING AND ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES-
(1) Passive Design Integration All buildings proposed to be constructed
afresh shall incorporate passive design elements such as:
(a) Cross-ventilation provisions.
(b) Use of sun-shading devices like chajjas, louvers, and verandahs.
(c) Building orientation optimized for daylight and natural cooling.
These features must be shown in architectural drawings submitted for sanction.
(2) Cool Roof Requirement- All buildings with roof areas exceeding 100 square
metres shall apply high Solar Reflective Index (SRI) coatings or use cool roofing
materials compliant with ECSBC 2024 specifications to reduce indoor
temperature and improve energy efficiency.
(3) Sustainable Building Material- Use of eco-friendly, low-embodied energy
materials such as fly ash bricks, aerated concrete blocks, and locally sourced
stone is encouraged. Builders must declare material composition for structural
and non-structural elements in their applications.
(4) Minimum Energy Performance Compliance- All non-residential buildings
with connected load of 100 kW or more must comply with ECSBC 2024
provisions, including:
• Efficient HVAC systems (minimum 3-star rated).
• Automated lighting controls.
• Mandatory building envelope performance criteria.
(5) Vegetative Buffer for Cooling- To combat urban heat island effects and
enhance microclimate cooling:
• All plots ≥ 500 square metres must allocate 1/10th of the plot area to
shaded tree plantation using native species.
• Green roof or terrace garden provision shall be made mandatory for
buildings with roof areas ≥ 200 square metres.
43. LIGHTNING PROTECTION OF BUILDING- The lightening protection for
building shall be provided based on the provisions of Part III of the National
Building Code of India.
44. PLUMBING SERVICE- The planning, design, construction and installation of
water supply, drainage and sanitation and gas supply systems shall be in
accordance with Part IX Plumbing Services, Section - 1 Water Supply, Section
2 Drainage and Sanitation, Section 3 Gas Supply of the National Building
Code of India.
45. REQUIREMENTS OF WATER SUPPLY IN BUILDING- (1) The total
requirements of water supply shall be calculated based on the Building
Occupancy as follows and as per national building code amended time to time.
(a) Residential Building: Five persons per tenement.
(b) Other Buildings: No. of persons based on occupant block and floor area.
(2) Storage of Water: Minimum provision should be made for storage of water to
meet the daily requirements of the individuals using the building as follows:
Table: Minimum Domestic storage capacities
+-------+---------------+-------------------------------------------+
| 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 | 500 litres per tenement |
| | above | |
+-------+---------------+-------------------------------------------+
| | For premised | occupied as flats or blocks |
+-------+---------------+-------------------------------------------+
| 1 | Floor 1 | Nil provided no down take fittings are |
| | | attached |
+-------+---------------+-------------------------------------------+
| 2 | Floor 2 and | 500 litres per tenement |
| | above | |
+-------+---------------+-------------------------------------------+
Note:
1. If the premises are situated at a place higher than the road level in front of the
premises, storage at ground level shall be provided on the same lines as on
upper floors
2. The above storage may be sanctioned to be installed provided that the total
domestic storage calculated on the above basis is not less than the storage
calculated on the number of down-take fittings according to the scale given
below
- Down-take taps: 70 liters each
- Showers:135 liters each
- Bathtubs: 200 liters each
46. RAIN WATER HARVESTING AND GROUND WATER REGULATIONS- (1)
Water harvesting through storage of water runoff including rain water in all
building on plots of 400 square metres and above will be mandatory.
(2) Adoption of roof top rain water harvesting system is mandatory for all
residential/educational/institutional/hotel building/industrial and commercial
establishments, which have plot size more than 250 square metres.
(3) The plans submitted shall indicate the system of storm water drainage along
with points of collection of rainwater in surface reservoirs or in recharge wells.
These provisions will be applicable as per the Public Notice(s) of Central Ground
Water Authority issued from time to time.
(4) Undertaking of any operations connected with drilling, cleaning, construction or
rehabilitation of ground water abstraction structures and related works
including installation of pumps cannot be taken up without prior permission of
the Cantonment Board.
(5) Drilling contractors or Agencies/Plot occupiers are required to take prior
permission for works connected with drilling, cleaning, boring and installation of
pumps.
(6) The Authority shall ensure that no drilling activity is undertaken without prior
approval and is 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.
47. 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 metres on a case to case
basis as decided by the Competent Authority:
(a) Use of duel flush capacity cisterns in water closets instead of the normal
12.5 litre capacity.
(b) Use of water less urinals in all public buildings.
(c) Provision of storage and use of recycled water for toilet flushing where
the minimum discharge in the building/complex is 10000 litres or more.
(2) The sanitary fittings and installations for different occupancies shall be as per
National Building Code amended time to time.
CHAPTER VII
SAVINGS, PENALTIES AND INTERPRETATION
48. SAVINGS CLAUSE- Wherever there is an existing sanctioned
structure/building that exceed coverage and FAR/FSI etc., re-erection shall be
permitted as per the approval granted to the original structure prior to the
implementation of these Bye-Laws.
49. PENALTIES- Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of these Bye-
Laws shall be punishable as per the provisions of the Act.
50. INTERPRETATION TO BE IN CONSONANCE WITH THE ACT,
APPLICABLE RULES AND POLICIES- Notwithstanding anything contained
hereunder, the provisions of this Building Bye-Laws shall at all times be in
consonance and within the provisions of the Act and other statutory rules
under the Act. Wherever any discrepancy or ambiguity arises, the Act shall
apply and shall prevail. The provisions of the Act, 2006 are in-built into
theseBye-Laws and shall be read as part of the Bye-Laws for understanding
and applying the Bye-Laws. Similarly, the terms of lease, terms of old grant
and such other terms as per the existing policies or any policy issued in this
regard from time to time shall prevail and the Building Bye-Laws now
promulgated shall be within the meaning of these policies and shall not be
in any way contrary to the said policy terms. To the said extent, the terms
of these Building Bye-Laws are conditional.
[F. No. CBS/66/2/BBL]
NISHANT GUPTA, I.D.E.S Chief Executive Officer
FORM A: CERTIFICATE REGARDING SAFETY FROM NATURAL HAZARDS AND
STRUCTURAL SAFETY
(TO BE SUBMITTED BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND APPLICANT THROUGH
E-CHHAWANI PORTAL)
To,
The Chief Executive Officer
Subathu Cantonment, Subathu 173206
I hereby certify that the erection/ re-erection or addition/ alteration in building
No.
situated at road/street
WardNo.
by me.
on/in GLR Sy. No.
in
of Subathu Cantonment has been undertaken
It is certified that the structural design including safety from natural hazards
based on soil conditions has been duly incorporated in the design of the building and
these provisions shall be adhered to during the construction.
I, being a structural Engineer, certify that the additions/alterations satisfy the
requirements of structural stability and all such alterations, repairs involving walls,
columns, beams, roof, footings, foundations etc., are covered under the provisions of
building Bye-Laws requiring compliance.
Signature of Engineer
Name in block letters
Address
Signature of Applicant
Name in block letters
Address
Dated
FORM B: CERTIFICATE FOR SUPERVISION
(To be submitted by Architect/Civil Engineer/Structural Engineer and applicant
through e-Chhawani Portal)
To,
The Chief Executive Officer
Subathu Cantonment, Subathu 173206
Sir,
I hereby certify that the erection/ re-erection or addition/ alteration in building
No.
situated at road/street
No.
on/in GLR Sy. No.
in Ward
of Subathu Cantonment shall be carried out under
my supervision and I certify that all materials (type and grade) and the workmanship
of the work shall be generally in accordance with the general specification submitted
along with the building application and that the work shall be carried out according to
the sanction plan. I shall be responsible for the execution of the work in all respects.
Signature of
Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
Name of
Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
License no. of
Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
Signature of
Architect / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer
Signature of Applicant
Name in block letters
Address
Dated
FORM C: INDEMNITY BOND FOR BASEMENT
(To be submitted by applicant through e-Chhawani portal)
TO BE SUBMITTED ON NON-JUDICIALSTAMP PAPER OF RS. 20/- DULY ATTESTED BY
THE OATH COMMISSIONER/MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS
Indemnity bond is executed by Shri
R/o
GLR Sy. No.
the Competent Authority.
s/o Shri
hereby called Applicant of property
of Subathu Cantonment in favor of
Whereas the Applicant(s) have submitted the plan of basement and whereas
the Applicant(s) have represented to the Competent Authority and if sanction is
granted for the construction of the said basement the Applicant(s) shall indemnify the
Competent Authority of any loss at time of digging of foundation of the said basement
or in the course of construction of the basement or even thereafter.
And whereas the said Applicant(s) have 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(s) hereby agree and undertake to indemnify the Authority to
pay the full extent of the amount the Authority may require to pay to the extent
hereinabove mentioned.
The Applicant(s) further undertake and agree to indemnify the Authority for
any such amount the Competent Authority may require to pay 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(s) 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(s).
In consideration of the above matter, undertaking and indemnity given by the
said Applicant(s) the Authority hereunder in this behalf grant the sanction to construct
the basement to the said Applicant(s).
In witness hereof, the Applicant(s) abovementioned put their hands and seal to
the said indemnity bond on this day of
(Executants) (1)
(Applicant) (2)
Witness:
(1)
(2)
FORM D: NOTICE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
(Through e-Chhawani Portal)
To,
The Chief Executive Officer
Subathu Cantonment, Subathu 173206
Sir,
I hereby state that the erection / re-erection or addition/alteration in/on building no.
on/in Survey No.
Cantonment will be commenced on
permission vide office letter no.
supervision of
dated
Road
as per your
under the
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
(Through e-Chhawani Portal)
To,
The Chief Executive Officer,
Subathu Cantonment, Subathu 173206
Sir,
1. We hereby certify that the erection/re-erection of building or addition/alteration in building
on
(address) has been Supervised by the undersigned and is strictly
in accordance with the plan sanctioned vide letter
dated
No
provisions of the Building Bye-Laws have been transgressed. The work has been competed to
our satisfaction and the workmanship and materials used strictly adhere to the general and
detailed specifications. Drainage/sanitation/water supply works have been executed as per
Building Bye-Laws and sanctioned plan. No provision of the Building Bye-Laws and conditions
prescribed or orders issued there under have been transgressed in the course of the work.
The building is fit for use for which it has been erected/re-erected or altered/constructed and
enlarged.
2. Certificates:
2.1 Certified that the building/s has been constructed according to the Sanctioned Plan
and structural design which incorporate the provisions of structural safety as specified in
relevant prevailing IS Codes/Standards/Guidelines.
2.2 Certified that water harvesting as well as waste water re-cycling systems have been
provided as per the sanctioned building plan.
2.3 It is also certified that construction has been done under our supervision and
guidance and adheres to the drawings submitted and the records of supervision
maintained by us.
3. Permission to occupy or use the building may be granted.
4. Any subsequent change from completion drawings will be the responsibility of the
Applicant(s)
Signature of Applicant
Name
Address
Signature of Supervisory Architect
License No.
Name
Address
Signature of Structural Engineer
License No.
Name
Address
Dated
FORM F: CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY OF BUILDING
(Section 246 of the Act)
(Through e-Chhawani Portal)
To,
Sir,
With reference to your notice of completion dated
certify that building, as per description below certified plan at
plans were sanctioned vide sanction no
I hereby
(address) whose
dated
has been inspected to ascertain if the same conform to Building Bye-Laws in respect
of the structural safety, hygienic and sanitary conditions inside and in the surrounding.
It is declared fit for occupation. The detail 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
Subathu Cantonment
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