MUNICIPAL BUILDING BYELAWS

CHAPTER – I

TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT

(1)These building Bye-Laws may be called the Municipal Council (Erection and Re-
erection of Building) Bye-Laws, 2007.
(2) These shall come into force at once.
(3) These building Bye-Laws shall apply to the entire area of Municipal Council or to
such other areas, as the State Government may extend by notification in the official
gazette.

CHAPTER – II

DEFINITIONS

1. Abut: A building is said to abut on a street when the outer face of

any of its external walls is on the street, road boundary.
2. Act: Means the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911.
3. Applicant: Applicant shall mean the person who gives a notice to the
Competent authority of his intention to erect or re-erect a
building and shall include his legal representatives.
4. Architect: Architect shall have the same meaning assigned to it as in the
Architects Act, 1972.
5. Architectural Means control of horizontal/vertical projections from the walls
Control: of the building and to restrict the height on any site exposed to
the view from the street/road. Similarly architectural control
sheets shall mean sheets/drawings with directions as
mentioned above and signed and retained by competent
authority
6. Area in relation Means the superficial or a horizontal section thereof made at
to the building: plinth level inclusive of the external walls and of such portion
the party walls as being of the building.
7. Building: Means walled and roofed structure built for temporary or
permanent use either for habitation or for storage or for an
industry or for business use or.
a. Addition to the Means the addition to the cubic contents or to the floor area of
building: the building.

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b. Ancillary Shall mean a building attached to or serving the main
building in the residential building and shall include buildings such as garage,
residential store, rooms, fuel store, servant quarters but shall not include
area: annex or a guest house capable of use as independent
dwelling unit.
c. Ancillary Shall mean building ancillary to or serving the main industrial
building in an building and shall include administrative building, godowns,
industrial area: cycle sheds, dispensary, canteen, electric sub-station and
quarters to watch and ward staff, but shall not include
residential accommodation for the superior staff.
d. Categories of Shall mean a building in one of the following categories:
building: i) Residential building
ii) Commercial building
iii) Industrial or warehouse building
iv) Public building / institutional building
v) Mixed land use building
vi) Nursing homes / hospital building
vii) Marriage palace building
viii) Multiplexes building
8. Basement or Shall mean the lower storey of the building immediately below
cellar: or partly below the ground level.
9. Brea summer: Shall mean the beam of a girder that carries load of wall or
slab.
10. Balcony: Shall mean a cantilevered horizontal projection at the roof
level from the wall of a building without any vertical support
and having a balustrade or railing not exceeding one meter in
height and intended for human use.
11. Bar sati: Shall be a habitable space on the top roof of the building with /
without toilet facility.
12. Building line: Means a fixed line specified for a site beyond which no
building within the site other than compound wall shall project.
13. Canopy: Shall mean a cantilevered projection from the face of the wall
over an entry to the building at the lintel level provided that :
a. It shall not project beyond the plot line
b. It shall not exceed 7.00 square meters or 75 square foot in
area.
c. It shall not be lower than 2.30 meters 7feet 6inches when
measured from the ground.
d. It shall not be allowed at more than one entry.
e. It shall not extend more than 1.8 meters or 6 feet beyond the
building line.
f. There shall be no structure on it and the top shall remain open
to sky.

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14. Chhaja or Sun Shall mean a slopping or horizontal structural overhang,
Shade: usually provided over openings of external walls to provide
protection from sun / rain only up to 18” in width.
15. Compound/ Means an act to settle amicably or adjust by agreement or to
Compromise: agree for consideration, but not prosecute for an offence of
violations of building construction or building bye – laws or to
construct without permission of the competent authority or
changing the prescribed use of land.
16. Conversion: Means the change of occupancy of premises, in character,
form or function to a use, requiring additional permission from
the competent authority.
17. Conversion of a. The change or conversion from the existing land use of any
land use: specific property or part of property to any other conforming
land use if allowed by competent authority, on the request
of bona fide landowner who submits his appeal for the
change of existing land use, immediately before the
submission of building application.
b. The change of land use or conversion of land use to be
allowed after special appeal shall be as follows:
i) From the residential use to commercial use.
ii) From the residential use to educational use.
iii) From the residential use to religious use and public
institution use.
iv) From the residential use to public service use like
dispensary, clinic or beauty parlor, etc.
v) From industrial / commercial to residential or any other
compatible use.
18. Covered area: Means ground area covered by the building immediately
above plinth level but does not include the space covered by :
a. Compound wall, gate, canopy, uncovered or cantilevered
staircase, area covered by chhaja up to 18” for all kinds of
buildings except commercial buildings, cantilevered porch
portico, slide – swing and the extensions alike.
b. Garden, rockery, well and well structures, plant, nursery, water
pool, swimming pool (if uncovered), platform around a tree,
tank, fountain, bench, chabutra with open top and unenclosed
on sides by walls.
c. Drainage, culvert, conduit, catch – pit, gully pit, chamber,
gutter and the like.

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d. Cantilevered roof projection up to 3’ – 0” projected from the
finished level of the wall to the extent of maximum 50 % of the
circumference of the covered area at each floor.
e. Cantilevered projection is allowed in commercial buildings up
to 3’ – 0” and does not form part of covered area.
f. The porch / portico of garage shall be allowed in the side set –
back area provided the width of the side set – back area is not
less than 9 ft. & shall cover only 1/3rd of the total depth of the
plot, and shall have the clear height of 8’ – 3”. However, it
shall be counted as covered area.
19. Chimney: Means an upright shaft containing or encasing one or more
flues.
20. Commercial Shall mean a building other than industrial building used or
Building: constructed or adopted to be used wholly or partially for
shops, private offices, banks, hotels, restaurants, beauty
parlors, boutiques, video parlors, cinemas and auditoriums or
any other such building used for similar purpose engaged in
trade and commerce, but shall not include nursing homes,
hospitals, marriage palaces and multiplexes.
21. Damp Proof: Means a course consisting of appropriate water proofing
material provide to prevent penetration of dampness or
moisture to any part of the structure from within or outside
including tar felting, bitumen or any other aqua proof material.
22. Drainage: Means act, process, method or means of drainage, mode of
discharge of water; the system of drains.
23. Dwelling: Means a building or a portion thereof which is designed or
used wholly or principally for residential purpose.
24. Encroachment: Means as act to enter into the possession or rights either of
permanent or temporary nature on a land or built up property
of local body or state / central government.
25. Engineer: Shall mean a person holding any of the qualifications
recognized by Civil Engineering Division of Institute of
Engineers ( India) for its associate membership and registered
as such with the competent authority, for preparation of
building plans, structural Designs, and for supervision of
building construction.
26. Exit: Means a passage, channel or means of excess from any
building, storey or floor area to a street or other open space.
27. External air or Means space open to sky.
Open air
space:

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28. External wall: Shall mean an outer wall or vertical enclosure of any building
not being a party wall even though adjoining to wall of another
building, and shall include a wall abutting on an interior open
space of any building but shall not include outer verandah
wall.
29. Re – erection / Include any material alteration or enlargement of any building.
Addition and
Alteration to
Building
a. The conversion by structural alteration into a place for human
habitation of any building not originally constructed for human
habitation.
b. The conversion into more than one place for human habitation
of a building originally constructed as one such place.
c. The conversion of two or more places of human habitation into
a greater number of such places.
d. Such alteration of a building effecting changes in its drainage
or sanitary arrangements.
(Note: Other than above is referred towards repair of a building.)
30. Fire resisting Means material, which has appropriate degree of fire
material: resistance.

31. Floor: Means the lower surface of a storey on which one normally
walks in a building. The general term ‘floor’ unless specifically
mentioned, shall not refer to a mezzanine floor.
32. Floor Area Means the ratio derived by dividing the total covered area on
Ratio (FAR): all floors by the total area of plot:
F.A.R  Total Covered Area Of All Floors
Plot Area
33. Foundation: Means the part of the structure that is in direct contact with the
transmitting load to the ground.
34. Gallery: Means an intermediate floor or platform projecting from a wall
of an auditorium or a hall providing extra floor area, additional
seating accommodation, etc. It shall also include the structure
provided for seating in stadium.
35. Garage Means a building or a portion thereof, designed and used for
Private: parking of private vehicles.
36. Garage Public: Means a building or portion thereof, other than a private
garage designed or used for repairing/servicing of vehicle.
37. Ground Floor: Shall mean storey that has its floor surface nearest to the
ground around the building.

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38. Group Means a building unit constructed or to be constructed with
Housing: one or more floors having more than two dwelling units having
common service facilities.
39. Habitable Means a room occupied or designed for occupancy by one or
Room: more persons for study, living, sleeping, eating kitchen, if it is
used as a living room, not including bath rooms, water closet
compartments, laundries, serving and storage pantries,
corridors, cellars, attics and spaces that are not used
frequently or during extended longer period.
40. Height: Means the maximum distance measured from the bottom (the
crown of the adjoining roads) to the top of the building /
structure standing upright:
a. The vertical distance measured in case of flat roof from the
average level of the crown of the road or adjoining ground
around and contiguous to the building or as decided by the
competent authority to the highest point of the building.
b. In case of pitched roof up to the point where the external
surface of the outer wall intersects the furnished surface of the
sloping roof.
c. In case of gables roof facing the road the mid point between
the level and the ridge.
41. Minimum Means every habitable room in any building shall be in every
Ceiling Height part at least 9’ in height from the floor to the underside of the
of Rooms: roof slab or ceiling except where the building is to be air –
conditioned the minimum ceiling height shall be 8’ in every
part.
42. Height of A mezzanine or internal balcony shall not be permitted unless
Mezzanine: the height of the room is at least 5.2 meters or 17 feet (total
clear height of the room) and such mezzanine floor or
balconies do not cover more than 1/3rd of the room area and
accessible only from lower floor.
43. Mezzanine Means a gallery, balcony, or loft or an interior floor not so
floor: constructed as to be capable of habitation, use of living,
sleeping, erected between the floor and the ceiling of any
storey not less than seventeen feet in height.
• The height of such mezzanine floor or internal a balcony shall
not be less than 2.30 meters or 7 feet and it shall not be lower
than 2.30 meters above the floor area level.
44. Lobby: Means a covered space in which all the adjoining rooms open.

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45. Loft: Means an intermediate floor in between two main floor but not
less than 4 feet in height which may be adopted or constructed
for storage purposes, and at a height of not less than 2.30
meters or 7 feet from ground floor at door level.
46. Mumti or Stair Means a cabin like structure with a covering roof over a
cover: staircase and it’s landing built to enclose only the stairs for the
purpose of providing protection from whether and not used for
human habitation.
47. Material Means a change from one category of building to another.
change of use:
48. Marriage A building used for holding social functions such as marriage
Palace: and other such related activities.
49. Multiplex: Shall mean an integrated entertainment and shopping
complex/center. It shall necessarily have cinema halls and
may have Theatres, Auditorium, Retail Shops, Commercial
show rooms, Restaurants and Food plazas, Health club and
Fitness center, Clubs, Call centers, Corporate Offices,
Convention Hall, Bank, Cyber café, Video Games, Parlors,
Pubs, Bowling Allies and Recreational activities and all the
area/building except cinema halls shall fall in the commercial
category.
50. Nursing A building where indoor patients are admitted and various
Home/Hospital: types of clinical or surgical procedures are carried out.
51. Owner: Is a person, group of persons, a company, trust, institute,
registered body, state or central government and its
subordinate department’s undertakings and like in whose
name the property stands registered in the revenue records.
52. Parapet: Means a low wall built along the edge of a road or a floor not
more than 3 ft. in height.
53. Parking: Private parking: if such parking is used / provided exclusively
for private parking of vehicles.
Public parking: if such space is used exclusively for public
parking for vehicles to gather with drive – way connecting the
parking space with street or alley permitting safe and
convenient ingress and egress of vehicles.
54. Partition wall: Means a wall that supports no load other than its own weight.

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55. Party Wall: • Means a wall forming part of building and being used or
constructed to be used in any part of the height or length
of such wall for separation of adjoining buildings belonging
to different owners or occupied or constructed or adopted
to be occupied by different persons, or
• Means a wall forming part of a building and standing in any
part of the length of such wall, to a greater extent than the
projection of the footing on one side on grounds of
different owners.
56. Plinth: Means the portion of a structure between the surface of the
surrounding ground and surface of the floor, immediately
above the ground.
57. Plinth Level: Means the level of the ground floor of a building with respect
to the adjoining ground.
58. Plinth Height: Means the height of the ground floor above the street level
measured from the level of the centre of the adjoining street.
59. Public Sewer: Means a sewer constructed by the government or local body.
60. Plot: Means a parcel of land occupied or intended for occupancy by
one main building together with its accessory buildings
including the open spaces having frontage upon a public street
/ streets or upon a private street / streets and enclosed by
definite boundaries.
61. Porch: Means a covered surface supported on pillars or otherwise for
the purpose of pedestrian or vehicular approach to a building
62. Setback line: Means a line usually parallel with the centreline of the road or
street or to the boundary of the plot and down in each case by
competent authority beyond which nothing can be constructed
towards the road or the sidewalls.
63. Storey: 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, than the space between any floor and the ceiling
next above it.
64. Town Planner: Means a person holding postgraduate degree or equivalent
diploma in City / Town Planning or Regional Planning and
recognized by the Institute of Town Planners’ (India) for its
associate membership.
65. Unauthorized Means the erection or re – erection, addition or alterations that
construction: is not approved or sanctioned by the competent authority.
66. Ventilation: Means the circulation of air in each and every habitable room
of the building including toilets and kitchen.

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67. Water Flush Means a Latrine from which excreta are removed by water
Latrine (Water carriage, but it does not include a bathroom.
Closet):
68. Window: Means an opening to the outside other than a door that
provide all or part of the required natural light and ventilation
or both to an interior space.

NOTE: Words and expressions not defined in this bye – laws shall have the same
meaning or the senses as are contained in the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911.

CHAPTER – III

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF BUILDING APPLICATION AND

OCCUPATION.

3.1 Essential Requirements: Every building work within the Municipal limits shall be
designed by Registered Architect / Building Designer /
Supervisor.

3.2 Licensing of Architect, Building Designer and Supervisor, their

Qualifications and Competency.
CLASS QUALIFICATION COMPETENCY
A The person holding requisite qualification • Design & Preparation
and making them eligible to become: of Building Plans,
• Associate / Fellow Member of the Structural details and
Indian Institute of Architect. OR calculations for all type
• Associate / Fellow Member of the of Buildings.
Institute of Town Planners (India). OR • Certificate of
• Associate / Fellow Member of the Supervision/Completio
Institute of Engineers (India) – Civil n for all type of
Engineering. Buildings.
B Minimum qualification for a ‘B’ class • Design & preparation
Building Designer and Supervisor shall of Building Plans,
be as follows: Structural details and
• Three years Diploma in Civil calculations for any
Engineering / Architecture from type of Building up to
recognized Institute making eligible three storey structure
for recruitment in the Punjab on plots up to
Engineering / Architecture Service 250sq.yds

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Class – III and having 3 years • Certificate of
minimum experience in Building supervision and
Design / Supervision. OR completion for all type
• Qualification as a Draftsman / of buildings.
Surveyor form recognized Polytechnic
/ ITI having 5 years experience in
building Design and Supervision.
C The ‘C’ Class surveyors, where already • Competency of
registered under the existing Building Bye already registered C-
– laws shall continue. However, there Class surveyor shall
shall be no new registration under this be the same as
category in future. provided for the B-
class.

3.3 Renewal of registration:

A Registration Certificate issued shall be renewable every year on the payment of
such renewal fee as is determined by the competent authority from time to time.

3.4 Cancellation of Registration Certificate:

A Registration Certificate granted or renewed shall liable to be cancelled by the
competent authority if the holder thereof contravenes any of the provisions of the
Act or the Rules or regulations made thereunder or any direction issued
thereunder by the competent authority. Provided that before canceling the
Registration Certificate reasonable opportunity of being heard will be offered to
the holder of Registration Certificate.

3.5 NOTICE OF BUILDING APPLICATION:

Every person intending to erect or re – erect any building shall give notice of such
intention in writing in Form “A” appended to these bye-laws along with ownership
documents, four sets of Ferro Prints and two prints on tracing cloth / tracing film
showing location plan, site plan, and building plans to the Municipal Corporation
and shall at the same time submit:
(a) A location plan and a site plan of the land on which it is intended to erect
or re-erect the building.
(b) Plans of all the floors, elevations and typical cross-section of the building
that he intends to erect or re-erect.
(c) Detail of specifications of the work to be executed in Form ‘B’ appended
to these byelaws.

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(d) Subject to the provisions of byelaws every person erecting or re-erecting
a building shall appoint an Architect, a ‘Registered Building Designer and
Supervisor’ for drawing up of plans and supervision of erection and re-
erection of the building.
(e) The application, plans and specifications shall be signed by the applicant
and the Licensed Architect / Building Designer and Supervisor.

3.6 Tax on building application:

Every person who makes an application give notice to the Commissioner for
sanction of a building plan shall pay along with the application / notice tax at such
rate as may from time to time be specified by the government.

3.7 Location Plan:

A location plan of the site of the applicant indicating exact distance from the main
approach road, prominent building and landmarks in the vicinity.

3.8 Site Plan:

The site plan shall be on a scale of 1inch = 16 feet for exact identification and
shall show:
(a) The boundaries of the site and of any contiguous land belonging to the
owner thereof;
(b) The position of the site in relation to neighboring street;

(c) The name of the street in which the building is proposed to be situated, if
any;
(d) All existing buildings standing on, over or under the site;
(e) The portion of the building and of all other buildings (if any) which the
applicant intends to erect upon his contiguous land referred to in (a) in
relation to:
(i) The boundaries of the site and in case where the site has been
partitioned, the boundaries of the portion owned by the
applicant and also of the portion owned by others;
(ii) All adjacent streets, buildings (with number of storeys and
approximate height) and premises within a distance of 12 M of
the site and of the contiguous land (if any) referred to in (a) /
and

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(iii) If there is no street within a distance of 12 M of the site, the
nearest existing street.
(f) The means of access from the street to the building and to all other
buildings (if any); which the applicant intends to erect upon his contiguous
land referred to in (a);
(g) Space to be left around the building to secure a free circulation of air,
admission of light and access for scavenging purposes;
(h) The width of the street (if any) in front and of the street (if any) at the side
or rear of building.
(i) The direction of north point relating to the plan of the building;
(j) Any existing physical features, such as walls, drains, tree, etc.
(k) The around area of the whole property and the breakup of covered area
on each floor with the calculation for percentage covered in terms of the
total area of the plan as required under the bye-laws governing the
coverage of the area;
(l) Parking plans indicating the parking spaces for all buildings except for
individual residential buildings;
(m) Area reserved for plantation, greenery, and landscaping within site;
(n) Such other particulars / details may be prescribed by the authority; and
(o) Building number or plot no. of the property on which the building is
intended to be erected.

3.9 Building Plan:

The Plans of Buildings and elevations and sections accompanying the notice
shall be drawn to a scale not less than 1inch = 8feet for plots measuring above
200sq.yds. and 1inch = 4feet for plots measuring up to 200sq.yds. and shall:
(a) Include floor plans of all floors together with the covered area clearly
indicating the size and spacing of all framing members and size of rooms
and the position and width of staircases, ramps and other exit ways, lift
wells, lift machine room and lift pit details;
(b) Show the use or occupancy of all parts of the building / buildings;
(c) Show exact location of essential services, for example W.C., Sink, Bath
and the like;
(d) Include sectional drawings showing clearly the size of the footings,
thickness of basement wall, wall construction, size and spacing of framing
members, floor and roof slabs with their materials. The section shall
indicate the height of building and rooms and also the height of the

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parapet and the drainage and the slope of the roof. At least one section
should be taken through the staircase, kitchen and toilet, bath and W.C.;
(e) Show all street elevations.
(f) Indicate details of service privy if any.
(g) Give dimensions of the projected portion beyond the permissible building
line.
(h) Include terrace plan indicating the drainage and the slope of the roof.
(i) Give indications of the north point relative to the plan
(j) Details of parking space provided.
(k) Give indications of all doors, windows and other openings including
ventilators with sizes in proper schedule form.
(l) Such other particulars as may be required to explain the proposal clearly
and as prescribed by the authority.
(m) Building plans as per model designs: In case applicant wishes to follow
the model design prepared by the competent authority he may obtain
same from the competent authority and submit it along with the site plan
in triplicate to the competent authority for identification and shall also
comply with the requirements of the notice of Building Applications.
(n) Coloring the Plan: The colors to be used in the plans shall be as
mentioned in the following:
Item Site Plan Building Plan
Existing Work Green Green
Proposed Work Red Red
Drainage & Sewer Red Dotted Red Dotted
To Be Demolished Yellow Yellow

3.9.1 Building Plans for Multi storied / Special Buildings:

For multi storied buildings which are more than 15 meter high and for special
buildings like marriage palaces, Hotel, Group Housing, Assembly, Institutional,
Industrial, Storage and hazardous occupancies, etc. the following additional
information shall be furnished / indicated in the building plans in addition to the
item (a) to (1) of Bye laws No. 3.9.
(i) Access to fire appliances / vehicles with detail of vehicular turning circle and
clear motor access way around the building.
(ii) Size (width) of main and alternate staircase along with balcony approach,
corridor, ventilator, lobby approach.
(iii) Location and details of lift enclosures.
(iv) Location and size of fire lift.
(v) Smoke step lobby/ door where provided.
(vi) Refuse chutes, refuse chamber, service duct etc.

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(vii) Vehicular parking space.
(viii) Refuse area, if any.
(ix) Details of Building Services: air-conditions system with position of dampers,
machined ventilation system, electrical services, boilers, Gas pipes etc.
(x) Details of exits including position of ramp etc. for hospitals and special risks.
(xi) Location of generator, transformer and switchgear room.
(xii) Smoke exhauster system, if any.
(xiii) Details of fire alarm systems net work:
(xiv) Location of centralized control, connecting all fire alarm system, built in fire
protection arrangements and public address system, etc.
(xv) Location and dimension of static water storage tank and pump room.
(xvi) Location and details of fixed fire protection installations such as sprinklers,
wet risers, hose reels, drenchers, CO2 installation etc.
(xvii) Location and details of first and fire fighting equipment’s / installations: and
(xviii) An open staircase connecting all floors for the safety.

3.10 SCRUTINY AND APPROVAL OF BUILDING PLANS

Scrutiny and approval of building plans shall be carried out by the Town
Planning Wings of the local authorities or in the absence of such wings,
by the officer authorized for this purpose. Every building application shall
be either ’Approved’ or ‘ Rejected’ within a period of 60 days as provided
in the act.

Information necessary to validate notice under Bye-Laws:

i) No notice of building application shall be considered to be valid until the
information required under these Bye-laws has been furnished to the
satisfaction of the competent local authority or of any person authorized
by it in this behalf. If the notice is not considered as valid, the application
together with the plans shall be returned to the applicant for resubmission
in accordance with the Bye-laws.
ii) If owing to certain objection, sanction is refused, but the objection is
subsequently removed to the satisfaction of the local authority, it will not
be necessary for the applicant to submit new plans provided the original
plan can be suitably corrected.
iii) Where a minor alteration is subsequently applied for, it will not be
necessary to submit fresh plans of the whole building for sanction. Such

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alteration may be applied for, in the form of correction slips on tracing
cloth in duplicate with two Ferro prints, which can be incorporated as part
of the originally sanctioned plans.

3.11 Notice of commencement of work:

i) A person who intend to erect or re-erect any building shall give to the local
authority not less than a week notice in writing in form ‘c‘ appended to
these bye – laws of the date and time at which the erection or re –
erection of the building will be commenced.
ii) If he neglects or refuses to give such notice he shall comply with a notice
in writing by the local authority requiring him within a reasonable time to
cut into, lay open or pull down so much of the building as prevent the local
authority from ascertaining whether any of bye-laws have been
contravened.

3.12 PERMISSION TO OCCUPY:

i) No person shall occupy or allow other person to occupy any new building
or part of a new building for any purpose whatsoever until such building or
part thereof has been certified by the local authority or of any person
authorized by it in this behalf to be in every respect completed according
to the sanctioned plan and fit for the use for which it is erected.
ii) Every person who intends to occupy such a building or part thereof shall
apply for permission in Form ‘D’ appended to these Bye-laws.
iii) The local authority may decline to give permission unless a certificate in
Form ‘E’ appended to these Bye-laws duly signed by a Licensed Architect
/ Building Designer and Supervisor has been submitted.
iv) When permission to occupy a part of the building has been given,
separate permission shall be necessary for occupation of such other parts
as may be subsequently completed.
v) Applicant shall remove or destroy, any temporary building, which might
have been erected, and the debris from the site and adjoining road or
vacant site before the occupation certificate is issued.
vi) Partial occupation certificate may be granted for partially constructed
building with one habitable room, one water closet and one bathroom.

3.13 Notice of Completion:

Every person newly erecting or re-erecting a building shall on its
completion give notice of such completion to the local authority in Form ‘F’

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appended to the bye-laws. If the building is not completed within two
years of the date of sanction, the notice shall be accompanied by a
completion plan on tracing cloth in duplicate with two Ferro prints of the
part of the building completed, up to date.

3.14 MONITORING OF EXECUTION OF WORKS AND ERECTION OF

BUILDING AS PER SANCTIONED PLAN AND APPROVAL OF
REVISED PLAN WHEREVER REQUIRED:
i) To ensure enforcement of building and execution of works as per
sanctioned building plans; construction activity shall be monitored from
the stage of excavation, construction of foundation, plinth, first storey and
each subsequent storeyes. The local authority as per the guidelines
issued by the Government or the competent authority from time to time
shall monitor this activity.
ii) During the course of construction, in case of changed circumstances at
site or otherwise, if substantial deviations from the sanctioned plans are
necessitated, the owner shall not proceed further with the construction
unless revised plan is submitted and got approved from the competent
authority as per rules.

3.15 COMPOUNDING OF DEVIATIONS FROM THE SANTIONED PLAN :

(a) Residential Buildings:
i) Violation of front set back shall not be compoundable.
ii) Excess coverage above 5 per cent than the permissible shall not
be compoundable.
(b) Commercial and other buildings:
i) Violation of front set back shall not be compoundable.
ii) Excess F.A.R. than the sanctioned / permissible F.A.R. shall not
be compoundable.
iii) Decrease in parking area shall not be compoundable.

Note: Only the minor deviations form the sanctioned plan without involving change of
use, may be considered for compromise as per approved compromise schedule
to be framed / approved by the competent authority from time to time.

CHAPTER – IV

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SITE, COVERAGE, MINIMUM FRONT SET BACK, HEIGHT AND F.A.R. FOR
RESIDENTIAL PLOTTED DEVELOPMENT:
4.1 The proportion up to which a site may be covered with building including ancillary
building along with F.A.R. control shall be in accordance with the following slabs,
the remaining portion being left open in the form of minimum front set back, and
open spaces around the building and space at rear, sides or internal courtyard:
Plot Area Site Minimum Permissibl F.A.R.
(square yards) Coverage front setback e Height
Up to 100 square yards 80% 5’-0” 38’-6” 1:2.00
Above 100 to 150 sq.yd. 75% 6’-0” 38’-6” 1:1.90
Above 150 to 200 sq.yd. 70% 7’-0” 38’-6” 1:1.75
Above 200 to 300 sq.yd. 65% 10’-0” 38’-6” 1:1.65
Above 300 to 500 sq.yd. 60% 15’-0” 38’-6” 1:1.50
Above 500 square yards 50% 20’-0” 38’-6” 1:1.25
NOTE:
(i) Height permissible shall be excluding parapet, water tank and Mumti
only.
(ii) Minimum clear height for habitable room shall be 9’-0” in every part of
the room.
(iii) Open balcony / projection not exceeding 3 ft. in width at the 1st or
higher floor levels shall not be included in the covered area.
(iv) The minimum area of a habitable room shall not be less than 100 sq.
feet and one side not less than 8 ft. and maximum area of a habitable
room shall not be more that 500 sq. feet and one side more than
30’-0”.
(v) The arrangement of habitable rooms and other components of a
residential dwelling unit shall be based on sound principles of planning
and design of a residential building.
(vi) Construction of more than one dwelling unit on each floor in plotted
development shall be allowed provided site coverage, FAR and height
restrictions are adhered to.
(vii) No opening is allowed on party wall of properties.
(viii) Minimum width of staircase shall not be less than 2’-6”.
(ix) Minimum ventilation should be 20% of the floor area.
(x) The front set back is exempted in core area. The core area shall mean
the innermost or the most intimate inner part of the old city having a
gross density of 250 persons per acre or more, and shall include all
such adjacent areas which are thickly and totally built up areas and
which have assumed same and similar character and notified as such
by the competent authority but shall not include any areas which are
covered under any planned scheme.
(xi) At least 5% of the space to be left open in or around the building shall
be used for plantation.
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Designers and Supervisor can use 10% of covered area for offering
professional consultancy only.
(xiii) To facilitate parking & movement of the vehicle, two gates will be
permitted along the accessible road in the front boundary wall of the
residential building. In the residential houses the gate of the standard
design and width will be permitted along the side boundary well
abutting on the accessible street/ road.
(xiv) Car parking / porch covered with a fiberglass roof will be permitted in
the front courtyard of the residential house.
(xv) In case of plots abutting on two streets other than corner plots,
minimum front set back on both the roads shall be compulsory and
permissible coverage shall be compensated in the form of FAR.
(xvi) Construction of access lamps within the street/ road portion shall not
be allowed. This will be applicable to all categories of buildings.

4.2 GROUP HOUSING, MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING & APARTMENTS

Minimum Plot Size Site Coverage F.A.R. Maximum Height
1000 sq. yd. Not exceeding 1:2.00 59’-6”
(Minimum Size) 50%. (Excluding parapet
water tank & Mumti etc.)
Above 1000 sq. yards Not exceeding 1:2.00 70’-6”
plots 50%. (Excluding parapet
water tank & Mumti etc.)
Note: In Group Housing multi storied buildings combination of compatible mixed
land use is permitted.
NOTE: Clause 4.2 stands replaced by chapter XI and Schedule VII

4.3 COMMERCIAL:
4.3.1 Site coverage, Parking, Height and F.A.R.:
i) The commercial building activity shall be regulated in accordance with the
provisions, regarding site coverage, parking, height and F.A.R. as per
attached schedule-1.
ii) In case of commercial sites located in the Town planning and Building
schemes coverage and zoning shall be in accordance with the schedule
of Clause of the sanctioned scheme.
iii) In case of commercial sites located in the schemes of Improvement
Trusts, Urban Estates, Industrial Focal points or scheme prepared under
any other Act and stands transferred to the local bodies, the coverage
shall be regulated by zoning regulations and Architectural / Building
control sheets applicable to that sanctioned scheme.

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4.3.2 Basement:
The construction of basement in commercial buildings shall be governed in
accordance with detailed provisions contained in the Bye-laws No 4.7.

4.3.3 Staircase:
The minimum width of staircase in commercial buildings shall be as follows:
S.No. Number of Users Width of staircase in
feet
1. Up to 10 persons 3’-0”
2. Between 11 to 20 persons 3’-6”
3. Between 21 to 100 persons 4’-0”
4. Between 100 to 200 persons 5’-0”
5. Above 200 persons 6’-0”

4.4 INDUSTRIAL: Coverage, F.A.R., Height etc.

4.4(a) Set back lines, ground coverage and height of industrial buildings in the
government approved schemes/industrial focal points transferred to the
local bodies shall be a per approved zoning plans/schedule of clauses.
4.4(b) in the non-scheme industrial land use zones ground coverage, F.A.R. and
height shall be regulated in accordance with the schedule- II and other
components shall be regulated as per the provisions of the factories Act,
1948 and the rules made thereunder.
NOTE: Residential components in the industrial plot / premises shall not exceed
10% of the area of the site and shall be within the maximum permissible
covered area.

4.5 INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS:

(a) In institutional and other public buildings site coverage shall not exceed
40% of the total area of the site.
(b) FAR in case of public buildings erected or re-erected for educational
institutions shall be 1: 1.0 and in case of other institutional / public
buildings 1: 1.5.
NOTE: Residential component, as subsequent use in the institutional and other
public buildings, shall not exceed 10% of the area of the site and shall be
within the maximum permissible covered area.
(c) Ground coverage, FAR and height restrictions as applicable to
institutional and other public buildings sites located in approved schemes
of ITS, Urban Estates and industrial focal points etc. transferred to the
Local Bodies shall be in accordance with the approved Zoning Plans
Schedule of Clauses.

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(d) In case of institutional and other public buildings, located in Town
Planning and Building Schemes, site coverage shall be in accordance
with the schedule of clauses of the sanctioned scheme.

4.6 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND SET BACK:

i) The height of buildings for residential, group housing, commercial,
industrial, institutional and other public purposes shall be regulated as per
the permissible height and F.A.R. restrictions indicated for such like
buildings in the bye-laws besides the Air funnel height restrictions
applicable in the area, if any.
ii) The width of front set back shall be regulated as per provisions indicated
in respect of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and also in
accordance with the provisions of ground coverage and F.A.R. restrictions
in respect of group housing, institutional and other public buildings. The
side set back shall be optional. Where left, it shall not be less than 2
meters or 1/6th of the height of the building whichever is more. The width
of the rear set back, if left at any point of building, it shall not be less than
3 meters or 1/5th of the height of the building whichever is more.

4.7 PROVISION OF BASEMENT IN BUILDINGS:

i) Basement shall be the storey that is next below or immediate below the
ground storey or which may be in any part of the plot within building
envelope line and up to maximum coverage not more than coverage on
ground floor. The minimum height of the basement for habitable purposes
shall not be less than 9’-0” from the floor to the ceiling of the basement
and in each part 8’ clear height in case of beam structure or frame
structure or otherwise and minimum height of the basement for parking
purposes shall not be less than 10’ from the floor to the ceiling of the
basement and in each part 8’-6” clear height in case of beam or frame
structure.
ii) The roof level of the basement shall not be less than 3’-6” from the
adjoining average ground level for adequate light and ventilation.
iii) Single basement is allowed in all residential, commercial, industrial, and
group housing plots. However, on commercial and institutional plots
having area more than 1000 sq. yards more than one storey basement
may be allowed, if all other conditions for structural stability are fulfilled
and it shall be exclusively used for parking.

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iv) Basement may be used for commercial purpose, Banquet Hall etc. if it is
air conditioned, it shall have minimum either two stair cases for entry and
exit or two approach ramps or one stair case and one ramp and total FAR
not exceeding more than 1:2.00 In case in commercial buildings FAR is
exceeded more than 1:2.00 then single basement shall be compulsory
and shall be used for parking purposes only in addition to open space
provided for parking on ground level.
v) However 10 % of the basement area would be increased to a depth of
14’-0” for the purpose of installation of electric generator or air-
conditioning plant or providing a room for lift to the basement storey.
vi) Applicant/Building Designer and Supervisor shall submit the certificate
regarding its structural safety in relation to underground water table/spring
level, etc.
vii) Adequate arrangement shall be made so that surface drainage does not
enter the basement.
viii) Applicant / owner of the building shall install suitable pumps for pumping
the waste water into the sewer in place of directly connecting it to the
sewer to avoid any risk of the sewerage or sludge heading back into the
basement at any time.
ix) Basement for parking shall not be taken into account for F.A.R.
x) Indemnity bond for basement as per schedule III shall be given by the
applicant along with notice of building application to indemnify the local
authority in case of any loss or damage caused to the adjoining properties
on account of construction of basement either at the time of digging of its
foundations or during the course of its construction or even thereafter and
also against any claim of any concern thereto.
xi) In case on the side of the site there is single storey building then 5’-0” side
space is required from the adjoining property.
xii) If on the side of the site there is double storey building then 7’-6” side
space is required, and
xiii) If on the side of the site there is more than two storey building then 10’-0”
side space is required.
xiv) If the applicant / owner does not leave side space according to the
requirements he shall produce NOC from the owners of adjoining
properties.
xv) The permissible covered area for basement will be the same as the
permissible coverage on ground. However, permissible coverage can be

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increased in the basement to create parking space on the following
conditions:
(a) The roof level of such part of the basement shall not be raised
above the surrounding ground level.
(b) Clear ceiling height of such part of the basement shall not be less
than 7’-0”.
(c) Mechanical arrangement shall be made for exhaust.
(d) Sufficient additional arrangements shall be made for fire safety to
the satisfaction of fire officer.
xvi) Ramp in basement for parking purposes shall be of a minimum width of
9’-0” with gradient of 1 in 7.
xvii) Parking areas including basement and covered parking shall be exclusive
public parking areas maintained by the builder /promoter up to the
satisfaction of local authority.
NOTE: In case of double basement side space requirement shall be double as
detailed in xi, xii and xiii above.

4.8 PROJECTION:
(1) Where there is an uncovered balcony or chhaja or cantilever from wall it
shall not project more than two meters beyond the building line when
measured at right angle to the outer face of the wall and it shall be within
the boundaries of the site and in case of row houses or buildings adjoining
each other the projection shall not be more than one meter in case the
area of the site is less than 250 sq. meters.
Provided that projection on door and window shall not exceed 0.45
meters.
(2) No projection shall be at a lesser height than 2.25 meters clear above the
plinth level of the building.
(3) The width of the projection shall not exceed the one fourth of the width of
the set backs and side spaces.
(4) The area of projection up to 3’ shall not be counted towards the covered
area of the site.

4.9 PROVISION OF LIFTS IN BUILDING:

Every building having more than fifteen meters height shall be provided with a
minimum of one lift and total number of such lifts shall be calculated on the basis
of one lift for every 900 square meter floor area above four stories.

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4.10 In case of public buildings provisions contained in “The persons with Disability
Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and full Participation Act, 1995”, so far
as this relates to planning, designing and construction of public buildings and
guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Environment for Disabled and
Elderly Persons proposed under this act by CPWD, Ministry of Urban Affairs and
Employment India 1998 or as revised from time to time shall be made.

CHAPTER – V

FIRE PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, MATERIAL AND

STRUCTURAL CONTROLS:

5.1 Fire protection:

All requirements of fire protection through classification of buildings based
on occupancy, type of construction, and other requirements shall be in
accordance with the IS-1642/1960 Code of practice for safety of building
(General); material and details of construction, and other relevant
provisions of the National Building Code with latest amendments.

5.2 Electrical Installations:

The electrical installations in the building shall be carried out in conformity
with the requirements of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity
Rules 1956 as amended from time to time.

5.3 Structural design:

The structural designs of all the buildings shall be in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the B.I.S. code and shall be certified by a
recognized Structural Engineer and shall be submitted along with
structural safety certificate for buildings having more than 3 storied
structure and for buildings up to 3 storeys only a structure safety
certificate shall be submitted.

5.4 Plinth Level:

The plinth level shall not be less than 1’-6” or as may be specified by the
competent authority form time to time.

5.5 Building Material:

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The building material to be used for construction of every building shall
conform to the material and specifications as are specified in the Punjab
Public Works department specifications as amended from time to time.

NOTE: B.I.S. Code stands for Bureau of Indian Standards.

CHAPTER – VI

PUBLIC HEALTH – WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL:

The construction and installation of Public Health components i.e. water supply, drainage
and sewerage disposal in a building shall be regulated as per bye-laws relating to water
supply, drainage and sewerage disposal framed by the respective local authorities under
section 399 (I) (M) of Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 or as amended/revised from time to
time.
6A (I) The water conservation:-
For effective conservation of rain water, application for permission to
construct or reconstruct or alter or add to a building on a plot having area
more than 200 sq. Yds., shall contain water conversion proposals as
detailed below;-
A) Ordinary buildings (Ground +First Floor): -
1. Percolation pits of 30 to 45 centimeters diameter and a depth adequate,
not less than 1 meter to recharge the ground shall be made. This pit shall
be filled with suitable filter material such as well burnt broken bricks( or
pebbles ) up to 15 cm from top. The top 15 cm shall be filled up with
coarse sand. The top of this pit shall be covered with perforated RCC
slab or of any other material, wherever considered necessary. The
number of such percolation pits shall be provided on the basis of 1 pit per
30 square meter of available open terrace area of plinth area. The cross
distance between the pits shall be minimum 3 meters.
2. Whenever an open well or bore well is available within the building
premises the rain water collected from the open terrace shall be collected
through pipes of 150 mm diameter or other suitable sizes and led to a
filter pit of size 60 cms x 60 cms x 60cms (with appropriate filter materials
and then led into the open well bore well through 150 mm diameter or
other suitable pipes, after filling up a storage tank or sump.
3. Wherever existing water storage sumps are available the rainwater so
collected after it passes though the filter shall be allowed to flow to the

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sump through closed pipes. As overflow pipe shall be provided to the
storage sump to that the surplus waster is lead into the nearby open well
or bore well or percolation pit.

B) Ordinary buildings (Ground +2 floors and above):-

1. The specifications detailed in item “A” above for ordinary buildings
(Ground + first floor) is also applicable to building specified in this
category.
2. In additional to the percolation pit of 30 cm diameter to be provided at 3 m interval, a
pit of 1 to 1.5 m width and appropriate dept, so as to recharge the ground, shall be
provided all along the plinth boundary depending upon the soil classification below
ground. This pit shall be filled with appropriate filter material namely, broken bricks,
pebbles, broken stones etc, at the bottom and the top 15 to 25 cms around the
building shall be sloped towards the percolation pit so that the surplus rain water from
terrace and sides, open spaces etc. flow over this sloped surfaces and spread into
the filter bed all around. Masonry dwarf walls of 5 to 7.5 cm or of suitable height
depending upon the site conditions shall be constructed. If, necessary at the
entrance and exit gates to allow the surplus rain water collected within the compound
to recharge the ground within the premises itself and from draining out to the road.
3. If the sub soil is not a permeable one (namely clay or black cotton) appropriate
recharge structures uses, namely recharge shall or bore pit shall be provided below
the filtration pits so as to recharge the ground.

C) Group development, industrial and institutional buildings:-

1. The building for ground + first floor or ground + 2 nd floors and above located
within group development industrial or institutional premises the specification
detailed in item “A” and “B” above shall apply.
2. The surplus surface run off rain water in the open spaces within the group
development or industrial or institutional premises shall be allowed to run towards
collecting drains of suitable size and these drains shall be constructed as rain
water friendly storm waster drains. All the approach and access roads to the
buildings within the group development or industrial or institutional premises shall
also be provided with rain water friendly storm water drains. These rain water
friendly storm water drains shall not leave paved bottom if adequate spaces are
available in low lying areas percolation ponds of suitable size shall be formed and
these rain water friendly storm water drains shall be led into the percolation
ponds for recharging the ground.

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3. For other localized low lying areas, recharge pits of size of minimum 1m x 1m x
1m diameter shall be provided wherever needed, so as to prevent rainwater
stagnation around the building. For other places catch water pit structures of size
30 cm diameter and 30 cm depth or height depth as necessary shall be provided
wherever necessary. For existing paved storm water drains, catch water pits of
30 cm diameter and 30 cm depth or higher depth as necessary, shall be provided
at the bottom of these drains at 10 to 15 meter intervals. These catch water pits
shall be filled with appropriate filter material as described in item “A” above for
ordinary building (Ground + first floor).
Explanations:-
For the purpose of these rules in regard to rainwater harvesting structures
are concerned any other modifications, additional or alternative designs
furnished by the applicant shall be considered for approval if it conforms
to rain water harvesting concept to the satisfaction of the Competent
authority for buildings plan approval. Provision of water harvesting
structures for refuse of used water like water emanating from kitchens and
bathrooms for flushing toilets, gardening shall be considered for approval
on its merits.
6A (II) Separation of bath and washbasin water and reuse:-
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, every building shall be
provided with separate pipelines, one for collecting wastewater from bath
and washbasin and the other for connecting the toilets. The waster water
from the toilets alone shall be connected to the street sewer. The
wastewater from the bath and washbasin shall be disposed off as here
under:-
(i) Ordinary buildings:- (Ground+ 1st floor residential buildings not
exceeding four dwelling units or commercial/ industrial/ institutional
buildings not exceeding 300 square meter).
The wastewater from a bath and washbasins shall be used for ground
water recharge by organic filtration ( by providing suitable filter media )O
depending upon the soil suitability’s or for recycling for toilet flushing as
indicted for other buildings specified in item (ii) below:-
(ii) Building other than the buildings specified in item (i) above:-
Each building shall have a separate downward pipeline to collect
wastewater from bath and washbasin and the collected wastewater shall
be treated adequately by organic or mechanical recycling and taken to a
sump for on ward pumping to the exclusive overhead tank or to a
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flushing through cisterns. The excess wastewater not used for toiler
flushing shall be suitably connected to the rainwater recharge structures
for ground water recharge.
Explanation:-
For the purpose of these rules in regard to recycling systems are
concerned any other modifications, additional structures, alternative
designs furnished by the applicant shall be considered for approval. If it
conforms to recycling concept to the satisfaction of the competent
authority for building plan approval.

6A (iii) Provision of rain water harvesting structures in existing buildings:-

Notwithstanding any thing confirmed in this rules, Rainwater harvesting
structures as detailed in rules 3 shall be provided in all the existing
buildings, with incentives to the owners in a policy to be decided by the
Govt.

CHAPTER – VII

MARRIAGE PALACE

7.1 The Marriage palace building shall be in accordance with the schedule-III
& the relevant provisions contained in chapter II, III, IV, V, VI and X as far
as they are not inconsistent with the provisions made in chapter-VII.
7.2 PROVISION OF BASEMENT: Basement may be used for Banquet Hall
etc. if it is air-conditioned. It shall have minimum either two staircases for
entry and exit or two approach ramps or one staircase and one ramp with
additional staircases as per norms of fire safety and number of users. The
twin basement may be allowed, if all other conditions regarding structural
stability, fire safety, light and ventilation are fulfilled and the lower
basement shall be used exclusively for parking.
7.3 The premises shall be kept neat & clean and all sanitary components
shall provide adequate ventilation, suitable drainage, separate toilets for
ladies and gents shall be provided/maintained to the entire satisfaction of
Municipal Council and Municipal Council.
7.4 Minimum permissible noise level as prescribed by Punjab Pollution
Control Board shall be ensured.
7.5 No marriage palace shall be allowed directly abutting on the National,
State High ways and Major District roads except having access through a

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service road or where there is possibility or providing a service road so as
to ensure safe and free flow of traffic.
7.6 Marriage Palaces should be at least 500 square yards. away from
schools/colleges/religious places/hospitals.
7.7 The use and occupancy of the building/structure approved as marriage
palace shall be subject to issue of license for the purpose under the
relevant provisions of the PMC, Act, 1976 and Punjab Municipal Act, 1911
and shall continue to function till the norms/conditions are fulfilled.
However, in case, subsequently some hardship is felt in view of changed
circumstances in the form of increased traffic volume on a particular
road/parking problems or other environmental considerations for the
adjoining residential areas/general public, the use of the building/structure
as marriage palace may be discontinued after cancellation of the license
or by not renewing the license for the next year.
7.8 In case the terms and conditions of license are not fulfilled including
lifting/proper disposal of garbage, fire safety or if any alteration in the
building is made without approval, the license shall liable to be cancelled
by the authorities as per rules.
7.9 Additional provision for the fire safety: -
i) The cooking space shall be segregated from the main building as per
schedule-III.
ii)Minimum four emergency battery illuminated exit points with additional
one door for every 100 persons.
iii) Line of travel to any exit point shall not be more than 15 meter from any
point of the building.
iv)The minimum width of doors shall not be less than 1.5 meter and shall
open outward.
v) Own source of water supply along with water reservoir proportionate to
the capacity and size of the hall to the satisfaction of the fire officer.
vi)Fixed fire-fighting equipments throughout the building i.e. automatic
water sprinklers, fire detectors, fire alarm system, wet risers, fire hydrants
etc. to the satisfaction of the fire officer.
vii) The door, windows, false ceiling, decoration material and fixtures shall be
made of fire resistant material.
viii) Miniature electric circuit breakers for each component of the building.
ix) Completion/occupancy certificate shall be issued only after submission or
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from the fire officer and officer competent for certifying electric
installations.
7.10 The provisions contained in “The persons with Disability Equal
Opportunities protection of Rights & Full participation Act, 1996”, so far as
this relates to planning, designing and construction of public buildings,
guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Environment for Disabled
& Elderly persons proposed under this Act by CPWD, time to time shall
also be compiled with.

Chapter-VIII

NURSING HOME / HOSPITALS

8.1 The Nursing home/hospital building shall be in accordance with the

schedule-IV & the relevant provisions contained in chapter II, III, IV, V, VI
& X as far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions made in
chapter-VIII.
8.2 Provisions of Basement: The double basement may be allowed, if all
other conditions for structural stability, fire safety, light and ventilation are
fulfilled and one of the basements shall be used exclusively for parking.
8.3 PROVISION OF LIFT AND RAMPS: Every building having more than
fifteen meters height shall be provided with a minimum of one lift and total
number of such lifts shall be calculated on the basis of one lift for every
900 square meter floor area having more than 15 Meters height.
i. The size of lift shall not be less than 5’x8”
ii. Ramp: The width of the ramp for movement of patients and public
shall not be less than 4’-6” and gradient shall not be less than 1:8.
8.4 Water storage Tank: Every such building shall have a water storage
capacity of 200 liters per bed with an additional storage of 100 liters per
bed where laundry facility is provided.
8.5 Alternate Power Supply facility: Every such building shall have a provision
for an alternate power supply and proper area will be earmarked for
installation of a silent generator or any other mode at such place that it will
not cause any inconvenience to the patients, public in general and the
neighborhood.
8.6 The provisions contained in “The persons with Disability Equal
Opportunities protection of Rights & Full participation Act, 1996”, so far as
this relates to planning, designing and construction of public buildings,

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guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Environment for Disabled
& Elderly persons proposed under this Act by CPWD, Ministry of Urban
Affairs & Employment India-1998 or as revised from time to time shall also
be compiled with.
8.7 Adequate arrangements for disposal of hospital waste have to be made
as per the Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
as amended from time to time along with the instructions/guidelines
issued by the Punjab Pollution Control Board from time to time.

CHAPTER IX

MULTIPLEXES

9.1 The Multiplex building shall be in accordance with the schedule-V & the
relevant provisions contained in chapter II, III, IV, V, VI and X as far as
they are not inconsistent with the provisions made in chapter-IX.
9.2 PROVISIONS OF BASEMENT: The construction of double level
basement shall be compulsory for parking and the entire area of the
basement shall be used for parking purposes only except the area used
for Air-conditioning plant and Lift room which in no case shall exceed 10%
of the area. Basement shall be permitted only under the built up area at
the ground level.
9.3 The provisions contained in “The persons with Disability Equal
Opportunities protection of Rights & Full participation Act, 1996”, so far as
this relates to planning, designing and construction of public buildings,
guidelines and space, standards for Barrier Free Environment for
Disabled & Elderly persons proposed under this Act by CPWD, Ministry of
Urban Affairs & Employment India-1998 or as revised from time to time
shall also be compiled with.

CHAPTER – X

MISCELLANEOUS

10.1 Relaxation:
Government may relax any of the provision of these building bye-laws for
reasons to be recorded in writing.

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10.2 REPEAL OF EXISTING BYELAWS AND REHABILITATION SCHEMES
BYELAWS:
From the date of coming into force of these building bye-laws the existing
bye-laws made by Municipal Council and by Govt. under schedule ‘D’ of
East Punjab Refugee (Rehabilitation and Building Sites Rules), 1948 shall
stand repealed.

CHAPTER – XI

GROUP HOUSING

1. General : The Group Housing norms shall be in accordance with the

schedule VII and the relevant provisions contained in chapter II,
III, IV, V, VI and X of the Building Byelaws as far as they are not
inconsistent with the provisions made in chapter-XI.
2. Basement : The construction of basement shall be governed in accordance
with detailed provisions contained in chapter IV.
3. Parking on stilts : Shall be permitted within the building envelope and the same
shall not be counted towards FAR. However the maximum
permissible height of the stilts shall be 8’6” (2.60m) and the floor
of stilt parking shall be kept at + 0 level.
4. Minimum distance Within the site shall not be less than 1/3rd of the average height
between two of the buildings in case where habitable rooms derive air, light
building blocks: and ventilation; and
When no air, light and ventilation is drawn, the distance can be
reduced by 3’3” (1m) subject to a minimum of 10’0” (3m) and a
maximum of 26’3” (8m).
Note: • Habitable Room shall mean a room occupied or designed for occupancy by
one or more persons for study, living, sleeping, eating, kitchen if it is used
as a living room but not including bathrooms, water closet compartments,
laundries, serving and store pantries, corridors, cellars, attics etc.
• Any projection (balconies, sunshades etc) shall not reduce the minimum
required open spaces / setback area.
5. Balconies : The balconies upto maximum 4’0” (1.2m) depth shall not be
counted towards FAR. In case the depth of the balconies is
more than 4’0” (1.2m), then the remaining area beyond 4’0”
(1.2m) shall be counted towards ground coverage and FAR.
6. Convenient Shall be in accordance with schedule VII and such area shall
shopping : be counted towards FAR.

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7. Other Amenities : Shall be provided as per following:
School:
Nursery: Minimum area 0.08ha (0.2
acre) for every 556 dwelling
units with location near a
park.
Primary: Minimum area 0.40ha (1 acre)
for every 1112 dwelling units.
Senior Minimum area 1.80ha (4.5
Secondary: acres) for every 1668 dwelling
units.
Dispensary: Minimum area 0.08ha to 0.12ha (0.2 acre to
0.3 acre) for every 3336 dwelling units.
Socio-cultural
facilities:
Community Minimum area 750 square
Room: meters (900 square yards) for
every 1112 dwelling units.
Community Minimum area 2000 square
Hall / meters (2400 square yards)
Library etc: for every 3336 dwelling units.
8. Stairways : Number and specification of Stairways shall depend upon the
number of users. Minimum one stair of width 3’3” (1m) shall be
provided for 12 dwelling units. Thereafter for every additional 3
dwelling units, either the width of the staircase shall be
increased by 10” (0.25 m) or an additional staircase shall be
provided subject to the condition that the minimum width of
each staircase shall be 3’3” (1m).
9. Dwelling Units for If the total no. of apartments / dwelling units is 100 or more,
Economically then 10% of the total number of apartments / dwelling units or
Weaker Section as prescribed by the government from time to time shall be
provided for EWS.
10. The provisions as contained in “The persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities
protection of Rights & Full participation) Act, 1995”, as revised from time to time shall
also be complied with, wherever applicable.
11. Anything not specifically defined / mentioned in this Chapter and Schedule – VII shall be
governed in accordance with the provisions of National Building Code.

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FORM – A

Notice to build under Building Bye-laws No.3.5 framed by Municipal Council.

To,
The Executive Officer,
Municipal Council,
_______________.
Sir,
I / We hereby apply for permission to execute work of erecting / re-erecting a
building of the following description:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
The following papers are accompanying the application:
Site Plan: Two copies on tracing film / cloth & Four sets of Ferro Prints.
Building Plan: Two copies on tracing film / cloth & Four sets of Ferro Prints.
Service Plan: Two copies on tracing film / cloth & Four sets of Ferro Prints.
Specifications: Form – B

The construction of the building will be supervised by _____________________,

registered as A / B class Architect / Building Designer / Supervisor with Municipal
Council vide license No.__________________________________________ .

Yours faithfully

Signature of Registered Architect / (Signature of Owner or his /

Building Designer and Supervisor. her authorized agent)
Full Address:
License No.:

(For Office Use Only)

Serial No. of building application:
Date of receipt of completed application:
Last date for final orders of sanction or rejection:
Situation of building:
Particulars of building:
FORM – B

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Form for Specifications of Proposed Buildings as required under Bylaw No.3.5 (c)

A The Purpose for which the building is intended to be

used
B Details of coverage on respective floors as given below :
Existing Proposed Total
Basement Floor
Ground Floor
Mezzanine Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor

C Approximate Number of inhabitants proposed to be

accommodated
D The number of latrine, urinals, kitchen, baths to be
provided
E The source of water to be used in the construction
F Distance from public sewer
G The material to be used in construction
Foundations
Walls
Columns
Roof
Floors
Finishes
Yours faithfully

Signature of Registered Architect / (Signature of Owner or his / her authorized

Building Designer and Supervisor. agent)
Full Address:
License No.:
FORM – C

Form of Notice of commencement of the erection of building of the execution of work

under Bye-law No. 3.11(i)

I hereby certify that the erection, re-erection of below mentioned building/ execution of
work will be commenced on ___________________________:
Plot Number / House Number:
Street Number / Road:

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Colony:
Village:
Sanctioned Vide B.A. Number:
Date:

________________
Signature of Owner
Name & Address of Owner:
_______________________
_______________________
Date: _______________________

FORM – D
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO OCCUPY
Of Building Bye-Laws No. 3.12(ii)

To
The Executive Officer,
Municipal Council,
_______________.

SUB: APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO OCCUPY

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Sir,

I/We beg to apply for permission to occupy building/part of the building

sanctioned vide B.A. No. ____________ Dated ____________ situated
________________________________________________. The building / part
of the building has been completed in all respects according to the sanctioned
plan and is fit for use for which it had been erected.
Certificate in form ‘E’ from the registered Architect / Building Designer /
Supervisor who supervised the construction of the building is submitted herewith.

Yours faithfully,

Date : Signature of owner.

Name & Address of the Owner.
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Description of building / part of building
House No.________________
Road ____________________
Street ____________________
Description of building ______
_________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(For office Use Only)
1. Date of receipt of notice_____________________________________
2. Date of issue of (a)permission to occupy ___________________
(b) refusal to occupy_______________________
FORM - E

(Certificate required under building Bye–laws No.3.12 (iii))

TO WHOM SO EVER THIS MAY CONCERN

I /We do hereby certify that the building / part of the building sanctioned vide B.A.
No.____________ Dated _______________ has been supervised by me and has been
completed to my satisfaction in accordance with the sanctioned plan, that the
workmanship and the whole of the materials used are of the requisite quality; and that no

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provision of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act of the bye - laws and no requisition
made /conditions prescribed or orders issued thereunder, has been transgressed in the
course of the work.

Registered Architect / Building

Designer / Supervisor
Date: License No._______________

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FORM – F

Form of Notice of Completion required under Bye –laws No. 3.13

To

The Executive Officer,

Municipal Council,
_______________.

Sir,

I/We hereby give notice as required under Sub - section (1) of Section 272 of the
Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, that I/We have completed the erection of the
building/ execution of the work in plot No. __________ House _______ Block No.
______________ Street / Road __________ in pursuance of the sanction granted by the
Executive Officer, vide his Order No. _____________ dated __________.

Permission to occupy of use the building as required under Section 272 of the
Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, may be granted.

Yours faithfully,

Signature of owner.
Name & Address of the Owner.
_________________________
_________________________
Date : _________________________

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SCHEDULE – I
SCHEDULE FOR REGULATING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Sr Plot Size Site F.A.R. Provision of Parking Space

(in square Cover basement /
.N Total Front Rear/
yards) - age Parking on
o. Side
stilts
1 Up to 50 80% 1:1.50 Optional 20% ------- 20%
2 50 to 125 75% 1:1.50 Optional 25% 10% 15%
3 125 to 250 65% 1:1.75 Optional 35% 15% 20%
4 250 to500 60% 1:2.00 Optional 40% 15% 25%
5 Above 500 50% 1:3.00 Compulsory 50% 20% 30%
for parking
equivalent to
permissible
coverage on
ground floor.

Sr Height of Building Remarks

For Road Width
.N Up to Above 20 Above 40 Above 60 ft. Above

o. 20 ft. ft. to 40 ft. ft. to 60 ft. to 100 ft. 100 ft.

1 26’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” Excluding
2 26’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6”
Parapet,
3 26’-6” 38’-6” 48’-6” 48’-6” 48’-6”
4 26’-6” 38’-6” 48’-6” 59’-6” 70’-6” Watertank
5 26’-6” 38’-6” 48’-6” 59’-6” 70’-6” Mumty
etc.

NOTE: In Core City area 100% coverage and in other areas 80% coverage with F.A.R.
1:1.50 shall be allowed for plots upto 50 sq.yds.
Parking on stilts shall not be counted towards F.A.R. and Maximum permissible
height shall be 8’-6”.

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SCHEDULE – II

SCHEDULE FOR REGULATING INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

Sr. Plot Size (in F.A.R. Site Parking / Marginal Open spaces
Total Front Rear
No. square yards) Coverage
1 Up to 300 1:1.50 60% 40% 25% 15%
2 Above 300 up 1:1.25 55% 45% 30% 15%
to 500
3 Above 500 1:1.20 50% 50% 30% 20%

Sr. ROAD WIDTH Remarks

Up to Above 20 Above 40 Above 60 ft. Above
No.
20 ft. ft. to 40 ft. ft. to 60 ft. to 100 ft. 100 ft.
1 26’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6” 38’-6”
2 26’-6” 38’-6” 48’-6” 48’-6” 48’-6”
3 26’-6” 38’-6” 48’-6” 59’-6” 59’-6”

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Schedule-III (MARRIAGE PALACE)

Sr. Min.plotMinimum Site cove F.A.R. Height Provision of Minimum

No. size width of the rage parking set back
road in front
1. 2 Acres 80’-0” in 30% 1:0.60 38’-6” i) 10% of the Front set
and case of open area on back – 30%
above. Municipal ground floor of the site.
Corporation shall be used
/Class I for landscaping Side/rear
towns and and remaining set backs-
60’-0” in for parking as minimum
case of per norms. 20’-0” all
Class II and ii) Parking area around the
other is to be main
Municipal provided @1.00 building
Towns. ECS for every excluding
26.5 Sq.yds of kitchen and
built up/covered other
area on all ancillary
floors. buildings.
iii) 1 ECS
(equivalent car
space) shall be
equivalent to
26.5 Sq.yds for
open parking,
32.5 Sq.yds for
parking under
stilts and 38.5
Sq.yds for
parking in
basement.
iv) In case,
required
parking area
works out to be
less than the
area available
at all levels then
the covered
area should be
scaled down to
the level of
available
parking as per
norms mentions
at (ii) and (iii)
above.

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Schedule-IV (NURSING HOME/HOSPITAL)

Min. Minimum Height Site F.A.R. Provision of Minimum front set

plot width of Cover parking back.
size the road age
in front
from i) 30’-0” As per i) 50% 1:1.50 i) Parking area 25% of the site.
250 schedule-I is to be provided
sq.yds ii) 60’-0” of the ii) 40% 1:1.25 @ 1.00 ECS fro
to building every 80 Sq.yds
1000 Bye-laws
of built
sq. yds 1997.
up/covered area
1000 on all floors.
Sq. ii)1 ECS
Yds. (equivalent car
and space) shall be
above. equivalent to 26.5
Sq.yds for open
parking, 32.5
Sq.yds for
parking under
stilts and 38.5
Sq.yds for
parking in the
basement.
iii) In case,
required parking
area works out to
be less than the
area available at
all levels then the
covered area
should be scaled
down to the level
of available
parking as per
norms mentioned
at (i) and (ii)
above.

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SCHEDULE-V

Minimum Ground Minimum F.A.R Minimum No. of seats Parking Minimum set
Size of Coverage Road No. of backs
plot width cinemas

1 Acre 40% 80’-0” 1:1.50 70’-6” 2 Minimum 150 for each i) 10% of the open area shall be used for Front: 25% of the
(4840 TWO cinema landscaping and remaining for parking as per site
Sq.Yds) norms
On Sides and
ii) Parking area shall be 2 ECS (Equivalent car Rear: 20’-0”
space) for every 80 Sq. Yds. of built up/
covered area on all floors

iii) 1 ECS (equivalent car space) shall be

equivalent to 26.5 Sq.Yds for open parking,
32.5 Sq,Yds. for parking under stilts and 38.5
Sq. Yds. for parking in the basement.
iv)In case, required parking area works out to
be less than the area available at all levels then
the covered area should be scaled down to the
level of available parking as per norms
mentioned above at (ii) and (iii).

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SCHEDULE – VI
INDEMNITY BOND FOR BASEMENT

This indemnity bond is executed by Sh. _________________________________ S/o

Sh.________________________ R/o______________________________________
( herein after called the owner ) in favour of _________________________ Municipal
Council, _______________ (hereinafter called the Municipal Council).

Whereas the owner has submitted to the Municipal Council plans for sanction of basement
over Plot No. ___________ under the provisions of the P.M.Act,1911 and the Bye - laws
made thereunder.

And where as the Municipal Council has agreed to sanction the aforesaid
construction subject to the condition that the owner shall indemnity the Bond in the event of
any loss or damage being caused to the adjoining building on account of the construction of
the said basement either at the time of digging of the foundation and also against any claim
of any concern thereto.

And whereas the owner has agreed to execute an indemnity bond to the above
effect and also to abide by the terms by the Municipal Council to the grant of sanction of the
basement.

NOW THIS DEED WITNESSED

1. That consideration of the sanction of the plans of the owner of construction of the
basement the owner undertake that he shall at all times keep the Basement harmless
and free from any liability less or damage following from any injury or damage caused to
either properties adjoining basement or to any person as a consequence of the
construction or at the time of digging of its foundation or during the course of its
construction or at any time there after.

2. They owner agrees and undertake that in the event of any claim being made by any
person or persons against the _____________ either in respect of the sanction granted
by the Municipal Council to the owner for the construction of basement by the owner or
the consequences following from the said sanction the owner shall be responsible and
liable and not the Municipal Council.

3. The owner agrees and undertake to indemnify the Municipal Council fully in respect of
any amount which the owner may be required to pay to any person either by way of
construction of damages or on any other account as a result of any claim or suit or any
other proceedings concerning the sanctioning of the construction of the basement of the
making there of and which the Municipal Council may incur on defending any action.

4. Without prejudice to above the undertaking the owner hereby binds itself to apply to the
______________________ to the full extent any amount which the
_______________________ may be required to pay to any person in connection with
relating to or concerning the sanctioning of the basement or the making there of.

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5. The owner further agrees and undertakes that this bond shall remain in full force and
effect till the owner faithfully observes & performs the undertaking herein before
contained.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE owner above named has signed this bond on this_________
day of _____________________at ____________________________

WITNESS 1: WITNESS 2: INDEMNIFIER

Name : Name :
Address : Address :

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SCHEDULE – VII (GROUP HOUSING)

Min. Road Min. Net Max. Max. Maximum Height Minimum Parking Other Uses
Width Plot Residential Ground FAR Setbacks along
Size Density in Coverage the boundary of
Dwelling in %age site
Units per
Acre
40 feet 3500 60 40 1:1.35 50 feet (15 m) maximum four stories For Building up One Equivalent Car
(12m) to square to 50 feet (15m) Space (ECS)* for Convenie
less than 60 yards height: every two flats nt
feet (18m) (2927.5 having floor area** shopping
Minimum
0 up to 1000 sq. ft. shall be
setback on all
square each and one for allowed
sides shall be
meter) every flat having within the
1/3rd of the total
60 feet 3500 60 35 1: 1.65 1.5 times the width of the road abutting plus the front floor area more site @
height of the
(18m) and square open space subject to Air Safety Regulations, Traffic than 1000 sq. ft. One single
building or 10
above yards Circulation, Fire Safety Norms, Fire Preparedness and shall be provided. storeyed
feet which ever
(2927.5 Equipments of ULBs and Fire Cess to be fixed by * 1ECS = 26.5 shop of
is more.
0 ULBs from time to time for buildings beyond four sq.yds. (22.17 maximum
For Building 50
square stories. sq.mts) for open area 350
feet (15m) high
meter) parking, 32.5 square
or more:
maximum height = (1.5 x road width) + front setback sq.yds. (27.18 feet (32.5
Minimum sq.mts) for ground sq.mts) for
setback on all floor covered every 25
sides shall be parking and 38.5 dwelling
1/3rd of the total sq.yds. (32.20 units
height of the sq.mts) for without
Note: building or 20 basement. any
1. The maximum permissible height is excluding the solar panels, feet which ever ** Floor area = total opening
machine room for lifts, mumty for staircase and water tanks etc is more. The covered area on all on the
and the same shall also not to be counted towards FAR. compulsory floors in a block external
2. Stilt and basement floor meant for parking shall not be counted open spaces including common roads.
towards FAR including lift and stair on that floor. around the areas i.e. lifts,
building shall stairs, corridor etc.
not be used for ÷ (divided by) total
parking. number of dwelling
units in the block.

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