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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(Town Planning Wing)

NOTIFICATION

The 31st December, 2019

No. LG/CTP(LG)/2019/3977 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-

section (1) of section 201 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 (Punjab Act No. 3 of
1911) and sub-section (2) of section 399 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation
Act,1976(Act No. 42 of 1976), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf,
the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make following
amendments/additions/modifications in the clauses/schedules/Tables of the Bye-
Laws called “Punjab Municipal Building
Bye-Laws 2018” notified vide No. CTP(LG)/2018/3548 on 22.11.2018. These
shall come into effect from the date of notification.
2.23 Following Amendments are made in Clause 2.23:
Types of Buildings based on use of premises or activity:
a) “Commercial Building” - Shall mean a building used or
constructed or adopted to be used wholly or partially for shops,
private offices, banks, hotels, restaurants/banquet halls, beauty
parlours, boutiques, video parlours, auditoriums, mixed use
buildings with predominant use as commercial building or any
other building used for similar purpose engaged in trade and
commerce, but shall not include nursing home, hospital, marriage
palace, multiplex, Miniplex/Cinema.
However, Hotel, Motel, Lodge, guest house, service apartments
shall be treated as sub-categories of Commercial building.
d) "Industrial Building"- Includes a building or part thereof
wherein products or material are fabricated, assembled or
processed, such as assembly plants, laboratories, power plants,
refineries, gas plants, mills, dairies, factories including related
storage facilities in godowns.
2.99 Following Amendments are made in Clause 2.99:
Miniplex: shall mean an integrated entertainment and shopping
centre having maximum of four cinema halls with maximum seating
capacity not exceeding 999 seats in all cinema halls.
2.100 Following Amendments are made in Clause 2.100:
Multiplex: Shall mean an integrated entertainment and shopping
complex/centre having at least two cinema halls and may have
theatres, auditorium, Retail Shops, Commercial Showroom,
Restaurants, Food Plazas, Health Club, Fitness Centre, Club, Call
Centre, Private Offices, Hotel, Service Apartments, Convention
Hall, Bank, Cyber Café, Video Games Parlours, Pub, Bar, Bowling
Allies and other Commercial and Recreational facilities. It is
clarified that entire area/Building of Multiplex except Cinema Halls,
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shall fall in the commercial category.

2.120 Following Amendments are made in Clause 2.120:
Prohibited area: Means any area specified or declared to be a
prohibited area under section 20A of the Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological sites and Remains Act, 2010.
2.124 (a) Following Clause 2.124(a) is added:
Restricted area:- Restricted area for building activity along
NH/Schedule Road, Defense/Ammunition Depot restricted areas,
High Tension wires restricted area, and any other restricted areas
defined under various Acts or Notifications issued by the
Government from time to time.
3.9.4 Following sub clauses are added after clause 3.9.4(vii):-
viii) Latitude and Longitude of the cardinal points of the site.
ix) Site details and location marked on the notified master plan, (if
notified) of the town.
x) UID no. (Unique Identification no. of the site (if any) issued by
Authority.
xi) Copy of Aadhaar cards of owner (Optional)
3.10.6 Following shall replace existing Clause 3.10.6:
Building Plans for Multi-Storeyed/Special Buildings:
For Multi-storied buildings, which are more than 4 storeyed
(Ground + 3) and above 70 feet 6 inches in height or special
buildings like Industrial or Storage or Hazardous as defined in Bye
Laws the following additional informations shall be
furnished/indicated while submitting the building plans, in addition
to the items (a) to (l) of Clause 3.10.5 of Building Bye-Laws:
a) Access to fire appliances/vehicles with details of vehicular
turning circle/and clear motorable access way around the
building.
b) Size (width) of main and alternate staircase along with
balcony approach, corridor, ventilated lobby approach.
c) Location and details of lift enclosures.
d) Location and size of fire lift.
e) Smoke stop lobby/door where provided.
f) Refuse chutes & chamber, services duct (sanitation, electric
& telecommunication)
g) Vehicular parking spaces.
h) Refuge area if any.
i) Details of building services-air conditioning system with
position of dampers, mechanical ventilation system,
electrical services, boilers, gas pipes.
j) Details of exits including provision of ramps, for hospitals
and special risks.
k) Location of generator, transformer and switchgear room.
l) Smoke exhaust system if any.
m) Details of fire alarm system network.
n) Location of centralized control, connecting all fire alarm
systems, built-in fire protection arrangements and public
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address system.
o) Location and dimension of static water storage tank and
pump room.
p) Location and details of fixed fire protection installations
such as sprinklers, wet risers, hose reels, drenchers, CO2
installation.
q) Location and details of first aid firefighting
equipment/installation.
r) The proper signs/symbols and abbreviation of all fire
fighting systems shall be shown as per the relevant B.I.S.
Codes.
3.14.3 Following shall replace the existing Clause 3.14.3:
Duration of sanction/revalidation
Once a building plan is sanctioned, it shall remain valid for three
years from the date of sanction for those Residential, Industrial and
Commercial buildings which are up to 15 meters in height and for a
period of 4 years for buildings above 15 meters in height. However,
the validity period of sanction in case of addition /alteration in both
the cases shall be 2 years from the date of sanction. The building
plan shall be got re- validated in the prescribed form (Annexure III)
if expired subsequently after deposit of 1/4th of the
scrutiny/processing Fee of building plan prevailing at the time of
submission of building plan. Re-validation shall be subject to the
master Plan / Zonal Plan regulations and building Bye Laws, as in
force for the area where construction has not been started and
subject to condition that no deviation from the sanctioned plan has
been made.
3.21 Following shall replace the existing clause 3.21:
Compounding of Deviations from Sanctioned Plan
a) Residential Buildings
i) Violation of front setback shall not be compoundable
ii) Excess coverage up to 5% of the total permissible area shall
be compoundable subject to norms of fire, safety, structural
stability and parking.
b) Commercial and other Buildings
i) Violation of front setback shall not be compoundable
ii) Excess FAR more than the sanctioned /Permissible FAR shall
not be compoundable.
iii) Decrease in parking area shall not be compoundable. The
surface parking of more than 50% of the open parking area
shall not be compoundable.
4.1.1 Clause 4.1.1.(viii) shall be replaced by following:
(viii) In case where purchasable FAR is allowed it shall be subject
to structural and fire safety norms as prescribed in National
Building Code (NBC)-2016 as amended from time to time.
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4.1.2 Following provisions will replace Clause 4.1.2:

Additional FAR in Group Housing, Hospital and other buildings:
I Group Housing
a. Purchase of FAR shall be allowed on prescribed payment or
through Transferable Development Rights as per the
instructions issued by the Government from time to time, in
proposed Group Housing projects having plot sizes above 2
acres or above and abutting Road having a width of 100 feet
or above.
b. After additional FAR granted, maximum density of 90
dwelling units per acre with ground coverage of 35% and
FAR of 1:2.50 shall be permissible;
c. Purchase of FAR shall be subject to the following conditions:
i Shall be applicable only on those ongoing projects / or part of
the project or tower that is / are yet to be issued occupation
certificate, on plot size of 2 acres and above, abutting on
Road having width of 100 feet and above;
ii Shall be allowed only on fulfillment of the provisions of the
Master Plan, norms fixed for parking area, green area,
setbacks, fire and structure safety as per National Building
Code (NBC)-2016 and Government instructions issued from
time to time.
iii The approved layout/ building plan shall be amended after
following due procedures as per Punjab Apartment and
Property Regulation Act 1995 and Rules made there under.
d. Purchase of FAR shall also be allowed in ongoing group
housing projects sanctioned after 01.04.2014 in the vacant
pockets of layout plan (in buildable zone only) available
within the already approved project site subject to the
approval of Real Estate Regulation Act and consent of 100%
residents or flat / plot holders/purchasers as on date of
application.

II Hospital Building/Nursing Homes:

For Hospital Building/Nursing Home, Purchase of FAR shall be

allowed on prescribed payment or through Transferable
Developmental Rights as per the instructions issued by the
Government from time to time in following manner and with
following norms:

i) For plot sizes above 250 Sq. yds and upto 1000 Sq.yds. area:
ground coverage upto 50% and FAR of 1:2.00;
ii) For plot sizes above 1000 sq.yds. area; ground coverage upto
40% and FAR of 1:1.75;
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III Multiplex:
a. Purchase of FAR shall be allowed on prescribed payment or
through Transferable Developmental Rights as per the
instructions issued by the Government from time to time, only
for proposed building abutting road having 60 meters or
above of width.
b. FAR of 1:3.00 shall be permissible to those who have been
already allowed an FAR of 1:2.50 and FAR of 1:2.25 shall be
permissible to those who have already been allowed an FAR
of 1:2.00 and FAR of 1:2.00 shall be permissible to those who
have been already allowed an FAR of 1:1.75.
IV.Those seeking additional FAR in any category, the provisions
of Punjab Municipal Building Byelaws/Rules with regard to
Height, Parking, Setbacks, Structural Safety and Security,
Environmental clearance, access and Barrier Free
Environment, Rain Water Harvesting and requirements of
National Building Code (NBC)-2016 shall apply and be
strictly complied with.
V. Separate operational Rules for sale/purchase of Transferable
Developmental Rights shall be notified.
4.1.3 Following Clause is inserted after 4.1.2:
Charges for Purchase of FAR:
The base FAR is the existing permissible FAR. Purchase of
additional FAR shall be allowed on payment of External
Development Charges, Change of Land Use and Processing Fee
charges at current rate as on date of application for additional FAR
on pro-rata basis i.e. on excess/additional FAR allowed.
4.2.1 a) Following words are omitted from this clause: “It can be
changed in subsequent plan depending upon need based upon local
vehicle ownership, mass transportation and consequent parking
needs.”
b) Parking Standards for Residential plotted housing is amended
and shall be as follows:-
S.No. Land use Parking Standards Remark
1 Residential
Residential Upto 100 sq. meters 2 no of two
Plotted wheeler parking
Housing space
Above 100 to 150 Sq.m 1 ECS
Above 150 to 200 Sq.m 1 ECS ------
Above 200 to 300 Sq.m 2 ECS
Above 300 to 500 Sq.m 3 ECS
Above 500 to 1000 Sq.m 3 ECS
Above 1000 Sq.m 3 ECS
4.4.3 Note 2 of this clause shall be read as 'Single basement is permissible
subject to condition that provisions of Clause-4.23 shall be
followed'.
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4.4.4 a) In the table given under this clause showing Minimum

setback for the Rear and side setback the same shall be governed by
Clause 4.22 for plots of all sizes.
4.5 Following are included in Clause 4.5 above the table:
A) Independent Floors: Shall mean residential floors including
stilted residential floors on plotted development and planned
uniformly in the sanctioned layout plan at the time of
approving a colony/ TP Scheme and shall also be subject to
the following:
1. Minimum Approach Road shall be 45 feet for plot area up
to 10 acres, 60 feet for plot area up to 25 acres and 80 feet
for plot area above 25 acres.
2. Internal roads shall not be less than 40 feet in width.
3. Rear setback shall be 1/5th of the height of the building or
2 meter, whichever is higher.
4. Zoning and standard design shall be got approved from the
competent authority.
B) In clause 4.5, following notes are inserted after note (d)
e) Maximum Density, green open areas, other common
services and areas shall be permissible as per Group Housing
norms and clause 4.6 of these Bye-Laws and their
maintenance shall be governed as per the provisions of the
Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995 and the
Rules made there under.
f) The builder or seller of independent floors shall have to
register as „Builder Promoter‟ and obtain license under the
Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995.
g) The External Development Charges, Change of Land Use
and Processing Fee charges shall be same as applicable to the
Group Housing projects.
4.6 GROUP HOUSING, MULTI-STOREYED BUILDING AND
APARTMENTS:
SCHEDULE OF GROUP HOUSING:
Following are added in the table:
i) After 'Minimum Plot Size' following is added:
Minimum Frontage : 18 Meters in width.
ii) Under 'Óther Uses', existing provisions are be replaced by
following:
 The provisions of organised community open space/parks
shall be compulsory and shall be minimum 15% of the total
plot area.
 Convenience shopping shall be permissible within the site at
the rate of One shop for having maximum area of 350 square
feet for every 25 dwelling units subject to provision of
parking as per norms of commercial use and payment of
additional External Development Charges/Change of Land
Use/Processing Fee charges applicable for commercial use.
The shop(s) can be given on ground level or at first floor
level.
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 Plot frontage shall not be less than 18 meters. If shops are to

be provided on the main approach road, the plot frontage shall
have 18 meters clear circulation space for access to the
apartments, required parking space and frontage.
 Provision of crèche, School, Community hall, Public toilets,
Solid Waste Management and other such facilities like
Sewerage Treat Plant shall be mandatory. For these following
norms shall be followed:
1) Crèche/Nursery School (1 for 2500 persons) having an area of
800 square meter
2) Primary School (1 for 5000 persons) having an area of 4000
square meter
3) Community Hall (1 for 15000 persons) having an area of
2000 square meter
4) Public Toilets: Public toilets for visitors/customers shall be
provided as per norms of National Building Code (NBC)-
2016 separately for males, females and differently abled
persons.
5) Norms for other utilities/ facilities shall be as per Urban and
Regional Development Plans Formulation and
Implementation guidelines.
6) Minimum number of staircases in a single cluster of units /
tower shall be provided as per National Building Code-2016
norms. Fire staircase shall not be counted in FAR.
7) One lift in the towered group housing buildings shall have the
capacity for a stretcher to carry an ailing person.
8) Parapet height for high rise buildings (30 meter and above)
shall be at least 4 feet.
9) Height of stilts in high rise buildings (30 meter and above)
shall at least be 8 feet 6 inches and can be extended upto 10
feet only in 10% of the plot area at ground floor exclusively
for the purpose of providing services only.
10) A studio apartment means a self - contained apartment
having, single bedroom with bathroom and kitchenette with
or without living room.
4.7.2 In this Clause the clause 4.14 shall be read as clause 4.23
4.7.4 SCHEDULE OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: The word
SCHEDULE–I Schedule I is omitted and is numbered as 4.7.4. Further in this
schedule following are added:
Road width shall be as under in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) where
Master Plan is not yet notified:
Plot area Minimum Road width
Upto 500 sq. yds area 40 feet
500-1000 sq.yds 60 feet
above 1000 sq.yds.- 80 feet
In ULBs where Master Plan has been notified the road width will be
as per the provisions of Master plan.
Note: In core areas or areas declared Commercial in Master Plan or
by Local Government notification in any Urban Local Bodies if
above restrictions are not applicable, those areas shall be subject to
Fire and safety regulations.
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4.8 MINIPLEX/CINEMA: The notified provisions of Building Bye-

Laws 2018 are Amended to the extent that a MINIPLEX/CINEMA
shall mean to have:

a) Minimum plot size of 2000 sq. meter and upto 4054 square
meter;
b) Minimum Frontage 70 feet;
c) Maximum Ground Coverage 50%;
d) Setbacks shall be as per schedule 4.22.
e) In case of existing cinema sites or sites falling in core areas, if
road width is less than 60 feet then FAR will be as follows.
Road width: 50 feet or more but less than 60 feet – FAR 1:2.00

f) Maximum Minimum approach Road width 60 feet 1:2.25

Floor area Minimum approach road width 80 feet 1:2.50
Ratio

g) Following are substituted for (a) and (b) of note of Clause 4.8.
(a) In case of Miniplex or Cinema the physical and development
norms as specified in the Punjab Cinemas (Regulation) Act,
1952, shall also be applicable. However, for the provisions not
specified /covered under this Act, these rules shall be applicable.
(b) Commercial component such as retail, shopping restaurant,
food courts are permissible in Miniplex.

4.9 MULTIPLEX
SCHEDULE V (MULTIPLEX) The schedule -V shall be read as
clause 4.9.5 and the schedule is amended and followings are added:
Road width FAR
Minimum 24 - 40 meters 1:1.75
40-60 meters 1.2.0
60 meters and above 1.2.5
Ground Coverage = 45%
Frontage: Minimum Frontage 24 meters

4.10 HOTELS & MOTELS:

Parameters are amended as follows:
Plot size frontage Road width FAR
Minimum 200 sq. Minimum 12 12 meters 1:2.00
meters and up to 836.43 meters
sq. meters
836.43 sq. meters to Minimum 18 meters 1:2.25
3345.72 sq. meters 20 meters
above 3345.72 sq. Minimum 24 meters 1:3.00
meters 20 meters
 Front setback shall be 25% of the plot area and rear and side
setbacks shall be 35% of plot area.
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4.12 This clause is substituted by following:

Parameter Permissible Limits

Minimum Site area 200 sq. meters
Minimum Approach Plot size from 200 sq. meters upto 12 meters
Road 836.43 sq. meters
Plot size above 836.43 square 18 meters
meters
Maximum Ground 40% of Net Plot Area
Coverage
Maximum Floor Area Plot size from 200 square meters 1:1.0
Ratio upto 836.43 sq. meters
Plot size above 836.43 square 1:2.0
meters
Parking 2 ECS /100 square meters of the total covered
area.
Frontage Plot size from 200 sq. meters upto 12 meters
836.43 sq. meters
Plot size above 836.43 sq. meters 20 meters
Set Back Front set back shall be 25% and rear and side
setback will 35% of total plot area.

4.13 In this clause 4.14 (a) and 4.14 (b) shall be read as 4.13 (a) and 4.13
(b).

4.14 Clause 4.14 is substituted by followings:

INDUSTRIAL PLOTTED & GODOWNS/ STORAGE
BUILDINGS
INDUSTRIAL PLOTTED: Table 1
Parameter Permissible Limits
Minimum Approach Road 12 meters
Minimum Plot Size upto 300 Square meters
Maximum Ground Coverage 65 % of the plot area
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 1.1.50
Maximum Height of Building 15 meters, In case of Information
Technology and Textile & Knitwear it
shall be 21 meter.
Note: Excluding mumty, parapet, lift
room and architectural features
Setbacks around buildings Front setback 20% of plot area
Rear and Side 15% of plot area
setback , if left at
any point of the
building,
Parking General Industry 1 ECS per 100 sq.
meters of the total
covered area.
Information 2 ECS per 100 sq.
Technology meters of the total
covered area.
Textile & 1 ECS per 200 Sq.
Knitwear meters of the total
covered area.
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INDUSTRIAL PLOTTED: Table 2

Parameter Permissible Limits
Minimum Approach Road 12 meters
Minimum Plot Size Above 300 Sq. meters
Maximum Ground Coverage 65 % of the plot area
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 1.2.00 and in case of Information
Technology and Textile & Knitwear
1:2.50
Maximum Height of Building 15 meters and in case of Information
Technology and Textile & Knitwear
21 meters
Note: Excluding mumty, parapet, lift
room and architectural features
Setbacks around buildings Front setback 20% of plot area
Rear and Side 15% of plot area
setback , if left at
any point of the
building,
Parking General Industry 1 ECS per 100 sq.
meters of the total
covered area.
Information 2 ECS per 100 sq.
Technology meters of the total
covered area.
Textile and 1 ECS per 200 Sq.
Knitwear meters of the total
covered area.
4.15 GENERAL INDUSTRY FLATTED:
Table is substituted by following:
Parameter Permissible Limits
Minimum Site area 2000 sq. meters
Minimum 18 meters
Approach Road
Maximum Ground 40 %
Coverage
Maximum Floor 1:2.00, 1:2.50 in case of Textile and Knitwear
Area Ratio
Parking 2.0 ECS /100 square meters of the total covered area.

4.17 Table is substituted by following:

WHOLESALE TRADE/ WARE HOUSE/ INTEGRATED
FREIGHT COMPLEX (STANDALONE)
Parameter Permissible Limits
Minimum Site area 1 Ha.
Minimum Approach 24 m (80‟-0”)
Road
Maximum Ground 40% of Net Plot Area
Coverage
Maximum Floor Area 1:1.50
Ratio
Maximum Height of No Restriction subject to clearance from Airport
Building Authority and fulfillment of norms such as
setbacks around building, ground coverage,
F.A.R., structural safety and fire safety norms.
Parking 2 ECS /100 square meters of the total covered
area.
Setback Front setback 25% and rear and side setback 35%
of the plot Area.
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4.18(c), In clause 4.18(c), (d), (e) and (f) following is added:

(d),(e)
(c) Educational (Pre Nursery/Nursery School) Minimum area 1000
& (f):
sq. meters on min 40‟ road.
(d), (e) and (f): Minimum Area as per requirement of affiliation
authority or 5000 sq. meters also whichever is more.

4.18(h) Omitted upto the extent: “For area per school, school building area,
play field area and parking area, the provisions made under clause
5.5.1 of the National Building Code of India (Part-3) 2016 may be
referred.”

4.18(n) In clause 4.18 following clause 4.18(n) is added:

Medical college or Nursing college with Hospital, hostels, (i) With
area of 5-10 acres: shall not exceed 40% of the total area of the plot
with maximum FAR of 1:1.50.
(ii) Above 10 acres: 45 % of ground coverage with FAR of 1:2.00
(iii) Road Width and other norms: As per notified Uniform Zoning
Regulations and Development Control issued by Town and Country
Planning Department, Punjab.

4.19 Clause 4.19 (ii) is deleted.

Clause 4.19(iv) is substituted with the following clause:
iv) New Petrol Pump shall not be located on roads having less than
60 feet Right of Way. Anything not contained in Bye Laws shall be
as per IRC/ MoRTH guidelines

SCHEDULE-IV
SCHEDULE OF NURSING HOME/HOSPITAL :

Schedule IV shall be read as clause 4.21.8 and following is added:

(i) Minimum Plot size above 1000 Sq.Yds and above: Site Coverage
40% excluding 5% additional ground coverage for multi-level
parking.

(ii) Other Controls (for all plot sizes of Nursing Homes/Hospitals)

1. Upto 25% of the permitted FAR can be utilized for residential

use for essential staffs, dormitory/hostel for attendants of the
patients, Crèche.

2. Multi Level Podium parking shall be permissible to the extent

of building envelope lines, free from FAR and ground
coverage to facilitate ample parking in spaces, subject to
structural safety.
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3. Common areas such as waiting halls, reception and fire stairs

cases shall be allowed free from FAR.

4. Service floor upto 1.8 meters of height shall not be counted in

FAR.
4.22 Clause 4.22 (ii) is substituted by following:

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. For height of the building
less than 15 meters (excluding parapet), side setbacks shall be
optional if provided, 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 provided 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. If
the height of the building is 15 meters or above, Table 5.4 of these
Bye Laws shall be applicable.

4.23 Clause 4.23 (ii) is substituted by following:

The roof level of the basement shall not be less than 3 feet 6 inches
from the adjoining ground level for adequate light and ventilation, if
used for purpose listed at 4.23(iv)

4.25 Following is added to clause 4.25 after 4.25 (d):

e) Crèches/day care facilities for toddlers are allowed in Residential

zones with minimum 40 feet road. Ground coverage and FAR as per
Residential plotted category will be applicable.

f) Day care centers/ crèches which are above 1000 sq. meters shall
be considered at par with nursery schools.

g) Play way schools shall attract norms of nursery schools.

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4.26 Following clause 4.26 is added:

Other community facilities:
Development Controls for old age homes, religious facilities, shall
be as follows:
S.No Category Max. Max. Max. Other
Ground FAR Height controls
coverage
1. Old Age Home/Care 40% 1:2.00 26 m Parking
Centre for standard@
Differently Abled 1.8
ECS/100
Persons
sq. meter
/Mentally
Challenged/ of floor
Working area
Women / Men
Hostel / Adult
Education Centre/
Orphanage/
Children‟s
Centre/Night
Shelter.
2. Religious 35% 1: 0.70 15 meters
upto roof
level and
including
shikhara
26 meters
3. Anganwari 30% 1:0.60 15 meters

4.21.3 Clause 4.21.3(ii); 5.19.7(d); 6.4.7 (d) and 12. 8.3(f) are omitted and
all of them are substituted by the following:
“The width of the ramp for movement shall not be less than 4‟6”,
gradient shall not be less than 1:8 and minimum width of the ramp
in the Hospital shall be not less than 2.4 meters.”
Ramp for Basement for Parking: As per amended clause 4.23.
4.23 Clauses 4.23 (xvi), 5.19.7(a) and 6.4.7(a) are modified and shall be
read as followings:
a) In plots having area one acre or more the ramp to the basement
for parking and parking floors shall not be less than 7.2 meters
wide for two way traffic and 3 meters wide for one way traffic,
provided with the Gradient of 1:7 for cars and 1:15 for heavy
vehicles.
b) At curved portions of the ramp for circular ramps the slope
should not be more than 1:12.
c) For plots having area less than 1 acre with one basement the
width of ramp shall not be less than 4.5 m for two way traffic. In
case of double basement same as clause (a) to be applicable.
d) The ramp for basement parking should be provided in front set
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back areas for better accessibility. Ramp should start after

leaving 16 feet 6 inches areas from the plot boundary and same
shall form part of the parking area.
5.24.1 Clause 5.24.1 (c) is replaced by following:-
(c) i) In case of residential building only, a balcony or balconies at
roof level of a width of 1.20 m. overhanging in set-backs within
one‟s own land and courtyards shall be allowed provided that
minimum area required shall not be reduced by more than 30% of
such open spaces.
ii) In case of group housing and Independent floors, the balconies
upto maximum of 6 feet depth shall not be counted towards FAR. In
case the depth of the balconies is more than 6 feet, then the area
beyond 6 feet shall be counted towards ground coverage and FAR.
6.2 Clause 6.2 is omitted.
SCHEDULE – VI shall be read as SCHEDULE – I-INDEMNITY
BOND FOR BASEMENT
SCHEDULE – VIII shall be read as SCHEDULE – II
If any difficulties arise in implementation of Punjab Municipal Building Bye Laws
2018 including these amendments or if any clarification or interpretation of these
Bye Laws is required, Government shall be competent to issue such clarification
or remove such difficulties by way of notification.

Chandigarh Sanjay Kumar, IAS

Dated:31.12.2019 Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of Local Government, Punjab

Endst.No. LG/CTP(LG) –2019 /3978 Dated Chandigarh the, 31.12.2019

A copy is forwarded to the Controller, Printing & Stationary
Department, Punjab, SAS Nagar (Mohali) with a request to get this notification
published in the Punjab Government Gazette Extra ordinary and supply ten spare
copies for record.
Sd/-
Under Secretary Local Government

Endst.No.LG/CTP(LG) – 2019 /3979 Dated Chandigarh the,31.12.2019

A copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information and
further necessary action:-

1. Mayors/Commissioners of All Municipal Corporations in Punjab.

2. All Regional Deputy Directors, of Local Government Department in Punjab.
3. EOs of All Municipal Councils/Nagar Panchayats in Punjab.
4. All Officers in the Local Government Department.
5. All Superintendents in the Local Government Secretariat / Directorate.
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Under Secretary Local Government