INTRODUCTION
The growth of civilization has resulted in more and more laws, regulations,
and restrictions and of course their violations as well.
There are laws and laws, all around such as constitutional, civic laws, traffic
laws, marriage laws, financial laws, personal laws etc.
While some of the laws are essential for the humanity, there are other which
held on the proper and planned growth of civilization in general.
Human beings no longer have to roam around for proper shelter but live in better
planned and construction of such houses, same basic rules and regulations which
may be termed as “ building Byelaws” are absolutely necessary.
IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING BYE LAWS
Building bye laws are made to ensure orderly/Systematic development of
localities in urban areas so that every houses is assured of good ventilation
and no building affects the lighting and ventilation of neighbors.
There has to be laws or regulations binding on the prospective builders, if
not, the building constructed will be:
1. Un-scientific
2. Unhealthy
The buildings should not be constructed merely with profit motive without
paying any attention to the health and comfort of the inhabitants.
The buildings must get sufficient sunshine, air and ventilation.
Open spaces should be well planned.
The buildings should be located in healthy surroundings and should have
an aesthetic appearance.
But to achieve all this, there has to be a suitable regulations or what are know
as building bye-laws
•If certain rules and regulations are not made, house owner may construct
residential building as per his whims and fancies.
•Hence it is essential to maintain and implement the bye laws to provide
proper ventilation, privacy, security and safety between the neighbors.
DEFINITION
Bye law: the construction of any building, certain restrictions are laid down
by Municipal bodies, Urban development authorities and other government
departments as town planning trusts to clear open spaces to be left round the
building.
Example: BDA, PUDA, ADA, CITY Corporation
OBJECTIVES OF BUILDING BYE LAWS
•Allows disciplined and systematic growth of buildings and towns and
prevent haphazard development.
•Protect safety of public against fire, noise, health hazards and structural
failures.
•Provide proper utilization of space. Hence, maximum efficiency in planning
can be derived from these bye laws.
•They give guidelines to the architect or an engineer in effective planning
and useful in preplanning the building activates.
•They provide health, safety and comfort to the people who live in buildings.
•Due to these by-laws, each building will have proper approaches, light, air
and ventilation which are essential for health, safety and comfort
Open Space Requirement
Set back line ( Front building line) is
the line up to which we can extend our
construction.
Open space around the building
Interior Space Requirement
FAR = Total covered area of all floors
Total Plot area
FAR for residential building is ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 depending on the type
of construction.
It restricts the height of the building and number of stories provided.
For example Plot area = 15 m x 20m = 300 sqm,
FAR = 2.0,
ground cover ( after set backs) = 150 sqm,
Total build up area = FAR x plot area = 2 x 300 = 600 sqm
Then total no. of floors that can constructed = ((total buildup area)/ ground
cover)
= 600/150 = 4 storeys.
Carpet Area: is the area enclosed within the walls, actual area to lay the
carpet. This area does not include the thickness of the inner walls.
Built up Area(Plinth area): is the carpet area plus the thickness of outer walls
and the balcony.
Super Built Up Area: is the built up area plus proportionate area of common
areas such as the lobby, lifts shaft, stairs, etc. – Sometimes it may also include
the common areas such, swimming pool, garden, clubhouse, etc. This term is
therefore only applicable in the case of multi-dwelling units.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOPPING MALL
•WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL OR SMALL OR SERVICE
INDUSTRY TYPE USABLE LAND.
•BUT BEFORE ATTAINING PERMISSION IT IS NECESSARY THAT BUILDING
SHOULD HAVE FACILITIES LIKE PROPER TRAFFIC LOAD,CIRCULLATION
SPACE,PARKING,WATER SUPPLY AND DRANAGE SERVICES,SUFFICIENT
POWER SUPPLY,FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM AND SEVERAL OTHER SAFETY
MEASURES.
•MIN. WIDTH OF ROAD IN FRONT MUST BE 24 M.
•IN SHOPPING MALL COMPLEX,COMMERCIAL SPACES LIKE
SHOWROOM,RETAIL OUTLETS,HOTEL, RESTRAURANT ETC. AND
ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES ARE ALL PERMITTED.
•MINIMUM SETBACKS IN ACCORDANCE TO THE AREAS ARE :
FRONT BACK SIDE 1 SIDE 2
12 60 6.0 6.0
15 9.0 9.0 9.0
18 12 12 12
24 15 15 15
• THREE BASEMAENS CAN BE CONTRUCTED UPTO THE BUILDING
ENVELOPE FOR PARKING SERVICES AND STORAGE WHICH WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED UNDER F.A.R.
• PERMISSION FOR MALL WILL ONLY BE GIVEN ATLEAST 100 M.
DISTANCE FROM ‘CHAURAHA’
• THE ENTRY AND EXIT OF THE MALL WOULD BE GIVEN FROM
SERVICE ROAD INSTEAD OF MAIN ROAD.
• BUILDING MUST BE INSTALLED WITH WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM,
SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM ,EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE
CONTRUCTIN AND RAMPS FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLEGED
PEOPLE.
• THE DESIGN/STRUCTURE OF SLAB SHULD BE IN ACCORDANCE TO
BEAR THE LOAD OF FIRE TENDER
