Building

Bye Laws
2016

Presentation by –
Tushar ( 19218013 )

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 What
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AREBuilding
………….???bye – laws ?
Definition : The rules and regulation framed by town planning authorities covering the
requirements of building, ensuring safety of the public through open spaces, minimum
size of rooms and height and area limitation, are known as building bye-laws.

Importance : Building by laws are made to ensure orderly 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.

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 Objective of Building Bye - laws :-
OBJECTIVE :-
• Allows disciplined growth of buildings and towns and prevent
haphazard development.
•  Protect safety of public against fire, noise, health hazards and structural
failure 
•   Provide proper utilization of space 
• Provide health, safety and comfort to the people who live in buildings.
•   Give guidelines to the architect or engineer in effective planning and
useful in preplanning the building activities 
• Due to these bye-laws, each building will have proper approaches, light,
air and ventilation which are essential for health, safety and comfort.  

Area Violating
Building Bye Laws

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 APPLICABILITY
Applicability :-
of Building bye - laws :-
 • New construction
• Additional and alternations to a building
• Changing of occupancy of building (residential education etc.)
• Development of land is undertaken
• In demolition

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NEW CONSTRUCTION ALTERATIONS DEMOLITION
 SCOPE
Scope :-
of building bye-laws :-
1. Minimum plot sizes and Line of building frontage .
2. Built Up Area .
3. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) / FSI for all building types .
4. Open space around residential building– width of street (side & rear open spaces & diff.
height of buildings) – Margins / Setbacks .
5. Compound walls and gates .
6. Minimum Area of Rooms .
7. Plinth height .
8. Height of floors .
9. Loft .
10. Provisions for lighting and ventilation – openings and their sizes .
11. Provisions for safety from fire and explosion .
12. Provisions for means of access – stairs & related norms .
13. Provisions for drainage and sanitation .
14. Provisions for safety of works against hazards or accidents .
15. Requirements for off-street parking spaces .
16. Requirements for greenbelt and landscaping .
17. Special requirements for low income housing .
18. Sizes of structural elements 5
DELHI BUILDING BYE LAWS , 2016

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 Maximum ground coverage
The area of the plot covered by building X 100
Ground coverage = ---------------------------------------------------------------
Total area of the plot

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FARFAR
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Floor Area Ratio: F.A.R. means the quotient obtained by dividing
the total floor area of all the floors of a building by the area of the plot,
the formula being as follows:

Total floor area of all floors

F.A.R. = -------------------------------------
Area of the plot

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PLINTH AREA :- Plinth area is the covered built-up area measured
at the floor level of any storey or at the floor level of the basement.
 Plinth area is also called as built-up area and is the
entire area occupied by the building including internal and external
walls. Plinth area is generally 10-20% more than carpet area.

OCCUPANT LOAD :-

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Control for building/buildings within residential premises
A. Residential plot- plotted housing
Maximum ground coverage, FAR, number of dwelling units for different size
of residential plots shall be as per the following table:
Sl. Area of the Plot (sq. m.) Maximum Ground FAR Number of DUs
No. Coverage (%)
1. Below 32 90 350 3
2. Above 32 to 50 90 350 3
3. Above 50 to 100 90 350 4
4. Above 100 to 250 75 300 4
5. Above 250 to 750 75 225 6
6. Above 750 to 1000 50 200 9
7. Above 1000 to 1500 50 200 9
8. Above 1500 to 2250 50 200 12
9. Above 2250 to 3000 50 200 15
10. Above 3000 to 3750 50 200 18
11. Above 3750 50 200 21
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The minimum setbacks shall be as given in the following table:

a. In case the permissible coverage is not achieved with the above mentioned
setbacks in a plot, the setbacks of the preceding category may be allowed.
b. In the case construction in the future, a minimum 2m x 2m open courtyard shall
be provided for in residential plots of area of 50 sq.m to 100 sq.m. 14
 B. Residential Plot - Group Housing
B. Residential Plot - Group Housing
Minimum size of plot: 3000 sq. m
Maximum Ground Coverage: 33.3 %
Maximum FAR: 200
Height: - No Restriction (Subjected to clearance
from AAI/Fire Department and other statutory
bodies).
C. Cluster Court Housing
Minimum size of plot: - 3000Sq.m.
Maximum FAR: - 175
Maximum height: - 15.0m with maximum coverage 100%
subject to light and ventilation condition.
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E. Hotel/Guest House/Lodging & Boarding House/ Dharamshala
Min. Plot size : 500sqm.
Maximum Ground Coverage : 30%
Maximum FAR : 120
Maximum Height : 15m
F. Night shelter
Min. Plot size : 1000sqm.
Maximum Ground Coverage : 30%
Maximum FAR : 120
Maximum Height : 26m
G. Low Density Residential Area
Min. Plot size : 0.4 hectare
Maximum FAR : -20
Maximum Height : 12 meter
H. Studio Apartments:
Minimum size of plot : 2000 sqm.
Maximum Ground Coverage : 33.3%
Maximum FAR : 200
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 COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Use / use premises Max. Cov. FAR Height
(%) (mts.)
a) Commercial Centers
I . Convenience Shopping Centre / Local Shopping Centre / 40 100 15
Local Level Commercial areas.
ii. Service Market 40 100 15
iii. Organized informal Bazaar 40 40 8
iv. Community Centre/Non hierarchical Commercial Centre 25 125 NR*
v. District Centre/Sub Central Business District/Sub-City Level 25 150 NR*
Commercial areas.

b) Metropolitan City Centre/ Central Business District

i. Commercial Plot: Retail & Commerce Metropolitan City 25 150 NR*
Centre i.e. Connaught Place & its Extension.
ii. ii. Commercial Complex at Fire Brigade Lane and Janpath 25 150 NR*
Lane.

c) Hotel 40 325(<30m)/ 375(>= NR*

30m)
d) Service Apartments 50 225 NR* 17
 EDUCATION
UPTO. SENIOR SECONDARY :-
Use / use premises Max. Cov. FAR Height
(%) (mts.)
1. Play School, Coaching Centre, Computer Training Institute, NA NA NA
physical Education Centre etc.
2. Nursery School 33.3 100 15

3. Primary School 30 120 18

4. Senior Secondary School 35 120 18

5. School for Mentally Challenged. 50 120 18
6. School for differently abled persons. 50 120 18

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FOR HIGHER EDUCATION :-
OTHER EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS : -

Use / use premises Max. Cov. FAR Height

(%) (mts.)
1. Vocational Training Centre (ITI/Polytechnic /Vocational / 35 225 37
Training Institute/Management Institute / Teacher Training
Institute etc.) Research and Development Centre.
2. General College
3. Professional College (Technical)
2. University Campus including International Education Centre
(IEC) – Large campus (10 ha. And above) will be divided into
following four parts:
A. Academic including Administration ( 45% of total land 30 225 37
area) 33.3 200 NA ( CLEARANCE )
B. Residential (25% of total land area ) 10 15 26
C. Sports and Cultural activities (15%)
D. Parks and Landscape (15%)

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MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR:-RESIDENTIAL PREMISES:-
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
S.no. Components of Building Min. Requirement for a Min. Requirement
dwelling unit up to 50 for a dwelling unit
sq.m area above 50 sq.m area
1. Habitable Rooms Area 7.5sq.m Area 9.5sq.m *
Width 2.1 m *If there are two rooms the
Height 2.75 m Second room shall be min.
7.5sqm. Width
2.4m Height 2.75m
2. Kitchen Area 3.3sq.m Area 4.5 sq.m
Width 1.8 m Width 2.4 m
Height 2.75 m Height 2.75m
3. Pantry ------------- Area 3.0 sq.m
Width 1.4mt
Height 2.2m
4. Bathroom Area 1.20sq.m Area 1.8 sq.m
Width 1.0m Width 1.2 m
Height 2.2mt Height 2.2m
5. W.C. Area 1.0sq.m Area 1.2 Sq.m
Width 0.9m Width 0.9 m
Height 2.20m Height 2.20m

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S.no. Components of Building Min. Requirement for a Min. Requirement for a
dwelling unit up to 50 sq.m dwelling unit above 50
area sq.m area
6. Combined Bath and W.C. Area 1.80sq.m Area 2.80sq.m
Width 1.0m Width 1.20m
Height 2.20m Height 2.20m

7. Store room The area of the store has to be less The area of the store has to be
than habitable room (less than 7.5 less than habitable room (less
sq.m and minimum height of 2.2 m) than 9.5 sq. m and minimum
height of 2.2 m)

8. Covered Projections (Sunshades/ Permitted within the plot boundary, Permitted within the plot
Cupboards) up to 0.75 m width. No portions of boundary, up to 0.75 m width.
any projection whatsoever shall No portions of any projection
project outside the plot boundary. whatsoever shall project
outside the plot boundary.
9. GARAGE Two-wheeler garage: 1 x 2 m Area 14.50sq.m Width 2.70 m
Height 2.40m

10. Passage way/ Corridor for low rise Width 0.9 m Width 1.0* m

11. Door Ways (habitable rooms) Width 0.90 m Width 0.9 m

Height 2.1m Height 2.1 m
(Kitchen, bath, W.C.) Height 2.00m Height 2.00m
Width 0.75m Width 0.75m

12. Staircases(low rise) Width 0.9m Width 1.0* m

13. Veranda 2.4m depth (max.)

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Educational Buildings (School/ Colleges)
FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES :-
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A. The minimum size of a cellar room, study room or room used for purposes of instruction shall be 5.5 m x 4.5
m and no part of such room shall be distant more than 7.5 m from an external wall abutting on the requisite
open space. Every such room shall have minimum ventilation to the extent of 1/5th of its floor area.
B. A minimum of 1.0 sq.m of net floor space per student shall be provided. A central hall will not be counted in
the accommodation, nor will a class room for cookery, laundry, manual instruction, drawing or science. The
number of students in such building shall be calculated on this basis for the purpose of this clause.

1 sq. m.
Per student

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 LOFT
LOFT
The word Loft by the dictionary means a room or
space directly under the roof of a house or other
building used for residential or commercial
purposes.
Lofts shall be permitted in residential building and
shops only. Area of such loft shall be restricted to
25% of the covered area of respective floor.
Maximum height between loft and ceiling shall be
1.75 m and the clear height below the loft shall be as
stipulated in these Building Bye-Laws for the space
below it.
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Boundary Wall Height: WALLS :-
COMPOUND
For residential plotted development
a. Front wall: Maximum 1.5m from highest adjacent road level at site/ ground level to
be solid (stone/ brick/ masonry etc.) and above 1.5m, it should be perforated (stone
jail/iron grills/vegetation) to maintain visual continuity.
b. Side walls and back wall: Maximum 2.4 m from ground level to be solid (stone/brick/
masonry etc.)
In buildings of other occupancies-: Maximum 2.4 m from ground level.

1.5

1.5

2.4
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 MEANS OF ACCESS
• No Building shall be erected as to deprive any other building of
its means of access.
• Every person who erects a building shall not at any time erect or
cause or permit to erect or re- erect any building, which in any
way encroaches upon or diminishes the area set apart as means
of access.
• The width of the main street on which the building abuts shall
not be less than 12.0 m.
• If there are any bends or curves in the approach road, sufficient
width shall be permitted at the curve to enable the fire tenders
to turn, the turning circle shall be at least of 9.0 m. radius.
• For multi-storeyed group housing schemes on one plot, the
approach road shall be 20.0 m.
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 STAIRCASE REQUIREMMENT
There shall be minimum of two staircases and one of them shall be enclosed stairway and
the other shall be on the external walls of building and shall open directly to the exterior,
interior open space or to any open place of safety.

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 LIGHTING
Interior Open &Light
Space for VENTILATION
and Ventilation:-
1. The whole or part of one side of one or more rooms intended for human habitation and
not abutting on either the front, rear or side open spaces shall abut on an interior open
space whose minimum width in all directions shall be 3.0 m in case of buildings not more
than 15 m in height unless mechanically ventilated.
2. Sunken Courtyard: Sunken courtyard as ‘light well’ within building envelop shall be
permitted for light and ventilation for basement area.
3.Skylight: Skylight in interior open space(courtyard) may be permitted subject to it may not
act as a coverage space on the ground floor and not violate the maximum/ minimum ground
coverage as I discussed earlier.
4.Up to 40% of the total setback area can be sunk for light, ventilation and access to
basement, provided fire tender movement is not hindered.

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VENTILATION SHAFT : - SHAFT :-
VENTILATION

For ventilating the spaces for water closets and bathrooms, if not opening on the
front side, rear and interior open spaces, shall open on the ventilation shaft, the
size, of which shall not be less than the values given below:

However, it is not mandatory in case of buildings where mechanical ventilation is

provided.

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 SAFETY FROM FIRE : -
• Residential buildings: The code defines residential buildings as constructions "in which
sleeping accommodation is provided for normal residential purposes with or without
cooking or dining or both facilities, except any building classified under Group C". Group
C buildings cover institutional buildings.
• Dangers to avoid: According to the code, "Every building shall be constructed, equipped,
maintained and operated as to avoid undue danger to the life and safety of the
occupants from fire, smoke, fumes or panic during the time period necessary for
escape."
• Rules for exits: Under the code, while doorways, corridors, passageways are defined as
exits, elevators are not kept in that category. The code says that no alterations should
be made in a building to reduce the number, width or protection of exits as are required.
• Mandatory fire safety drills: As fire may cause a serious issue in the case of highrises,
unless a plan for orderly and systematic evacuation is prepared, fire drills should be
conducted at least once in three months in high-rise buildings during the first two years
of its construction, says the National Building Code 2005. After that, such drills have to
be conducted once in six months.
• Fire detection and alarm systems: In buildings of large sizes where a fire may not itself
provide adequate warning to the occupants, automatic fire detection, and alarm
facilities are a must.
• Installation of fire extinguishers: Based on their occupancy, use and height, all buildings
have to be protected by fire extinguishers, wet risers, automatic sprinkler installations,
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 PROVISIONS FOR SAFETY FROM FIRE & EXPLOSIONS
FIRE SAFETY : -
Fire Escape Staircase :
• It shall not to be taken in to account for calculating the evacuation of the occupants of a
specific floor.
• It shall not be inclined at an angle greater than 450 from the horizontal.
• All fire escapes shall be continuous from ground to terrace.
• Handrails shall be of a height not less than 1.0 m and not exceeding 1.2 m.
• Entrance to fire escape shall be separate and remote from the internal staircase.
• Fire escape staircases shall have straight flight not less than 1.35 m wide with 25 cm
treads and risers not more than 19 cm. The number of risers shall be limited to 15 per
flight.
• Spiral stairs can be used subject to, the use of spiral staircase shall be limited to low
occupant load and to a building of height 9.0 m. further a spiral fire escape shall not be
less than 1.5 m in diameter and shall be designed to adequate head room.

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FIRE LIFTS : -
• Slope in the floor of lift lobby shall be made to prevent water,
used during firefighting, etc., at any landing, from entering the
lift shafts.
• To enable fire services personnel to reach the upper floors
with the minimum delay, one fire lift per 1200 sq.m of floor
area shall be provided and shall be available for the exclusive
use of the firemen in an emergency.
• It shall have loading capacity of not less than 545 kg (8 persons
lift) with automatic closing doors of minimum 0.8 m width.

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 OFFPARKING
OFF STREET STREET PARKING SPACES
SPACES :-
PARKING STANDARDS :-

SPACE STANDARDS FOR CAR PARKING :-

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PROVISIONS FOR
PROVISIONS FORGREEN BELT &
GREENBELT LANDSCAPING:- : -
& LANDSCAPING
Provisions and applicability for various plot sizes (all use premises) :-

1. Water Conservation and Management

a. Rain Water Harvesting (by Recharge)
b. Low Water Consumption Plumbing Fixtures
C. Waste Water Recycle and Reuse
d. Reduction of hardscape
2. Solar Energy Utilization
a. Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels
b. Installation of Solar Assisted Water Heating Systems
3. Energy Efficiency
c. Low Energy Consumption Lighting Fixtures (Electrical Appliances – BEE Star and Energy Efficient Appliances)
d. Energy Efficiency in HVAC systems
4. Waste Management
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f. Organic Waste Management
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