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Revised and Published in 2016. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, 2016Material from this publication may be used for educational or other purposes with duecredits.Overall guidanceSh. Neeraj Mandloi, IAS. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of IndiaTechnical TeamTCPOLate Sh. J.B. Kshirsagar.Sh. R. SrinivasSh. Sudeep RoyMs. D BlessyFormer Chief PlannerTCP (Head), MUT DivisionAssistant TCPAssistant TCPStakeholders in Consultative WorkshopCentral Governments agencies/ Institutes:National Disaster Management AuthorityBureau of Indian StandardsNational Building Construction CorporationNational Remote Sensing CentreDelhi Development AuthorityNational Capital Region Planning BoardIndian Institute of Public AdministrationMunicipal Corporation of Delhi (South)Housing and Urban Development CorporationSchools of Planning and ArchitectureState Government DepartmentsState Town and Country Planning DepartmentsSelected Urban Development AuthoritiesSelected Urban Local Bodies.Associations like CREDAI and NAREDCOExpert ReviewProf. Dr. PSN RaoChairman, Delhi Urban Arts Commission. New Delhi

PRELUDEBuilding Bye-Laws are legal tools used to regulate coverage, height, buildingbulk, and architectural design and construction aspects of buildings so as to achieveorderly development of an area. They are mandatory in nature and serve to protectbuildings against fire, earthquake, noise, structural failures and other hazards. In India,there are still many small and medium sized towns which do not have building bye-lawsand in the absence of any regulatory mechanism, such towns are confronted withexcessive coverage, encroachment and haphazard development resulting in chaoticconditions, inconvenience for the users, and disregard for building aesthetics, etc. It is inthis context, TCPO has made an effort to prepare “Model Building Bye-Laws- 2016” forthe guidance of the State Governments, Urban Local Bodies, Urban DevelopmentAuthorities, etc which is an improvement over the previous Model Building Bye Lawsbrought out in 2004.In 2003, the Ministry of Urban Development desired that Model Building ByeLaws be prepared, in view of Bhuj Earthquake that occurred in 2001, to lay focus onstructural safety of buildings and for the guidance of the State Governments. Accordingly,the MBBL 2004 incorporated the provisions of structural safety and other provisions likerainwater harvesting and waste water recycling, solar assisted heating, barrier free publicbuildings and fire safety. The Bye-Laws were circulated to all the State Governments andUnion territories and out of 36 States and UTs, wherein 22 States and UTs haveundertaken comprehensive revision of their respective Building Bye-Laws since 2004.The Raison d'être for revising the Bye-Laws are as under:1.2.3.4.5.Growing Environmental concernsIncreased Safety and Security measuresTechnological DevelopmentsSwachh Bharat MissionFocus on Ease of Doing BusinessIn 2015, it was further desired by the Ministry of Urban Development that theModel Building Bye-Laws, 2004 needs to be revised and updated keeping in view theemerging issues like Norms for Rooftop Solar PV Installation, Segregated sanitationfacilities for visitors in public buildings, Additional provisions in Building regulations fornatural hazard prone areas, Conservation of heritage sites including heritage buildings,

heritage precincts and natural feature areas, Bye-laws for safe use of glass, barrier freeenvironment for disabled, children and old persons and Mitigation of the effects ofelectromagnetic radiation on built spaces.The Draft Model Building Bye-laws, 2016 were circulated to CentralGovernments agencies/ institutes like National Disaster Management Authority, Bureauof Indian Standards, National Building Construction Corporation, Delhi DevelopmentAuthority, National Capital Region Planning Board, Indian Institute of PublicAdministration, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (South), Housing and UrbanDevelopment Corporation, Schools of Planning and Architecture, State Town andCountry Planning Departments, selected Urban Development Authorities, selected UrbanLocal bodies and associations like CREDAI and NAREDCO for obtaining theircomments and suggestions.A National Workshop on Draft Model Building Bye Laws, 2016 was held on18.2.2015 mainly to obtain comments / suggestions from the State Town and CountryPlanning Departments/Urban Development Authorities/ Municipal Corporations andSchools of Planning and other related stakeholders like Association of Real EstateDevelopers and private consultants. The workshop was attended by 110 participants andcomments/suggestions on following issues emerged out in the day long deliberations Norms for High Rise Buildings (Chapter 5)Norms for differently abled, senior citizens and children (Chapter 8)Sustainability and Green buildings (Chapter 10)Streamlining building pla approvals, Ease of Doing Business (Chapter 13)Norms for Low income housingParking Norms (public parking space for vehicles in CBD)Flexible FAR prescriptionsIncorporation of new terms in definitionsUpdation of all IS Codes of BISUpdating fire provisions with respect to staircase and exits.A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary (UD) on06.07.2015 wherein Joint Secretary (UD) made a presentation on the draft MBBL, 2016.In the meeting, it was decided that the draft may also be circulated to related Ministriesinvolved in granting NOCs for construction projects. Comments were received from theMinistries of Culture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Housing and

Urban Poverty Alleviation, Power, Water Resources and River development and GangaRejuvenation and Civil Aviation. The relevant comments received from all the concernedhave been duly incorporated in the MBBL, 2016.The salient features of MBBL- 2016 are given as under Safety and security (Chapter-6): includes Structural Safety, Disaster management asper Prof. Arya Committee Report and BIS Codes including Structural Design BasisReport (SDBR) for various building types. Prevention measures against “SoftStoreys” in multi-storeyed buildings and Proof Checking of Structural Design forbuildings. Barrier Free Environment: Provisions for Differently abled, Elderly and Childrenincluding Site development, Access Path/ Walk Way, Parking, Buildingrequirements, Stair, Lifts, Toilets, Drinking Water, Refuge and signage. Environmental Concerns: Additional Chapter-10 incorporated for Green Buildingsand Sustainability provisions, Rainwater Harvesting, Wastewater Reuse and Recycleand installation of Solar Roof Top PV norms. Chapter-5incorporates Definitions, Structural Safety and other provisions for Highrise Buildingregulations with Parking, Peripheral Open Spaces including set-backs. DisasterManagement & Fire Safety. Swachh Bharat Mission: Revised Norms for adequate toilet facilities for womenand Public Conveniences in Public Buildings and Mandatory Provisions forSegregated toilet facilities for visitors in Public Buildings. Ease of Doing Business: Additional Chapter-14 includes Provision for OnlineBuilding plan approval process adopting automated systems of plan scrutiny,generation of reports/approvals and integrated systems of intimation of approval,Compliance report from drawings for automatic generation of Completion certificateand integration of various clearances at Master Plan levels and introduction ofIntegrating “Single Window” process, Empowering Architects, Outsourcing nondiscretionary verification jobs and formulation of Citizen’s Charter. Rain Water Harvesting: Additional Chapter-9 Indicative Provisions for harvestingin various types of buildings along with responsibility of ULBs for RWH in publicspaces, provisions for Enforcement and Monitoring.

Effects of Communication Technology: Additional Annexure –I, Draft Guidelinesfor mitigation of Electro Magnetic Radiations in built spaces by identifying emissionappliances/ sources. Guidelines for safe spacing of indoor and outdoor appliancesand equipment.It is hoped that the document will be useful for State Governments, Urban LocalBodies, Development Authorities, State Town Planning Departments and other PlanningAgencies in various parts of the country in revising their respective Building Bye Laws.Metro and Union Territory DivisionTown and Country Planning Organization

Contents1.2.3.DEFINITIONS . 11.0General LDINGDOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES . 132.1Jurisdiction of Building Bye Laws .132.2Applicability of Building Bye Laws .132.3Development and part construction .132.4In case of Part construction .132.5Change of use / occupancy .132.6Reconstruction .132.7Existing approved building .132.8Development .142.9Procedure for obtaining building permit .142.10All Plans .162.11Signing of plans .202.12Notice for alteration .202.13Building permit fees .212.14Sanction.212.15Procedure during Construction Work .242.16Notice of Completion .252.17Completion and Permission for Occupation .262.18Occupancy/ Part Completion Certificate .272.19Connection to the municipal sewer / water mains .27DEVELOPMENT CODES . 293.1Flexible FAR .293.2Development norms and standards for hill towns.313.3Parking standard.313.4Specific premises .343.5Non-residential premises .373.6Commercial .373.7Industrial plot .403.8Transportation .413.9Aerodromes .413.10Public - Semi-public .423.11Educational Facilities .443.12Security Services .463.13Post and telegraph office, head post office .47Model Building Bye-laws, 2016i

Contents4.3.14Farm houses . 473.15Professional activity . 473.16Socio – cultural facilities . 48GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICES .514.1General . 514.2Requirements for Parts of Buildings . 514.3Habitable Rooms . 514.4Kitchen . 524.5Bathrooms and Water-Closets . 524.6Ledge or Tand/Loft. 534.7Mezzanine Floor . 534.8Store Room . 544.9Garage. 544.10Basement . 544.11Chimneys . 554.12Parapet . 554.13Cabin . 554.14Boundary Wall . 554.15Septic Tanks . 554.16Meter Rooms . 574.17Staircase/Exit Requirements. 574.18Roofs . 574.19Special Requirements of Low Income Housing . 584.20Special Requirements for Cluster Planning for Housing . 584.21Group housing . 584.22Non-residential buildings . 584.23Other general requirements . 594.24Means of access (Including Fire Safety- Ref Chapter 10) . 604.25Provision of exterior open spaces and height limitation around the building . 634.26Interior Open Space for Light and Ventilation . 634.27Joint Open Air Space . 634.28Provision of Podium for parking and landscaping . 644.29Exemption to Open Spaces/Covered area . 644.30Lighting and ventilation of rooms . 664.31Building Services . 684.32Plumbing and Sanitary Services . 684.33Segregated sanitation for Visitors in Public Buildings. 684.34Construction Site . 79iiModel Building Bye-laws, 2016

Contents5.6.7.8.4.35Temporary Camp Toilets .804.36Special / Contingency Toilets .804.37General guidance for water supply arrangements .80PROVISIONS FOR HIGH RISE DEVELOPMENT . 815.1High Rise .815.2Peripheral Open Spaces including set backs .815.3Parking Spaces .815.4Building components .825.5Building Services .87PROVISIONS FOR STRUCTURAL SAFETY. 916.1Structural design and safety .916.2Structural requirements of low income housing .966.3Inspection .966.4Alternative Materials, Methods of Design and Construction and Tests .99SPECIALREQUIREMENTSFOROCCUPANCY/LANDDEVELOPMENT AND OTHER . 1017.1Industrial Buildings (Factories, Workshops, etc.) .1017.2Educational Building (School/Colleges).1017.3Assembly Building (Cinema, Theaters, etc.) .1027.4Petrol filling station.1027.5Burial and cremation grounds .

PRELUDE Building Bye-Laws are legal tools used to regulate coverage, height, building bulk, and architectural design and construction aspects of buildings so as to achieve