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R 1 – JURISDICTION KARACHI BUILDING &TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002 Contents CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 1 – JURISDICTION ................................................................................................................................... 2 CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 3 – PERMITS AND PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 19 CHAPTER 4 – LICENCING / REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONALS ............................................................................ 40 CHAPTER 5 – PUBLIC SALE PROJECTS ................................................................................................................... 48 CHAPTER 6 – VIOLATIONS OF LAND DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................ 62 CHAPTER 7 – DANGEROUS BUILDINGS ................................................................................................................. 64 CHAPTER 8 – SAFTEY & SECURITY MEASURES ...................................................................................................... 68 CHAPTER 9 – SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN AND ABOUT BUILDINGS ........................................................................ 73 CHAPTER 10 – LIGHTING AND VENTILATION ........................................................................................................ 78 CHAPTER 11 – BUILDING STRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 80 CHAPTER 12 – WATER SUPPLY DRAINAGE AND SANITATION ............................................................................... 82 CHAPTER 13 – FIRE RESISTANCE AND FIRE PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................... 88 CHAPTER 15 – PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS ................................................................................... 101 CHAPTER 16 – WIDENING OF ROADS ................................................................................................................. 103 CHAPTER 17 – STANDARDS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................... 108 CHAPTER 18 – SUB-DIVISION AND AMALGAMATION OF LAND AND CHANGE OF LAND USE .............................. 112 CHAPTER 19 – GENERAL STANDARDS: LAND USE CLASSIFICATION .................................................................... 117 CHAPTER 20 – GENERAL STANDARDS: BULK AND SPATIAL ................................................................................ 122 CHAPTER 21 – GENERAL STANDARDS: HIGHWAYS, MAJOR ROADS, BOULEVARDS, STREETS AND LANES .......... 126 CHAPTER 22 – GENERAL STANDARDS: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................... 128 CHAPTER 23 – GENERAL STANDARDS: COASTLINE RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................... 131 CHAPTER 24 – PARKING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 134 CHAPTER 25 – ZONING REGULATIONS / AREA STANDARDS ............................................................................... 139 157 of 1 Page http://www.sbca.gos.pk THE SINDH GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Published by Authority _____________________________________________________________________________________ KARACHI THURSDAY, APRIL 04, 2002 GOVERNMENT OF SINDH HOUSING & TOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Karachi, April 04, 2002 No.SO (Land) HTP/KBCA-3-39/2000 - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21-A of the Sindh Building Control Ordinance, 1979, the authority is pleased to make the following regulations:- KARACHI BUILDING &TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002 CHAPTER 1 – JURISDICTION CHAPTER 1 – JURISDICTION 1-1. Short title, Commencement and Extent. 1-1.1. These Regulations may be called the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations 2002. 1-1.2. These Regulations shall come into force at once. 1-1.3. These Regulations shall apply to the whole City District of Karachi but shall not apply to the cantonment area and the projects of the National Security declared by the Federal Government. (388) THE SINDH GOVT. GAZETTE APRIL 04, 2002 389 1-Jurisdiction 1-2. Application of Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations. Every person who intends to carry out building and development work shall comply with the requirements of these Regulations. 1-3. Exemption from Building Regulations. 157 of In order to meet emergency conditions and the requirements of persons in the sub-economic income 2 group, the Government may declare special areas where these Regulations may be relaxed for a Page http://www.sbca.gos.pk KARACHI BUILDING &TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002 CHAPTER 1 – JURISDICTION specific period of time after which these buildings shall become subject to special low cost housing codes. 1-4. Delegation of Powers and Duties. 1-4.1. The Government hereby delegates to the Authority, Master Plan and Environmental Control Department and to the Concerned Authorities listed in Schedule 1A, the powers and duties assigned by these Regulations. 1-4.2. From time to time the Government may, by notification, modify or withdraw from any Concerned Authority any such powers or duties, or add to or revise the list in Schedule 1A, or may recommend the revision of the boundaries of any of the jurisdiction of any Concerned Authority specified therein, after following the procedures specified in these Regulations. 1-5. These Regulations shall supersede the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations-1979. Notwithstanding the replacement of the Karachi Building & Town Planning Regulations-1979 by these Regulations as noted in Clause-(1) above hereinafter referred to as the said Regulations and Rules, any instruction issued, action taken, funds created or established, departmental inquires and proceedings initiated under the said Regulations and rules and in force immediately before commencement of these Regulations (Karachi Building & Town Planning Regulations-2002) shall be deemed to have been passed issued, established, initiated or made in these Regulations (Karachi Building &Town Planning Regulations-2002), as if these regulations were in force at the time of which such orders were passed, instructions issued, and made and shall continue to have effect accordingly. THE SINDH GOVT. GAZETTE APRIL 04, 2002 390 1-Jurisdiction Schedule 1A- CONCERNED AUTHORITIES Subject to the provisions of Chapter 1 of the Regulations, the following public agencies are designated as Concerned Authorities for the respective areas and purposes here indicated Sr. CONCERNED JURISDICTION POWERS # AUTHORITIES 1 City District All areas within its jurisdiction other All powers assigned to Concerned Government than those under the jurisdiction Authorities by these Regulations of other public agencies listed here. framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time. 157 of 3 Page http://www.sbca.gos.pk KARACHI BUILDING &TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002 CHAPTER 1 – JURISDICTION 2 Cantonment Boards of Areas of housing schemes, All powers assigned to Concerned the Ministry of Defence industrial estates or other land Authorities by these Regulations under their respective jurisdiction framed under the Ordinance as in Karachi Division which are leased amended from time to time. to or developed by others. 3 Karachi Port Trust Areas of housing schemes, All powers assigned to Concerned industrial estates or other land Authorities by these Regulations under its jurisdiction which are framed under the Ordinance as leased to or developed by others. amended from time to time.. 4 Pakistan Railways Areas of housing schemes, All powers assigned to Concerned industrial estates or other land Authorities by these Regulations under its jurisdiction which are framed under the Ordinance as leased to or developed by others. amended from time to time.. 5 Ministry of Works Areas of housing schemes, All powers assigned to Concerned Government of Pakistan industrial estates or other land Authorities by these Regulations under its jurisdiction which are framed under the Ordinance as leased to or developed by others. amended from time to time. 6 Sind Industrial Trading Areas of housing schemes, All powers assigned to Concerned Estates Karachi industrial estates or other land Authorities by these Regulations under its jurisdiction which are framed under the Ordinance as leased to or developed by others. amended from time to time. 7 Sindh Katchi Abadies All areas within its jurisdiction other All powers assigned to Concerned Authority than those under the jurisdiction of Authorities by these Regulations other public agencies listed here. framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time. 8 Board of Revenue All areas within its jurisdiction other All powers assigned to Concerned than those under the jurisdiction of Authorities by these Regulations other public agencies listed here. framed under the Ordinance as amended from time to time. 157 of 4 Page http://www.sbca.gos.pk KARACHI BUILDING &TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002 CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 2 - DEFINITIONS THE SINDH GOVT. GAZETTE APRIL 04, 2002 392 General 2-1. In the Regulations hereinafter contained, the following

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