Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 February 2019 Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 February 2019 CONTENTS Rule Page Description No. No. G.O.(Ms) No.18, Municipal Administration And Water Supply (MA.I) i department dated 04.02.2019 PART I - Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2 2. Definitions 2 3. Applicability of this rule 13 4. Written permission for development 14 5. Competent Authority 14 PART II - Manner of Obtaining Permission 6. Application for Planning Permission & Building Permit 15 7. Scrutiny fees 16 8. Plan Requirements 17 9. Inspection 22 10. Sanction 23 11. Limitations of permission 24 12. Demolition of buildings 25 13. Cancellation of permit 25 14. Renewal of permit 25 PART III - Conformity of Developments 15. Development to be in conformity with these Regulations 26 16. Designation of use in Master Plan or Detailed Development Plan 26 17. Correlation of land use zones in Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan 28 and Development Regulations 18. Proposed width of roads 29 19. Development prohibited/restricted areas 29 PART IV - Completion Certificate 20. Application for Completion Certificate 30 21. Illegal occupation of building 31 22. Illegal developments 32 PART V - Registration of Professionals 23. Registration of Architects (RA), Engineers (RE), Structural Engineers (SE), 33 Construction Engineers (CE), Quality Auditors (QA), Town Planners (TP) and Developers (D), and their Duties and Responsibilities 24. Appointment of Professionals 35 25. Change of Owner/Developer/Professionals 35 26. Applicability of other rules 36 PART VI - Development Regulations 27. Requirement for site approval 37 28. Structures in setback spaces 37 29. Spaces excluded from FSI and Coverage computation 38 30. Areas of special character 38 31. Boundaries of land use zones 39 32. Regulations to over ride other Rules and Regulations 39 33. Zoning Regulations 40 34. Shelter Charges 40 35. Planning Parameters for Non High Rise Buildings 40 36. Planning Parameters for Industries 47 37. Planning Parameters for Institutional Buildings 48 38. Planning Parameters for Transport Terminals 49 39. Special rules for High Rise Buildings 50 40. Rules for I.T. Developments availing additional F.S.I. benefits 55 41. Reservation of land for community recreational purposes in cases of Non 56 High Rise buildings/ High Rise building developments 42. Corridor / Verandah width 58 43. Provisions for differently abled, elderly and children 58 44. Solar Energy capture 63 45. Wind Electricity Generator 64 46. Electrical Transformer Rooms 69 47. Layout and Sub-division Regulations 70 48. Transferable Development Rights (TDR) 74 49. Premium FSI 75 50. Repeal and savings 75 PART VII - Building Rules 51. Structural safety 76 52. Requirements of parts of buildings 78 53. Exit requirements 83 54. Sanitation requirements 85 55. Storm water drainage 88 56. Electrical and Allied Installations (including lightening protection of 88 buildings) 57. Air conditioning, Heating and Mechanical ventilation 88 58. Gas Supply 88 59. Boiler Room 89 60. Acoustics, Sound insulation and Noise control 89 61. Swimming Pool or Pool 89 62. Structures / Locations / Requirements 89 63. Water conservation 91 64. Fire Safety 91 65. Installation of Closed Circuit Television Units in public buildings 91 66. Architectural Control 91 67. Conservation of buildings of historical or architectural interest 92 68. Tree preservation 92 69. Discretionary powers 92 70. Delegation of Powers 92 71. Exemption from these rules 92 72. Grant of exemptions 93 73. Transitory provisions 93 74. Repeal and savings 94 ANNEXURE Ann Form / Page ex Appendix Description No. No. I. Form –A Application for Permission for sub-division / Layout or 95 reconstitution or amalgamation of land for building purposes and for change of use of land II. Form –B Application for Permission for carrying out construction 97 of building or structure, change of use of building III. Form of undertaking 99 IV. Parking requirements 106 V. List of cottage industries 114 VI. List of Industries classified as “Green” 116 VII. List of Industries classified as “Orange” 118 VIII. List of Industries permissible in `Special and Hazardous’ 119 Industries Use zone IX. Regulations for Special Provisions for Hospital Buildings. 121 X. Sanitation requirements 122 XI. Structural safety 131 XII. Protection against Hazards 133 XIII. Registration, qualification and duties & Responsibility of 135 professionals XIV. Form No.1 Structural Design basis report 148 Form No.2 Notice for commencement of work 154 Form No.3 Progress Certificate – Plinth stage 155 Form No.4 Progress Certificate – Last Storey 156 Form No.5 Completion Report 157 Form No.6 Building completion certificate by Registered 158 Architect/Engineer Form No.7 Building completion certificate by Registered 159 Construction Engineer Form No.8 Building completion certificate by Registered Structural 160 Engineer From No.9 Structural Inspection Report 161 Form No.10 Model proforma for Technical Audit Report 163 XV. Special additional regulations for schools 167 XVI. Conservation of heritage sites including heritage 169 buildings, heritage precincts and natural feature areas XVII. Development prohibited/restricted areas 174 XVIII. Zoning Regulations 183 XIX. Areas set apart for High Rise Buildings in CMA 190 XX. Swimming Pool or Pool 191 XXI. Installation of Closed Circuit Television units in public 220 buildings XXII. Rainwater Conservation 223 XXIII. Completion Certificate Norms 237 APPENDIX NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 32 and section 122 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), section 191 and 303 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), section 242 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), section 230 and 347 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919), section 268 and 431 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971), section 268 and 430 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981), section 11 of the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994), section 11 of the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994), section 11 of the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994), section 10 of the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008), section 10 of the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008), section 10 of the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008), section 10 of the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008), section 10 of the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013), and section 10 of the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, hereby makes the following Rules:- 1 RULES PART –I Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.. (2) This Rules shall come into force from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. 2. Definitions.— In these Rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (1) “Access” means way to a plot or a building; (2) “Accessory Use” means any use of the premises subordinate to the principal use and customarily incidental to the principal use; (3) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919), the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971), the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981), the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994), the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994), the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994), the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008), the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008), the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008), the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008), the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013), or the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013) and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994); (4) “Addition and/or Alteration” means a change from one occupancy to another, or a structural change including an addition to the area or change in height or the removal of part of building, or any change to the structure, such as the construction or removal or cutting into of any wall or part of a wall, partition, column, beam, joist, floor including a mezzanine floor or other support, or a change to or closing of any required means of access ingress or egress or a change to fixtures or equipment" as provided in these Rules; (5) “Advertising Sign” means any surface or structure with characters, letters or illustrations applied thereto and displayed in any manner whatsoever outdoors for 2 the purpose