In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (xvii) of sub-section (2) of Section 268 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Andhra Pradesh Act 13 of 1994), and in supersession of Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Building Rules, 1972 issued in G.O. Ms. No.377, Panchayat Raj (S.II) Department, dated 12-10-1973 and as amended from time to time and the rules, regulations and orders issued relating thereto the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules relating to the regulations or restrictions of the use of sites and for buildings.

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R.1 Short title, Commencement and Applicability

R.2 Definitions

R.3 Application for Layout Permission

R.4 Minimum requirement for approval of Layout

R.5 Required specifications and conditions

R.6 Sanction or refusal of Permission

R.7 Duration of Sanction

R.8 Revoking of Permission

R.9 Deviations during construction/undertaking of layout works

R.10 Responsibilities and Duties of Owner

R.11 Prior Technical Approval from Director of Town and Country Planning is necessary for certain permissions

R.12 Offences and Penalties

R.13 Status of existing Gram Panchayat/previously approved layouts

R.14 Application for Building Permission:-

R.15 Exempted Buildings

R.16 Sites considered for Building Activity

R.17 Minimum plot size requirements

R.18 Means of Access for considering Building Permission

R.19 Proximity of electric supply lines withholding permission

R.20 Permissible Height and Setback requirements

R.21 Restrictions of building activity in vicinity of certain areas:

R.22 Projections and exemptions in open spaces:-

R.23 Parking requirements

R.23-A Row Housing:-

R.23-B Group Housing:

R.23-C High Rise or Multi-Storied Building:

R.23-D Gated Community Development:-

R.23-E Rain water harvesting

R.24 Application scrutiny fees and other charges to be levied by the Executive Authority

R.25 Other charges

R.26 Sanction or refusal of permission

R.27 Duration of sanction

R.28 Revoking of Permission

R.29 Deviations during construction/undertaking up layout works

R.30 Responsibilities and Duties of Owner

R.31-A Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Layout and Building) Rules, 2002 * [31-A

R.31-B Prior Technical Approval from District Town and Country Planning Officer is necessary for certain permissions:

R.32 Unsafe Buildings

R.33 Offences and Penalties

R.34 Inspecting Authority

R.35 Conformity to National Building Code of India

R.36 Licensed Technical Persons for preparation of Layout proposals, Building Plans and supervision

R.37 Requirements of Parts of Buildings :-