In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 59 of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) (Act, 1 of 1975) the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority with the previous approval of the Government hereby makes the following Regulations namely:

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Reg.1 Short title, extent, and commencement

Short title, extent, and commencement :- (i) These regulations may be called the Hyderabad Multi-storeyed Buildings Regulations, 1981.

(ii) They shall extend to the Development area of Hyderabad.

(iii) They shall come into force on such date as the State Government may by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette appoint.

Reg.2 Definitions

Definitions :- In these regulations unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:-

(i) 'Authority' means the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority.

(ii) 'Corporation' means Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.

(iii) 'Floor area ratio' means the quotient obtained by dividing the total covered area (Plinth area) on all floors by the area of the plot:

                               Total covered area of all floors
       Floor area ratio  =   _______________________________________
  
                                            Plot area

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Reg.3 Application of Regulations

Application of Regulations :- (a) All Multi-storeyed buildings are prohibited in certain restricted Zones as stated in Appendix- A.

(b) Every Multi-storeyed building to be constructed, re-constructed, added or altered and situated within the Development Area of Hyderabad but outside the restricted Zones as per Appendix-A, shall comply with these special regulations in addition to the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Building Bye-Laws, 1981, Zoning regulations and any other bye-laws and/or regulations in force.

Reg.4 Application for approval of Sites and Buildings

Application for approval of Sites and Buildings :- Every application for approval of a site and for permission to construct or re-construct, or and or alter a Multi-storeyed building made, shall be accompanied by the following particulars in addition to the particulars required under Building Bye-Laws:

(i) Site plan showing:-

(a) the existing and proposed buildings in relation to the boundaries of the site and in relation also to height and premises within a distance of 100 metres of the site;

(b) The means of access from the street or streets to all the buildings existing and proposed in the site, to

Reg.5 Approval of Director of Fire Services, fees and cases prior Clearance of Director of Fire Services of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad

Approval of Director of Fire Services, fees and cases prior Clearance of Director of Fire Services of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad :- (1) All the building plans showing the necessary fire protection and fire fighting requirements as per these regulations shall be submitted to the Director of Fire Services, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad for their clearance before the Building Plans are approved by the local body.

(2) After necessary permission for construction is granted, Fire Officer not below the rank of Divisional Fire Officer, should inspect the building along with the Chief Engineer, MCH/his nominee or Chief Engineer, HUDA/his nominee as the case may be during the course of construct

Reg.6 Conformity to National Building Code of India, 1970

Conformity to National Building Code of India, 1970 :- (1) In so far as the determination of sufficiency of all aspects of structural design, building services, plumbing, fire protection, practices and safety are concerned, specifications, standard and code of practice recommended in the National Building Code of India, 1970, shall be fully conformed to, and any breach thereof shall be deemed to be a breach of the requirements under these regulations.

(2) In so far as sufficiency of all aspects of structural design is concerned, the specifications, standards, and all other details given in Part VI of the National Building Code of India, 1970 shall in particular be fully conformed

Reg.7 Fire Safety, Detection and Extinguishing System

Fire Safety, Detection and Extinguishing System :- (1) The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad shall, while according their approval or permission follow the code of practice and standard requirements recommended by the National Building Code of India, 1970.

(2) All buildings in their design and construction shall be such as to contribute to and ensure individually and collectively the safety of life from fire, smoke, fumes and panic arising from these or similar other causes.

(3) In building of such size, arrangement or occupancy that a fire may not itself provide adequate warning to occupants, automatic fire detecting and alarm facilities shall

Reg.8 Means of Access and Circulation

Means of Access and Circulation :- (a) There shall be a clear access way of not less than 5 metres in width separately for entrance and exit, as a means of access to and from the building or buildings within the site, provided that where a site does not abut on a street the means of access to the site shall be not less than 12 metres from the existing public street.

(b) The access so provided, shall be maintained free from any obstruction or overhead or projection from the building below a height of 3 metres from the level of such access way.

(c) The space so set apart as means of access shall be separately distinguished from any house, gully or op

Reg.9 Floor Area Ratio and Maximum Plot Coverage

Floor Area Ratio and Maximum Plot Coverage :- Unless otherwise specified by the Zonal Development Plan, wherever applicable, the maximum Floor area ratio and the maximum permissible plot coverage for different occupancies shall be as in the following table.

		Floor area ratio	Plot coverage
(i) Residential	..............	2.00	50%
(ii) Mixed and other use

Reg.10 Open Spaces

Open Spaces :- (i) Open spaces around and about the building :-

(a) There shall be a permanent open space, forming an integral part of the site and of a minimum extent specified in this regulation, between each of the boundaries of the site and the building proposed within the site.

(b) The extent of the open spaces specified in the above sub-regulation which shall be co-extensive with the site boundaries shall be as follows:

(i) For heights of buildings above 10m. and upto 25m. in addition to the minimum open spaces required for height of 10m. there shall be an increase in the minimum open space at the rate of

Reg.11 Height of Buildings

Height of Buildings :- (a) The height of any Multi-storeyed building permitted under these regulations shall not exceed 30 metres.

(b) (i) Every Multi-storeyed building erected shall be provided with atleast one lift in addition to the required staircase;

(ii) The Commissioner, M.C.H. may insist on more than one lift in each case on merits with reference to height, number of families, floor space use to which the building is put to;

(iii) Water-storage tanks and pumps of approved size shall be provided and maintained in working order.

(iv) The number and other specifications of the l

Reg.12 Parking and Parking Facilities

Parking and Parking Facilities :- (i) For the use of the occupants and of persons visiting the premises for the purposes of profession, trade, business, recreation or any other work, parking space and parking facilities shall be provided within the site, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Vice-Chairman, HUDA and conforming to the standards specified in Appendix 'B' to these regulations; and (b) Necessary provision shall also be made for the circulation of Vehicles gaining access to and from (i) the parking spaces and facilities and (ii) the premises, into the street;

(ii) The parking spaces and facilities provided under this regulation

Reg.13 Architectural Control

Architectural Control :- (1) The design and plans of the building shall be made and countersigned by a qualified civil or structural Engineer and an Architect who should possess the qualifications referred to in the "Indian Architect Act" and required by Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.

(2) The design and plan shall be scrutinised by a Committee comprising of the following members, with suitable suggestion, if any, for sanction by M.C.H.:-

(i) Chief Engineer, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad/HUDA.

(ii) Chief City Planner, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.

(iii) Director of

Reg.14 Area for Multi-storeyed Buildings

Area for Multi-storeyed Buildings :- (1) Any construction, reconstruction, alteration or addition of or to a Multi-storeyed building, shall be permitted only within the area approved for the construction of multistoreyed buildings in any development plans of Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) or the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (M.C.H.) and shall not exceed the maximum number of storeys or maximum height prescribed for the individual areas.

(ii) The minimum extent of site for construction of a multistoreyed building shall be not less than 2,000 sq., mtrs., in extent and should have the shortest side, not less than 24 metres and shall either abut a street not less th

Reg.15 Generators

Generators :- A generator shall be installed to supply-power to staircase, corridor and compound lighting circuits, fire lift (s), pressurization blowers, smoke extraction and damper system in case of failure of electricity supply. The generators shall be capable of taking starting current of all machines and circuits stated above simultaneously. Where parallel LT/HT supply is providing with appropriate emergency services a stand-by generator need not be provided.

Reg.16 Fire Alarm System

Fire Alarm System :- Fire alarm system as described as below shall be installed:

(i) A push switch shall be installed on all floors in the lift lobby and shall be enclosed in a wooden box with a glass front which shall be duly marked "Fire Alarm".

(ii) There shall be a special electric bell (Fire Guage) of distinctive character prescribed by Fire Brigade on each floor.

(iii) All such bells and switches shall be so connected in such a way that all bells would start functioning if any of the push button of the fire alarm is operated.

Reg.17 Water Supply

Water Supply :- Every multi-storeyed building shall be provided with under-ground sump and overhead tank for the provision of water supply to the inhabitants at the rate of 40 gallons per capita per day (on the basis of 5 family members per flat). Every building should be provided with adequate water supply exclusively for fire fighting by providing a static water tank of sufficient capacity on the ground and a separate over-head tank.

Reg.18 Tot-lot, Recreation Space and Tree-Planting

Tot-lot, Recreation Space and Tree-Planting :- (1) For a scheme of multi-storeyed building (where two or more blocks are proposed in the same scheme) clear open space should be provided as tot lots at the rate of 1 sq.mtr. per person. This will be in addition to the space required between the blocks and will exclude the pathways and internal roads.

(2) The site will be planted with atleast 1 tree per 100 square metres the total site area.

Reg.19 Power of Government to exemptions and relaxations

* [Power of Government to exemptions and relaxations :- The Government may on an application and basing on merits of each case, accord exemptions and relaxations wholly or partially from any of these Regulations except Regulations 8, 10 (ii) and (iii) and 11 subject to the payment of penal amounts to the Government as indicated in the following table:-

Sl. No.	Nature of violation	Rate of penal amount to be remitted
(1)