(As amended by Kerala Municipality Building (Amendment) Rules, 2013, SRO No. 108/2014, SRO No. 182/2014 , SRO No. 109/2015, SRO No. 380/2017, SRO No. 676/2017) S. R. O. No. 777/99.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 381, 382, 387, 398 and 406 read with section 565 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (20 of 1994) and in supersession of the Kerala Building Rules, 1984 issued in G. O. (Ms.) No. 127/84/LA&SW dated 14th May 1984 and published as S.R.O. No. 486/84 in Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 403 dated 15th May 1984, the Government of Kerala hereby make the following rules, namely:-

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S.Rule 1 Short title, applicability and commencement.--

S.Rule 2 Definitions.--

S.Rule 3 Applicability.--

S.Rule 3A 24A[Provisions in the Town Planning Scheme shall prevail.--

S.Rule 3B 24D[Application of National Building Code of India.--

S.Rule 3C 24E[Power of the Government to exempt buildings.--

S.Rule 4 Essentiality of permit.--

S.Rule 5 Application for development permit.--

S.Rule 6 Site plan, Service plan, etc. to be submitted.--

S.Rule 7 Application for building permit.--

S.Rule 8 Parts to be included for calculating floor area48[x x].--

S.Rule 9 Certain operational constructions by Government to be exempted from these rules.--

S.Rule 10 Permit not necessary for certain works.--

S.Rule 11 Approval of site and plans and issue of permit.--

S.Rule 11A 58A[Approval of site and plans and issue of permit where excavations to a depth of more than 1.5 metres is involved.--

S.Rule 12 Grounds on which approval of site or permission to construct or reconstruct building may be rejected.--

S.Rule 13 Period within which approval or disapproval shall be intimated.--

S.Rule 14 Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse permission to execute work.--

S.Rule 15 Reference to council where the Secretary delays to grant or refuse to approve or permit.--

S.Rule 15A 60[Extension and renewal of periods of permits.--

S.Rule 16 Suspension and Revocation of permit.--

S.Rule 17 Deviation during construction and power of Secretary to require alteration in work.--

S.Rule 18 Demolition or alteration of work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed.--

S.Rule 19 Order of stoppage of building works in certain cases.--

S.Rule 20 Duties and responsibilities of the owner.--

S.Rule 21 Transfer of plots to be intimated.--

S.Rule 22 Completion certificate, development certificate and occupancy certificate.--

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S.Rule 24 Exterior and interior open air spaces.--

S.Rule 25 Minimum distance between central line of a street and building.--

S.Rule 26 Prohibition for constructions abutting public roads.--

S.Rule 26A 90A[Waste disposal

S.Rule 27 Developments including land sub-division and plot development for residential use.--

S.Rule 28 Development including land sub-division and plot development for mercantile (commercial) development.--

S.Rule 29 Development including land sub-division and plot development for industrial development.--

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S.Rule 35 Mezzanine floor.--

S.Rule 36 41[Height of room.

S.Rule 37 Water closet.--

S.Rule 38 Size of bathroom and latrine.--

S.Rule 39 Staircases.--

S.Rule 40 Ramps.--

S.Rule 40A 45A[Facilities for persons with disabilities.--

S.Rule 41 Corridor, verandahs and passageways.--

S.Rule 42 Fire escape staircase.--

S.Rule 43 45C[Travel distance to emergency exit.--

S.Rule 44 Fire Protection requirements.--

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S.Rule 46 Doorways.--

S.Rule 47 Spiral stair fire escape.--

S.Rule 48 Lift.--

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S.Rule 50 55[Recreation space.--

S.Rule 51 56[Certain buildings exempted.--

S.Rule 52 57[Additional provisions to certain occupancy groups.--

S.Rule 53 57B[Group A1 and Group A2 Occupancies].--

S.Rule 54 61[Group B, Group C and Group E occupancies].--

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S.Rule 56 85[Group F occupancy].--

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S.Rule 59 15[Group I(1) and Group I(2) occupancies].--

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S.Rule 60 32[Special provisions for construction in small plots.--

S.Rule 61 Number of floor to be limited.--

S.Rule 62 Conditions regarding set back.--

S.Rule 63 Certain provisions not to apply.--

S.Rule 64 Application and its disposal.--

S.Rule 65 Row buildings to be allowed on declared streets.--

S.Rule 66 Number of units that can be permitted.--

S.Rule 67 Plot Area.--

S.Rule 68 43[Distance from street etc.--

S.Rule 69 Maximum floors.--

S.Rule 70 Certain provisions not to apply.--

S.Rule 71 45[Submission of applications etc.--

S.Rule 72 46[Reconstruction, etc. of existing row buildings.--

S.Rule 73 Provision for constructions under approved Schemes.--

S.Rule 74 Area and floor restrictions.--

S.Rule 75 55[Setback provisions.--

S.Rule 76 Certain provisions not to apply.--

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S.Rule 78 Application for permit and its disposal.--

S.78A Applicability of the Provisions.--

S.78B Constitution and functioning of the Committee.--

S.78C Provisions for supporting infrastructure.--

S.78D Memorandum of Understanding.--

S.78E The FAR permissible for the project.--

S.78F Minimum width of access.--

S.78G Ceiling for Residential use.--

S.78H Period for Completion.--

S.Rule 79 Provisions to apply as modified for constructions in certain plots.--

S.80 Usage of plot.--

S.81 Coverage and Floor Area Ratio.--

S.82 Set back, height, etc.--

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S.84 Parking.--

S.85 Constitution of Special Committees.--

S.Rule 86 Certain buildings or sheds exempted.--

S.Rule 87 Temporary hut or shed.--

S.Rule 88 Accessory building69[x x x x].--

S.Rule 89 Certain provisions not to apply.--

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S.Rule 96 Prohibition of commencement of work.--

S.Rule 97 Submission and disposal of application.--

S.Rule 98 Period of permit and its renewal.--

S.Rule 99 Completion report.--

S.Rule 100 83[Special provisions for addition, etc. over existing buildings.--

S.Rule 101 84[Special provision for addition, etc. over buildings permitted under Kerala Building Rules, 1984.--

S.Rule 102 85[Extension in the ground floor, etc.--

S.Rule 103 Essentiality of permit.

S.Rule 104 Set back.--

S.Rule 105 Wall and surrounding.--

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S.Rule 106 Fees.--

S.Rule 107 Approval of plan and issue of permit.--

S.Rule 108 Validity and renewal.--

S.Rule 109 Completion report.--

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S.109C 95[Solar Assisted Water Heating/Lighting System in Buildings.]--

S.Rule 110 1[High rise building.

S.Rule 111 Provisions to apply as modified for high rise buildings.--

S.Rule 112 Staircase.--

S.Rule 113 Guard rails or parapets.--

S.Rule 114 3[Fire escape stairway.--

S.Rule 115 4[Ducts.--

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S.116 6[Access.--

S.117 8[Open Spaces.--

S.Rule 118 11[Lift for residential apartments.--

S.Rule 119 Parapets of terrace floor.--

S.Rule 120 Structural design.--

S.Rule 120A 13[Site supervision.--

S.120B Display of the details of the permit etc.--

S.Rule 121 Prohibition for commencing work without permission.--

S.Rule 122 15[Provisions regarding distance from road, etc.

S.Rule 123 Certain provisions not to apply.--

S.Rule 124 Application for permit.--

S.Rule 125 Disposal of Application.--

S.Rule 126 Council bound to decide on application.--

S.Rule 127 Reasons for rejection to be specified.--

S.Rule 128 Period of permit and its renewal.--

S.Rule 129 Completion report and occupancy certificate.--

S.Rule 130 Essentiality of permit.--

S.Rule 131 19[Distance from road and boundaries.--

S.Rule 132 Provisions regarding F.A.R and height.--

S.Rule 133 24[Accessory Rooms].

S.Rule 134 Electrical line clearance.--

S.Rule 135 Protective Wall.--

S.Rule 136 Protection from lightning.--

S.Rule 137 Warning lights and colour specifications.--

S.Rule 138 Damage and liability.--

S.Rule 139 26[Building to be authorised.

S.Rule 140 Clearance from Defence Establishment etc.--

S.Rule 140A 28[Site approval etc.

S.Rule 141 Submission of application and its disposal.--

S.Rule 142 38[Completion Certificate.--

S.Rule 143 Power of the Secretary to regularise certain constructions.--

S.Rule 144 Submission of application and procedure for its disposal.--

S.Rule 145 Application fee.--

S.Rule 146 Decision to be intimated.--

S.Rule 147 Demolition of buildings not regularised.--

S.Rule 148 Plans and drawings to be prepared and signed by Architect, etc.--

S.Rule 149 47[Registering Authority.

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S.Rule 151 Qualification for registration.--

S.Rule 152 Registration in more than one category.--

S.Rule 153 Responsibilities and functions of registered Architects, etc.--

S.Rule 154 Constitution of the Commission.--

S.Rule 155 Functions of the Commission.--

S.Rule 156 Secretary to submit report.--

S.Rule 157 Vigilance Squad.--

S.Rule 158 Stoppage of dangerous or defective works.--

S.Rule 159 Penalty for unlawful building.--

S.Rule 160 Appeal.--

S.Rule 161 60[Removal of doubts, etc.

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