Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, 2019
2nd November, 2019.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 235A, 235B, 235F, 235P, 235W read with section 254 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (13 of 1994) and in supersession of the Kerala Panchayat Building Read full Act 1 Short title, applicability and commencement
2 Definitions
3 Applicability
4 Essentiality of permit
5 Application for development/building permit
6 Plans to be submitted
7 Certain operational constructions by Government to be exempted from these rules
8 Permit not necessary for certain works
9 Approval of site and plans and issue of permit
10 Approval of site and plans and issue of permit where excavations to a depth of more than 1.5 metres is involved
11 Grounds on which approval of site or permission to construct or reconstruct building may be rejected
12 Period within which approval or disapproval shall be intimated
13 Period within which Secretary is to grant or refuse permission to execute work
14 Reference to Village Panchayat where the Secretary delays to grant or refuse or approve permit
15 Extension and renewal of period of permits
16 Suspension and Revocation of permit
17 Duties and responsibilities of the owner or developer
18 Responsibilities and functions of registered Architects, etc
19 Transfer of plots to be intimated
20 Completion certificate, development certificate and occupancy certificate
21 Post Occupancy Audit
22 General requirement regarding plot
23 Prohibition for constructions abutting public roads
24 Height of buildings
25 Occupancy of buildings
26 Exterior and Interior open air spaces
27 Coverage and Floor Space Index
28 Access
29 Parking, loading and unloading spaces
30 Approval for layout of buildings and usage of plot
31 Land sub-division and plot development
32 Mezzanine floor
33 Height of room
34 Sanitation Facilities
35 Staircases and fire escape staircases
36 Travel distance to emergency exit
37 Exit Width
38 Doorways
39 Corridor, verandahs and passageways
40 Lift /Escalator
41 Lighting and Ventilation
42 Provisions for Differently-abled, Elderly and Children
43 Other provisions for Apartment buildings under Group A1 Residential occupancy
44 Other provisions for Group D Assembly Occupancy buildings
45 Other provisions regarding Group G1 and G2 industrial occupancy buildings
46 Other provisions regarding Group H Storage occupancy buildings
47 Other provisions regarding Fuel filling stations under Group I Hazardous occupancy
48 Certain Buildings exempted
49 .1 Special provisions for huts and certain other constructions
49. 2 Special provisions for Tribal colonies
50 Special provisions for construction in small plots
51 Special provisions for row buildings
52 Provision for construction under approved Schemes
53 Area and floor restrictions
54 Setback provisions
55 Certain provisions not to apply
56 Application for permit and its disposal
57 Applicability of the Provisions
58 Constitution and functioning of the committee
59 Provision for supporting infrastructure
60 Memorandum of Understanding
61 Other provisions
62 Provisions to apply as modified for constructions in certain plots
63 Usage of Plot
64 Other provisions
65 Constitution of Special Committees
66 Buildings part of which has been demolished for the purposes specified in rule 62
67 Certain buildings and sheds exempted
68 Temporary hut or shed
69 Prohibition of commencement of work
70 Submission and disposal of application
71 Completion report
72 Special provisions for addition etc. over buildings existing on the 30th March 2000
73 Conversion of roof, shutters etc. of buildings existing before the commencement of these rules
74 Construction of additional sheet/tiled roof over the terrace of certain single family residential buildings
75 WELLS
76 RAINWATER HARVESTING
77 Rooftop Solar Energy Installations
78 Solar assisted water heating system in buildings
79 Waste management
80 High rise building
81 Safety provisions
82 Display of the details of the permit etc
83 Essentiality of permit
84 Special Provisions
85 Damage and liability
86 Site approval etc
87 Submission of application and its disposal
88 Completion Certificate
89 Deviation during construction and power of Secretary to require alteration in work
90 Demolition or alteration of work unlawfully commenced, carried on or completed
91 Order of stoppage of building works in certain cases
92 Power of the Secretary to regularise certain constructions
93 Submission of application and procedure for its disposal
94 Application fee
95 Decision to be intimated
96 Demolition of buildings not regularised
97 Plans and drawings to be prepared and signed by Architect, etc
98 Registering Authority
99 Application and procedure for registration
100 Qualification for registration
101 Registration in more than one category
102 Certification of Professionals for KSECBC compliance
103 Constitution of the Commission
104 Secretary to submit report
105 Vigilance
106 Stoppage of dangerous or defective works
107 Penalty for unlawful building
108 Appeal
109 Removal of doubts, etc
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A3 APPENDIX
A4 Appendix
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E4 APPENDIX
F1 APPENDIX
F2 APPENDIX
G2 APPENDIX
H1-B APPENDIX
H1-A APPENDIX
H2 APPENDIX
H3 APPENDIX
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J2 APPENDIX
(K)(a) Appendix
(K)(b) Appendix
(K)(c) Appendix
(K)(d) Appendix
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