The West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
State Rules of West Bengal · 1993168 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Rules |
|---|---|
| Year | 1993 |
| Jurisdiction | State of West Bengal |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 168 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 4 Applications for approval of building sites and for permission to construct or reconstruct buildings other than huts
- Section 5 Further information required to be submitted by applicant
- Section 6 Incomplete or defective information
- Section 7 Signature on approved site plan
- Section 8 Control of development of parks, public open spaces, ponds, wetlands, canals, river and other water front and brick fields
- Section 9 Sub-division of plots in areas other than municipalities in hill areas
- Section 10 Masonry building not to be erected without special permission in certain cases
- Section 11 Application to the Board of Councillors with a building plan for permission; to erect a new building or to make addition or alteration to a building
- Section 12 Particulars to be furnished in, and with, an application
- Section 13 Specification and other information to accompany the application with building plan
- Section 14 Preparation of plan and supervision of execution of work in areas other than Municipalities in hill areas
- Section 15 Engagement of technical personnel in areas other than municipalities in hill areas
- Section 16 Duties and responsibilities of Architect and Licensed Building Surveyor
- Section 17 Duties and Responsibilities of Structural Engineers
- Section 18 Duties and Responsibilities of Geo-technical Engineers
- Section 19 Time and manner of disposal of application under rule 11
- Section 20 Action to be taken while a building is under construction
- Section 21 Sanction of building and permission to execute work
- Section 22 (i) Building Permit (sanction for building construction plan)
- Section 23 Duration and expiry of sanction of building plan
- Section 24 Fees for sanction of building plans
- Section 25 Stacking Fees
- Section 26 Signature of approved plans
- Section 27 Retention of plan and submission of fresh applications
- Section 28 Notice to the Board of Councillors before commencement of work
- Section 29 Prohibition of work at night
- Section 30 Notice for completion of work up to plinth level
- Section 31 Deviations during construction
- Section 32 Demolition of unauthorized construction
- Section 33 Completion of work
- Section 34 Occupancy certificate
- Section 35 Delay in issue of occupancy certificate
- Section 36 Prohibition of use of building without occupancy certificate
- Section 37 Work subsequent to issue of occupancy certificate
- Section 38 Notice for covering up drains, etc
- Section 39 Power of Board of Councillors to guard against accidents during construction or repairs
- Section 40 Power of Board of Councillors to cause hoards or fences to be set up during construction, repair, etc
- Section 41 Power as to inflammable structures
- Section 42 The structural design
- Section 43 Distance from electric lines
- Section 44 Rat-proofing
- Section 45 Rules for means of access in areas other than the Municipalities in hill areas
- Section 46 Ground coverage in respect of buildings in areas other than municipalities in hill areas
- Section 47 Addition of new plot
- Section 48 Linking of two blocks
- Section 49 Permissible height of buildings in areas other than municipalities in hill areas
- Section 50 Open spaces for building in areas other than municipalities in hill areas
- Section 51 Exemption related to Open Spaces calculations
- Section 52 Provision of parking space for a building within a plot in the areas other than municipalities in hill areas
- Section 53 Tall buildings (exceeding fourteen and a half metres in height)
- Section 54 Regulation for more than one building in one plot, existing buildings and the buildings under Government approved schemes
- Section 55 Provisions regarding existing buildings
- Section 56 Provisions for buildings constructed under Government approved schemes
- Section 57 Plinth
- Section 58 Habitable room
- Section 59 Roof
- Section 60 Kitchen
- Section 61 Pantry
- Section 62 Bathroom and water closet
- Section 63 Lifts
- Section 64 Loft
- Section 65 Ledge or tand
- Section 66 Mezzanine floor
- Section 68 Store room
- Section 69 Garage
- Section 70 Basement
- Section 71 Chimney
- Section 73 Boundary wall
- Section 74 Lighting and ventilation of room
- Section 75 Definitions
- Section 76 Fire protection
- Section 77 General exit requirements
- Section 78 Arrangements of exits
- Section 79 Requirements regarding staircase
- Section 80 Minimum Width Provisions
- Section 81 Provision for doors for an assembly room or hall
- Section 82 Other requirements
- Section 83 Consultation with the Director of Fire Services before granting permission to erect a building
- Section 84 Power to Municipal Authority to ask for sufficient means of exits
- Section 85 Requirements of special occupancies under any other law in force
- Section 86 Structural design
- Section 87 Quality of materials and workmanship
- Section 88 Alternative materials, methods of design and construction
- Section 89 Tests
- Section 90 Building services
- Section 91 Plumbing services
- Section 92 Signs and outdoor display structures
- Section 93 Special provision
- Section 94 Administration
- Section 95 Definitions
- Section 96 Additional requirements for submission of building plan
- Section 97 Notice for an alteration only
- Section 98 Repairs
- Section 99 Deviation during construction
- Section 100 Fees
- Section 101 Part construction
- Section 102 Fees for sanction of revised plan or part plan
- Section 103 Constructions not according to plan under sub-rule (2) of rule 30 or sub rule (1) of rule 34
- Section 104 Cases of emergency
- Section 105 Means of access
- Section 106 Access to Dwelling Units and Rooms
- Section 107 Obligatory front space, minimum side spaces and back spaces for various categories of residential buildings
- Section 108 Open spaces with respect to covered area
- Section 109 Covered area
- Section 110 Projection
- Section 111 Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.)
- Section 112 Maximum 'lumber of floor
- Section 113 Maximum number of flat per storey
- Section 114 Basement and floors underground rooms
- Section 115 Plinth regulation
- Section 116 Height regulation
- Section 117 Size of room
- Section 118 Lighting and Ventilation of rooms
- Section 119 Other requirements
- Section 120 Drainage of roofs
- Section 121 Water tanks and cisterns
- Section 122 Pipes and Fittings
- Section 123 Sinks
- Section 124 Privy
- Section 125 Flushing of connected privies and urinals
- Section 126 Syphon-trap and Anti-syphonage Pipe
- Section 127 Soil pipe for connected privies and connected urinals
- Section 128 Rain-water pipes
- Section 129 House Drainage
- Section 130 Instruction
- Section 132 Architectural features
- Section 133 Maintenance
- Section 134 Verandah and Advertising Sign
- Section 135 Unfinished Buildings
- Section 136 Clearing of Site
- Section 137 Masts
- Section 138 Unsightly Materials
- Section 139 Sheet Metal and Barbed wire fences
- Section 140 Parks and Gardens
- Section 141 Decoration
- Section 142 Structural feature
- Section 143 Boundary wall
- Section 144 Staircase
- Section 145 Worship room/meditation room within staircase at roof
- Section 147 Lofts
- Section 148 Parapet wall
- Section 149 Garage
- Section 150 Carriageway leading
- Section 151 Sewerage and water supply connections
- Section 152 Garbage disposal
- Section 153 Rules relating to open space regulation of Building where Block allotment is made
- Section 154 Buildings on Plots meant for use in part as shops on the ground floor
- Section 155 Structural design
- Section 156 *Special Provisions
- Section 157 Criteria of using a piece of land as a building site
- Section 158 Application for approval of sites and for permission to construct or reconstruct buildings other than huts
- Section 159 Sub-division of plots
- Section 160 Preparation of plan and supervision of execution of work
- Section 161 Engagement of technical personnel
- Section 162 Permissible height of building
- Section 163 Ground coverage
- Section 164 Open spaces for building
- Section 165 Access, circulation and parking
- Section 166 Drainage measures
- Section 167 Protective work in hills
- Section 168 Special conditions
- Section 169 Old and Insecured Buildings
- Section 170 Maintenance of Buildings
- Section 171 Rain Water Harvesting and Tree Cover
- Section 172 Waste water recycling
- Section 173 Provisions for physically handicapped/disabled personnel
- Section 174 Provision for use of Solar Energy
- Section 175 No objection from authority
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