CHAPTER VII
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN OCCUPANCY BUILDING,

53. Residential occupancy (1) Every floor of a flat, apartment house lodging or rooming house, dormitory, hostel or hotel with residential accommodation exceeding 150 sq. metres of floor area with a capacity for accommodating more than 20 persons shall have at least 2 door ways as remote as practicable from each other; such doorways shall provide access to separate exits or may open upon a common corridor, leading to separate exit in opposite direction.

(2) No hazardous use shall be permitted in residential buildings or part thereof.

Provided that, in residential areas, the Secretary shall permit flour mills of area upto 30 Sq. metres with power upto 10.H.P. and may permit flour mills exceeding 30 Sq. metres area or power exceeding 10.H.P. or exceeding both with the prior sanction of the council:

Provided further that Secretary shall permit hazardous use incidental to residential occupancy such as poultry, dairy or kennel in residential areas.]

(3) In the case of buildings exceeding three storeys above ground level, a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him shall be obtained before issue of the building permit.

(4) All other requirements in respect of fire protection shall conform to part IV, Fire Protection, National Building Code of India, 1983 and amendment No. 3, part IV.

54. Educational, Medical or Hospital and office or business occupancies.- (1) Approval of the District Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot upto 0.5 hectares and the layout of buildings upto 500 sq. metre area under educational, medical / hospital and official business occupancies and approval of the Chief Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot exceeding 0.5 hectare area and layout of buildings with more than 500 sq. metres of area;

(2) The usage of plots proposed for development or redevelopment of land or construction of any building shall be governed by the provisions contained in the detailed town planning scheme or development plan for the area:

Provided that where no such plan exists the usage of plot and or building shall be decided by the District Town Planner or Chief Town Planner, as the case may be.

(3) All buildings upto 10 metres height under educational, medical/ hospital or office/ business or storage occupancy with more than 300 sq. metres built up area and shall have the minimum open (yards) spaces as shown below:- 

(i) front yard-average 6 metres with minimum 4.5 metres

(ii) side yards-average 2 metres with minimum 1.5 meters (each side).

(iii) rear yard-average 3 metres with minimum 1.5 metres:

Provided that where more than one building is proposed to be constructed in the same plot it shall suffice if the open spaces under this sub rule are provided from the plot boundaries with open yards (space) between two buildings not less than 1.5 metres for buildings upto 10 metres height and three metres exceeding that height:

Provided further that where the height of the building exceeds 10 rnetres, the open yard (space) from the boundaries shall be increased proportionately at the rate of 50 cms for every 3 metres increase in height.]

(4) Every hospital shall be provided with incinerator for the disposal of hazardous and pathogenic wastes.

(4a) In the case of buildings exceeding three floors from ground level under educational, medical/ hospital or office/business occupancy, a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in the behalf shall be obtained and produced by the applicant before issuing permit.

(5) [All other requirements] in respect of fire protection shall conform to Part IV, Fire Protection, National Building Code of India, 1983, Amendment No. 3 and shall also be subject to any further condition laid down by the Secretary. -

(6) Sanitation facilities to be provided shall be computed at the rate of not less than 1 person per 4.75 Sq. m of carpet area of the building and shall be provided in numbers not less than those stipulated in Table 9 and Table 9A, as the case may be .
 

55.Assembly occupancy.-

[(1) Approval of the District Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot upto 0.5 hectares and layout of buildings upto 500.Sq. metres area under assembly occupancy and approval of the Chief Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot exceeding 0.5 hectares and layout of buildings with more than 500 sq. metres area.]

2[(1a) In the case of buildings used exclusively for worship the maximum permissible coverage shall be 50 per cent of the plot area.]

3[(2) Every building upto 10 metres height under assembly occupancy shall have the minimum open yard (spaces) as shown below:

Provided that in the case of building used exclusively for worship it shall suffice if a minimum of 3 metres width open yard is maintained in the front and a minimum of 1.50 metres width of open yard is provided in other sides including rear of the building upto 10 metres height:

Provided further that where more than one building is proposed to be constructed in a plot, it shall suffice if the open space under this sub rule are provided from the plot boundaries with open yards (spaces) in between the building not less than 1.5 metres upto 10 metres height building and 3 metres exceeding that height:

Provided also that where the height of the building exceed 10 metres, the open yard from the boundaries shall be increased proportionately at the rate of 50 cms. for every 3 metres increase in height;]

1[(3) The height of room in Assembly occupancy buildings shall be minimum 4 metres;
Provided that in the case of air conditioned auditoriums/halls it shall be minimum 3 metres;]

(4)The clear head room beneath or above the mezzanine or balcony shall be not less than 3 metres.

(5)The headroom shall not be less than 2.4 metres in air conditioned rooms.

(6)The height of store room, toilets, lumber and cellar rooms shall not be less than 2.4 metres

(7) Balconies or galleries  Or mezzanines shall be restricted to 25 per cent Of the total carpet area of assembly hall area and the maximum slop of the balcony or gallery or mezzanine shall not exceed 35 degrees.

(8) The Standard of ventilation in assembly occupancy buildings shall be 28 cu.rn. fresh air per scat per hour and shall be in accordance with part VIII Building Services, section 1, Lighting and Ventilation of National Building  Code of India, 1983.

1[(8a) In the case of assembly Occupancy buildings, irrespective of their number of floors, a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall be obtained and produced for issuing building permit;]

(9) 2[All Other requirements] in respect Of fire Protection in assembly buildings shall conform to Part IV, Fire Protection of National Building Code of India, 1983 and Amendment No.3.

(10) In the case of Cinema theatres, the location, size and building construction shall conform to the Provisions in the 3 [Kerala Cinema Regulations], 1988 as amended from time to time and the IS : 4878-1968, Byelaws for construction of Cinema Buildings.

(11) In wedding halls where cooking and dining facilities are provided, proper and adequate arrangements for collection and hygienic disposal of solid and liquid waste shall be ensured to the satisfaction of the Secretary.(12) Sanitation facilities to be provided in assembly buildings shall be computed at the rate of not less than one person per square metre of carpet area of the building and shall be provided in numbers not less than those stipulated in Table 9 in sub rule (6) of rule 54.

56. Mercantile or commercial occupancy.- (1) Side yards may not be provided for buildings in an area zoned exclusively for 4 [Group F]-mercantile or commercial purposes in the development plan or detailed town planning scheme:

Provided that if any window or ventilator or such other opening is envisaged on any side of the building that side shall have a clear open space of 1.5 metre.

(2) The rear yard shall be not less than 1.5 metre depth in I [Group F]- mercantile or commercial building:

'[(3) Secretary shall permit parking buildings/plazas/towers in any zone, if it does not adversely affect the existing trend of development of that area;

(3a) Parking building/parking plazas/parking towers shall have minimum 5 metres open space all around the building:

Provided that provisions regarding additional open space corresponding to increase in height shall not apply to parking building;

(3b) Not more than fifteen per cent of the total floor area of the parking building shall be permitted for shop or restaurant or hotel or office purpose;

(3c) Sanitation facilities shall be provided as that in mercantile occupancy buildings set out in table 9.

(3d) In the case of appurtenant buildings used exclusively for the parking purpose of the main building and constructed in the same plot, the open yard abutting the street shall have minimum 3 metres or that required for the main building whichever is less and other sides shall have minimum 1:00 metre upto 10 metres height buildings and additional open space corresponding to height of the building shall be provided at the rate of 50 cms for 3 metres height till the open space around the building attains 5 metres and thereafter no further open space need be provided corresponding to height.

(3e) The building under sub rule (3d) may about the main building but the light and ventilation of the main building shall not be reduced below the required minimum by such abutting.

(3f) An area equivalent to twenty per cent of the open space actually provided in the plot other than the mandatory open space shall also be permitted to be covered by buildings for parking constructed for the use of main building.

(3g) In the case of independent parking buildings, the maximum coverage permissible shall be limited by the open space requirements and there shall be no limit to floor area with respect to plot area.

(3h) In the case of parking buildings there shall be no limit to height in relation to the width of road and the open yard abutting that road but the height restriction in the vicinity of airport shall be complied with.

(3i) Every building for parking shall be provided with ramp having suitable slope, sufficient width and strength and or lift of sufficient size and strength.

(3j) In the case of mercantile commercial occupancy buildings other than parking buildings exceeding two floors from ground level a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall be produced for obtaining building permit;]

(4) Fish or meat stalls in a public market shall invariably be provided with a fly-proof enclosure.

(5) The access passage to fish or meat shall have minimum width of 2 metres.

(6) 1[All other requirements] in respect of fire protection in mercantile or commercial building shall conform to Part IV, Fire Protection of National Building Code of India, 1983 and Amendment No.3.

(7) Sanitation facilities to be provided shall be as in Table 9 referred in sub-rule (6) of rule 54.

57. Industrial and small industrial occupancy.- (1) Location of any industry shall conform to the provisions contained in the Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 or any other Central or State Act or rules or regulations in respect of industrial location and licensing in force.

(2) Approval of district town planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot up to 0.5 hectares area and for layout of buildings upto 500 sq. metres area under industrial occupancy and approval of Chief Town Planner shall be obtained for the use of plot exceeding 0.5 hectares area and layout of buildings with more than 500 sq. metres area.-.

(3) The usage of plots proposed for development or redevelopment of land or construction of any building shall be governed by the provisions contained in the detailed town planning scheme or development plan for the area:

Provided that where no such plan exists the usage of the plot and or building shall be decided by the Chief Town Planner or by an officer authorised by him in this behalf.

(4) All industrial buildings upto 10 metres in height from ground level with built up area exceeding 200 sq. metres or where the power used exceeds 30 H.P. or where the number of workers employed exceeds 20, shall have open spaces not less than that specified below:-

Provided that in industrial growth centres or industrial development areas or any declared industrial areas, it shall suffice, if the building has an open space of not less than 3 metres in all sides :

Provided further that where more than one building is proposed to be constructed in the same plot, it shall suffice if the open spaces under this sub rule are provided from the plot boundaries with open yards (spaces) in between the buildings not less than 3 metres for buildings upto 10 metres in height;

Provided further that in the case of small industrial buildings with height upto 10 metres, the width of open yard from all the boundaries except front and that in between buildings shall be minimum 1.50 metres :

Provided further that where the height of the building exceeds 10 metres, the open yard from the boundaries and in between the buildings shall be increased proportionately at the rate of 50 cms for every 3 metres increase in height;

Provided further that structures for accessory uses may be permitted within the rear open space.

(5) The width of every access street in any development or redevelopment of land under industrial occupancy shall be not less than 7 metres and shall be motorable :

Provided that in all existing developed areas other than industrial areas where small industrial use is permissible, the minimum width of approach to the plot shall be not less than 3 metres.

(6) All work rooms in buildings under industrial occupancy shall be provided with a carpet area computed at a rate, not less than 3.4 Sq. mts. per person employed in such rooms, exclusive of carpet area occupied by the machinery and breathing space of 15 cubic metres per worker:

Provided that the area of any work room shall be not less than 9.5 Sq. mts.

(7) The minimum height of work room shall depend upon the type of industry, the noxious gases which might be produced or the heat generated due to the process, the specification of room construction, the number of workers employed in any work area and the comfort conditions available through installation of mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system :

Provided that the height of any work room shall not be less than 3.6 metres measured from the floor level to the lowest point in the ceiling.

(8) Height of office, laboratory, entrance hall, canteen, clockroom etc. shall not be less than 3 metres.

(9) In the case of store rooms and toilets, the height shall not be less than 2.4 metres

(10) Where the internal drainage system of a factory is proposed to be connected to the public sewerage system, prior approval of the arrangements shall be obtained from the Pollution Control Board and Water Authority and in such cases the internal drainage system of a factory shall be connected by means of a suitable trap so as to exclude volatile or other objectionable matters.

(11) The Industrial sewage effluents, if proposed to be discharged into nearby water bodies such as rivers, lakes, canals or sea, the dilution of such waste shall be such that the water, bodies are not polluted. Such effluents shall be got tested as to its harmlessness to the satisfaction of the Pollution Control Board and as per the standards Prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards for treatment of industrial waste and effluents. The approval of the Pollution Control Board shall be obtained in all cases.

(11 a) In the case of industrial occupancy buildings, irrespective of their number of floors, a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall be obtained and produced for issuing building permit-

(12) All other requirements in respect of fire protection in industrial buildings shall conform to Part IV, Fire Protection,, National Building Code of India, 1983. amendment No. 3.

(1 3) The minimum sanitation facilities to be provided for industrial occupancy building shall be as described in Table 9 given in sub rule (6) of rule 54.

58. Storage and warehousing occupancy.- (1) The Provisions in this rule shall apply to storage or warehousing occupancy buildings with area exceeding 300 sq. metres.

(2) Approval of District Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot upto 0.5 hectares and layout of buildings upto 500 square metres area under storage and warehousing occupancy and approval of Chief Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot exceeding 0.5 hectare area and layout of buildings exceeding 500 square metres area.

(3) The usage of plots proposed for development or redevelopment or for construction of any building shall be governed by the provisions contained in the detailed town planning scheme or development plan for the locality :

Provided that where no such plan exists the usage of the plot and or building shall be decided by the Chief Town Planner or by an officer authorised by him.

(3a) All the buildings under storage and warehousing occupancy with more than 300 square metres floor area shall have the minimum open yards (spaces) as shown below:-

(i) Front yard                    Average 6 metres with minimum 4.5 metres

 (ii) Side yard (each side)    Average 2 metres with minimum 1.5 metres

(iii) Rear yard                    Average 3 metres with minimum 1.5 metres

Provided that where more than one building is proposed to be constructed in the same plot, it shall suffice if the open space under this sub rule are provided from the plot boundaries with open yard (spaces) between two buildings not less than 1.5 metres for buildings upto 10 metres height:

Provided further that where the height of the building exceeds 10 metres, the open yard (space) from the boundaries and in between the buildings shall be increased proportionately at the rate of 50 cms for every 3 metres increase in height;

(4) Every building or part thereof, designed or intended for the handling of storage of food stuffs shall conform to the requirements specified below:

(a) every building unless supported on pillars shall have continuous foundation walls extending from at least 60 cms. below ground level to at least 15 cms. above ground level or shall have a continuous floor of masonry or reinforced concrete or other quality rat-proof-material.

(b) all openings foundations or floors, windows and drains and all junctions between foundations and walls of the building shall be effectively rat-proofed; windows and doors shall be securely covered with rat-proof screening or grillage or shall be tightly closed with metal sheeting, concrete or other equally rat-proof-material.

(4a) In the case of storage or warehousing occupancy buildings, irrespective of their number of floors a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall be obtained and produced for issuing building permit;

(5)All other requirements in respect of fire protection in storage including warehousing building shall conform to part IV, Fire Protection, National Building Code of India, 1983, Amendment No. 3.

(6) The minimum sanitation facilities shall be as in Table 9 given in sub rule (6) of rule 54.

59. Hazardous occupancy.- (1) Approval of District Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot upto 0.5 hectares area and layout of building upto 500 sq. metres area under hazardous occupancy and approval of Chief Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot exceeding 0.5 hectares area and lay out of buildings exceeding 500 sq. metres areas.

(2) The usage of plots proposed for development or redevelopment or construction of any building shall be governed by the provisions contained in the detailed town planning scheme or development plan for the locality :

Provided that where no such plan exists the usage of the plot and or building shall be decided by the Chief Town Planner or an Officer authorised by him in this behalf.

(3) The minimum width of open yard all round the building shall be 3 metres in the case of buildings under Group 1(1) hazardous occupancy and 7.5 metres in the case of Group 1 (2) hazardous occupancy.
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(5) where the internal drainage system from a building under hazardous occupancy is proposed to be connected to the public drainage system, prior approval of the arrangement shall be obtained from the Pollution Control Board and Water Authority and in such cases the internal drainage system shall be connected by means of a suitable tap so as to exclude volatile or other objectionable matters.

(5a) In the case of buildings under hazardous occupancy other than Group 1 (1), a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall be obtained and produced before issuing building permit.

(6) All requirements in respect of fire protection in hazardous including warehousing buildings shall conform to Part IV, Fire Protection, National Building Code of India, 1983 and amendment No. 3.

(7) The Minimum sanitation facilities to be provided in hazardous buildings shall be as given below:

(a) at the rate of one water closet for the first 50 males or part thereof and two water closet for the first 50 females or part thereof and thereafter one water closet for every additional 70 persons or part thereof, male or female;

(b) at the rate of one urinal for every 100 males or part thereof ;

(c) at the rate of one drinking water fountain for every 100 person or part thereof;

(d) at the rate of one washing facility for 50 persons or part thereof ; and

(e) the number of sanitation facilities like water closet, urinal, etc. to be provided shall in no case be less than as computed at the rate of one person per every 30 Sq. mts. of the gross floor area of the building.

(8) The Secretary shall, after considering the width of roads, traffic generated, location with respect to points of intersections and nearness to occupancies of educational, assembly, mercantile, storage and hazardous uses, in consultation with the District Collector and Chief Town Planner decide the location of petrol filling stations and its layout.

(9) The location and or construction of petrol tank and vent-pipe shall be governed by the provisions of the Petroleum Rules, 1976.

(10) The retail dispensing unit of a petrol filling station shall be installed at a distance of 7.5 metres. from any point of the marked boundary of its premises.

(11) The kiosk or sales office shall have a minimum open space of 1.00 metre from the plot boundaries other than that abutting the street.

(12) The location and area limits of crematoria or burning and burial grounds including cemetery shall be as approved by the District Collector.

(13) There shall be minimum 7.5 metres open space all round the crematorium.

(14) The Secretary shall, after considering the access roads, traffic congestion in the locality and in consultation with the Chief Town Planner decide the location of the traffic stations like municipal bus stands or inter State bus terminals and the construction of buildings shall conform to the provisions in these rules.
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