BUILDING BYELAWS

AND
REGULATIONS
1. Introduction- Terminology ;
2. Objectives of building byelaws;
3. Principles underlying building byelaws ;
4. applicability of the bye-laws.
5. Minimum plot sizes;
6. Open space requirements ;
7. Plinth area,
8. floor area,
9. carpet area;
10. Floor area ratio (FAR),
11. Floor space Index (FSI) ;
12. areas for different units;
13. built up area limitations
1. Height of Buildings ,
2. Wall thickness,
3. lighting and ventilation requirement,
4. safety from fire, drainage and sanitation;
 What is building Bye-Laws ?
It is the strict rules which must be obeyed by everyone.
If everyone makes buildings without obeying any rules then there will be
problems of

1. Irregular and narrow roads

2. Frequent traffic

3. Problem of parking

4. Health problems due to pollution

5. Poor light and ventilation

6. No proper planning of gardens, play grounds, etc.

7. Problems regarding services like water supply, drainage, telephone,
gas, electricity etc.

8. Noise nuisance in education, hospitals, court etc.

 Purpose of Bye-Laws
• Provide suitable areas for selected activities
• Avoid problem of traffic
• Develop town in systematic manner
• Provide safety against diseases
• Provide well lighted and ventilated houses
• Provide safety against diseases
• Assure basic services like water supply, drainage, electricity, gas,
telephone lines, etc
 Objectives of Building by laws ?
• Building bylaws allow disciplined and systematic growth of
buildings and towns and prevent haphazard development
• Building bye-laws protect safety of public against fire, noise,
health and structural failure.
• They provide proper utilization of space, hence maximum
efficiency in planning
• They provide health, safety, and comfort to peoples living in the
building.
 Characteristic of Bye-Laws
• The rules must be specific, clear and the language of rules should
be grammatically correct.
• Terms used should be defined clearly so that there must be one and
only one meaning of the term.
• Due to some special conditions and requirements, some bye-laws
differ from the bye-laws of other places.
• Even though in a single town Bye-law of single town is not
applicable at the other area.
• It can be modified by government if required.
 Definition

During planning and construction of any building, certain

regulations are laid by Municipal bodies, authorities, and other
government departments as town planning so as to prevent
haphazard development of city such rules and regulations are

called as building bylaws.