Town planning

The town planning officer is entrusted with the responsibility of town planning
activities. The branch looks after regulation of building activities / lay out and other
planning permissions. The planning permission is granted by local planning authority
headed and the building permission is granted by the commissioner.

Functions / services

Granting permission for construction or alteration of building

Lay out / sub division plan approval

Action against unauthorised constructions, violation and encroachments

Preparation of master plan and other development plans and their enforcement

Response time for service / grievance redressal

Approval of building plan and issue of building licence

Sl. No. Details Time schedule

1 Issue of application forms / At the information centre on all
remittance of fees working days – atonce
2 Issue of acknowledgement At the information centre-atonce
3 Intimation to the applicant on Within a week
rectification of defects noticed in
the application
4 Suggestions to the applicant for Within a week
rectification of defects
5 After rectification of defects, Within a week
issue of notice / chalan for
remittance of fees for building
license
6 Issue of building licence: 30 days

7 Renewal of building licence 15 days

8 Plot sub division approval 30 days
9 License to licensed surveyors 30 days
12 Demolition of unauthorised 15 days
construction on public property
11 Demolition of dangerous 30 days
structures
12 Removal of encroachment in 15 days
roads and municipal properties

How citizens can help

Cooperation with enforcement staff

No unauthorised construction or addition / alteration in the premises

start construction only after getting an approved plan

Do not buy plots for construction in unapproved layouts

Layout developers to hand over road, drains and other infrastructure to the municipality
after completion and before selling plots

Follow the building rules, development control rules and other regulations

Report illegal constructions, dangerous constructions

Avoid encroachments on public property and ensure foot paths are clear

Whom to contact for service deficiency

Details Name and designation Phone no. Timings

Initial complaint 1. Dr. Vasantha jayaraman, 8.00 a.m. To 11.00
a.m. And 3.00 p.m. To
women medical officer, 5.00 p.m.

Second contact Dr. K.Jagadesh Kumar, MBBS., DPH 2223242 3.00 p.m. To 5.00 p.m.
Muniipal Health Officer
Third contact Tmt. L.S. Girija 2223242 3.00 p.m. To 5.00 p.m.
Municipal commissioner
(if the defect

continues)
Development control rules_ Applicable in municipal limits.
The used permitted and parameters of development in each zone is given hereunder.

I. Primary Residential use Zone ( PR ). The Major portion of primary

Residential use zones are earmarked in the east, north east and in the centre portion of the
local Local Planing Area.

Under the primary residential use zone the following parameters are prescribed:

All the provisions of Tamilnadu District municipalities ( Hill Station) Building rules 1993
in respect of minimum Extant and width of the plot, plot coverage and full set back
requirements shall be followed.

The uses permitted in the primary Residential use zones:

1 The height of the building shall not exceed 7 metres or two floors respective or
narrow structure like cellar, basement ground floor or first floor ect., which ever is
less the height shall not be reckoned from the natural ground level of the site.
2 No other type roof except cable roof is permissible in the upper most of the building.
3 Only dwelling houses that confirm fully without relaxation to the hill area building
rules and restrictions in the master plan.
4 Incidental uses and professional consulting offices not employing more than three
staff members.
5 Petty shops of not exceeding a floor area of 50 Sq.M. dealing with daily essential lke
provisions soft drinks, news papers, kiosks etc.
6 Small service establishment not exceeding a flor area of 50 Esq. such a washer man,
cycle repairs, tailors, hair dressers and beauty specialists, photographers, bakers ect.,
which do not generate any audible noise outside their compound. No motor mechanic
shops are allowed.
7 Nursery and primary school in a plot area with minimum of 2000 Sq.M.
8 Taxi and Auto stand.
9 Parks and Ply fields.
1 Residential bank branches and post offices, architectural and aesthetics aspects
0 committee may from time to time eremitic reasonable areas meant exclusively for
housing economically weaker section and obtain approval of the special committee to
be constitute by Government.
1 All the holdings in existences at the of publication of consent of Master plan up to 14-
1 05-1993 may be permitted or provided that they have registered documents valid sale
deed subject of other parameters prescribed for the zones.
Smaller pieces of land already purchased and registered for residential use up to 14-05-
1993 the date on which the draft Master plan was consented may be approved as
individual holdings for the purpose of residential construction. For the smaller plots
purchased prior to consent of the Master plan instead of the parameters of DC rules the
rules relating to TNDM (Hill Station) building rules, 1993 may be onforced.

II. Primary Vegetative Zone Primary vegetative zone of 50 metre around the
botanical garden and 300 metres around the lake beyond the Ph zone and western side of
the Lake have been earmarked and shown in the Map and schedules

Uses permitted
1 Permanent vegetarian including trees of ornament or fruit value but excluding annual
crop.
2 Only a residential building of a single floor irrespective of nomenclature as basement
cellar or ground floor etc., to the extent of not more 250 Sq
3 (6 sq.nos) of land area or 30 feet of the holding whichever is less is to as permitted in
holding.
The height of the building shall not exceed 7 metre (i.e., 2 floors including basement
floor) the height shall be reckoned from the natural ground level of the site only two
floors allowed from the ground level and cable type of roof alone shall be permissible in
the top floor for his primary vegetative use zone.
Sewage disposal, garbage dumpings funning of dairy forms or maintenance of cattle
farms shall not be allowed in this zone.
No relaxation of the above rulon relative to the vegetative zone is permissible.

General:
All the holdings in existence at the time of publication of consent of Master Plan may be
permitted. Provided that they have registered documents and valid sale deed subject to
other parameters prescribed for the use zone II. Primary Residential Zone (Economically
Weaker Section).

The areas have been earmarked wherever found the poor hut dwellings. Four places of
the local Planning area in the places where the huts located and their surrounding areas
also included. The comprising survey Nos. have been shown in the schedule.

The Survey Nos included in the Schedule for this zone, the Tamil Nadu District
Municipalities Building Rules and Tamil Nadu Hill Areas Special Building Rules alone
height of the building shall not exceed metres or two floors irrespective of nomenclature
like cellar, basement, etc., whichever is less. No other type of roof except cable roof is
permissible in the upper most floor of the building.
Minimum extent of the plot 40 Sqm
Plot front width 4m
Front setback 1M
Plot coverage 60 %
Side setback Nil
Rear setback 1.5 Mts. For plot with depth
Upto 15 Mts, abd 3 Mts, with
A depth of upto 30 mts.
General:
All holdings in existence at the time of publication of consent of Master Plan may be
permitted provided that the have registered document and valid sale deed subject to other
parameters prescribed for the use zone.

III. Multi- use zone (MUZ)

Uses permitted:
All uses that are permitted in the primary residential zones.
Hostels and Single Person Apartments, Community Hall, Kalyana mandapam , Religious
Buildings, Welfare Centrum Gymnasium, Clubs, Etc.,
Libraries, readings rooms, petty offices, Police, Fire and Electri Sub Station.
Government, Quasi-Government, offices of Local Authorities.
Banks and Public and Private Offices, Business and Commercial Establishment.
Schools, Educational Institutions, Colleges andf Research Laboratories.
Clinical dispensaries and Nursing Homes. Hospitals and Public Health Institution.
Service Stations and Shops.
Warehouses and repositories, storing non hazardous and non toxic substances.
Cinema Theatres, Entertainment Houses.
Auto Repair shops and Machine Shops, museum, Art Celeries, Aquaria , Zoological or
Botanical Gardens, Information and Communication Centers, Parking lots and Transport
Terminal, Sponsored Housing for Economically weaker Section, Tribal’s, Plantation
workers.

Parameters of Development:
Minimum plot extend 200 sqm
Maximum Plat coverage 50 %
Set back requirement 3 Mts. In the front.
other side 1.75 Mts on all
Commercial:
Minimum Plot Extent 200 Sqm.
However this will not be applicable to Kiosk, Banks and petty shops serving day to day
needs for which the plot size shall be 50 Sqm.
Maximum Plot coverage 40 %
Set Back Requirements:
Petty Shops
Sides Nil
Front set back 1.75 Mts
Rear NIL
Other Commercial Establishments:
Sides 1.75 Mts.
Front Set Back 3.0 M
Rear 1.75 M
Educational:

- Nursery Schools:
Minimum Plot Extent 500 Sqm.
Plot Coverage 50 %
Front 3 Mtrs.
Ser back
1.75 M on all other sides.

- Primary Schools:
Minimum Plot extent 1000 Sqm.
Plot coverage 40 %
Set back 3 M on al sides
- High Schools:
Minimum Plot Extent 5000 Sqm
Maximum Plot Coverage 30 %
Set back requirements 6 M on all sides
- Higher Secondary Schools:
Minimum Plot Extent 4 Ha.
Maximum Plot coverage 20 %
Set back requirements 6 M on all sides.
- Public uses:
Minimum Plot Extent 1000 Sqm
Maximum Plot coverage 30 %
Set Back requirements 3 M on all sides.
Maximum Height 7 M from Ground level of the sides for all
Uses of buildings. The Top most floor shall
Be with sloppe gabbled roof.
Provided the Hotels, Lodges, Restaurants that are already existing in multi use zone and
which fall within prohibited use zone or within 1 Km of primary vegetative zone around
lake, Botanical Garden, they will not be allowed to expand.
General:

All holdings in existence at the time of publication of consent of Master Plan may be
permitted provided that they have registered documents and valid sale deed subject to
other parameters prescribed for the use zone.
IV. Prohibited use zone
Prohibited zone comprises the areas 200 Mts. Depth around Ooty Lake and 100 Mts
around Botanical Garden.
1 No construction is permissible within the prohibited zone. The buildings are in
existence in PH zones should not be allowed to expand or alter the external appearance
in any way. Only repairs without any structural alternations in the existing buildings
may however be allowed. Disposal of sewages, garbages and establishment of dairy
and cattle farms shall not be allowed in these areas.

2 All lands identified ad land slide areas and all lands within 30 meters of the land slide
area.
3 As Saud alive bi development shall be permitted except a forestation, landscaping with
trees and vegetation without any structure, buildings, sheds or any other such built-up
elements.
4 No relaxation of these rules relating to the PH zone is permissible provided that
incremental addition not exceeding 25 % of the existing development is permitted
subject to the provision of primary vegetative zone.
V. Wooded lands are forest uses (WA)
Areas declared as reserved forests and lands already under cultivation by the Government
, Municipality or Private ownership, catchment area of lake, marginal lands, griming land
and poramboke lands are indicated as Wooded Land.

No uses other that those permissible in primary vegetative zone shall be permitted,
provided prior approval in obtained from the appropriate authority for tress cutting in
private wooded lands.

Any cutting of trees or felling of trees unless approved by authority competent to permit
felling and cutting trees under India Forest Act or any authority nominated by
Government.
Caravans, camping sites or exhibitions without involving any structure of permanent
nature and running for short duration may be allowed with prior approval of the
Collector.
General:

All holdings in existence at the time of publication of consent of Master Plan may be
permitted provided that they registered document and valid sale deed subject to other
parameters prescribed for the use zone.
VI. Agriculture use zone (A)

This use zone included:

1. All lands presently put to actual annual or seasonal crops other that plantation.

2. Current follows.

3. Permanent pastures.

Uses Permissible:
a. Cultivation of annual crops and seasonal crops without altering the soil condition and
terrain.
b. Terrain modification, contour bonding, or terracing or other soiled conservation
techniques shall be undertaken with the prior sanction of Agricultural Engineering
Department.
c. Crop rotation if any should be resorted to only with express approval of Agricultural
Department.
d. Dairy, Cattle Farms.
e. Water tanks, reservoirs.
f. Sewage works and garbage dumps.
g. Cremation and burial grounds.
h. Forestry.
i. Any addition of new areas to agriculture shall be done with the prior sanction of the
Government.
j. No construction of any structure of building is permitted, except farm houses. The
Minimum extent of the land holding required for setting up a farm house is 1 hectare. The
plinth area shall not exceed 100 Sqm. And shall be single storied maximum height
permissible is 5.5 with slope reef.

General
All holdings in existence at the time of publication of consent of Master Plan may be
permitted provided that they have registered document and valid sale deed subject to ther
parameters prescribed for the use zone.
VII. Preserved Open Places (Lake, Botanical Garden and Race Course)

This is essentially meant to keep the area open to sky and also to reserve the precincts of
lake and botanical garden. Hence all available open spaces whether it in private or public
are sought to be preserved as such. No construction of a permanent nature will be
allowed.
The following uses without involving any structure of permanent nature may be allowed
with prior permission of planning Authority.

Parks, Playground, Zoological, Botanical Gardens, Museum, Flower Show and

Horticultural Show.

The following uses may be permitted with prior permission of the Government.

Water front development – Boat House.

Installation required for operation of recreational gadgets.

Open air theatre, exhibition, circus fair and festivals.

Hotels, Lodging, houses, eating establishments, resorts time share apartments by

whatever name they are called will be permitted only in land zoned for the purposes other
than, Primary Vegetative zone, Prohibited Zone. Agricultural Zone. Forest and wooded
lands zone provided the site is 1.5 Km. away from the boundary of Botanical Gardens
and Race Courses The sites for Hotels, Lodging houses, resorts, and time share
apartments should satisfy the following parameters.

Minimum Size
Extent.
1.Unstirred Hotels, Lodges, etc. 2 Acres
2.One starred Hotels etc. 4 Acres
3.Two and three or four starred Hotel 5 Acres
4.Five starred Hotels, Properly time share 10 Acres
Units, resorts and similar units
(i) Maximum plot coverage 25 %
(ii) Maximum height 7 Meters
(iii Set Back 3 M along the boundary
) Line.

The top floor should be with slopped/ gabbled roof. The development parametres listed
in various use zones shall be adhered to while making any addition or modification by
the way of the existing buildings. All the buildings shall be provided with adequate
parking spaces for parking ---- as per the standards stipulated in the building rule.

Regarding location of Hotels near educational institution, the following rules should be
strictly adhered.

No new Hotel Building should be constructed.

1. Within 10 M. from the boundaries of primary schools.

2. Within 30 M. from the boundaries of High school
3. Within 50 M. from the boundaries of Colleges and Higher Educational Institution..