BBMP BUILDING BYE-LAWS

2003
CONCEPT AND CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
Mode of construction varies from region to region depending on
availability of materials, motive of owners, labor, weather, culture.
 PURPOSE OF BYE-LAWS
If certain rules and regulations are not made, the owner may
construct a building as per his will and fancies.

Different people have different design requirements. The design

used by one may effect other people living in the vicinity.

Hence it is essential to maintain some rules to provide proper

safety, privacy, security, comfort and peace with neighbours.
 CONCEPT OF BYE-LAWS
Not all laws are made by the government. SomeActs of Parliament
give other organisations the power to make laws usually local
councils. These local laws are called bye-laws.

Building Bye laws are the rules and regulations to be followed

while constructing a building set forth by the concerned
government authorities.

It should be updated time to time.

All the government and non government authorities work

according to the building bye-laws applicable in their locale.

The Building By laws should be followed strictly by any person or

organization who plans to construct a building.
 BBMP BUILDING BYE-LAWS
2003
BBMP- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara palike

Approved by the government in their order no.UDD/223/MNU/2001

Published in pursuance of section 428 of the Karnataka Municipal

Corporation Act 1976

This Bye-laws shall be applicable within the jursidiction of the

Bengaluru Mahanagara palike.

This Bye-laws came into operation from 5th of June 2004.

It consists of 5 parts and schedules, each part dealing with

different topics.
 OBJECTIVES OF BYE-LAWS
Allows disciplined and systematic growth of buildings and towns.

Prevents haphazard development.

Provides proper utilization of space. Hence maximum efficiency

can be derived by these bye-laws.

It gives guidelines to the engineer and architect for effective

planning.

Provides safety for the buildings from structural failures.

Each building will have proper lighting and ventilation.

 PART I - SOME
TERMINOLOGIES
Building line: The line up to which the plinth of buildings may lawfully
extend within the plot on a street and includes the line prescribed.

Covered area: Area covered by the building immediately above the

plinth level.

Carpet area: The area which is enclosed within the walls, actual area to
lay the carpet. This area doesnt include the thickness of the inner walls.

Plinth area: It is the built up covered area of the building immediately

above the plinth level.

Mezzanine floor: Intermediate floor between the ground floor and the
first floor.

Floor area ratio(FAR): Quotient obtained by dividing the total covered

area of all floors by the area of the plot.
 PART2-
ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING LICENCE
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
WITH APPLICATION
Title deed
Property card
Tax paid receipt
Previously sanctioned plan
Drawings, key plan, site plan
Building plan
Licence fee receipt
Certificates
Size of drawing sheets and colouring of plans
Grant of licence and procedure
after grant

Revised plans
Security deposit
Commencement of work
Inspection
occupancy
 PART III
GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS OF BUIDING SITE:

FAR and ground coverage

Setbacks and projections
Basement and parking spaces
Area and area usages
Site design and service design
Building height
DISTANCE OF BUILDING FROM
ELECTRICAL LINES
SETBACKS:
The distance by which a building or part
of building is setback from the property line .
FAR (Floor Area Ratio)
The quotient obtained by dividing the total
covered area of all floors by the area of the
plot.
FAR for residential building is ranging from 1
to 2 depending on the type of construction.

For eg: plot area=15m*20m=300sqm,

FAR=2,
Ground cover (after set back)=150sqm,
Total build up area=2*300=600sqm
Total number of floors that can be
constructed=600/150=4storeys.
COVERAGE AREA
Coverage area is the ratio of build up area
to the plot area.
CONCLUSION
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 THANK YOU

Sahana P M
Siddhi Mangal
Srija S
Vani V
Vasavi G S