PART XIV

WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE & SANITARY REQUIREMENTS, OUTDOOR

DISPLAY AND OTHER SERVICES

45.1 QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

i)All materials and workmanship shall be of good quality conforming generally to accepted
standards of Public Works Department of Maharashtra and Indian Standard Specifications and
Codes as included in Part 5 - Building Materials and Part 7 - Construction Practices and Safety of
National Building Code of India, amended from time to time.
ii)All burrow pits dug in the course of construction and repair of buildings, roads, embankments
etc. shall be deep and connected with each other in the formation of a drain directed towards the
lowest level and properly stopped for discharge into a river stream, channel or drain and no person
shall create any isolated burrow pit which is likely to cause accumulation of water which may
breed mosquitoes.

45.2 ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, METHODS OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION AND

TESTS
i)The provision of the regulations are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of
design or construction not specifically prescribed by the regulations, provided any such alternative
has been approved.
ii)The provision of these regulations is also not intended to prevent the adoption for architectural
planning and layout conceived as an integrated development scheme.
iii)The Municipal Commissioner may approve any such alternative provided it is found that the
proposed alternative is satisfactory and confirm to the provisions of relevant parts regarding
material, design, and construction and that material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in the rules in quality, strength, compatibility,
effectiveness, fire rating and resistance, durability and safety.
iv)Tests: Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of the
regulations of evidence that any material or method of design or construction does not confirm to
the requirements of the rules or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials, design or
methods of construction, the Municipal Commissioner may require tests sufficient in advance as
proof of compliance. These tests shall be made by an approved agency at the expense of the
owner.
v)Test method shall be as specified by the regulations for the materials or design or construction
in question. If there are no appropriate test methods specified in the regulations, the Municipal
Commissioner shall determine the test procedure. For methods of tests for building materials;
reference may be made to relevant Indian standards as given the National Building Code of India,
published by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The latest version of the National building Code of
India shall be taken into account at the time of enforcement of these rules.
vi)Copies of the results of all such tests shall be retained by the Municipal Commissioner for a
period of not less than two year after the acceptance of the alternative material.

45.3 BUILDING SERVICES

i)The planning, design and installation of electrical installations, air-conditioning and heating
work shall be carried out in accordance with Part 8 - Building Services, Section 2-Electrical and

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 allied Installations, Section 3 Air Conditioning, heating and mechanical ventilation of National
building Code of India, amended from time to time.
ii)The planning design including the number of lifts, type of lifts, capacity of lifts depending on
occupancy of building; population on each floor based on occupant load, height of building shall
be in accordance with Section - 5 installation of Lifts and Escalators of National Building Code of
India, amended from time to time. In existing buildings, in case of proposal for one additional
floor, existing lift may not be raised to the additional floor.
iii) Maintenance of Lift in working order: The lifts shall be maintained in working order properly.
45.4 WATER SUPPLY, DRAINAGE AND SANITARY REQUIREMENTS.
The planning, design, construction and installation of water supply, drainage and sanitation and
gas supply systems shall be in accordance with the provisions of Part 9 ± Plumbing Services-
Section 1 Water Supply, Drainage and Sanitation, Section 2 ± Gas supply of National Building
Code of India as amended from time to time.
45.4.1 Requirements of water supply in building.
The total requirements of water supply shall be calculated based on the population as given
below:
Table No. 26
Occupancy Basis
Residential Building 5 persons per tenement
Other Buildings No. of persons on occupant load and area of floors
given in Table No.21.

The requirements of water supply for various occupancies shall be as given in Table No. 26,27,28
or as specified by the Municipal Commissioner from time to time.

Table No. 27
PER CAPITA WATER REQUIREMENT OF VARIOUS USES / OCCUPANCIES
Consumption
per head per
Sr. No. Types of Occupancy
day
(in litres)
(1) (2) (3)
RESIDENTIAL
a) In living unit located on plots less than 50 sq.m. 90
1.
b) In living units 135
c) Hotels with lodging accommodation (per bed) 180
EDUCATIONAL
2. a) Day schools 45
b) Boarding schools 135
INSTITUTIONAL (Medical Hospitals)
3.
a) Number of beds not exceeding 100 340

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 b) Number of beds exceeding 100 450
c) Medical quarters and hostels 135
Assembly Cinema theatres, auditoria, etc. (per seat of
4. 15
accommodation)
5. Government and Semi-Public uses 45
MERCANTILE (Commercial)
6. a) Restaurants (per seat) 70
b) Other business buildings 45
INDUSTRIAL
7. a) Factories where bath rooms are to be provided 45
b) Factories where no bath rooms are required to be provided 30
8. Storage (Including warehousing) 30
9. Hazardous 30
10. Intermediate / Stations (excluding mail & express stops) 45 (25)*
11. Junction Stations 70 (45)*
12. Terminal / Stations 45
13. International and Domestic Airports 70

*The values in parenthesis are for stations where bathing facilities are not provided.
Note : The number of persons for Serial Number (10) to (13) shall be determined by the average
number of passengers handled by the station daily ; due consideration may be given to the staff
and workers likely to use the facilities.

Table No. 28
FLUSHING STORAGE CAPACITIES
Sr.No Classification of Buildings Storage Capacity
For tenements having common
1. 900 litres net per w.c. seat.
convenience.
270 litres for one w.c. seat &180 litres
For residential premises other than
2. for each additional seat in the same
tenements having common convenience.
flat.
900 litres per w.c. seat and 180 litres
3. For factories and workshops.
per urinal seat.
900 litres per w.c. seat & 350 litres per
4. For cinemas, public assembly halls etc.
urinal seat.

45.4.2 DRAINAGE AND SANITATION REQUIREMENTS

a) General
i) There should be at least one water tap and arrangement for drainage in the vicinity of each
water-closet or group of water-closets in all the buildings.

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 ii) Each family dwelling unit on premises (abutting on a sewer or with a private sewage disposal
system) shall have, at least, one water-closet and one kitchen type sink. A bath or shower shall
also be installed to meet the basic requirement of sanitation and personal hygiene.
iii) All other structures for human occupancy or use on premises, abutting on a sewer or with a
private sewage disposal system, shall have adequate sanitary facilities, but in no case less than one
water-closet and one other fixture for cleaning purposes.
b) For Residences
i)Dwelling with individual convenience shall have at least the following fitments:
a) One bathroom provided with a tap and a floor trap,
b) One water-closet with flushing apparatus with an ablution tap; and
c) One tap with a floor trap or a sink in kitchen or wash place.
ii) Dwelling without individual conveniences shall have the following fitments:
a) One water tap with floor trap in each tenement,
b) One water-closet with flushing apparatus and one ablution tap, bath for every two tenements,
and
c) One bath with water tap and floor trap for every two tenements.
c) For Buildings Other than Residences
The requirements for fitments for drainage and sanitation in the case of buildings other than
residences shall be in accordance with Table No. 29 to Table No. 37.The following shall be, in
addition, taken into consideration:
a) The figures shown are based upon one (1) fixture being the minimum required for the number
of persons indicated or part thereof.
b) Building categories not included in the tables shall be considered separately by the
Commissioner.
c) Drinking fountains shall not be installed in the toilets.
d) Where there is the danger of exposure to skin contamination with poisonous, infectious or
irritating material, washbasin with eye wash jet and an emergency shower located in an area
accessible at all times with the passage / right of way suitable for access to a wheel chair, shall
be provided.
e) When applying the provision of these tables for providing the number of fixtures, consideration
shall be given to the accessibility of the fixtures. Using purely numerical basis may not result
in an installation suited to the need of a specific building. For example, schools should be
provided with toilet facilities on each floor. Similarly toilet facilities shall be provided for
temporary workmen employed in any establishment according to the needs; and in any case
one WC and one washbasin shall be provided.
f) All buildings used for human habitation for dwelling work, occupation, medical care or any
purpose detailed in the various tables, abutting a public sewer or a private sewage disposal
system, shall be provided with minimum sanitary facilities as per the schedule in the tables. In
case the disposal facilities are not available, they shall be provided as a part of the building
design for ensuring high standards of sanitary conditions in accordance with this section.
g) Workplaces where crèches are provided, they shall be provided with one WC for 10 persons or
part thereof, one washbasin for 15 persons or part thereof, one kitchen sink with floor tap for
preparing food / milk preparations. The sink provided shall be with a drinking water tap.
h) In all types of buildings, individual toilets and pantry should be provided for executives and for
meeting / seminar / conference rooms, etc. as per the user requirement.

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 14.4.3 SANITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS USES / OCCUPANCIES

Table No. 29
Sanitation requirement for shops and commercial offices
Sr.No. Fitments For personnel
(1) (2) (3)
1. Water-closet One for every 25 persons or part thereof exceeding 15 (including
employees and customers). For female personnel, 1 per every 15
persons or part thereof exceeding 10.
2. Drinking water One per every 100 persons with a minimum of one on each floor.
fountain
3. Wash basin One for every 25 persons or part thereof. One of such wash basins on
each floor shall be fixed at height of 80 cm. with tap at 100 cm. above
finished floor level for the use of handicapped disabled, old and
infirm persons.
4. Urinals One for 50 persons or part thereof.
5. &OHDQHU¶VVLQN One per floor minimum, preferably in or adjacent to sanitary rooms.

Note: Number of customers for the purposes of the above calculations shall be the average number of
persons in the premises for a time interval of one hour during the peak period. For male-female calculation a
ratio of 1:1 may be assumed

Table No. 30
Sanitation Requirements for Institutional (Medical) Occupancy - (Staff Quarters & Hostels)
Sr. Fitments 'RFWRU¶V'RUPLWRULHV 1XUVH¶V
No. For Male Staff For Female Staff Hostel

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1. Water-closet One for 4 persons One for 4 persons One for 4
persons or
part thereof.
2. Ablution taps One in each water closet One in each One in each
water closet water closet
3. Wash basin One for every 8 persons or part One for every 8 One for every
thereof. One of such wash basins on persons or part 8 persons or
each floor shall be fixed at height of thereof. part thereof.
80 cm. with tap at 100 cm. above
finished floor level for the use of
persons with disabilities, old and
infirm persons.
4. Baths (with One for 4 persons or part thereof. One for 4 persons One for 4-6
shower) or part thereof. persons or
part thereof.

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 5. &OHDQHU¶VVLQN One per floor minimum One per floor One per floor
minimum. minimum.
6. Drinking water 1 per 100 persons or part thereof with a minimum of 1 on each floor.
fountains
.

Table No.31
Sanitation Requirements For Government And Public / Business Occupancies And Offices
Sr. Fitments For Male Personnel For Female
No. Personnel
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Water-closet One for every 25 persons or part thereof. One for every 15
persons or part thereof.
2. Ablution taps One in each water closet One in each water
closet
3. Urinals Nil upto 6 persons. One for 7-20 persons, 2 for
21-45 persons, 3 for 46-70 persons, 4 for 71-
100 persons.
From 101 to 200 persons add at the rate of 3
percent. For over 200 persons add at the rate
of 2.5 percent.
4. Wash basin One for every 25 persons or part thereof. One
of such wash basins on each floor shall be
fixed at height of 80 cm. with tap at 100 cm.
above finished floor level for the use of
persons with disabilities, old and infirm
persons.
5. Drinking water One for every 100 persons with a minimum of
fountains. one for each floor.
6. Baths Preferably one on each floor
7. &OHDQHU¶VVLQNV One per floor minimum preferably in or
adjacent to sanitary rooms.

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 Table No.32
Sanitation Requirements For Residence
Dwellings with Individual Dwellings without Individual
Sr.No. Fitments
convenience convenience
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Bath room 1 provided with water tap. 1 for each two tenements
2. Water closet 1 1 for each two tenements
Sink (or
3. Nahani) in the 1
floor
From 101 to 200 persons add at
the rate of 3 percent. For over 200
persons at the rate of 2.5 percent.
1 with draining arrangement in
4. Wash tap 1
each tenement.
1 in common bath room and
common water closets.

Table No.33
Sanitation Requirements For Assembly Occupancy Buildings
(Cinemas, Theatres And Auditoria)

Sr.No. Fitments FOR PUBLIC FOR STAFF

For
No. For Male For Female For Male
Female
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1 for 1-12
1 per 100 1 for 1-15 persons
Water- 3 per 100 persons persons
1. persons upto 2 for 16-35
closet upto 200 persons 2 for 13-
400 persons. persons
25 persons
One in
Ablution One in each One in each One in each water
2. each water
taps water closet water closet closet
closet
Nil upto 6 persons
1 for 25 persons 1 for 7-20 persons
3. Urinals
or part thereof. 2 for 21-45
persons
1 for every 200 One for every 1 for 1-15 persons 1 for 1-12
4. Wash basin persons or part 200 persons or 2 for 16-35 persons
thereof. part thereof. One persons 2 for 13-

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 of such wash 25 persons
basins on each
floor shall be
fixed at height of
80 cm. with tap
at 100 cm. above
finished floor
level for the use
of persons with
disabilities, old
and infirm
persons.
Drinking
5. water 1 per 100 persons or part thereof.
fountains
Note : It may be assumed that two thirds of the number are males and one third females.

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 TABLE NO.34
SANITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS - (ART
GALLERIES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS)
FOR PUBLIC FOR STAFF
Sr.
Fitments For
No. For Male For Female For Male
Female
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Water- 1 per 200 persons 1 per 100 persons upto 1 for 1-15 1 for 1-12
closet upto 400 persons. 200 persons persons persons
2 for 16-35 2 for 13-
persons 25
persons
2. Ablution One in each water One in each water One in each One in
taps closet closet water closet each
water
closet
3. Urinals 1 for 50 persons Nil upto 6
persons 1 for
7-20 persons 2
for 21-45
persons
4. Wash 1 for every 200 One for every 200 1 for 1-15 1 for 1-12
basin persons or part persons or part thereof. persons persons
thereof. For over For over 200 persons 2 for 16-35 2 for 13-
400 persons, add add at the rate of 1 per persons 25
at the rate of 1 150 persons or part persons
per 250 persons thereof. One of such
or part thereof. wash basins on each
floor shall be fixed at
height of 80 cm. with
tap at 100 cm. above
finished floor level for
the use of persons with
disabilities, old and
infirm persons.
5 Drinking 1 per floor, minimum
water
fountains
Note : It may be assumed that two thirds of the number are males and one third females.

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 TABLE NO.35
SANITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESTAURANTS

Sr. Fitments FOR PUBLIC FOR STAFF

No. For Male For Female For Male For Female
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Water- One for 50 One for 50 seats 1 for 1-15 persons 1 for 1-12
closet seats upto 200. upto 200. For 2 for 16-35 persons
For over 200, over 200, add at persons 3 for 36- 2 for 13-25
add at the rate the rate of one 65 persons 4 for persons 3 for
of one per 100 per 100 or part 66-100 persons 26-40 persons
or part thereof. thereof. 4 for 41-57
persons 5 for
58-77 persons
6 for 78-100
persons
2. Ablution One in each One in each One in each water One in each
taps water closet water closet closet water closet
3. Urinals 1 for 50 --- Nil upto 6 ---
persons persons 1 for 7-20
persons 2 for 21-
45 persons 3 for
46-70 persons 4
for 71-100
persons
4. Wash One for every water closet provided
basin
5. Kitchen One in each kitchen.
sinks and
dish
washers
6. Slop or One in the Restaurant
service
sink
Note: It may be assumed that two thirds of the number are males and one third females.

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