CHAPTER IV

REQUIREMENTS OF PARTS OF BUILDINGS

(g) In all types of buildings the height of the ceiling

40. 'Plinth' – of basement shall be minimum 0.90 metres and
(i) the plinth in no case shall be less than 0.45 metre maximum 1.2 metre above the centre of the road
except in the case of public housing where the level (carriage way). In case the basement is
minimum could be reduced to 0.30 metres. flush with the ground level adequate light and
ventilation shall be ensured.
(ii) Every interior courtyard or garage shall be raised
at least 0.15 metre above, the level of 41. Requirement of parts of building (Size and
surrounding ground level and shall be width): The minimum size and width of various
satisfactorily drained. parts of buildings shall be as given in the Table
hereunder:
(iii) Basement or Cellar:
Sl. Component of Requirement for plot upto Requirement for
(a) It shall be in every part at least 2.40 metres in No. the Building 50 square metre plot above 50 sqm
height from the floor to the underside of the roof 1. Habitable room Area min. 7.5 sqm width Area min.9.5 sqm
min 2.1 in Height min width min 2.4m
slab of ceiling. Internal maximum height of 2.75m height min. 2.7
basement shall not be more than 4.0 metres. 2. Kitchen Area min.3.3 sqm width Area min.5.0 sqm
min 1.5m Height min width min 1.8m
(b) The access to the basement shall be separate 2.75m Height min 2.7m
from the main alternative staircase. 3. Pantries Not Applicable Area min.3.0 sqm
width min 1.4m
Height min 2.75m
(c) In the case of basement for business and
4. Bathroom Area min.1.2 sqm width Area min.1.5 sqm
mercantile buildings, access-ways shall be min 1.0m Height min width min 1.2m
provided with a travel distance not more than 10 2.2m Height min 2.2m
5. W.C. Area min.1.08 sqm width Area min.1.08
metres. min 0.9m Height min sqm width min
2.2m 0.9m Height min
(d) In the case of semi detached building or row 2.2m
building a minimum distance of 2.0 metres shall 6. Combine bath Area min.1.8 sqm width Area min.2.8 sqm
be kept from adjoining property while and W.C. min 1.0m Height min width min 1.2m
2.2m Height min 2.2m
constructing basement. In case of corner plots 7. Store Room No restriction on No restriction on
the 2.0 metres distance can be reduced minimum size but where minimum size
equivalent to side set back towards the side the store room exceed 3 but where the
sqm ventilation must be store room exceed
adjoining road. provided as per habitable 3 sqm ventilation
room min height must be provided
(e) No toilet kitchen, W.C., sink etc. shall be prescribed of store room as per habitable
permitted to be provided in the basement, unless is 2.1 m room min height
provision for a proper sanitary / disposal system prescribed of
store room is 2.1
is made. m
(f) Basement shall be allowed below the ground
8. Projection Permitted within the set Permitted within
floor within the set back lines and could be back upto 0.75m for the set back upto
extended below the courtyard and shaft etc. canopy see clause 27(b) 0.75m for canopy
see clause 27(b)
except garage block. In case of group housing
9. Garage Dimension min
and non-residential building the basement area 2.75× 6.0m,
which falls outside the building line (if any) shall height min. 2.40m
10. Passage Width min. 0.9m Width min 0.9m
be flushed with the ground and slab of the roof height min. 2.1m height min 2.10m
of the basement shall be so designed to take the 11. Doorways Width min. 0.80m Width min. 0.80m
full load of fire tender and water tank. width min.0.75m for width min.0.75m
toilet (clear height 2m) for toilet (clear
height 2m)
12. Stair Case Width min 0.75(for Width min 0.90m

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