BUILDING BYE-LAWS

SHUBHAM SINGH
BISHT
4TH YEAR/7TH SEM
DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENT REGION AND APPLICABLE BUILDING BYE LAWS AND ZONING REGULATION ON THEM?
1. AIR FUNELS 2. HILLY AREAS 3. HERITAGE ZONES

HERITAGE ZONES
Heritage buildings should be given special attention during construction of a new building, especially if it is situated in
close vicinity, complying with the requirements of proper architectural controls in accordance with 18 of Part 2
‘administration’ of the code.
• Before construction certain approvals shall be taken from Archaeological Survey of India, Heritage Committee and any
such other authority as may be applicable.
• the aesthetics of the whole scheme may also have to be examined, vis-a-vis existing structures
• An Urban Arts Commission shall be established at the city/state level on issues related to urban aesthetics, through a
statute which also deals with natural or built heritage or projects on plot areas above 1 ha and located in specifically
identified areas.
• The DRC(Development Right Certificate) shall be issued by the local body to the owner if the construction is on
Heritage structure or falls under the provision of development control regulations.
• Reasonable access to all public areas without affecting the historical character of the building
• The following may also be considered while planning and executing heritage works-
1. Heritage contents, their characteristics and other building elements that need to be undertaken as scope of work
2. Construction techniques including diversion of utility services.
3. Competence and experience of execution agency to handle such worksinvolving the use of traditional materials
and technologies.

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 4. Approval of structural and chemical investigation and local understanding, of the heritage structure if it has merit
of cultural significance.
5. Project management processes especially pertaining to time, cost, procurement and risk assessment, risk
management and risk preparedness strategy, using the sequences appropriate to traditional works.
6. Scheduling of activities including review processes and inspections by designated competent persons.
7. Planning for enabling works and safety such as scaffolds, protection measures for other adjoining works
8. Site management including circulation diversions.
9. Contingencies for unexpected damages to works and unforeseen structural behaviour.
10. Prevention of fire, flooding and other such emergencies and disasters during works

HILLY AREAS
• Any area above 600 m in height from mean sea level may be classified as hilly, or any area with average slope of 30°
may also be classified as hilly,
• strategies adopted for an integrated planning approach for conservation, preservation and planned development in
hilly areas.
 Land Conservation and Optimization
1. Environment inventory/impact assessment
2. Identification of developable area
3. Land use optimization
 Sustainable Development based on Watershed Management.

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In hilly areas the space standards are affected so that such factor are considered while setting norms in such areas:
• Exposure to sunlight, degree of slopes and accessibility in the form of distance travelled.
• Minimum needs of the people and the conservation principle.
• Flexibility in norms and standards to accommodate conditions guided by difficult hill terrain and its geology.
• Work place and residence relationship.
• Energy needs,
• Alternative mode of transportation communication network.
ZONING REGULATION
• Land use planning-
S.no. Land use Percentage of developed area

small towns Medium towns Large cities

1) Residential 50-55 48-52 45-48

2) Commercial 2-3 2-3 4-5

3) Industrial 3-4 4-5 4-6

4) Public and semi public 8-10 8-10 12-14

5) Residential 15-18 15-18 16-18

6) Commercial 5-6 5-6 6-8

7) Industrial Balance Balance Balance

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2. OPEN SPACES-

S.no. Type Area range (ha) Area per 1000 population Remarks
(ha)

1) Tot lot 0.03-0.05 Minimum width 15 m.

2) Playground 0.5-1.00 0.12 to 0.20 One for every 5 000 may be

combined with schools.

3) Parks 1.20-2.00 0.12 to 0.20 One for every 10 000

population.

4) City parks/ playgrounds. - 0.12 to 0.20 For the entire town at one
or more sites, depending
upon design and space
availability.

5) Botanical garden 10-20 - One for every town.

6) Recreational complex including zoo 10-12 - One for every settlement

with tourist potential.

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 AIRPORTS
SOME DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATION.-
• Runway: A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft.
• Runway end safety area (RESA). An area symmetrical about the extended runway center line and adjacent to the
end of the strip primarily intended to reduce the risk of damage to an airplane undershooting or overrunning the
runway.
• “Runway Strip” A defined area including the runway and stop way, if provided, intended:
a) to reduce the risk of damage to aircraft running off a runway; and
b) to protect aircraft flying over it during take-off or landing operations
FLY FUNNEL
A Flying Funnel area may be defined as the area included between two lines paid off at angle of fifteen degrees
outwards from the point where the outer edge of the sixty-eight meters cleared strip joins the perimeter track and
the area bounded by lines extended from the edge of the full strip to where they meet the fifteen degree lines.
INSTRUMENT RUNWAY
It means a runway served by visual aids and non-visual aids providing directional guidance adequate for a straight in
approach and intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures
Instrument Runway (Precision) Code 1 and 2, means the area in the shape of an isosceles trapezium having the
longer parallel side 4650 meters long (2325 meters on either side of the extended centerline of the runway) and
smaller parallel side 150 meters long (75 meters on either side of extended centerline of the runway) where the
smaller and longer parallel sides are placed at a distance of 60 meters and 15060 meters respectively, from the end
of the runway and at right angles to the extended centerline.

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 Instrument Runway (Non Precision) Code 1 and 2, means the area in the shape of an isosceles trapezium having the
longer parallel side 900 meters long (450 meters on either side of the extended centerline of the runway) and
smaller parallel side 150 meters long (75 meters on either side of the extended centerline of the runway), where the
smaller and longer parallel sides are placed at a distance of 60 meters and 2560 meters respectively, from the end of
the runway and at right angles to the extended centerline.
Instrument Runway Code 3 and 4, means the area in the shape of an isosceles trapezium having the longer parallel
side 4800 meters long (2400 meters on either side of the extended centerline of the runway) and smaller parallel
side 300 meters long (150 meters on either side of the extended centerline of the runway), where the smaller and
longer parallel sides are placed at a distance of 60 meters and 15060 meters respectively, from the end of the
runway and at right angles to the extended centerline.
FRANGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:
Any equipment or installation required for air navigation purposes which must be located:
(a) On that portion of the runway strip within:
i) 75 meters of the Runway centerline where the Runway code is 3 or 4 or
ii) 45 meters of the Runway centerline where Runway code is 1 or 2;
(b) on a clearway and which would endanger an aircraft in the air shall be frangible and mounted as low as
possible.
PLANTING OF TREES:-
No tree shall be planted by any person or authority within the limits of the distance of a Civil Aerodrome mentioned
at Serial No.9 of Schedule I, without first obtaining the permission in writing from the Aerodrome Authority.
ABOUT CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN SURROUNDINGS
No structure shall be constructed or erected, or any tree planted or grown on any land within a radius not exceeding
twenty kilometers from the Aerodrome Reference Point of the civil and defense aerodromes.
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