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Annexure XXIII

[See rule 20 (6)]

Completion Certificate Norms

1) The following guidelines are issued for the purpose of treating the building as
completed for issue of completion certificate
a) In respect of commercial buildings, the following items should have been
completed in all respects. However, interior completion works, fixtures, flooring
and partition need not be insisted.
(i) Terrace Floor with weathering course including parapet wall
(ii) Lift Machine Room, OHT and Stair-case Head room
(iii) Electrical installations (switch boxes and fixtures not to be insisted)
(iv) Sanitary and water supply installations (fixtures not to be insisted)
(v) Sump for water storage
(vi) Outer plastering of the building
(vii) Frames for joinery
(viii) No dowel rods left out in the building for vertical or horizontal expansion
(ix) Completion of Internal Plastering and Flooring need not be insisted
b) In case of residential buildings, the following items shall have been completed in
the said project to consider it for issue of Completion Certificate
(i) Terrace Floor with weathering course including parapet wall
(ii) Lift Machine Room, OHT and Stair-case Head room
(iii) Electrical installations (switch boxes and fixture not to be insisted)
(iv) Sanitary and Water Supply installations (fixtures not to be insisted)
(v) Sump for Water storage
(vi) Outer plastering of the building
(vii) Frames for Joinery
(viii) Kitchen (Provision on Modular Kitchen is permitted provided provision for
water supply / drainage is made)
(ix) Internal partition walls
(x) No dowel rods left out in the building for vertical or horizontal expansion
(xi) Completion of Internal Plastering and Flooring need not be insisted.
2) Completion Certificate Norms

a) Norms for Non High Rise buildings with GF + 2F or Stilt + 3F subject to a

maximum of 12m height with 16 dwellings or up to 300 square meters of
commercial building shall be regulated according to the table below:

Sl. Parameters Norms

No

1. Dimension of the Building The increase in the dimension of the building shall
not exceed 0.30 mts in length and 0.30 mts in
width.

2. Set Backs The reduction in setbacks is allowed on all sides

by 0.30 mts, subject to availability of minimum set
back of 1.20 mts. in the event of prescribed
minimum setback being 1.5m and by 0.20 mts
subject to availability of minimum set back of 0.80
mts. In the event of prescribed minimum setback
being 1.0m
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3. Height of the Building Increase in height of the building is permitted not

exceeding 3% of the building height approved as
long as such increase does not exceed 12m and
does not constitute an additional floor. In case of
Institutional building if it does not exceed 18.30
mts.

4. FSI Tolerance Limit FSI Tolerance limit will be maximum of 15 sq.m

over and above the permissible FSI.

5. Over Head Tank Change in the location/ Architectural

orientation permissible. In case of increase in
the size of the over head tank necessary fees to
be collected.

6. Inter connection between Permissible as long as it satisfies parking

two flats requirement.

7. Change in the position of Permissible as long as it does not affect

the columns and minimum parking lots required as per
introduction of new approved plan is left as car parking space.
columns in the stilt floor Movement and parking of required number of
cars on ground can be taken irrespective of
certain deviations from the approved plan,
subject to conformity to DR provision relating
to Parking and Driveway.

8. Non FSI area Change in location of incident use as long as

within non-FSI area permissible limit.

9. Variation between If on site measurements area are less than

document dimension and originally approved from PLR line, but even,
site dimension this lesser set backs on the site confirm to
these rules.

10. Entrance Arch / Pillar As per the provision of these rules.

11. Pergola Permissible for elevation purpose in the terrace

not exceeding 10 % area of the respective floor
Pergola projections in other places will be
treated as architectural features, as per the
provisions of these rules.

12. Rain Water Harvesting Should be provided.

13. Compound wall Not permissible. Permanent compound wall to

constructed including the be constructed as per the approved plan after
land left for road widening leaving the street alignment or road widening
portion.
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b) Norms for Non High Rise buildings upto 18.30m height and exceeding 16
dwelling units and exceeding 300 square meters of commercial building shall be
regulated according to the table below::

Si. Parameters Norms

No.

1. Dimension of the building The increase in the dimension of the building shall
not exceed 0.30 mts. In length and 0.30 mts. in
width.

2. Set Backs / Distance 0.30 mts. reduction in setbacks is allowed on all

Between Blocks. sides, subject to availability of minimum set back of
1.20 mts. in the event of prescribed minimum
setback being 1.5m and by 0.20 mts subject to
availability of minimum set back of 0.80 mts. In the
event of prescribed minimum setback being 1.0m

3. Height of the Building Increase in height of the building is

Permitted not exceeding 3% of the building height

approved as long as such increase does not exceed
18.30 mts. and does not constitute an additional
floor. In such cases, additional setback for the
additional height increase shall not be insisted.

4. FSI Tolerance Limit FSI Tolerance limit will be 0.03 of FSI or 50 Sq.mt.
floor area whichever is higher over and above the
permissible FSI.

5. OHT Change in the location/orientation permissible. In

case of increase in the size of the OHT, development
charges to be collected.

6. Inter connection Permissible as long as it satisfies parking

requirement.
between two flats

7. Change in the position Permissible as long as it does not affect minimum

3.00 mts. driveway for vehicular movement and the
of the columns and no. of minimum parking lots required as per
introduction of new approved plan is left as car parking space.
columns in the stilt floor. Movement and parking of required number of cars
on ground can be taken irrespective of certain
deviations from the approved plan, subject to
conformity to TNCBR provision relating to Parking
and Driveway.

8. Non FSI area Change in location of incidental use within non-FSI

area permissible limit.

9. Variation between If on site measurements are less than originally

approved from PLR line, but even this lesser set
document dimension and backs on the site conform to these rules-
site dimension Permissible.

10. Entrance Arch / Pillar As per the provision of these rules.

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11. Pergola Permissible for elevation purpose in the terrace not

exceeding 10% area of the respective floor.

12. Rain water harvesting Should be provided.

13. Compound Wall Not permissible.

constructed including the
land left for road Permanent compound wall to be constructed as per
widening. the approved plan after leaving the Street Alignment
or Road widening portion.

However, the land left for road widening may be

utilized for landscaping with temporary grill /
barbed wire fencing, with or without Dwarf wall not
exceeding 0.60 mts. height.

14. Fire license As per the provisions of TNCBR

15. OSR land As the OSR space is vested with competent

authority or Local Body, no structure shall be
constructed or erected on OSR land.

16. Structures permitted in Access steps to Ground floor and ramps, (without
affecting ventilation of Basement Floor) closed Well,
the set back area Water and Sewage Treatment Plant, Generator, Box
type transformers are permitted in the set back area
subject to availability of minimum driveway of 3.00
mts. and parking requirements as per the approved
plan.

17. Structures permitted in AC Plant and Two toilets in every block are
permitted in the Terrace Floor Architectural feature
the Terrace Floor in the periphery on the top most floor (Terrace
Floor) up to 3.00 mts. height is permissible subject
to the condition that the portion constructed over
allowable 1.5 mts. height parapet wall shall be non
continuous with solid portion not exceeding 50% of
the surface area.

18. Installation of Solar 1/3 rd area of the total terrace area to be reserved
Energy System for erecting Solar Photo Voltaic Panels. The
approximate space required for erecting Solar
Voltaic Panel is 10 sq.mt for generating 1 KW of
electricity.

c) Norms for High Rise buildings shall be regulated according to the table below::

Si. Parameters Norms

No.

1. Dimension of the building The increase in the dimension of the building shall
not exceed 0.30 mts. in length and 0.30 mts. in
width.
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2. Set Backs / Distance The reduction of 0.30 mts. In the set back space is
Between Blocks. permissible on all sides, subject to availability of
minimum 6.70 mts., for the buildings of within 30
mts. height. With increase in height above 30 mts.
corresponding increase in setback to be insisted.

3. Height of the Building Increase in height of the building is permitted not

exceeding 5% of the building height approved as
long as such increase does not constitute an
additional floor. In such cases, additional setback
for the additional height increase shall be insisted
on pro- rata basis. (For instance, for a 30 mts.
height building with 5% increase in height the
additional set back insisted will be 0.25 mts.)

However, the total height should be within the

height permitted by AAI / IAF.

4. FSI Tolerance Limit FSI Tolerance limit will be 0.03 of FSI or 50 Sq.mt.,
floor area whichever is higher over and above the
permissible FSI.

5. Architectural projection Service ducts upto 1.0 mt. here and there and not
to the entire width and length of the building and
& service ducts Architectural projection upto 0.60m. in width where
it is continuous and upto 1.0 mt. where it is dis-
continuous are permissible, subject to availability of
minimum clear set back of 6.70 mts. where required
set back is 7.0 mts. and minimum clear set back of
7.70 mts. where required set back is 8.0 mts. and
minimum set back of 8.70m. where required set
back is 9.0 mts.and so on

6. OHT Change in the location/orientation permissible. In

case of increase in the size of the OHT, development
charges to be collected.

7. Inter connection Permissible as long as it satisfies parking

requirement.
between two flats

8. Change in the position Permissible as long as it does not affect driveway of

minimum 3.00 mts. for vehicular movement and the
of the columns and no. of minimum parking lots required as per
introduction of new approved plan and left as car parking space .
columns in the stilt floor. Movement and parking of required number of cars
on ground can be taken irrespective of certain
deviations from the approved plan, subject to
conformity to TNCBR provision relating to Parking
and Driveway.

9. Non FSI area Change in location of incidental use within non-FSI

area permissible limit.

10. Variation between If on site measurements are less than originally

approved from PLR line, but even this lesser
document dimension and set backs on the site conform to these
site dimension rules - Permissible.
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11. Entrance Arch / Pillar As per the provision of these rules.

12. Pergola Permissible for elevation purpose in the terrace not

exceeding 10% area of the respective floor.

13. Rain water harvesting Should be provided.

14. Compound Wall Not permissible.

constructed including the
land left for road Permanent compound wall to be constructed as per
widening. the approved plan after leaving the Street Alignment
/ Road widening portion.

However, the land left for road widening may be

utilized for landscaping with temporary grill /
barbed wire fencing, with or without Dwarf wall not
exceeding 0.60 mts. height.

15. Fire license Compliance Certificate from DF&RS is required.

16. OSR land As the OSR space is vested with competent

authority/ Local Body, no structure shall be
constructed / erected on OSR land.

17. Structures permitted in Access steps to Ground floor and ramps, (without
affecting ventilation of Basement Floor) closed Well,
the set back area Water and Sewage Treatment Plant, Generator, Box
type transformers are permitted in the set back area
subject to availability of minimum set back of 6.7
mts. and satisfying the parking requirements.

18. Structures permitted in AC Plant and Two toilets in every block are
permitted in the Terrace Floor. Architectural feature
the Terrace Floor in the periphery on the top most floor (Terrace
Floor) up to 3.00 mts. height is permissible subject
to the condition that the portion constructed over
allowable 1.5 mts. height parapet wall shall be non
continuous with solid portion not exceeding 50% of
the surface area.

19. Installation of Solar 1/3 rd area of the total terrace area to be reserved
Energy System for erecting Solar Photo Voltaic Panels. The
approximate space required for erecting Solar
Voltaic Panel is 10 sq.mt for generating 1 KW of
electricity.

HARMANDER SINGH,
Principal Secretary to Government.

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