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Working of Building Byelaws

Building byelaws are restrictions set by local authorities to regulate building design, construction, and use. They aim to ensure public safety, health, and accessibility. Byelaws cover definitions, jurisdiction, development standards, construction requirements, fire safety, and heritage site preservation. The building permit process involves submitting plans for approval and subsequent inspections during construction to ensure compliance with byelaws.

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Working of Building Byelaws

Building byelaws are restrictions set by local authorities to regulate building design, construction, and use. They aim to ensure public safety, health, and accessibility. Byelaws cover definitions, jurisdiction, development standards, construction requirements, fire safety, and heritage site preservation. The building permit process involves submitting plans for approval and subsequent inspections during construction to ensure compliance with byelaws.

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WORKING OF BUILDING BYELAWS IN PLANNING

PRACTICE
BY: APOORVA & MONICA.N
TECH REBUILDING BYELAWS REMETS

 Building byelaws are certain restrictions laid down by the Municipal bodies, Urban
development authorities and other government departments.
 The aim is to ensure a safe and healthy surrounding for people in and around
buildings by setting requirements for building design and construction. The bye-laws
also promote energy efficiency and aim to improve access for disabled people.
OBJECTIVES OF BUILDING BYELAWS

 Pre planning of building activity


 Allow orderly growth and prevent haphazard development
 Provide proper utilisation of space to achieve maximum efficiency in
planning
 To provide a safe, healthy and comfortable living for people
 Proper provision of light, air ,&ventilations.
BUILDING BYELAWS CONSIST OF :

 Definitions
 Jurisdiction and applicability of the building bye-laws
 Development code pertaining to residential and non-residential premises
 General building requirements
 Structural safety and services
 Special requirements for occupancy/land development
 Fire protection and fire safety requirements
 Conservation of heritage sites including heritage buildings, heritage precincts and natural feature areas
 DEFINITIONS : The definition consist of various legal, municipal architectural and
building terminology. These definitions help in understanding various terms used in
the bye-laws.
 JURIDICTION AND APPLICABILITY OF BUILDING BYELAWS- These laws are
applicable to buildings being constructed, change of use/occupancy of building,
reconstruction of a building or a part of it. This bye-law clarifies if the existing
structures that are lawfully established would need to undergo removal, alteration etc.
 Development code pertaining to residential and non-residential premises – This will
include open space, height, number of dwelling units, parking standards for
residential premises.
These even include the standards for hill towns lists out the factors that need to be
taken into consideration for space standards. These include sunlight, degree of slopes,
conservation principle, energy needs, communication networks etc.
 GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS – This deals with the  space requirements
of various parts of the building. This depends on occupancy load and purpose of the
building.
 STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND SERVICES – This has the base in National building
code of India and Bureau of Indian standards.
 SPECIAL REQUIREMENNTS FOR OCCUPANCY AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
- Requirements for factories, educational buildings, assembly buildings, petrol filling
stations, burial and cremation grounds etc. are indicated here.
 FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS -  It covers the
requirements for fire protection for multi-storied buildings and buildings which are
15m and above in height and low occupancy buildings like assembly, educational,
business etc. The procedure for getting clearance from the fire department is
suggested here. 
 CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES – This byelaw is applicable to all
buildings, heritage sites, sacred grooves, scientific beauty spots , etc. that are listed in
government notifications and listed in master plan.
LOCAL BYE-LAWS PERTAINING TO RENOVATION OF BUILDING :

Building Regulations/Bye-laws provide the mandatory techno-legal framework for


regulating building activity from planning, design to completion of construction.
Mainly such laws are State Legislations as the State is competent to legislate and
make laws on such subjects. However, where the Central Government is to
legislate on such subjects and where Parliament is to make law in this behalf such
legislations are applicable in the Union Territories and in the State such as Delhi,
where land use are reserved subjects with Central Government.
One such Central legislation is Delhi Development Act, 1957. For other States,
such Central laws are advisory and recommendatory in nature. Taking this
legislation as Model, other State Governments formulate the rules and regulations
with the help of local bodies, under the various legislations.
 After the approval, the concerned local bodies enforce these rules and regulations
pertaining to development and building standards as building regulations/building bye-
laws in their respective areas.
 To regulate the growth of urban areas, the State Governments notify areas for planned growth
under certain laws. These are notified under relevant Planning and Development Act.
 The following are the key characteristics of building Bye-laws:
 The Building Bye-laws shall apply to the building activity in the State/Urban
center/town for which they are framed. These Bye-laws shall apply to all
development, redevelopment, erection and/or re-erection of a building etc.
as well as to the design, construction of, or reconstruction and additions and alterations to a
building. Where the whole or part of a building is demolished or altered or reconstructed, except
where otherwise specifically stipulated, these Building Bye-laws shall apply only to the extent of
the work involved.
Where use of a building is changed, except where otherwise specifically stipulated, these
Building Bye-laws shall apply to all parts of the building affected by the change.
 The reconstruction in whole or part of a building which has ceased to exist due to an accidental
fire, natural collapse or demolition having been declared unsafe, or which is likely to be
demolished by or under an order of the concerned Authority as the case may be and for which
the necessary certificate has been given by the Authority shall be allowed subject to these Bye-
laws.
BUILDING APPLICATIONS PROCESS​

 Building control consists of a two stage process:


 the first stage, or plan stage, involves the applicant submitting detailed plans for approval
 the second stage, or inspection stage, starts when work starts on site. A series of site visits are made
by a building control surveyor as work progresses on site, to ensure the work is carried out in
accordance with the various bye-law requirements.
 First stage
 The plans are checked by a building control surveyor to ensure that all necessary information is
shown and that it complies fully with all relevant requirements given the of the building bye-laws.
 During the plan appraisal process, applicants are opportunity to make any necessary amendments
to the plans so that a building permit can be issued rather than the department simply issuing a
refusal notice.
BUILDING BYE-LAW APPLICATION

 The application form, plans and fee are checked and if satisfactory the application will be
validated and registered within 3 working days of the application being received.
 On certain applications the building control team may consult other departments. Consultees
will be allowed 10 working days to respond.
 Confirmation of registration and a fee receipt will be issued. If your application fails to meet
the required standards of submission we will return the application unregistered. Once your
registration has been confirmed the following will happen:
 the application is then registered, and allocated to a building control surveyor for
assessment.
 the surveyor will examine the detailed plans and, if necessary, write to you if further
information is required
 the surveyor is only concerned with regulations relating to the proposed building
work and does not get directly involved with planning matters
 at least 95% of all applications will be determined within 5 weeks of being registered
CONCLUSION

 The goal of a bye law is an approach to planning the use and management of land
resources is to make optimal and informed choices on the future uses of land. it will
be achieved through interactions and negotiations between planners and decision
makers at national level.
 These laws enable all the stakeholders to co-decide on the sustainable, equitable, and
economic use of the land follow it through to successful implementation of new
projects.
THANK YOU

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