KPBR Ready Reckoner

KERALA PANCHAYATH BUILDING RULES 2011 - READY RECKONER (For Buildings upto 10m hight )
  General site and building requirements Special provisions Approvals
Occupancy ( rule 34 )1 Access   (Rule 37,59,61) Front yard Rule 27(3),56(2),59(4)61(3)3 Rear yard [Rule27(3),56(2),59(4)61(3)]3 Side 1 [Rule27(3),56(2),59(4)61(3)]3 Side 2 [Rule27(3),56(2),59(4)61(3)]3 Building to building distance[Rule 27(2)] FAR Coverage(%) Hight of room Provision for physically disabled RWH ( Including Rain water storage and ground water recharge) Solar assisted water heating /lighting Requirement of Fire stair Requirement of Fire NOC Requirement of NOC from PCB5 Lay out Approval from  CTP/DTP6
    Upto 10m Upto 10m Upto 7m Upto 10m   upto 10m >10m Cat I Cat II Cat I Cat II                
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Group A1- Ressidential ( See general rules read with rule 55 )                        
i. Single unit upto 300m2   Minimum 1.8m with average 3m Minimum 1m with average 2m Im - (can be reduced to 75cm without openings and can be reduced to less than 75cm even abut the boundary with consent) 1 1.2 2 3 3 2.5 65 60     25 litres / m2 of coverage area   For buildings exceeding 3 storeys Required for building exceeding 3 floors Required for residential flats  
ii. Multi unit upto 300m2 1.2 3 2.5 65 60     For buildings exceeding 500m2 floor area7 75-150 units - from DTP, >150 units - From CTP
iii. Upto 600m2 2 3 1.75 65 55   Rule 104-Ramp,lift & parking etc.
iv. 600 - 1000 m2 3  
v. 1000-4000 m2 3.6  
vi. 4000-8000 m2 5  
vii. 8000 - 18000 m2 6  
viii. 18000-24000 m2 7  
ix. Above 24000 m2 10  
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Group A2 - Special Residence (See general rules read with rule 55 )
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 Do Do Do Do Do Do Do 2.5 1.5 65 55 3 Do  Do Do For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Do Required 4000m2-10000m2 - DTP & >10000m2 - CTP
ii. 300 - 1500 m2 3.6
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 6
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 7
> 18000 10
Group B - Educational ( Floor area greater than 150m2 ) - (See general rules read with rule 56)                
1 Professional Institutions            
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 General rules applicable 2.5 1.5 35 35 3 Do  50 litres / m2 of coverage area NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for building exceeding 3 floors NA 500m2-2000 m2 - DTP & >2000 m2 - CTP
ii. 300 - 1500 m2 3.6 Average 6m with minimum 4.5m Average 4.5m with minimum 2 m Average 2m with minimum 1.5m (each side) 2
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5*
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 5
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 5
> 18000 5
 2. Others            
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 General rules applicable 2.5 1.5 35 35 Do Do Do Do Do Do Do 4000m2-10000 m2 - DTP & >10000 m2 - CTP
ii. 300 - 1500 m2 3.6 Average 6m with minimum 4.5m Average 4.5m with minimum 2 m Average 2m with minimum 1.5m (each side) 2m
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5*
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 5
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 5
> 18000 5
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Group C - Medical ( Floor area greater than 150 m2) - (See general rules read with rule 56 )            
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 General rules applicable 2 1.5 40 35 Do Do Do Do Do Do Required 500m2-2000 m2 - DTP &        >2000 m2 - CTP
ii. 300 - 1500 m2 3.6 Average 6m with minimum 4.5m Average 4.5m with minimum 2 m Average 2m with minimum 1.5m (each side) 2
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 6
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 7
> 18000 10
Group D - Assembly ( Floor area greater than 150m2 ) - (See general rules read with rule 57 )          
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 General rules applicable                        
ii. 300 - 500 m2 3.6 6m(ave) & 4.5 m(min.) 2m(ave) & 1.5 (min.) Average 2m with minimum 1.5m (each side) 2 1.5 0.7 40 35 4m for assembly halls & 3m ( for Air conditioned halls ) Do Do Required for community hallsl, wedding halls & Auditorium Do Required for all buildings To be decided as per the guidelines of PCB NA
ii. 500 - 800 m2 7.5m(ave) & 4.5m (min.) 3m(ave) & 1.5m (min.) Average 4m with minimum 1.5m (each side) 500m2-1000 m2 - DTP &                       >1000 m2 - CTP
ii. 800 - 1500 m2 10.5m(ave) & 6m (min.) 4.5m(ave) & 2m (min.) Average 5m with minimum 1.5m (each side)
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 6
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 7
> 18000 10
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Group E - Office or Business ( Floor area greater than 300m2 ) - (See general rules read with rule 56 )          
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 Same as item No.1 above                        
ii. 300 - 1500 m2 3.6 Average 6m with minimum 4.5m Average 4.5m with minimum 2 m Average 2m with minimum 1.5m (each side) 2 2 1.5 40 35 3m Do Do NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for building exceeding 3 floors NA 4000m2-10000 m2 - DTP & >10000 m2 - CTP
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 6
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 7
> 18000 10
Group F - Commercial - ( See general rules read with rule 58 )          
i. Upto 300m2 1.2 Minimum 1.8m with average 3m 1.5 Im - (can be reduced to 75cm without openings and can be reduced to less than 75cm even abut the boundary with consent) 1 1.2 2 3 2.5 1.75 65 55 Do Do 25 litres / m2 of coverage area NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for building exceeding 2 floors NA 4000m2-10000 m2 - DTP &      >10000 m2 - CTP
ii. 300 - 1500 m2 3.6
iii. 1500 - 6000m2 5
iv. 6000 - 12000 m2 6
v. 12000 - 18000 m2 7
> 18000 10
Group  G1 - Low & Medium hazard industries ( below 700 m2 ) - (See general rules read with rule 59 )          
i. Upto 300m2 3** 3 3 3 3 2.5 1.75 60 55 3.6 NA 50ltrs/m2 of covered area NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for all buildings Required 300m2-1000 m2 - DTP & >1000 m2 - CTP
ii. 300 - 500 m2 3.6
iii. 500 - 700 m2 5
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Live stock & Poultry  under G1 - (See general rules read with rule 59)          
i. Upto 500 m2 1.2 3 3 3 3 2.5 1.75 60 55 NA NA 50ltrs/m2 of covered area NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for all buildings Required 500m2-1000 m2 - DTP & >1000 m2 - CTP
ii. Upto 1000 m2 3
iii. > 1000 m2 5
Group G2 - High hazard industries ( Also includes G1 buildings exceeding 700m2 )-(See general rules read with rule 59 )          
High hazard industries 7 7.5 7.5 3 3 1.5 1.2 40 35 3.6 NA 50ltrs/m2 of covered area NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for all buildings Required 300m2-1000 m2 - DTP & >1000 m2 - CTP
Group H - Storage Occupancy ( Floor area exceeding 300m2) - ( See general rules read with rule 60 )          
Storage buildings 6 Minimum 4.5m with average 6m Minimum 1.5m with average 3m Minimum 1.5m with average 2m 2 2.5 1.75 70 65 3 NA NA NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for all buildings As decided by PCB 3000m2-6000 m2 - DTP & >6000 m2 - CTP
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Group I - Hazardous - ( See general rules read with rule 61 )          
Hazardous buildings 7# 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 0.7 0.7 25 25 3 NA NA NA For buildings exceeding 2 storeys Required for all buildings Required Required approval from CTP for all buildings
1. If the building accommodates more than one occupancy, the building shall be considered under the most restrictive occupancy.
2. Where ever parking space is required as per these rules, necessary drive way shall be provided.
3. For buildings above 10m hight, additional set back @ 0.5m for every 3m or fraction therof shall be provided at the ground level or at the corresponding floor level.
4. 50% of the mandatory open space can be used for vehicle parking if it is feasible, and necessary two wheeler parking as per rules have to be provided. In category II panchayats, 75% of the parking required as per these rules are required.
5. NOC from the PCB shall be obtained as per norms prescribed by the State Pollution Control Board.
6. Only those applications conforming the provisions of these rules shall be forwarded to the DTP/CTP with specific recommendation of the Secretary as per rule 7(10).
7. Provision for solar assisted water heating shall be provided for single family residential building exceeding 400m2 built up area.
*   The minimum width of access for any new Group B educational building is limited to 5m as per v
th proviso under table 3.2.
** The minimum width of access for automobile wash stalls and service garrage with repairing facilities shall be 7m.
#    The access for vaults and crematoria or burial ground shall not be less than 3m.