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5. PERMISSIBLE SETBACKS & HEIGHT STIPULATIONS FOR ALL TYPES

OF NON-HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
(Buildings below 18m in height inclusive of Stilt / Parking Floor):
(a) The height of buildings permissible in a given site / plot shall be subject
to restrictions given in Annexure - I to II.
(b) The minimum setbacks and permissible height as per Table - III and
other conditions stipulated below shall be followed.
TABLE – III
Building Line or Minimum Front Setback to
Minimum
Plot Size Height be left (in m)
setbacks
Sl. (in Sq. Parking (in m) Abutting Road Width
on
No m) provisio Permissi Up Above Above Above
remaining
. Above – n ble to 12m & 18m & 24m & Above
sides
Up to Up to 12 up to up to up to 30m
(in m)
m 18m 24 m 30m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Less than
1 7 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 -
50
7 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 -
2 50-100 -
10 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 0.5
100 -
3 - 10 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 1.0
200
7 2 3 3 4 5 1.0
200 - Stilt
4
300 floor 10 2 3 3 5 6 1.5
7 3 4 5 6 7.5 1.5
300 - Stilt
5
400 floor 12 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.0
7 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.0
400 - Stilt
6
500 floor 12 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.5
7 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.5
Stilt
* 500 - 12
7 floor 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.0
750
15 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.5

Stilt + 7 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.0

750 - One 12
8 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.5
1000 Cellar
floor 15 3 4 5 6 7.5 4.0
7 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.5
Stilt + 12 3 4 5 6 7.5 4.0
1000 -
9 2 Cellar
1500 15 3 4 5 6 7.5 5.0
floors
18** 3 4 5 6 7.5 6.0
7 3 4 5 6 7.5 4.0
Stilt +
1500 - 15
10 2 Cellar 3 4 5 6 7.5 5.0
2500
floors 18** 3 4 5 6 7.5 6.0
Stilt + 7 3 4 5 6 7.5 5.0
2 or
Above 15 3 4 5 6 7.5 6.0
11 more
2500
Cellar 18** 3 4 5 6 7.5 7.0
floors
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(c) Stilt Floor meant for parking is excluded from the permissible height in
the above Table. Height of stilt floor shall not be less than 2.5m. In case
of parking floors where mechanical system and lift are provided, height
of such parking floor shall not be less than 4.5m.
(d) *In case of commercial buildings proposed in plots having an extent of
500-750sq.m cellar floor for parking may be considered subject to
condition that required parking shall be fulfilled as per Table-V of rule-13
and feasibility on ground.
(e) **Buildings of height above 15m and below 18m in Sl.Nos.9, 10 and 11
above, shall be permitted only if such plots abut minimum 12m wide
roads only.
(f) Other conditions:
(i) The setbacks are to be left after leaving the affected area of the plot
/ site, if any, for road widening.
(ii) Where a site abuts more than one road, then the front setback
should be insisted towards the bigger road width and for the
remaining side or sides, the setback as at Column-10 shall be
insisted. In case of individual residential buildings the option is given
to the applicant to propose front setback on one of the roads. In
such case he shall not have access from the other side / sides. On
the other side / sides the applicant can leave the setback either as
per the required front setback based on the road width or to provide
the side setback as given in Column-10.
(iii) A strip of at least 1m greenery / lawn along the frontage of the site
within the front setback shall be developed and maintained with
greenery.
(iv) For Plots above 300sq.m in addition to (iii) above, a minimum 1m
wide continuous green planting strip in the periphery on remaining
sides are required to be developed and maintained within the
setback.
(v) For all residential / institutional / industrial plots above 750sq.m, in
addition to (iii) and (iv) above, 5% of the site area to be developed
as organized open space and be utilized as greenery, tot lot or soft
landscaping etc., and shall be provided over and above the
mandatory setbacks. Such organized open space could be in more
than one location and shall be of a minimum width of 3m with a
minimum area of 15sq.m at each location.
(vi) If the strip of greenery / lawn and the organized open space (tot lot)
are not maintained, 10% of additional Property Tax every year
would be imposed as penalty by the Sanctioning Authority till the
condition is fulfilled.
(vii) In all plots 750sq.m and above, provision shall be made for
earmarking an area of 3m X 3m for the purpose of setting of public
utilities like distribution transformer, etc. within the owner’s site
subject to mandated public safety requirements.
(viii) In case of plots 300 - 750sq.m, it is permitted to transfer up to 1m
of setback from any one side to any other side without exceeding
overall permissible plinth area. The transfer of setback from front
setback is not allowed.
(ix) In case of plots above 750sq.m, it is permitted to transfer up to 2m
of setback from any one side to any other side without exceeding
overall permissible plinth area, subject to maintaining of a minimum
2.5m setback on other side and a minimum building line. The
transfer of setback from front setback is not allowed.
(x) For narrow plots having extent not more than 400sq.m and where
the length is 4 times of the width of the plot, the setbacks on sides
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may be compensated in front and rear setbacks so as to ensure that

the overall aggregate setbacks are maintained in the site, subject to
maintaining a minimum of side setback of 1m in case of buildings of
height up to 10m and minimum of 2m in case of buildings of height
above 10m and up to 15m without exceeding overall permissible
plinth area. (This Rule shall not be applicable for made-up plots).
(xi) Where the lighting and ventilation of a building is through the means
of a chowk or inner courtyard or interior open space / duct, such
open space shall be open to sky and of area at least 9sq.m and no
side shall be less than 2m. Such open spaces / ducts may be
allowed above stilt floor.
(xii) The space between 2 blocks shall not be less than the side setback
of the tallest block as mentioned in Table - III and this shall not be
considered for organised open space (tot lot).
(xiii) Where all the owners of sites along an abutting road come forward
for widening of the road by undertaking preparation of a Road
Development Plan which would improve circulation in the area and
duly approved by the competent authority, and by leaving the area
affected in the widening of such road free of cost and implement it
within one year, then higher height of the corresponding widened
road width would be considered for such sites.
(xiv) Splay at road junctions, including ‘Y’ junctions shall be provided as
follows. The area of such splay would be deemed to form part of
the road junction.

Sl.No Road Width (in m) Splay / Offset (in m)

1 Less than 12 3X3
2 Above 12 up to 24 4.5 X 4.5
3 Above 24 6X6
(xv) As per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999,
Residential buildings of height more than 18 m, Commercial
buildings of height 15m and above and buildings of public
congregation like Educational Buildings, Cinema Theatres, Function
Halls and other Assembly Buildings on plot area of 500Sq.m. and
above or of height above 6m are required to obtain prior clearance
from Andhra Pradesh State Disasters Response & Fire Services
Department from fire safety point of view.
(xvi) Stepped type buildings or incremental type buildings may be
allowed only in respect of individual residential or educational /
institutional buildings and such incremental development would be
considered only after a minimum time period of 5 years.
(xvii) For the purpose of these Rules, the following conversion from
M.K.S. and F.P.S. system shall be reckoned for the road widths
only:

(1) 3m = 10ft (2) 6m = 20ft (3) 7.5m = 25ft (4) 9m = 30ft

(5) 12m = 40ft (6) 15m = 50ft (7) 18m = 60ft (8) 24m = 80ft
(9) 30m = 100ft (10) 45m = 150ft (11) 60m = 200ft.
(xvii) All building applications for sanction of building permission for
construction of above 10m height shall be accompanied with the
following details:
(a) Report of Soil Test / Geo-technical Investigation Report issued
after personal inspection by Institution / Consultant
empanelled with / licenced by the local authority.
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(b) Structural designs and drawings prepared duly taking the soil
bearing capacity into consideration and certified by qualified
Structural Engineer / Consultant Firm empanelled with / licenced
by the local authority. The Structural Engineer / Consultant Firm
is held responsible for defect in the design.
(c) Building Plan and Application shall be invariably signed by the
owner of the property, builder if any, the Architect and the
Structural Engineer who designed the structure. They shall give
their present and permanent addresses.
(d) If the construction is being taken up by a builder, an attested
copy of the registered agreement entered between the owner of
the property and the builder shall be submitted. In case of any
changes in the agreement at a later date, a copy of the same
shall also be submitted to the local authority.
(e) An undertaking on a Stamp Paper of Rs.100/-duly signed by the
owner and builder specifying that no flat or built-up area shall be
given possession to the purchaser / tenant unless they obtain the
occupancy certificate from the local authority and provide all
regular service connections.
(f) Contractor / Builders / Developer / Owner shall submit All Risks
Insurance Policy for the construction period.

6. RESTRICTIONS ON PROJECTIONS IN MANDATORY OPEN SPACES:

The following are the Restrictions on Projections in the mandatory open
spaces / setbacks / interior open spaces:
(a) Cornice, Chajjas / weather shades only of width not exceeding 60cm shall
be allowed in the mandatory setbacks.
(b) No balcony projections or corridor shall be permitted projecting within the
mandatory open spaces / setbacks in case of non-high rise buildings.
These, if provided for, shall be set back as per the minimum mandatory
open spaces and the setbacks shall be clear from the edge of the balcony
or corridor. However, a Portico or Canopy without access to the top may
be considered in the front open space.
(c) In case of Individual Residential Building in plots more than 300sq.m:
(i) In the front setback only a security guard booth of 2sq.m is allowed.
(ii) Septic tank, well may be allowed in the rear and side open spaces.
(iii) A setback of at least 1m from the property or boundary line of the
plot shall be provided for these structures.
(iv) Parking sheds, generator room may be allowed in the rear and side
open Spaces.
(v) The height of these accessory buildings shall not be more than 2.5m
and shall not occupy more than 1/4th of the plot width. These shall
be so located that they do not hinder the fire safety measures and
operations.

7. REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH RISE BUILDINGS:

(a) High Rise Buildings / Complexes
(i) High Rise Buildings / Complexes shall be permissible only in areas
other than those given in Annexure - I & II.
(ii) The minimum size of plot for High Rise building shall be 2000sq.m.
(iii) In respect of sites proposed for high rise buildings and affected in
road widening where there is shortfall of the net plot size, up to
10% of such shortfall in net plot area would be considered with the
proposed height and corresponding minimum all round setbacks.
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(iv) Every application to construct or reconstruct a High Rise building or

alteration to existing High Rise building shall be made in the
prescribed form and accompanied by detailed plans, floor plans of all
floors along with complete set of structural drawings and detailed
specifications duly certified by a qualified licenced structural
engineer.
(v) Prior Clearance from Airport Authority:
For any High Rise Building located in the vicinity of airports as given
in the National Building Code, the maximum height of such building
shall be decided in consultation with the Airport Authority and shall
be regulated by their rules / requirements.
(vi) Prior No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh State
Disasters Response & Fire Services Department:
For all High Rise Buildings prior No objection Certificate (NOC) from
the Andhra Pradesh State Disasters Response & Fire Services
Department shall be obtained and copy of the approved plan and No
Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the said department shall be
enclosed along with the building application.
(vii) In every high rise building site, an organized open space shall be
utilized as greenery, tot lot or soft landscaping, etc. shall be
provided over and above the mandatory setbacks to be left in and
around the building. This space shall be at least 10% of total site
area at ground level open to sky and shall be a minimum width of
3m. This may be in one or more pockets with minimum area of
50sq.m at each location.
(viii) In addition to the above, a minimum of 2m wide green planting strip
in the periphery on all sides within the setbacks are required to be
developed and maintained.
(ix) Buildings abutting major road of 30m and above width shall be
permitted only after providing black-topped service roads of
minimum 7m width with minimum 2 Lane carriageway with in the
defined right of way. It will be the responsibility of the developer /
builder / owner to provide the above service road of the standards
fixed by the Sanctioning Authority at his own cost. The Sanctioning
Authority may consider sanctioning building permission if the
developer / builder / owner deposits the full cost for laying such
service road to the Sanctioning Authority. The amount so levied and
collected shall be maintained in a separate exclusive account by the
Sanctioning Authority and utilized only for this purpose.
(x) The minimum abutting road width and all round open space /
setback for High Rise Building / Complex shall be as follows:
TABLE – IV
Height of building Minimum Minimum
(in meters) abutting road all-round open space
width required on remaining sides
above Up to
(in meters) (in meters) *
1 2 3 4
- 21 12 7
21 24 12 8
24 27 18 9
27 30 18 10
30 35 24 11
35 40 24 12
40 45 24 13
45 50 30 14
50 55 30 16
After 55m 0.5m additional setback for every 5m of height shall be
insisted
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(xi) * The front open space shall be on the basis of the abutting road
width and shall be either as given in Col. 4 of above Table - IV or
the Building Line given in Table - III of rule-5 whichever is higher.
(xii) The open space to be left between two blocks shall be equivalent to
the open space mentioned in Col. 4 of above Table – IV and this
shall not be considered for organized open space (Tot lot).
(xiii) In case of high rise buildings up to 30m height, it is permitted to
transfer up to 2m of setback from one side to the other side, which
needs to be uniform at any given point, subject to maintaining of
minimum setback of 7m on all sides subject to not exceeding the
permissible / allowable plinth area.
(xiv) The balcony projection of up to 2m may be allowed projecting onto
the open spaces for upper floors from 6m height onwards.
(xv) Where the lighting and ventilation of a building is through the means
of a chowk or inner courtyard or interior open space/duct, such open
space shall be open to sky and area of at least 25sq.m and no side
shall be less than 3m.

(b) Tower and Podium Type Building:

(i) Height of the building shall be allowed up to 50m.
(ii) For Podium, i.e., Ground plus first floor: alround setbacks shall be 7m.
(iii) For Tower block: The coverage and alround setbacks shall be
minimum 50 % of the Podium Block, and shall be atleast 3m from the
Podium edge on all sides,

(iv) The fire safety and fire escape measures for the Tower Block shall be
independent of the Podium Block.

(c) “Stepped Type” or “Pyramidal Type” Building:

Such type of High Rise Building blocks may be allowed for heights above
30m with the following open space requirements:
(i) At Ground level: Minimum 9m all round open space for the first five
floors.
(ii) At Upper floors: Increase of 1m all round open space or more, for
every 5 upper floors or 15m height or part thereof, over and above
the ground level open space of minimum 9m.
(d) Multiplex Complexes:
In case of Multiplex Complexes, “The Andhra Pradesh Rules for
Construction and Regulation of Multiplex Complexes, 2007” issued vide
G.O.Ms.No. 486, Dt.07.07.2007 shall be followed (Annexure-III).
(e) Hospital Buildings with more than 30m height
In case of Hospital Buildings with more than 30m height, “The Andhra
Pradesh Fire Prevention and Safety measures in High Rise Hospital
Buildings (above 30m height) Rules 2011” issued vide G.O.Ms.No.2,
Dt.03.01.2011 shall be followed (Annexure-IV).

8. GROUP DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES:

(a) The minimum site / plot area shall be 4000sq.m.
(b) The minimum abutting existing road width shall be 12m and black
topped.
(c) If the site is not abutting to an existing road, the proposals should be
promoted with the immediate improvement of the accessibility of the site
from the nearest main road by way of an approved Road Development
Plan by the Competent Authority with a minimum width of 12m which
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should be implemented by the Licenced Developer within a period of

three years.
(d) Group Development Schemes shall be considered where the site is
developed together with construction of building and all amenities and
facilities and not disposed as open plots.
(e) All such applications shall in addition to the requirements under these
Rules be accompanied by the provisional plans of.
(i) A Services and Utilities Plan as per standards for water supply
system, drainage and storm water disposal system, sewerage
system, rain water harvesting structures, and for other utilities.
(ii) A Landscaping plan including rain water harvesting / water recycling
details.
(iii) Parking & Internal Circulation Plan along with common pool parking
area plan, if any.
(f) The above shall be drawn to suitable scale with relevant details.
(g) Minimum of 10% of site area shall be earmarked for organised open
space and be utilised as greenery, tot lot or soft landscaping, etc. and
shall be provided over and above the mandatory setbacks. Such open
space shall be open to sky with a minimum width of 3m. This may be in
one or more pockets with minimum area of 50sq.m at each location.
(h) No additional or proportionate open space charges need to be levied in
such schemes.
(i) These shall not be applicable in case of Government sponsored Housing
Scheme / approved Non Government Organisations (NGOs) or private
schemes, and the guidelines and requirements as given in the National
Building Code for Low Cost Housing / Government orders shall be
followed.
(j) The Building setbacks shall be as per the type of housing & requirements
given above for the said type of housing and as per Table - III of rule-5
and Table – IV of rule-7. The open space to be left between two blocks
also shall be equivalent to the setback mentioned in Column -10 of Table-
III of rule-5 and Column - 4 of Table- IV of rule-7 as the case may be.
(k) A thorough public access road of 12m width with 2-lane black-topped is
to be developed within the applicant’s site on any one side at the
periphery / as per suitability and feasibility for the convenience of
accessibility of other sites and lands located in the interior. This condition
would not apply if there is an existing abutting peripheral road on any
side.
(l) In case of blocks up to 12m height, access through pathways of 6m width
branching out from the internal roads / loop road would be allowed. All
internal roads and pathways shall be developed with good design,
practices, good built environment and standards.
(m) Road requirements:

9m to 18m for main internal approach roads;

9m for other internal roads and also for looped roads.

8m for cul-de-sacs roads (with a minimum radius 9m.) between 50-
100m length.
(n) All roads and open spaces mentioned in this Rule shall be handed over to
local body at free of cost through a registered gift deed before issue of
occupancy certificate. The society / association may in turn enter into
agreement with the local authority for utilizing, managing and
maintaining the roads and open spaces. In case of any violation or
encroachment, the local authority shall summarily demolish the
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encroachments and resume back the roads and open spaces and keep it
under its custody.

9. ROW TYPE HOUSING / ROW TYPE SHOPPING PRECINCTS:

(a) Row Houses shall abut internal roads only.
(b) Minimum site area shall be not less than 1000sq.m.
(c) Minimum size of individual plot shall be 50sq.m.
(d) Maximum plot size shall be 125sq.m.
(e) Number of plots in a row shall not be more than 8.
(f) Separation between two blocks shall not be less than 6 m which may be
an open space or an alley/pedestrian plaza.
(g) Only internal staircase is allowed.
(h) Minimum width of internal roads: 9m.
(i) Internal cul-de-sac road 6m with maximum length 50m is allowed.
(j) Minimum open space : 10 % of site area.
(k) Height permissible:
i. Ground + 1 floor or 7m in plot area up to 100sq.m.
ii. Ground + 2 floors or 10m in plot area of above 100sq.m.
(l) Minimum setbacks: Front 3m ; Rear 1.5m.
(m) The setbacks in a row can be interchangeable.
(n) In case of row type shopping precincts, back to back shops with above
front setback of 3m would be allowed.
(o) In case of very large projects more than 5 acres, common amenities
and facilities like shopping center, community hall/club house etc. are
required to be provided in minimum 5 % of the site area.
(p) In case of Row Type Shopping Precincts, common basement parking in
one or more levels would be permissible subject to conditions
mentioned in Rule -13.

10. CLUSTER HOUSING

(a) Minimum site area shall be not less than 1000sq.m.
(b) Minimum plot size 25sq.m with maximum number of 20 houses in a
cluster.
(c) Minimum size of cluster open space 36sq.m with a minimum width of
6m.
(d) Height permissible 2 floors or 6m.
(e) Minimum access road 9m.
(f) Internal access may be through pedestrian paths of 6m.
(g) Minimum space between two clusters shall be 6m which may be utilised
as pathway / alley.
(h) Building setbacks: No setbacks are needed for interior clusters as the
lighting and ventilation is either from the central open space of cluster
and the surrounding pedestrian pathway / access road of the cluster.
However, interior courtyards may be provided for larger plots and
building areas to facilitate lighting and ventilation. For end clusters sides
that are abutting peripheral thoroughfare roads or property boundary,
setback / building line shall be as per Table – III of rule-5.
(i) In case of very large projects more than 5 acres, common amenities
and facilities like shopping center, community hall/club house etc. are
required to be provided in minimum 5 % of the site area.

11. PROVISIONS FOR ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION (EWS) / LOW

INCOME GROUP (LIG) HOUSING CATEGORY
(a) In case of areas falling in Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
(HMDA), Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA),
Vijayawada–Guntur–Tenali–Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority
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(VGTMUDA) where the proposed site area for residential projects is

4000sq.m and above, the developer shall provide at least 20% of
developed land for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low Income
Groups (LIG) housing in such projects.
(b) In case of areas falling in Municipal Corporations and the Urban
Development Authorities in the State except Greater Hyderabad Municipal
Corporation, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada
Municipal Corporation, Guntur Municipal Corporation, HMDA, VUDA,
VGTMUDA areas where the proposed site area for residential projects is
3000sq.m and above, the developer shall provide at least 20% of
developed land for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low Income
Groups (LIG) housing in such projects.
(c) In case of areas falling in Municipalities / Nagar Panchayats constituted
under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 and
excluding the Municipalities which are within the jurisdiction of any Urban
Development Authority where the proposed site area for residential
projects is 2000sq.m and above, the developer shall provide at least 20%
of developed land for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low
Income Groups (LIG) housing in such projects.

12. BUILDINGS WITH CENTRAL COURTYARD FOR COMMERCIAL USE:

(a) ‘U’ type commercial buildings with central courtyard are allowed with a
minimum plot area of 2000sq.m with the following conditions:
(b) The Front setback shall be as per Table-III of rule-5 & Table-IV of rule-7
for Non High Rise & High Rise buildings respectively.
(c) The minimum open space / setback on sides and rear except front,
shall be
(i) 2m for building height up to 15m;
(ii) 3m for building height up to 18m;
(iii) 7m in case of high rise buildings up to 30m height and buildings
coming under purview of Andhra Pradesh Fire Services Act-1999.
(d) The area so saved is transferred to the central area / space or court
yard;
(e) The depth of such courtyard shall be at least 50% of the average
building depth and the minimum width shall be 10m.

13. PARKING REQUIREMENTS:

(a) In all Buildings provision shall be made for parking spaces as per the
following requirements:
TABLE – V

Parking area to be provided as percentage of total built up

area
Municipalities/
All Municipal
N.Ps/ G.Ps. other
HMDA Area Corporations &
than
UDA Areas
Sl Category of UDA Areas
. building/ Municipali
Municipal Selecti
No activity ties/ All Other
ities/ on &
N.Ps/ Munici Municipal
N.Ps/ Special
GHMC G.Ps. pal ities/
G.Ps. in Grade
in Corpor N.Ps/
UDA Munici
HMDA ations G.Ps.
Areas palities
Area
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Multiplexes 60 50 60 50 60 50
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2 Shopping Malls
(above 4000
sq.m),
Information 60 50 50 40 40 30
Technology
Enabling Services
Complexes
3 Hotels,
Restaurants,
Lodges, Cinema
halls, Business
buildings, Other
Commercial
buildings,
40 30 30 25 25 25
Kalyana
Mandapams,
Offices, & High-
Rise Buildings /
Complexes of Non
Residential
Category
4 Residential
Apartment
Complexes,
Hospitals,
Institutional
buildings,
Industrial 30 20 20 20 20 20
buildings,
Schools, Colleges,
Other Educational
Buildings &
Godowns &
Others

(b) The parking spaces may be provided in

(i) Basements or cellars (one or more) / multi-level (allowed for plots
750sq.m and above only) or
(ii) Stilt floor or in upper floors (at any level) or
(iii) The Open space over and above the setbacks i.e. after leaving the
setbacks to be left around the building with adequate vehicular
access, aisle, drives, ramps required for maneuvering of vehicles, or
(iv) Common pool parking area (in the case of Group Housing Scheme /
Cluster Housing / Row Housing Schemes).
(v) Any of the above or all the above or combination of the above.
(vi) Wherever Mechanical system and car lifts are proposed enabling two
tier parking, the required parking is computed accordingly.
(c) The other aspects for providing parking spaces are:
(i) Misuse of the area specified for parking of vehicles for any other use
shall be summarily demolished / removed by the Enforcement
Authority.
(ii) The parking spaces should be efficiently designed and clearly
marked and provided with adequate access, aisle, drives and ramps
required for maneuvering of vehicles.
(iii) Cellar floor shall be used only for parking and not for any habitation
purpose. There shall be ventilation to cellars with not less than 2.5%
of each cellar floor area.
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(iv) In respect of Apartment Complexes / Building / Block of residential

nature, in sites up to 750sq.m the Parking requirement shall be
deemed to be met if the entire stilt floor is left for parking.
(v) Common and Continuous cellar parking floors between adjoining
buildings would be allowed depending upon structural safety
aspects, mutual agreement between owners, etc.
(vi) In the Stilt floor a watchman room and 2 toilets (W.C), with
maximum built up area of 25sq.m may be allowed. Such space shall
not be disposed and shall be part of common facility of the complex.
For the sites above 750sq.m area it is permitted subject to
fulfillment of parking requirement as per Table-V.
(vii) For parking spaces in basements and upper floors, at least two
ramps of minimum 3.6m width or one ramp of minimum 5.4m width
and adequate slope 1 in 8 shall be provided. Such ramps shall not
be allowed in mandatory setbacks including building line, however
they may be permitted in the side and rear setbacks after leaving
minimum 7m of setback for movement of fire-fighting vehicles.
Access to these may also be accomplished through provisions of
mechanical lifts.
(viii) The minimum width of the drive way shall be 4.5m.
(ix) In case where the permissible set back is less than 4.6m the pillars
position in stilt floor shall be so designed that there shall be clear
space of 3.6m (excluding Greenery) is available for movement of
vehicles.
(x) Cellar shall be with a setback of at least 1.5m in the sites of extent
of up to 1000sq.m, 2m in the sites of extent of more than 1000sq.m
and up to 2000sq.m, and 3m in the sites of extent of more than
2000sq.m from the property line. In case of more than one cellar,
0.5m additional setback for every additional cellar floor shall be
insisted.
(xi) Up to 10% of cellar may be utilised for utilities and non-habitation
purpose like A/C Plant room, Generator room, Sewerage Treatment
Plant (STP), Electrical installations, Laundry, etc,
(xii) Visitors’ parking shall be provided with minimum 10% of the
parking area mentioned in Table-V and may be accommodated in
the mandatory setbacks other than front setback where ever such
setbacks are more than 6m (excluding green strip).How ever this is
not permissible in case of transfer of setback. The Visitors’ Parking
facility shall be open to all visitors which shall be properly
demarcated on ground.

14. ENCOURAGEMENT FOR PROVISION OF PARKING COMPLEXES

To encourage parking complexes, Parking lots and enclaves, owners who
develop parking complexes / parking lots, the following incentives would be
considered:
(a) Equivalent built up area of such Parking Complex / or area of Parking lot
as the case may be would be considered as Transferable Development
Right by the Competent Authority.
(b) In an existing area/locality where an owner or two or more owners
come together and develop combined or Common Parking Complex,
Pedestrian Plaza / Subway, or improve / facilitate additional access by
linking with surrounding roads etc for public usage are provided, as part
of their premises / land development / improving the urban design
aspects, additional bonus built up area / Transferable Development
Right (TDR) would be considered by the sanctioning authority.
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(c) The setbacks for Parking Complexes shall be as follows:

front setback – as per building line in Table-III of rule-5.
Setbacks on remaining sides – 50% of setbacks given in Table-III of
rule-5.
(d) No fees and other charges shall be charged by the Sanctioning Authority
for the area / floors developed as Parking Complex / Parking lot;
(e) A moratorium on property tax for 5 years would be considered;
(f) For the next 5 years – Property Tax shall be levied on the lowest slab of
residential category.
(g) Such parking complexes may be permitted along main commercial
roads, City Centers, close to Bus Stations, Railway Stations and any
Public Transport System so as to encourage parking facility, etc. Access
to these parking spaces in such Complexes may be accomplished
through provision of mechanical lifts. Such areas may be identified by
the sanctioning authority and notified to public every year.

15. COMPLIANCE OF NATIONAL BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS FOR

AMENITIES AND FACILITIES IN ALL BUILDINGS
(a) Non High Rise Buildings
(i) The building requirements and standards other than heights and
setbacks specified in the National Building Code - 2005 shall be
complied with.
(ii) Such buildings shall be undertaken by owners by engaging
registered architect, licenced builders / developers and licenced
structural engineers. The designs and building plans shall be
countersigned by the owner, licenced developer, registered
architect, licenced engineer and a qualified & licenced Structural
Engineer who shall be responsible for the supervision, structural
safety, fire safety and specifications compliance of such buildings.
(iii) The work of the building services like sanitation, plumbing, fire
safety requirements, lifts, electrical installations, and other utility
services shall be executed under the planning, design and
supervision of qualified and competent technical personnel.
(iv) The parking requirements shall comply as given in these rules. The
parking facilities and vehicles driveways etc. shall be maintained to
the satisfaction of the Sanctioning Authority.
(v) All Public and Semi-Public Buildings and Institutional Buildings shall
be designed and constructed to provide facilities to the Specially
Enabled Persons as prescribed in the National Building Code of
India as given in Annexure – V.
(vi) In all Buildings, the requirements of parts of the building like size
and area requirements of habitable rooms, kitchen, bathrooms and
Water closets, other areas, corridor and staircase widths, service
ducts, etc. shall conform to the National Building Code of India.
(vii) Rain Water Harvesting Structures shall be provided as given in
G.O.Ms.No.350 MA, Dated. 09.06.2000 (Annexure-VI).
(viii) Provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002
shall be complied in such sites and schemes where ever applicable.
(ix) Buildings shall be designed for compliance with earth quake
resistance and resisting other natural hazards. The Completion
Certificate shall mention that the norms have been followed in the
design and construction of buildings for making the buildings
resistant to earthquake, compliance with structural safety and fire
safety requirements.
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(x) In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and
above, a minimum 3% of the total built up area shall be planned
and developed for common amenities and facilities like convenient
shopping, committee hall / club house, crèche, gymnasium etc.
as per National Building Code of India (NBC)-2005. Amenities block
shall not be part of the residential blocks. However in case of single
apartment block, amenities can be provided in the same block.
(xi) In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and
above, buildings proposed for Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Hotels
provision for Solar Water Heating System and Solar Lighting
System in the building and in the site for outdoor lighting, etc.
shall be made and the applicant shall give a bank guarantee to this
effect to the sanctioning authority for compliance of the same.
(xii) In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and
above, Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Hotels provision for Recycling
of Water shall be made.

(b) High Rise Buildings: in addition to the above the following

conditions shall also be complied with
(i) In addition to the required staircases and lifts, there shall be at least
one fire escape staircase and lift. These staircases and lifts shall be
got certified from the manufacturer’s authorized service technical
personnel from time to time.
(ii) Such buildings shall be undertaken by owners by engaging
registered architect, licenced builders / developers and licenced
structural engineers. The designs and building plans shall be
countersigned by the owner, licenced developer, registered
architect, licenced engineer and a qualified & licenced Structural
Engineer who shall be responsible for the supervision, structural
safety, fire safety and specifications compliance of such buildings.
(iii) Provision for power generator shall be made.
(iv) These buildings shall be planned, designed and constructed to
ensure fire safety requirements are met and maintained and shall
comply in accordance with the Fire Protection Requirements of
National Building Code of India (NBC)-2005 / Andhra Pradesh Fire
Services Act,1999.
(v) The facilities for providing fire protection and firefighting facilities in
such buildings should be in compliance with the stipulations laid
down and clearance issued by the Andhra Pradesh State Disasters
Response & Fire Services Department from time to time. No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh State Disasters
Response & Fire Services Department shall be obtained from time to
time regarding the fire safety requirements and facilities installed.
The designs and installations regarding fire protection and safety
measures including exit requirements and smoke containment and
smoke management measures shall be undertaken through a fire
engineer / fire consultant.
(vi) Buildings shall be designed for compliance with earth quake
resistance and resisting other natural hazards. The Completion
Certificate shall mention that the norms have been followed in the
design and construction of buildings for making the buildings
resistant to earthquake, compliance with structural safety and fire
safety requirements.
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16. CONCESSIONS IN ROAD WIDENING CASES:

(a) Where any land or site or premises for building is affected in the
Statutory Plan / Master Plan Road or Circulation network or a road
required to be widened as per Road Development Plan, such area so
affected in the road or circulation network shall be surrendered free of
cost to the Sanctioning Authority by the owner of land. No development
permission shall be given unless this condition is complied with.
(b) Upon surrendering such affected area the owner of the site would be
entitled to a Transferable Development Right (TDR) as given in Rule-17.
OR
The owner shall be allowed to construct an extra floor with an
equivalent built area for the area surrendered subject to mandated
public safety requirements.
OR
The owner shall be allowed to avail concessions in setbacks including
the front set-back (subject to ensuring a building line of 6m in respect
of roads 30m and above, 3m in respect of roads 18m and below 30m
and 2m in respect of roads less than 18m and subject to ensuring
minimum side and rear setback of 2m in case of building of height up to
12m and 2.5m in case of buildings of height above 12m and up to 15m
and 3m for buildings of height above 15 and up to 18m).
(c) The extent of concessions given shall be such that the total built up area
after concession shall not exceed the sum of built up area allowed (as
proposed) on total area without road widening and built up area
equivalent to surrendered area.
(d) In case of plots less than 750sq.m in addition to concessions in setbacks
and height, the cellar floor may be allowed keeping in view of its
feasibility on ground.
(e) In case of High Rise Buildings the concessions in setbacks, other than
the front setback would be considered subject to maintaining minimum
clear setback of 7m on the sides and rear side and such minimum
setback area shall be clear without any obstructions to facilitate
movement or fire fighting vehicles and effective firefighting operation.
(f) The above concessions shall be considered at the level of Sanctioning
Authority / Competent Authority. The Sanctioning Authority / Competent
Authority may consider any other concession as deemed fit with the
prior approval of Government.

17. GRANT OF TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHT:

(a) Transferable Development Right” (TDR) can be awarded only when such
lands are transferred to the local body / Urban Development Authority
as the case may be by way of registered gift deed. The award would be
in the form of a TDR certificate issued by the Competent Authority /
Sanctioning Authority.

(b) Grant of TDR can be considered by the Competent Authority /

Sanctioning Authority for the following areas subject to the owners
complying with the conditions of development above, as per the
following norms:
(i) For the Master Plan Road / Road Development Plan
undertaken and developed: equivalent to 200% of built up area
of such area surrendered. For conservation and development of
lakes / water bodies / nalas foreshores & Recreational buffer
development with greenery, etc: equivalent to 100% of built up
area of such recreational buffer area developed at his cost.