Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Haryana

Sector-18 A, Madhya Marg, Near Panchayat Bhawan, Chandigarh.

Phone : 0172-2549349 email:[email protected]
Website:http//tcpharyana.gov.in
To

All Senior Town Planners of the State

All District Town Planners of the State

Memo no. Misc-2484-D/2022/34493-94 Dated: 16.11.2022

Subject: Standard Procedure regarding issuance of occupation certificates under self

certification for residential houses on individual plots, falling within licensed
residential plotted colonies in Haryana.

On the subject noted above, in order to streamline and expedite the process of grant of
occupation certificate of residential houses within the licensed plotted colonies in the State of Haryana,
it has been decided that the ‘Competent Authority’ for issuance of occupation certificates as per Code
1.2 (xxv) of HBC-2017 under self certification in such cases shall be concerned Architect as defined in
clause 1.2(viii) of HBC-2017. Henceforth, the occupation certificates regarding subject cited cases shall
be issued under self certification by Architects only.
The standard procedure to the followed by the Architects is as under:

i. The owner of the building shall submit request to the Architect/Engineer as defined under
HBC-2017. Architect should keep record of all such applications in his office.
ii. The Architect/Engineer shall inform in writing that he has not been issued any show cause
notice or blacklisted by any of the Government agency and also as per clause 4.11 of HBC-
2017 shall examine and prepare all documents like; approved building plans, deviations
marked on the plans (as built drawings), photographs of front/rear set back area, internal
finishing/furnishing works alongwith CD, structural stability certificate and self-certification on
BRS-V.
iii. Architect shall also fill template attached as Annexure-R with self-certification of all the facts
and certify that the building is complete in all respect and fit for grant of occupation
certificate.
iv. The concerned Architect shall also obtain certificate of XEN, HSVP regarding services
before issuance of occupation certificate.
v. The concerned Architect shall also fill template attached as Annexure B regarding
composition performa as per latest composition policy dated 28.10.2022 and certify that
composition charges are paid and shall attach online receipt showing successful status.
vi. The concerned Architect, after ascertaining all the points from sr no. i to v above and
confirming that there is no non compoundable violation and finishing/ furnishing works are in
order, shall issue OC under self certification within 8 working days from the receipt of
application of owner as per ‘i’ above. The date of application made by the owner shall be
referred in the OC issued under self certification.
vii. The concerned Architect, in case find out that there is non compoundable violation or
finishing works are not in order, shall not issue any such certificate failing which he shall be
held responsible. He shall also be responsible to get the non compoundable violations
removed from the site.
viii. The concerned Architect shall submit the case file alongwith all the above documents and
the copy of OC issued by him under self certification in the office of DTP/DTP(P) and
DTP(E) (wherever posted separately) within 3 working days and field offices shall maintain
the record of the same.
 Directorate of Town & Country Planning, Haryana
Sector-18 A, Madhya Marg, Near Panchayat Bhawan, Chandigarh.
Phone : 0172-2549349 email:[email protected]
Website:http//tcpharyana.gov.in
There may be chance that Architects/ Engineers are not following the professional
ethics in issuance of occupation certificate under self certification therefore, it would be appropriate that
the concerned DTP in all districts or by DTP(P) wherever separately posted shall be liable to check 10%
of total OCs received from Architects from 1st to 15th day of the month. The following shall be followed
in this regard:
i. 10% checking as mentioned above shall be done within 7 working days only at the level of
ATP/DTP.
ii. For removing the subjectivity in selecting 10% cases, the concerned DTP may form some
rational procedure at their level.
iii. In case any deficiency is found at the level of the Architect/Engineer specially in terms of
non compoundable violation or incomplete building, the concerned DTP shall issue show
cause notice, if required, may blacklist the concerned Architect/Engineer in future and even
withdraw the OC issued under self certification with recommendation to registration authority
for not registering any floor/building on the said plot and/or send recommendation to
Counsel of Architects for cancellation of his professional license.
iv. In case any Architect comes under purview of sr no. iii above, DTP/DTP(P) shall not accept
any certificate issued by him till the time show cause notice/ blacklisting of Architect is
withdrawn.
Even to check/ monitor the field offices, circle office STP in person may randomly check
5% of any of the occupation certificates received under self certificate in a month by DTP offices and
may take necessary action, for which the list shall be provided to concerned STP within next 7 days
after end of every month.
DTPs shall issue instructions to all Architect/Engineers to strictly follow the above
guidelines/ procedure to be followed under self certification of occupation certificates and also shall hold
meeting with the Architects by informing the action which may be initiated against them in case self-
certification is not found in order. This shall be done within 7 working days from the issuance of these
instructions. The guidelines mentioned above shall be immediately implemented and no fresh case for
grant of occupation certificate shall be received from the date of issuance of the said instructions.
-sd/-
(T.L. Satyaprakash, IAS)
Director General, Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh
Endst No. Misc-2484-D/2022/34495-96 Dated:- 16.11.2022
A copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information and further necessary
action please:
1. All Superintendent Engineers, HSVP in the State to convey all the concerned XENs under their
jurisdiction.
2. Project Manager (IT Cell) (HQ) for hosting the same on the website of the Department.
-sd/-
(R.S. Batth)
District Town Planner (HQ)
O/o Director General, Town and Country Planning,
Haryana, Chandigarh
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Annexure-R

Details of Individual Houses O.C. Cases (duly signed by Architect as per drawings
submitted)
Technical details: Total Plot Area ____________ (in Sqm) Plot No._________.

Floors Permissible Sanctioned Achieved Compoundable Non-compoundable

FAR area Area violation
Basement
Stilt/Ground
Floor
1st Floor
2nd Floor
3rd Floor
4th Floor

Total Ground Coverage /FAR

status:
Description Permissible Sanctioned as per Achieved Purchasable
FAR approved building plan. FAR FAR
Ground Coverage
FAR

Composition details filled in performa attached.

Details of Setbacks:
Sanctioned Existing
Front
Side
Rear

In addition to above tabular form where dealing official will sign, will also report:-

Details Whether as per NBC/HBC-2017

Room sizes
Toilets/ W.C.
Dwelling Unit criteria
Shaft
Light / Ventilation
Height
Stair case
Cutout size

Finishing /Furnishing works.

1. Cut outs- Sanctioned- filled or not - Status
2. Flooring work OK /Not OK
3. Stair railing OK/Not OK
4. Parapet railing OK / Not OK
5. Bathrooms fittings OK / Not Ok -
6. Malba- removed /not.
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7. Lift area- (Undertaking regarding lift enclosed/ not enclosed).

8. Kitchen- slabs/sink etc existing or not.
9. Certificate of XEN HSVP obtained on

I hereby certify that after site inspection it is found that there is no non compoundable
violation made at site vis-à-vis zoning and approved plans (as per HBC-2017) and building is
FIT for grant of O.C. and composition charges are paid as required as per latest composition
policy.

Signature & Stamp of Architect

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Annexure-B

Subject: Composition policy to compound the violations/offenses made under the

provision of the Haryana Scheduled Roads and Controlled Area Restriction
of Unregulated Development Act, 1963 and Rules of 1965.

The composition rates proposed herein are for hyper potential zone. Further,

for all other zones, composition rates derived out of following indexation formula shall be

adopted.
Applicability

For High Potential Zone 90%

For Medium Potential Zone 50%

For Low Potential Zone 50%

Sr. Description of violation Proposed Area in Sqm/ Amount

No. Composition Unit
rate (in
Rupees)
1. CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT VALID BUILDING PLANS

(a) • No building plan Group Housing ₹ 1500/- per Sqm.

approved for the site Commercial ₹ 3000/- per Sqm.
• Construction raised Residential Plots ₹ 500/- per Sqm.
as per HBC Other Buildings ₹ 500/- per Sqm.

(b) • Building Plans got Group Housing ₹ 500/- per Sqm

approved Commercial ₹ 1000/- per Sqm.
• Major changes made Residential Plots ₹ 200/- per Sqm.
during construction Other Buildings ₹ 200/- per Sqm.
• Revised building
plan not approved
before such
construction
• Construction as per
HBC

(c) • DPC Certificate not Residential Plots ₹ 20/- per Sqm.

taken. Other Buildings
• Construction as per
approved building
plans

(d) Change in elevation Group Housing ₹ 10000/- per Block

Colonies
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Commercial / IT ₹ 20000/- per Block

Building

Residential/ Nil
Industrial Plots/
Sites

Other Buildings ₹ 10000/- per Block

(e) Unauthorized Commercial Use ₹ 1000 per cubic

excavation meter of the
excavated area.

Other Buildings ₹ 500 per cubic

meter of the
excavated area.

Note:- (1) Construction upto plinth level as well as construction of

swimming pool without approval shall also be
construed as covered area for the purpose of this
composition policy only.
(2) If outer envelope of building either remains unchanged or
the change is limited to 0.5% of the building footprint,
then such internal change shall not be considered a major
change and shall be compoundable without levy of any
composition fee subject to condition of light and
ventilations requirement as per Haryana Building Code.

(f) • Construction without All Uses Revalidation fees

revalidation of including
building plan composition fees for
a block of 2/5 years
as per Rules:
• All uses except
commercial: ₹ 40/-
per Sqm.
Commercial Use: ₹
80/- per Sqm.

EXCESS COVERED AREA BEYOND PERMISSIBLE

2. LIMITS (FAR, GROUND COVERAGE, ZONING LINE
VIOLATION)
A. GROUND COVERAGE LIMITS EXCEEDED

(a) • Excess ground Commercial ₹ 60,000/- per sqm

coverage beyond upto 0.5% of the
permissible limit permissible limit.

Group Housing ₹ 40,000/- per sqm

• Within zoning line upto 0.5% of the
permissible limit.

Other buildings ₹ 20,000/- per sqm

except upto 1% of the
residential permissible limit.
plotted colonies
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B. FAR LIMIT EXCEEDED

(a) • Excess FAR area upto Commercial ₹ 60000/- per Sqm

3% beyond Group Housing ₹ 40000/- per Sqm
permissible limit Residential ₹ 8000/- per Sqm
Plotted Colonies
• Within zoning line Other Buildings ₹ 20000/- per Sqm
upto maximum 5%
of the permissible
limit.

Note:- No extra independent dwelling units in case of Group

Housing and no independent floor in case of Commercial / IT
/Cyber shall be allowed in case of excess covered area.

C. ZONING LINE VIOLATIONS

(a) Construction extends Commercial ₹ 80000/- per Sqm.

beyond zoning line upto Colonies/other
10% of setback line Comm. uses

Group Housing ₹ 60000/- per Sqm.

Other Buildings ₹ 40000/- per Sqm.

Note:- a) These rates will be over and above the fees levied for
excess covered area / ground coverage) as specified in 2
(A) & 2 (B).
b) In case of high-rise building subject to 6.00 mtr. wide
clear motorable space around the building.

3. OTHER CHANGES IN A BUILDING

A. CANTILEVER EXCEPT CANOPY

(a) Cantilever projection All uses The area covered

beyond 1.8 metre within under any cantilever
zoning line. projection beyond
1.8 mtr. shall be
counted under
ground coverage &
FAR. Composition
charges shall also be
levied under
respective category.

(b) Cupboard & bay The area covered

window under such
projection shall be
counted under
ground coverage &
FAR. Composition
charges shall also be
levied under
respective category.

(c) Cantilever projection ₹ 100/- per sqm.

upto 1.8 mtr. added
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during course of
construction

(d) Cantilever projection ₹ 1000/- per sqm.

upto 0.23 mtr. on public
space

BOUNDARY WALL/ GATE/ WICKET GATE/ SECURITY OR

B.
GUARD ROOM

(a) Un-authorized Commercial Use ₹ 200/- per Rmt

construction of the Other Buildings ₹ 50/- per Rmt
Boundary Wall.

INTERNAL CHANGES AND LIGHT & VENTILATION

C.
REQUIREMENTS

All internal changes are compoundable without composition fee

subject to condition of light & ventilation requirements as per
Haryana Building Code as well as fulfillment of fire safety
measures.

4. UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION
(a) Unauthorized Commercial use ₹ 1000/- per sqm
Occupation Other uses ₹ 200/- per sqm

5. OTHERS
(a) Construction on roads All uses ₹ 200/- per sqm
and parking etc. by the
colonizer without
approval of the layout
plan from the Director

6. NON COMPOUNDABLE VIOLATIONS

A STAIRCASE

(a) Steps provided outside All uses Non compoundable

the zoning line for
providing access to
habitable area

(b) Provision of winder Commercial use Non compoundable

steps at landings only.

7. NO COMPOSITION CHARGES SUBJECT TO

FULFILLMENT OF SANCTIONING REQUIREMENTS
FAILING WHICH THE VIOLATION SHALL BE NON-
COMPOUNDABLE: ALL USES
A LIGHT AND VENTILATION

(a) Non provision of exhaust fan/flue in the kitchen.

(b) General light and ventilation including toilets.

B CONVERSION FROM ONE UNIT TO ANOTHER UNIT AND

OTHER MINOR CHANGES

(a) Store converted into kitchen provided it meets with the provisions
of Rules.

(b) Bath/Toilet/Dress/Kitchen/ Store clubbed or merge.

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* Provided the revised sizes meet with light & ventilation norms.

(c) Other internal changes.

(d) Position change in the Door/Window.

C STAIRCASE

(a) Width of the staircase

(b) Steps provided outside the zoning line for providing access to
habitable area.

(c) Provision of winder steps at landings only.

(d) WC provided under the stair case but does not satisfy minimum
permissible standard.

(e) Reduction upto 10% in the width of tread and increase in height of
riser

(f) Reduction upto 3 inches in Head Room (stilt, basement and

habitable room).

Note: In Public Buildings/high rise building and Group Housing

no stair winders will be allowed in main staircase.

D VARIATION IN HEIGHT & SIZE OF HABITABLE ROOM OR

OTHERWISE

(a) Variation in height

(b) Reduction up to 5% area /dimension for such portion of building

where minimum area /dimension stands prescribed in HBC

E MEZZANINE FLOOR

(a) Height of mezzanine floor reduced

F HEIGHT OF BUILDING

(a) Change in height from approved building plans subject to

fulfillment of the following requirements, wherever applicable
• Fire safety norms
• HBC restrictions
• AAI clearance

G WATER TANK AND STORM WATER DRAIN

(a) Underground water tank provided in the rear court yard.

(b) Rain water pipe not provided.

H VENTILATION SHAFT

(a) Area of shaft is less than permissible, limited upto 10% reduction in
area.

(b) Shaft omitted or Pipe Shaft Added

(c) Shaft covered at 7’-0” Ht.

I BOUNDARY WALL/ GATE/ WICKET GATE/ SECURITY OR

GUARD ROOM

(a) • Change in Size/ Design/ Position/ Number of Gate/ Wicket gate • •

• Variation in height of boundary wall
• Construction or change in size of Security or Guard Room

J MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS IN THE LICENCED

COLONIES

(a) Loft over Door

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(b) Basement

(c) Corridor/Passage

(d) Parking

(e) Steel Ladder

(f) Non-load bearing architectural pillars

TOTAL COMPOSITION CHARGES