Dubai Municipality Building Code Regulations

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Dubai Municipality

Department of Buildings & Housing

Building Code Regulations & Construction Specifications

February 2004

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Index

Sr Description Page

1 Administrative Resolution No. (1!" for ##1 endorsing t$e

%uilding code Regulations & 'onstruction Specifications Article (1" Name of t$e Regulation

Article (" Interpretation of t$e Regulation

Article (3" 'omplementar RegulationsArticle ()" Definitions

3 Article (!" *+o Planning ,imitations

) Article (-" inimum Plot Area

! Article (/" 0eig$ts of %uildings- Article (" inimum Permissi2le room area

/ Article (9" Passengers corridors in pu2lic 2uildings

Article (1#" 'olonnades

9 Article (11" Set 2ac4s1# Article (1" natural s4lig$t openings and natural ventilation

11 Article (13" 5penings1 Article (1)" '$ute and ard

13 Article (1!" ,ig$ting6 mec$anical ventilation and central air

conditioning1) Article (1-" %alconies and road pro7ections

1! Article (1/" Pergolas trellis

1- Article (1" %asement floor

1/ Article (19" e88anine floor1 Article (#" *$e roof top

19 Article (1" Staircases

# Article (" lectricit:operated lifts1 Article (3" Ramps

Article ()" 'ar par4ing

3 Article (!" *ec$nical re;uirements for car par4ing areas) Article (-" nvironmental re;uirements

! Article (/" Re;uirements for people +it$ special needs

- Article ("


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3- Article (3" Petrol dispensing stations

3/ Article (39" Industrial 2uildings (+are$ouses6 +or4s$ops6

factories6..etc."3 Article ()#" ,oading unloading 2as

39 Article ()1" S+imming pools

)# Article ()" Plum2ing +or4s)1 Article ()3" 'onditions applica2le to plum2ing +or4s

) Article ())" Sanitar +are fittings

)3 Article ()!" Septic tan4s and cesspoolscesspits)) Article ()-" Rain+ater drainage

)! Article ()/" Domestic +ater suppl

)- Article ()" Domestic +ater tan4s

)/ Article ()9" Storage of domestic coo4ing gas) Article (!#" Insulation material

)9 Article (!1" Re;uirements for gar2age rooms and containers

!# Article (!" Dimensions of gar2age rooms and containers

!1 Article (!3" Structural re;uirements! Article (!)" Approved codes

!3 Article (!!" Design and execution criteria!) Article (!-" 'oncrete 2loc4 structures

!! Article (!/" Soil tests and foundations (su2 structures"

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Building code regulations & construction Specifications

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Article (1"

*$is regulation s$all 2e called >%uilding 'ode Regulations & construction

Specifications?.

Article ("

@$enever an disputes arises in respect of t$e implementation of an of t$e articles oft$is regulation6 or in case of an am2iguit in specification or standard criteria6 t$e

interpretation made 2 t$e competent aut$orit acting t$roug$ t$e %uildings Permits

'ommittee s$all 2e t$e finall approved interpretation of t$is am2iguous article or

specification.

Article (3"

*$e follo+ing terms and conditions stipulated under t$ese Regulations s$all form anintegral and complementar part of t$e tec$nical terms and conditions applica2le at t$e

competent Department

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for structural +or4s.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for drainage +or4s.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for road and car par4ing +or4s.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications stipulated under environmental protection

legislation and occupational industrial safet.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications applica2le to firms of foodstuff 2usinesses.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications applica2le to $otel 2uildings and criteriafor classification.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for protection from fire $a8ards.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications for pu2lic $ealt$ and safet.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications stipulated under t$e legislation applica2leto land classification and uses.

: 'onditions and tec$nical specifications applica2le to $eat insulation as stipulatedin t$e $eat resistance regulations.

An ot$er conditions or tec$nical specifications applica2le at t$e competent department.

Article ()"

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In t$e implementation of provisions of t$is Regulation6 and unless t$e context indicates

ot$er+ise6 t$e follo+ing +ords and expressions s$all $ave t$e meanings s$o+n againsteac$

*$e mirate *$e mirate of Du2ai

unicipalit unicipalit of Du2ai

Director Beneral Director Beneral of unicipalit

'ompetent Department Department of %uildings and 0ousing

Department 'oncerned *$e department from +$ic$ t$e 'ompetent

Department see4s tec$nical advice on a certain

topic.

'lient Natural or corporate person in +$ose name t$e

plot of land or 2uilding is registered +$et$er in$is its capacit as landlord or possessor or

tenant t$e plot of land or 2uilding is registered

+$et$er in $isits capacit as landlord orpossessor or tenant.

%uildings Permits 'ommittee *$e committee formed at t$e 'ompetent

Department 2 a resolution from t$e DirectorBeneral in order to stud applications for

procurement of construction permits and to

ta4e appropriate decisions in connectiont$ere+it$.

*$e ngineer Natural or corporate person assigned to preparet$e design or supervise t$e construction +or4s

or 2ot$6 and licensed to practice t$e

engineering consultations profession in t$e

mirate in accordance +it$ enforcea2lelegislation.

*$e 'ontractor Natural or corporate person assigned to executet$e construction +or4s in t$e mirates in

accordance +it$ enforcea2le legislation.

*$e Inspector *$e engineer or supervisor emploed 2 t$e

'ompetent Department.

People +it$ Special Needs ver person using +$eel c$air or crutc$es or

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(0andicapped" is assisted in +al4ing +it$ artificial means6

including t$e paral8ed person6 t$e person

+it$out lim2s6 t$e 2lind6 t$e deaf6 old and sic4persons +$o are una2le to +al4 naturall.

'onstruction Permit Permit issued 2 t$e 'ompetent Department inorder to aut$ori8e construction +or4s to 2e

executed on a specific plot of land in

accordance +it$ approved dra+ings andspecifications.

Special Approvals Approval granted 2 parties empo+ered 2 la+

to aut$ori8e exemption from appling one ormore of t$e Articles of t$is Regulation or from

an ot$er legislation related to construction

+or4s.

Site Plot of land.

Plot An plot or area of land defined 2 t$e lengt$

of its sides6 its identification code reference6

location and allocated for construction as peran dra+ing or to+n planning land allocation

or an ot$er means6 provided t$at la+ permits

its use as one unit for construction purpose.

Plot 2oundar ,ine %oundar line for a Plot.

Plot Area *otal area of an Plot 2et+een its %oundar,ines.

Plot Plan Site plan or affection plan issued 2 t$eDepartment of Planning & Surveing at t$e

unicipalit6 s$o+ing t$e plot 2oundaries6

dimensions6 area and neig$2ors.

Road or Street Pu2lic or private road carriage +a allocated

for ve$icle or pedestrian use or 2ot$6 as

specified under t$e dra+ings annexed to t$eregulations for classification and functional use

of lands in t$e mirate.

Access Approac$ An pu2lic or private road corridor t$at can 2e

used as a secondar access on foot to an Plot

t$at it leads to +it$out 2eing s$o+n as a Street

or pu2lic Road in t$e mirateCs general

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structural laout.

Road 'orridorCs ,ine *$e official line t$at separates 2et+een t$eRoad and an Plot t$at is situated t$ereon. It is

also called t$e end line to t$e road corridor.

PlotCs =ront ,ine *$e PlotCs 2oundar line t$at overloo4s t$e

Road or t$e Access Approac$ Road if t$e Plot

does not overloo4 t$e road as s$o+n in t$eapproved detailed dra+ings for classification

of land uses.

PlotCs Side ,ine An PlotCs 2oundar line ot$er t$an t$e frontor rear.

PlotCs Rear ,ine PlotCs 2oundar line opposite its =ront ,ine

and as far as possi2le t$erefrom.

'entreline *$e longitudinal line t$at cuts t$e Street or

Access Approac$ Road or Road approved 2unicipalit.

Plot coverage 0ori8ontal area occupied 2 all main andannex 2uildings on t$e same Plot6 calculated

from t$e external surfaces of external +alls or

useful roofed 2alconies in t$e ground or upper

floors6 +$ic$ever $ave more pro7ections. Nonfunctional 2eautifing pro7ections less t$an 1.!

feet s$all not 2e included in calculating t$e

coverage.

%oundar @all or =ence Artificial 2oundar +all constructed from an

approved material(s" in order to surround aPlot of land6 intended eit$er for concealing

vie+ or for an ot$er accepta2le reason.

Neig$2ors An neig$2oring Plot6 excluding Roads andpassages.

'entral %usiness Area Du2ai old area as defined on t$e map annexedto t$e %la+s for 'lassification of ,a+ful


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preliminar approval from t$e Department

concerned.

*$e %uilding An construction to 2e erected at a fixed site

on t$e ground or to 2e fixed on a 2uilding t$at

$as a fixed site on t$e ground6 +$et$er t$estructure +as from roc46 concrete6 steel6 +ood6

or mud or an ot$er material used for

construction purpose. *$is s$all includefoundations6 +alls6 roofs6 pro7ections6

2oundar +alls and ot$ers.

*emporar %uilding An structure intended to 2e removed from itssite upon expir of t$e period specified for

2usiness or functional use for +$ic$ purpose

t$e 2uilding +as constructed.

ain %uilding %uilding used for t$e main or prime functional

use of t$e Plot.

annexes A 2uilding or structure attac$ed to or

independent from t$e ain %uilding and usedfor purposes considered to 2e secondar or

complementar to t$e main functional use of

t$e %uilding.

%uilding 0eig$t ertical distance measured from t$e level of

platform 4er2stone level of ad7acent road6

approved as datum for calculating level ofground floor tiles6 up to t$e $ig$est roof of t$e

2uilding. *$is s$all not include an s$ed on t$e

roof top or stair case roof or roof of mec$anicale;uipment or services existing at t$e roof top

level.

In ot$er +ords6 it is t$e vertical distancecalculated from finis$ed ground level up to t$e

$ig$est point of t$e finis$ed roof level of t$e

2uilding.

%uilding xtension xtension of t$e external +all of t$e 2uilding

and t$e ground level situated on one or moresides of t$e 2uilding overloo4ing a pu2lic raod.

Pro7ection An pro7ection t$at extends outside t$e vertical

external +all of t$e floor underneat$ suc$ part.

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'ommercial %uildings %uildings in +$ic$ commercial 2usiness is

permitted to 2e conducted in accordance +it$statutor classification of lands.

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Broup S$aring Accommodation A 2uilding used for accommodating a group of

people +$o 2elong to one 2od (suc$ as a

universit6 2oarding sc$ool6 $ospital6 compan6Eetc." and comprising more t$an one room.

,a2our Accommodation A 2uilding used for group accommodation for+or4ers of a compan or a firm6 for +$ic$ t$e

services (toilets6 2at$rooms6 sin4s6 s$o+ers"

s$all 2e common6 and it includes a 4itc$en6common dining $all6 separate rooms for

supervisors at t$e rate of one supervisorCs room

for eac$ ()#" la2our.

Investment illas A compound comprising a num2er of attac$ed

or semi attac$ed villas6 +it$ common open

space and common recreational areas.

5+ners$ip s$all not 2e split 2et+een moret$an one o+ner except if statutor set2ac4s

s$all exist 2et+een t$em.

Private illa Independent or semi attac$ed 2uilding

allocated for accommodating one single familin all its floors6 +it$ one entrance on t$e

ground floor and an independent car par4ing

space in addition to independent external open

ards.

Ara2 Stle 0ouse %uilding allocated for accommodating one

single famil6 to 2e constructed on t$e full areaof t$e Plot +it$out an set2ac4 on all side. All

openings overloo4ing an internal ard of not

less t$an (1! x 1!" s;uare feet and t$e $ouseincludes one (4itc$en" space for preparation of

meals and at least one 2at$room and one car

par4ing space.

S$o+room An space allocated for conducting a

commercial 2usiness suc$ as displaing

commodities for purpose of +$olesale or retailsale and $as a faFade not less t$an (3#" feet t$at

overloo4s t$e road.

S$op an space of not less t$an (1#" s;uare feet

allocated for conducting a commercial 2usiness

suc$ as displaing commodities for purpose of

+$olesale or retail sale.

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5ffice Space allocated for office +or4 and $as an area

of not less t$an (1##" s;uare feet.

Room Space allocated for accommodation or an

ot$er purpose t$at re;uires people to sta eit$eron permanent or temporar 2asis and $as an

area of not less 1## s;uare feet.

Gitc$en Space allocated for purpose of preparation of

meals and 2everages and $as an area of not less

t$an ()#" s;uare feet. 5ne 4itc$en onl s$all 2e

permitted for eac$ one single accommodationunit.

Pantr (4itc$enette" Space allocated for preparation of snac4s and

s$all not serve in lieu of main 4itc$en inresidential units.

Apartment (residential unit" Part of a 2uilding allocated for accommodation

purpose6 comprising one or more rooms and a

lo22 $all and $as an area of not less t$an(1##" s;uare feet6 designed and e;uipped for

accommodating one or more persons. It

includes one space onl for preparing and

coo4ing meals (4itc$en" and at least one2at$room. It constitutes one independent

leasing unit.

Studio Part of a 2uilding allocated for accommodation

purpose6 comprising onl one room designed

for one or more persons and including spacefor preparing and coo4ing meals and one

2at$room. It constitutes one independent

leasing unit.

Buard Room 5n room or unit or accommodation space

situated on t$e same plot on +$ic$ t$e main

2uilding is constructed or situated inside t$e2uilding and allocated for accommodating t$e

2uilding guard. Its area s$all not 2e less t$an

(/#" s;uare feet.

Servants Huarters 5ne or more rooms ad7acent attac$ed to or

separate from eac$ ot$er6 constructed on t$e

same plot on +$ic$ t$e main 2uilding is

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situated and isare allocated for

accommodating servantCs emploed 2 t$e

main 2uildingCs occupants. Area of t$e rooms$all not 2e less t$an /# s;uare feet.

Store 'overed part of a 2uilding used as a storagearea for material. Suc$ space ma 2e used for

collecting and sorting material for purpose of

s$ipping or storage +it$out introducing anc$ange in t$e c$emical or p$sical

c$aracteristics of suc$ material.

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5rnament lements lements t$at are added to t$e 2uilding for

purpose of 2eautification or for expressing acertain message or a sm2ol. *$ese elements

are not permitted to 2e used for commercial or

residential purpose or as temporar orpermanent 2alconies.

,ig$ting and entilation 5penings 5penings +$ic$ provide natural lig$ting orventilation or 2ot$6 for an part of t$e 2uilding.

Suc$ lig$ting openings s$all 2e situated on t$e

roof or an of t$e external +alls.

Secondar ('ross" entilation *o 2e provided for t$e rooms +$ic$ $ave

dept$ in excess of t$ree times its +idt$6 for

purpose of providing ventilation and natural

lig$ting for t$e inner parts of t$e rooms. *$iscan 2e provided t$roug$ an opening or a c$ute

of an area not less t$an (!J" of t$e room areaand +idt$ of not less t$an ()" feet.

Inner ard Space open s4 and surrounded 2 2uildingson t$ree or more sides and $as rooms of one or

more residential or office units overloo4ing it.

'$ute Space open to s4 and surrounded 2 2uildingson t$ree or more sides. 5nl utilities +ould

overloo4 it.

xternal ard (poc4et c$ute" An inner c$ute or ard open to an Access

Approac$ Road or Road and $aving its side

t$at is parallel to t$e longitudinal centre line oft$e Access Road of a lengt$ of not less t$an

(3#" feet.

Service Duct 'losed space inside +$ic$ exist t$e servicepipes6 installations and inspection access

openings.

Percentage 'overage Percentage resulting from dividing t$e plot

coverage area 2 t$e total area of t$e Plot.

Set2ac4 0ori8ontal distance extending from an front

or side or rear line of an Plot and t$e nearest

+all or (used" pro7ection of t$e 2uilding

constructed t$ereon.

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*otal =loor Area *otal covered area in a %uilding or structure

measured from t$e external sides of t$e2uilding6 inclusive of 2alconies6 terraces and

ot$er pro7ections as +ell as an ot$er covered

space suc$ as car par4ing lots6 circulationcorridors6 c$utes6 loading unloading 2as6

service floors6 s+imming pools and an ot$er

structures on t$e Plot.

=loor Area Ratio *$e outcome resulting from dividing t$e *otal

=loor Area of t$e %uilding or a num2er of

%uildings 2 t$e total Plot area. In ot$er +ordsit is t$e percentage resulting from dividing t$e

*otal floor Area less (area of par4ing lots6

access Roads6 loading unloading 2as6

'overed @a6 s+imming pools6 2asementfloors allocated for par4ing and services6

mec$anical services floors6 roof service floors6non:closed 2alconies and terraces" 2 t$e area

of t$e Plot.

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pavement level 2 not less t$an ($alf a foot"

and not more t$an ()" feet from t$e level of t$e

road edge6 and (!" feet for private residentialvillas.

e88anine Partial or full floor situated in 2et+een t$eground and first floors (plan and elevation". Its

functional use ma eit$er 2e complementar

and 2elonging to t$e ground floor orindependent functional use similar to tpical

floor or ma 2e used for services.

*pical =loor A floor similar to floor(s" a2ove or 2elo+ or2ot$K and is normall situated a2ove t$e

ground floor.

,ast*op =loor *op floor in t$e %uilding as per maximum$eig$ts specified in t$e map annexed to t$e

regulations for classification and functional useof lands in t$e mirate or as per Special

approvals issued in t$is respect. It s$all 2e

situated rig$t under t$e roof top.

Roof *op Part of a full floor to 2e situated a2ove t$e ,ast

=loor of t$e %uilding and to 2e normall used

for accommodating lift mac$ine rooms6staircases6 mec$anical and electrical room6

+ater tan4s6 some pergolas or s+imming

pools6 gmnasiums and services associatedt$ere+it$. It s$all $ave a set2ac4 of not less

t$an (!" feet from t$e %uilding limits on t$e

roof and an area of not less t$an (!#J" of t$earea of t$e ,ast =loor as per as per Article (#"

of t$ese Regulations.

ec$anical Services =loors =loor allocated full for accommodatingmec$anical and electrical e;uipment re;uired

for t$e %uilding. It s$all 2e designed in suc$ a

+a as to matc$ t$e purpose of its use as perapproval of t$e %uildings ,icensing

'ommittee. Neit$er part t$ereof s$all 2e

permitted to 2e used for an ot$er purpose ands$all not 2e included in calculating t$e floor

ratio.

=loor 0eig$t Distance 2et+een its flooring level and

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flooring level of t$e next floor.

Net 0eig$t of a =loor Net distance 2et+een t$e finis$ed floor level ofits flooring and t$e 2ottom surface of its

flooring and t$e 2ottom surface of its exposed

ceiling.

=inis$ed =loor ,evel ,evel of t$e finis$ed floor at t$e centre line of

all +all of an %uilding. In case of +allsalongside side pavements6 t$e =inis$ed =loor

,evel s$all 2e measured at t$e side pavements.

=loor ,evel *$e $eig$t of t$e flooring of a specific floora2ove t$e Road or Access Approac$ Road

level as compared to t$e surveing datum in

case of non existence of a Road or Access

Approac$ Road.

Datum ,evel ,evel of t$e a2ove surface of t$e tile of t$efirst step of t$e access entrance situated on t$e

Plot 2oundaries. It s$all 2e (one" foot a2ove t$e

level of t$e Road edge.

'ommercial Advertisement An identification or description or dra+ing or

an ot$er means to 2e fitted or erected or

printed or +ritten or dra+n6 eit$er directl orindirectl6 or an %uilding or structure or Plot6

for purpose of dra+ing attention to an

2usiness or product or service or t$e li4e.

rticle !"#$ %on 'lanning (imitations

a. No %uilding s$all 2e permitted to 2e constructed on an Plot except if it +as

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*+ xcept for some areas and special cases su27ect to re;uirements and approval of

t$e Department of Planning and surveing at t$e unicipalit6 t$e minimum areaof a Plot suita2le for construction of a 2uilding s$all 2e as follo+s

. @it$ t$e central 2usiness area in Deira and %ur Du2ai (as per t$eir 2oundariesspecified in t$e general laout of t$e cit"6 t$e minimum plot s$all $ave an

area of (16#!#" s;uare feet.

3. @it$in t$e remaining areas in t$e mirate6 t$e minimum area s$all 2e (16-##"

s;uare feet.

). *$e minimum distance t$at forms t$e front elevation of t$e Plot t$at overloo4sa road or an access approac$ road s$all 2e (3#" feet.

!. In case of non regular plots +$ose areas are in excess of t$e minimum level

referred to in t$e previous article6 in order for t$e construction permit to 2e issued6t$e plot s$all 2e a2le to accommodate a s;uare s$aped area of (3# x 3#" s;uare feet

capa2le of 2eing constructed t$ereupon.

*$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee ma aut$ori8e construction on plots +$ic$ do

not satisf t$e a2ove conditions stipulated in t$is Article in case of su2mission ofarc$itectural designs suita2le for t$e stipulated functional use t$at are not

inconsistent +it$ t$e general vie+.

rticle !,#$ Heig-ts of Buildings

a+ *$e reference datum line for 2uildings s$all 2e determined at t$e $eig$t of one

foot a2ove t$e edge of t$e road or roads +$ic$ t$e plot overloo4s. In caselongitudinal slopes exist in t$e road6 t$e re;uired slope s$all 2e 2uilt in t$e ground

floor leveling suc$ a +a as to ensure preservation of t$e re;uired datum level.

2. *$e level of t$e ground floor flooring tiles s$all not 2e in t$e excess of ()" feet

a2ove t$e level of t$e road edge except for residential areas in +$ic$ suc$ level

s$all not exceed (!" feet. In case t$e plot exists on one or t+o or more roads of

different levels6 t$e ground floor level s$all not exceed (1.!" feet from t$e level oft$e $ig$ road edge or ()" feet from t$e level of t$e edge of t$e lo+ road for all

2uildings +$ic$ever s$all 2e $ig$est6 and (!" feet for residential villas a2ove t$e

level of t$e road on +$ic$ t$eir main entrance is situated.

c. %uilding $eig$ts s$all 2e measured from t$e approved level of t$e pavement

4er2stone of t$e neig$2oring road in order to +or4 out t$e level of t$e groundfloor flooring tiles as per item (2" $erein6 as per details of t$e dra+ing for 2uilding

$eig$ts in t$e cit6 except for 2uildings s$all 2e su27ect to special decisions.

In general terms6 t$e maximum $eig$t of 2uildings s$all 2e e;uivalent to t$e

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num2er of floors as per t$e relevant areaCs pattern multiplied 2 (13" feet on t$e

understanding t$at t$e $eig$t per floor is (13" feet. In case t$e $eig$t exceeds t$e

maximum $eig$t6 t$e actual $eig$t s$all 2e ta4en into consideration +$encalculating set2ac4s.

d. 0eig$t of 2oundar +alls6 fences and separation +alls of residential 2uildings(including plantation $edges" s$all not exceed (1#" feet. Suc$ 2oundar +alls6

fences and separation +alls s$all not 2e constructed outside t$e relevant plot

2oundaries.

e. *$e net internal $eig$t of eac$ floor measured form t$e flooring tile level up till its

exposed 2ottom surface6 s$all 2e

1. =or residential and office functional use

inimum level (9" feet

aximum level (1)" feet

. 'ommercial uses

.1 S$ops and s$o+rooms

- Bround =loor

inimum level (1#" feet. In case of additional $alf a me88anine

floor6 it s$all 2e (" feet

- aximum level (1)" feet.

- =ull me88anine

inimum level (" feet and (-" inc$es.

aximum level (1#" feet.

- 0alf me88anine

inimum level (/" feet and (-" inc$es.

aximum level (1#" feet.

. 'ommercial $alls and s$opping centres

inimum level (1)" feet

aximum level (#" feet

3. Industrial6 storage6 and +or4s$op functional uses

inimum level (1)" feet

aximum level (#" feet

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0o+ever6 t$e a2ove referred maximum limit can 2e exceeded in case certain

special industrial pro7ects re;uire t$at.

). 'over ed car par4ing lots

inimum level clear (" feet net measured underneat$ 2eams and suspended

service pipes lines.

aximum level (1#" feet

!. S c$ools and nurseries

inimum level (1#" feet.aximum level (1)" feet

-. os;ues

inimum level (1" feet.

aximum level As per design and area of mos;ue.

/. Speciali8ed %uildings

As per special studies related t$ereto

f. In case of 2uildings of a certain nature or a certain arc$itectural design (suc$ as

s$o+rooms6 ex$i2ition $alls6 movie $ouses6 sc$ools6 s$opping centres6 industrialfacilities6..etc." a2ove $eig$ts (item e" ma 2e exceeded. In t$is respect6 standard

specifications endorsed 2 t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee and special

re;uirements for eac$ functional use s$all appl. 'are s$ould 2e ta4en incoordinating $eig$ts of t$ese %uildings +it$ $eig$ts of neig$2oring %uildings.

g. =ollo+ing parts of %uildings t$at are allo+ed to exceed t$e $eig$t

1. 5rnamental elements in general terms including minarets6 domes6

2eautification and fol4loric to+ers.

. '$imnes and smo4e disposal ducts6 elevators c$utes6 staircases6 radio and

television antennae6 cooling to+ers6 pergolas6 $elipads and parts of t$e roof

parapet +alls.

3. %ill2oard to+ers6 provided t$at t$e s$all 2e consistent +it$ terms and

conditions applica2le in t$is respect 2 t$e Department concerned.

). In case of trusses and domes6 2ot$ t$e maximum 2uilding $eig$t and t$e

maximum net internal $eig$t6 ma 2e exceeded in order to cope +it$

structural and 2eaut re;uirements.

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$. In respect of cases listed in t$e a2ove Article6 as a re;uirement for aut$ori8ation of

$eig$ts $ig$er t$an maximum6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2served

1. No part of excess $eig$t of t$e %uildings +$ic$ +ere permitted to exceed

maximum $eig$t s$all 2e used for residential or commercial purpose exceptfor t$e 2ill2oard.

. Revised $eig$t s$all not exceed t$e $eig$t re;uired for t$e function as decided2 t$e %uildings Permit 'ommittee6 and t$at it s$all not cause under $a8ard to

t$e civil aviation traffic or an damages to neig$2ors.

rticle !. #$ Minimum areas for rooms

=loor area or dimensions of an of t$e rooms of a %uilding s$all not 2e less t$an t$e

follo+ing minimum levels

Minimum le/el offloor area Minimum le/el ofany side

a+ S$op 1# s;uare ft. feet

b+ 5ffice 1## s;uare ft. feet

c+ Residential room 1## s;uare ft. 9 feet

d+ Gitc$en )# s;uare ft. ! feet

e+ %at$room 3# s;uare ft. ! feet

f+ *oilet 1! s;uare ft. 3 feet

0o+ever6 in some of t$e service personnel rooms suc$ as t$e servantCs and guard rooms6floor area ma 2e /# s;uare ft. and t$e minimum lengt$ of an side s$all 2e / feet.

rticle !#$ Corridors

a+ inimum net +idt$ of pu2lic traffic corridors in %uildings s$all 2e as follo+s

1. Residential and 5ffice %uildings .

1.1 (-" feet for plots of area in excess of (6!##" s;uare feet.

1. (!" feet for plots of area less t$an (6!##" s;uare feet.

. ,a2our Accommodation %uildings.

.1 (-" feet in case of rooms on 2ot$ sides of t$e corridor.

. ().!" feet in case of rooms situated onl on one side of t$e corridor.

3. 'ommercial corridors p assages

(1#" feet

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). Inter:classroom passages in educational 2uildings (sc$ools6 institutes and

universities".

).1 (1#" feet in case of corridors on +$ic$ classrooms open to 2ot$ sides of

t$e corridor.

). (" feet in case of corridors on +$ic$ classrooms open to one side of t$e

corridor.

!. %uildings used for t$e pu2lic (ot$er t$an t$ose listed a2ove" s$all 2e as per t$e

nature of use6 su27ect to a minimum of (" feet.

-. inimum +idt$ of internal corridors 2et+een rooms in residential flats andoffice s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet.

/. Reducing +idt$ of corridors in 2uilding of smaller areas6 ma 2e aut$ori8ed6

provided t$at t$e plot configuration and dimensions +ould not allo+ provisionof corridors as per a2ove re;uirements.

. Gios4s ma 2e aut$ori8ed for posting in commercial passages6 in +$ic$ case6

corridors of not less t$an (!" feet s$all 2e provided on 2ot$ sides of t$e 4ios46

provided t$at suc$ 4ios4s s$all not 2e attac$ed or connected to eac$ ot$er formore t$an # feet and t$at t$e distance in 2et+een t$em s$all not 2e less t$an

- feet.

9. inimum net $eig$t of corridors s$all not 2e less t$an

9.1 (" feet for residential6 office 2uildings and la2our accommodation.

9. (1#" feet for commercial 2uildings and educational institution corridors.

9.3 in 2uildings for speciali8ed purposes6 t$e minimum $eig$t of corridorss$all depend upon t$e functional use6 provided t$at it s$all not 2e less

t$an (" feet.

rticle !*0#$ Colonnades

In case of 2uildings overloo4ing roads6 +$ic$ are permitted to $ave colonnades on t$e

facades6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2served

a+ Design of colonnades s$all 2e in accordance +it$ general stle6 s$ape and $eig$t6

as determined 2 t$e 'ompetent Department or in accordance +it$ t$e formatdesigned for t$at purpose.

2. A 2eautifing pro7ection6 unused6 s$all 2e permitted inside t$e colonnades6 su27ect

to t$e follo+ing conditions

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1. 5rnamental elements s$all not exceed (1" ft and (-" inc$es and s$all 2e at a

$eig$t of not less t$an (9" feet from t$e floor of t$e colonnade.

. @indo+ sills6 +indo+ ends and piers of columns s$all not exceed (-" inc$es.

3. %ill2oards approved for installation in t$e area s$all 2e su27ect to regulations

applica2le in suc$ respect in t$e mirate.

c. 'olonnade openings s$all 2e coordinated in a consistent manner.

d. 'olonnade s$all 2e prepared for pu2lic pedestrians. No o2stacles or 2loc4ing

articles s$all 2e permitted to 2loc4 t$e clear passage. 'ontinuit of colonnades inconnected 2uildings s$all 2e ta4en into consideration. *$eir levels s$all 2e studied

in order to serve pu2lic traffic.

rticle !**#$ Setbac1s

a+ %uilding set2ac4s s$all 2e defined in accordance +it$ Planning re;uirements and%la+s for 'lassification of ,a+ful


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$. *$e level used for Services s$all not 2e included in +or4ing out t$e overall $eig$t

for t$e purpose of calculating set2ac4s.

i. No construction +or4s s$all 2e permitted in set2ac4s6 except for electric

transformers6 pergolas and uncovered car par4ing area.

7. xcept for pro7ections permitted under Article 1- $erein6 and as per *o+n

Planning re;uirements6 no 2eautifing or used pro7ections s$all 2e permitted in

set2ac4s.

4. In plots situated in 2usiness area6 external c$ute poc4et ma 2e provided on t$e

side of t$e access approac$ road in lieu of t$e re;uired set2ac46 provided t$at it

s$all $ave a dept$ t$at satisfies t$e re;uired set2ac4 and its lengt$ alongside t$eaccess approac$ passage s$all not 2e less t$an (3#" feet. Suc$ plots s$all 2e

allo+ed to $ave no set2ac4 if no external opening s$all 2e provided for t$e rooms

and offices.

l. aximum set2ac4 re;uired for an 2uilding s$all 2e (!" feet6 regardless of t$e

overall $eig$t of t$e 2uilding.

m. inimum set2ac4 for all 2uildings6 regardless of t$eir $eig$t on t$e side of t$e

EE.6 s$all not 2e less t$an (1#" feet.

n. Internal set2ac4s 2et+een an t+o main 2uildings +it$in one single plot s$all not

2e less t$an t$e total set2ac4s for t$e t+o 2uildings on t$e neig$2orsC sides6 except

for industrial 2uildings in +$ic$ t$e set2ac4 s$all 2e (1#" feet and internal set2ac42et+een a main 2uilding and an annex inside one single plot6 s$all not 2e less

t$an (1#" feet.

rticle !*2#$ atural lig-ting and /entilation openings

a+ It s$all 2e treated as an opening for natural lig$ting for ventilation6 an portion of a+indo+ t$at can 2e opened or an door designed in suc$ a +a as to 4eep it open.

In all cases6 t$e said opening s$all6 in its full area6 lead into t$e outside air. =or

suc$ reason6 an opening connected to a piece of e;uipment (an air conditioninge;uipment" s$all not 2e considered a natural ventilation opening for t$e purpose of

t$is Article.

2. =or all rooms6 $alls6 lo22ies6 corridors6 staircases6 4itc$ens6 2at$rooms in an

2uilding6 natural lig$ting and ventilation stipulated in t$e follo+ing Article6 as +ell

as secondar ventilation6 s$all 2e provided. In case t$e roomCs lengt$ exceedst$ree times its +idt$6 cross ventilation s$all 2e provided.

c. In case of a need for providing lig$ting and ventilation of an access entrance or

corridor6 t$roug$ rooms ad7acent t$ereto6 its area s$all $ave to 2e added to t$e area

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of suc$ rooms +$en calculating t$e ;uantit of ventilation re;uirements.

d. Natural lig$ting and ventilation ma 2e replaced 2 artificial lig$ting andventilation for toilets6 2at$rooms6 pantries of area less t$an minimum area for

4itc$ens6 corridors6 $alls and rooms some speciali8ed pro7ects t$at re;uire t$e

alternative6 provided t$at t$e approval of t$e competent department s$all 2eo2tained and re;uirements for mec$anical lig$ting and ventilation s$all 2e

fulfilled.

e. ,ig$ting intensit in t$e various parts of a 2uilding s$all satisf t$e re;uirement

stipulated in t$e approved standard specifications. Internal air in t$e 2uilding s$all6

in terms of ;uantit and ;ualit6 satisf t$e environment and pu2lic $ealt$

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*$e minimum door +idt$ s$all 2e as follo+s

1. %edrooms and offices 3 feet

. Gitc$ens feet and inc$es

3. %at$rooms feet and ) inc$es

). 'ommercial outlets 3 feet and ) inc$es +it$in a s$o+ glass

!. @or4s$ops and +are$ouses 1# feet

-. Staircases 3 feet and ) inc$es

c. *$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2served +$en considering openings in 2uildings

*$e minimum door +idt$ s$all 2e as follo+s

1. Protection (suc$ as 2alustrade or parapet +alls or similar" s$all 2e provide in

2alconies6 terraces6 roofs and at points of different levels or $eig$ts in excess

of 3 feet.

. xternal doors in tpical floors s$all not open directl to t$e outside air or

stair steps.

3. 0eig$t of +indo+ sills s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet6 except in case of existence

of 2alconies or terraces outside suc$ +indo+s6 or if safet protection

(2alustrades" of $eig$t not less t$an 3 feet s$all 2e provided.

). *$e engineer s$all stud t$e $eig$t of t$e safet protection measures in order

to matc$ t$e $eig$t of t$e +indo+s and 2alconies.

rticle !*4#$ C-utes and yards

a+ Natural lig$ting and ventilation re;uirements for functional uses overloo4ing t$ec$ute6 s$all 2e as follo+s

1. %at$rooms Area of t$e c$ute s$all not 2e less t$an 9 s;uare feet and its +idt$s$all not 2e less t$an 3 feet. Re;uirement for natural lig$ting and ventilation

ma 2e +aived in case an integral sstem for lig$ting and mec$anical

ventilation s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications availa2le at t$ecompetent department. Natural lig$ting re;uirements ma 2e +aived if t$e

necessar artificial lig$ting s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications

applica2le at t$e competent department.

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. 'losed 4itc$ens Dimensions of t$e c$ute s$all not 2e less t$an 1# x 1# s;uare

feet6 regardless of t$e 2uildingCs $eig$t6 provided t$at mec$anical ventilation

s$all 2e provided as per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competentdepartment if t$e 2uilding $eig$t exceeds a ground plus / tpical floors.

3. 5pen 4itc$ens 5pen 4itc$ens occuping part of t$e space of t$e living areas$all 2e permitted +it$out t$e need of ventilation c$utes for suc$ 4itc$ens6 for

all 2uilding $eig$ts6 provided t$at location of suc$ 4itc$ens s$all 2e opposite

t$e main ventilation openings of suc$ living areas6 and mec$anical ventilations$all 2e provided as per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competent

department.

). Pantr xcept for residential flats in +$ic$ suc$ categor of pantries s$all not2e permitted6 t$e area of c$ute s$all not 2e less t$an 9 s;uare feet6 3 feet for

t$e lengt$ of an of its sides6 and mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e provided as

per approved specifications applica2le at t$e competent department.

2. Internal ard area ma differ according to room or office space +$ic$ overloo4ing

to it as follo+s

1. If all t$e rooms and office spaces too4 its lig$ting and ventilation for t$e same

ard6 t$en t$e ard area s$ould not 2e less t$an t$e s;uare of $alf of t$e total2uilding $eig$t from t$e floor of t$e first floor and +it$ minimum 1! feet

lengt$ to one of its sides or ! s;uare feet area.

. If some of room and office space too4 its lig$ting and ventilation from t$esame ard and t$e ot$er room and offices space $ave opened to6 si44a6 ard6

or legal set2ac4 road6 t$en t$e ard area s$ould 2e not less t$an t$e s;uare of

one t$ird of t$e 2uilding $eig$t and +it$ minimum 1# feet lengt$ to one of itssides and +it$ total area not less t$an 1## s;uare feet.

3. In case of one 4itc$en in eac$ floor or 4itc$ens from residential units or more6

or one room or rooms (maidCs rooms are excluded from a residential unit ormore or official units $ave loo4ing to a road6 ard6 si44a or set2ac46 t$en t$e

ard area s$ould not 2e less t$an t$e multiple of $alf t$e $eig$t and one t$ird

of t$e same $eig$t of t$e floors +$ere t$ese rooms are located starting from

t$e floor of t$e first floor of t$ese rooms and +it$ minimum area of (1# x 1!"feet.

). @$en t$e apartments +$ic$ $ave an area of more t$an 1-## s;uare feet6 t$e

natural lig$ting and ventilation can 2e provided t$roug$ c$utes $aving a si8eof (1# x 1#" feet +it$ disregard to t$e 2uilding $eig$t6 mec$anical ventilation

as per t$e specifications and conditions of t$e related departments to 2e

provided if t$e 2uilding $eig$t exceeded more t$an BL/ of or from an ot$erc$utes +it$out effecting its dimentions.

c. In Ara2 stle $ouse6 dimensions of t$e ard s$all not 2e less t$an 1! x 1! feet.

d. ac$ internal c$ute or ard6 regardless of eac$ area6 s$all 2e provided +it$ a

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suita2le access at its ground level in order to permit and ensure cleaning and

maintenance. Small c$utes of ) x - feet and less t$an t$at s$all 2e provided +it$ a

mon4e ladder to 2e erected on one side for use in maintenance.

e. ac$ internal c$ute or ard s$all 2e provided +it$ rain+ater drainage facilities.

f. All internal c$utes and ards s$all 2e open to s4. In case of an roof or

construction at $ig$ level t$ereon6 t$e follo+ing conditions and re;uirements s$all

2e o2served

1. If t$e roof is transparent or semi transparent6 side openings leading to outside

air s$all 2e provided and t$e total area of suc$ openings s$all not 2e less t$an

t$e area of t$e ard or c$ute.

. If t$e roof is not transparent6 side openings leading to outside air s$all 2e

provided and t$e total are of suc$ openings s$all not 2e less t$an one and a

$alf times t$e area of t$e ard or c$ute.

3. *$e roof ma extend to 2e more t$an t$e area of t$e c$ute or t$e ard6provided t$e pro7ection distance s$all not exceed t$e opening existing on its

sides.

). Suc$ openings s$all 2e provided +it$ appropriate opening and closing

mec$anisms.

rticle !*"#$ Mec-anical /entilation5 lig-ting and central air conditioning

a+ In case it is not possi2le t$e natural ventilation and lig$tings in some 2uildings

suc$ as movie $ouses6 $alls6 s$opping centres6 restaurants6 speciali8ed 2uildingsand pu2lic and private 2uildings6 t$ese re;uirements ma 2e replaced +it$

artificial ventilation and lig$ting6 provided t$at t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2served

1. Suc$ 2uildings s$all 2e provided +it$ central air conditioning and electrical

lig$ting in all parts of t$e 2uilding.

. entilation and air conditioning s$all compl +it$ re;uirements and standardspecifications applica2le at competent department.

3. *$e engineer s$all 2e responsi2le for t$e calculations for t$e lig$ting capacit6air conditioning and mec$anical ventilation as per re;uirements and standard

specifications applica2le at competent department. Details of suc$

calculations s$all 2e entered on t$e dra+ings and on t$e outside cover of t$e+or4s$op dra+ings.

). Area and specifications of t$e c$utes on +$ic$ 4itc$ens +it$ mec$anical

ventilation overloo4s6 s$all 2e in accordance +it$ contents of t$e a2ove

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Article t$at relates to t$e conditions for ventilation of functional uses t$at

overloo4 t$e c$ute and t$e internal ard.

!. Specifications and conditions listed under t$e t$ermal insulation 2la+s

approved 2 t$e competent department6 s$all 2e complied +it$ in t$e

calculations of ventilation6 air conditioning and lig$ting.

rticle !*)#$ Balconies and road pro6ections

a+ A 2alcon pro7ection s$all 2e permitted eit$er along t$e +$ole or part of t$e

2uilding faFade constructed on t$e plot t$at overloo4s a road6 su27ect to t$e

follo+ing re;uirements

1. *$e 2alcon +ill 2e on t$e first floor up+ards.

. *$e minimum clear $eig$t of t$e 2alcon a2ove t$e finis$ed 4er2stone level

s$all not 2e less t$an 1# feet.

3. *$e 2alcon s$all 2e at least (3" feet a+a from t$e next door neig$2orCs2oundar line.

). No 2alcon pro7ection s$all 2e allo+ed if it overloo4s an access road or a roadof less t$an (#" feet +idt$ neit$er +ould it 2e allo+ed +it$in t$e minimum

limits of c$utes6 ards and set2ac4s.

!. No structural pro7ection s$all 2e allo+ed outside t$e plot 2oundar limits6eit$er in retaining +alls6 or footings6 su2:structures andor 2oundar +alls.

2. %alconies pro7ecting outside t$e 2oundar line of t$e plot6 ma 2e permitted to 2eclosed in order to 2e annexed to t$e internal space6 su27ect to t$e follo+ing

re;uirements

1. Road +idt$ s$all not 2e less t$an (3#" feet.

. Part to 2e closed or annexed to inner space s$all not exceed (!#J" of $e area

of t$e facade.

3. Area of t$e rooms excluding t$e area of t$e 2alcon s$all not 2e less t$an t$e

minimum permissi2le area of rooms.

). No additional pro7ections s$all 2e permitted on t$e 2alcon part t$at +ould 2e

closed or annexed to internal space6 e3xcept if t$e dimension of pro7ectionpermits t$at.

!. Pro7ection s$all 2e situated in t$e first floor up+ards.

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-. =acade arc$itecture +ould 2e rendered distinguis$ed.

c. Pro7ection s$all 2e allo+ed on t$e 2uilding facade su27ect to t$e follo+ing

1. (-" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is (-#" feet and a2ove.

. (!" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is (!#" feet and a2ove.

3. ()" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is ()#" feet and a2ove.

). (3" ft pro7ection if t$e road +idt$ is (3#" feet and a2ove.

!. %eautifing unused pro7ection of (1" ft and (-" inc$es if t$e road +idt$ is (#"feet and a2ove.

-. %eautifing unused pro7ection of (1" ft if t$e road +idt$ is less t$an (#" feet.

/. %eautifing unused pro7ection of (3" ft for t$e providing support to roof top

tent in case of residential villas.

. %eautifing unused pro7ection of a maximum of (1" ft in set2ac4s of

residential villas for t$e providing support to roof top tent in case ofresidential villas6 provided t$at t$ese s$all 2e $ig$er t$an t$e +indo+ sill

level.

9. %eautifing unused pro7ection inside colonnades in accordance +it$ Article(" ft inside courtards and c$utes6 dimensions of +$ic$ exceed (1! x1!" feet.

1#. %eautifing unused pro7ection inside colonnades in accordance +it$ Article(1#" of t$ese regulations.

rticle !*,#$ 'ergolas

a+ Pergolas are permitted around 2uildings in t$e un2uilt areas in t$e plot and in

set2ac4s. Percentage clear area t$erein s$all not 2e less t$an (!#J" of its total area.

0eig$t of t$e pergola s$all not exceed (1#" feet.

2. Pergolas are permitted for covering s+imming pools on t$e roof provided t$at

t$eir set2ac4s s$all not 2e less t$an (!" feet from t$e 2uilding 2oundar line6 t$eirpro7ection s$all not exceed (!" feet from t$e 2oundar line of t$e s+imming pool

and t$eir $eig$t s$all not exceed (1#" feet a2ove t$e s+imming pool level.

rticle !*.#$ Basement floor belo ground le/el

%asement floor s$all 2e su27ect to follo+ing re;uirements

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a. inimum $eig$t of t$e 2asementCs ceiling s$all not exceed (3" feet and (-" inc$es

measured from t$e road surface in case of 2uildings and ()" feet and (-" inc$es in

case of residential villas.

2. %asement s$all 2e connected 2 a staircase to t$e inside of t$e 2uilding6 and a

secondar exit s$all 2e provided for emergenc.

c. Provide an opening for natural ventilation and lig$ting in t$e 2asement as per

re;uirements outlined in Article (1)" and (1!" $erein.

d. %asement floor s$all not 2e used independentl from t$e main 2uilding.

e. %asement floor s$all not 2e used for residential of office or commercial purposes.Its uses s$all 2e limited to t$e follo+ing

1. 'ar par4ing and services for t$e 2uilding (electric room6 telep$one6 pumps

and t$e li4e".

. Services related to tenants (laundr room6 laundr drier6 s+imming pool6 SPA$ealt$ clu2 and services associated t$ere+it$6 c$ildrenCs pla area and

gmnasium".

f. No pro7ections outside t$e plot 2oundaries s$all 2e allo+ed from 2asement or from

its foundations.

g. @$en putting up retaining +alls to support excavations6 care s$all 2e ta4en not touse t$e neig$2oring plots except after o2taining t$e approval in +riting of 2ot$ t$e

landlord and t$e competent department. Suc$ +all s$all not protrude outside t$e

plot 2oundar into t$e road or t$e access road except after su2mission of t$eirproposed design for approval of department concerned and from ot$er aut$orities.

$. @$ile in t$e course of excavating6 concreting6 de+atering and casting piling +or4sfor 2asement floor6 care s$all 2e ta4en to ensure all safet precautions 2e ta4en for

t$e neig$2oring construction +or4s.

rticle !*#$ Me77anine floor

a+ e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted for 1##J of t$e ground floor area in t$e plots

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c. e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted to 2e commerciall used in a (1##J"

independent manner in case ground and me88anine are used as a s$opping centre6in +$ic$ case spaces in 2ot$ s$all 2e interconnected toget$er and an electricit

operated escalator s$all 2e installed or a glass paneled lift elevator ade;uate to

accommodate not less t$an (1#" persons for eac$ lift elevator.

d. e88anine floor s$all 2e permitted to 2e used (1##J" independentl in case it is

used as par4ing space for cars6 or as extension to t$e main function if t$e +$ole2uilding is used for one common purpose.

e. No second me88anine s$all 2e permitted +it$in t$e ground floor space if t$e

original me88anine floor $ad 2een detac$ed and independentl used.

f. No 2alconies or terraces or pro7ections s$all 2e permitted t$e me88anine floor.

rticle !20#$ %-e roof top

a+ It s$all 2e permitted to add t$e roof top floor in all 2uildings except residentialvillas6 industrial 2uildings and la2our accommodation.

2. *$e roof top floor s$all 2e allocated for lift mac$ine room6 +ater tan4s6 pumproom6 electrical room6 telep$one exc$ange room6 pergolas and s+imming pool.

Bmnasium and associated services onl for serving t$e 2uilding tenants s$all also

2e allo+ed if t$e plot area exceeds 6!## s;uare feet.

In all cases6 t$e construction areas s$all not exceed (1#J" of t$e total area of

tpical floors6 su27ect to a maximum ceiling limit of (1#6###" s;uare feet and a

set2ac4 of not less t$an (!" feet from t$e 2uilding 2oundar line. S+imming pools$all 2e exempted from set2ac4 condition and s$all not 2e included in calculating

t$e percentage construction.

c. 'onstruction of a s+imming pool of t$e roof top +it$ pergolas s$all 2e permitted.

It s$all not form part of t$e (1#J" stipulated in t$e a2ove su2:Article of t$is

Article.

d. 0eig$t (dept$ MM" of s+imming pool s$all not exceed (" feet from t$e surface

level. 0eig$t of t$e gmnasium s$all not exceed (1" feet.

e. ,ift travel distance ma 2e extended to reac$ t$e roof top.

f. No structures s$all 2e erected a2ove t$e level of t$e roof top ceiling6 or a2ove t$es+imming pool. ,ift e;uipment room6 staircase6 +ater tan4s6 air conditioning

e;uipment and items listed under item (g"6 Article (/" $erein.

In all cases location of suc$ e;uipment and tan4s s$all 2e determined on t$e roof.

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Detailed +or4s$op dra+ing for t$e arc$itectural solutions of t$e facades6 in order

to create ee sore to t$e vie+er6 s$all 2e su2mitted.

g. %ill2oards and large sign2oards s$all 2e permitted on t$e roof su27ect to

re;uirements of t$e advertising 2la+s applica2le in t$e mirate.

$. Structures put up on t$e roof top s$all not 2e used for an commercial 2usiness

+$atever its nature mig$t 2e. =unctional use s$all 2e limited to t$e 2uilding

occupants.

rticle !2*#$ Staircases

a+ ver 2uilding consisting of more t$an one floor6 and t$e area of its floor does notexceed (!6###" s;uare feet or (1!6###" s;uare feet for t$e +$ole 2uilding6 s$all

$ave one main staircase as a minimum re;uirement. In case t$e area falls 2et+een

(!6###" and (1#6###" s;uare feet for t$e single floor or 2et+een (1!6###" and

(3#6###" s;uare feet for t$e +$ole 2uilding6 an additional staircase s$all 2eintroduced for eac$ e;ual addition in t$e area.

2. Net +idt$ of t$e stairs s$all 2e estimated as per calculations of t$e exit +idt$. In

all cases it s$all not 2e less t$an (3.!" feet in residential 2uildings and (!# feet in

2uildings for use 2 t$e pu2lic. *$e flig$t +idt$ s$all not 2e less t$an t$e +idt$ oft$e staircase itself.

c. *$e maximum num2er of stairs in one single flig$t s$all not exceed (1)" steps and

t$e maximum $eig$t of eac$ step s$all 2e (/" inc$es and its dept$ (+idt$" s$all not2e less t$an (11" inc$es. Dimensions of t$e staircase s$all 2e determined in

accordance +it$ follo+ing e;uation

Dou2le t$e $eig$t of t$e step L dept$ (+idt$" of eac$ step (" feet up to (" feet

and (-" inc$es. 'ircular stairs and stairs of special design s$all 2e treated as

exemption to t$at.

d. Steps s$all $ave e;ual $eig$t and +idt$.

e. *$e minimum net $eig$t (MMM" a2ove an step s$all 2e (" feet.

f. *$e main staircase in t$e residential6 commercial and pu2lic 2uildings s$all 2e

made of fire resistant material (except for villas". Natural ventilation and lig$tings$all 2e provided in an ade;uate manner in staircases t$roug$ +indo+s t$at open

directl to t$e outside s4 or to t$e c$ute. Staircase for to+ers in excess of (1#"

floors s$all 2e exempted from t$e re;uirement for natural ventilation and lig$ting6provided t$at t$e mec$anical ventilation and artificial lig$ting s$all 2e provided as

per t$e re;uirements of t$e safet and fire fig$ting regulations.

g. As safet 2arrier (2alustrade" s$all 2e provide on t$e free end of t$e stairs6 of a

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$eig$t not less t$an (3" feet. @idt$ of 2alustrade openings s$all not 2e in excess of

(!" inc$es. If t$e +idt$ of stairs is in excess of (/" feet6 an additional partition s$all

2e fitted in t$e middle (could 2e one or more additional partitions".

$. @$en selecting location of staircase6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e o2served

1. as accessi2le from an point in t$e 2uilding. ,ocation s$all 2e as near as

possi2le to t$e road or access approac$ road.

. Distance 2et+een t$e door to t$e staircase and t$e fart$est point in t$e same

floor s$all not exceed (9#" feet in normal 2uildings. =or suc$ purpose6 t$e

distance s$all 2e measured along t$e actual pat$.

i. In case staircase situated rig$t next to t$e entrance door6 t$e distance 2et+een t$em

s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet in order to prevent persons from possi2le falling

over.

7. In case staircase situated rig$t next to t$e entrance door6 t$e distance 2et+een t$em

s$all not 2e less t$an (3" feet in order to prevent persons from possi2le fallingover.

4. In case emergenc staircase6 follo+ing additional re;uirements s$all 2e fulfilled

1. A fire resistant +all to separate t$e staircase from t$e 2uilding. A self:closing

smo4e sealed door rated up to one $our resistant in accordance +it$ safet and

fire fig$ting specifications.

. Ade;uate natural lig$ting and ventilation s$all 2e provided in t$e emergenc

staircase. Natural ventilation openings of not less t$an ().!" s;uare feet area to2e provided in eac$ floor.

l. mergenc escape exits in all 2uildings s$all 2e clearl la2eled in order to identift$eir locations. *$e s$all satisf t$e follo+ing re;uirements

inimum No. of

xits

inimum net

stairs +idt$1. aximum of (##" persons 3 ft and - inc$es

. aximum of (3##" persons ) ft

3. aximum of (!##" persons ! ft). aximum of (/!#" persons 3 ! ft

!. aximum of (1###" persons ) ! ft

m. *$e num2er of emergenc exit stairs in an one flig$t s$all not exceed (#" and

s$all not 2e less t$an (3". 0eig$t of eac$ step s$all not exceed (" inc$es.

n. All safet and fire $a8ard prevention measures6 endorsed 2 t$e competent

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department6 s$all 2e o2served in design of stairs of all categories.

rticle !22#$ 8lectrically operated lifts 9 ele/ators

a+ ulti store 2uildings s$all 2e provided +it$ electricall operated lifts su27ect to

t$e follo+ing re;uirements

1. %uildings in excess of t$ree floors in $eig$t s$all 2e provided +it$ lifts of

ade;uate capacit as per standard tec$nical specifications. All safet and fire$a8ard prevention measures6 endorsed 2 t$e competent department6 s$all 2e

complied +it$.

. In pu2lic 2uildings6 lifts or electricit operated escalators ade;uate capacits$all 2e provided6 su27ect to compliance +it$ safet and fire $a8ard

prevention measures6 as endorsed 2 t$e competent department.

3. In s$opping centres of more t$an one store $eig$t6 electricall operated lifts+it$ glass panels6 of capacit not less t$an (1#" persons for eac$ lift6 or

electricall operated escalators s$all 2e provided6 as per approved standardspecifications and as approved 2 t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee.

2. *$e num2er and capacit of lifts in a 2uilding s$all 2e proportional to t$e num2erand areas of t$e floor and $ori8ontal and vertical dimensions.

c. *$e location of lifts s$all 2e selected in suc$ a +a as to ma4e t$em easil

accessi2le from an point in t$e 2uilding. *$e s$all 2e placed in exposedlocations near to one of t$e staircases.

d. ,ift e;uipment room +$ic$ +ill 2e erected on t$e roof of t$e 2uilding s$all satisft$e follo+ing re;uirements

1. Room dimensions s$all 2e in accordance +it$ standard specifications of t$elift manufacturing compan.

. *$e room s$all 2e provided +it$ a good air conditioning sstem.

3. *$e room s$all 2e provided +it$ a loc4a2le door. All ot$er openings in t$e

room s$all 2e loc4a2le.

). All operation +ires and ca2les s$all 2e concealed and made from anti rust

material.

!. All mova2le rolls and components s$all 2e provided +it$ a cover..

e. *$e lift +e s$all satisf t$e follo+ing re;uirements

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1. Dimensions of t$e lift +ell s$all 2e in accordance +it$ tec$nical specifications

of t$e manufacturing compan of t$e selected lifts.

. @ater proofing insulation s$all 2e used in order to treat parts exposed to +ater

due to +ater lea4age.

f. ,ifts s$all 2e provided +it$ 2ot$ an electrical loc4ing sstem and alarm sstem

t$at goes off +$en t$e maximum capacit is exceeded. ,ifts s$all also 2e

provided +it$ emergenc landing sstem. Ade;uate mec$anical ventilations$all 2e provided6 in addition to an appropriate internal lig$ting. Re;uirements

for lists6 as listed under environmental and vocational safet legislations6

applica2le in t$e mirate6 s$all 2e complied +it$.

g. Directional and +arning la2els s$all 2e fitted inside t$e lift for 2anning smo4ing

+$ile inside t$e lift6 and s$o+ing total +eig$t permissi2le. Notice la2el s$all 2e

fitted next to eac$ door +arning passengers against t$e use of lift in case of fire.

$. All lifts s$all 2e su27ect to periodical inspection in order to ensure t$eir suita2ilit

for operation. *$e landlord s$all o2tain an annual certificate indicating degree ofsuita2ilit6 issued 2 a compan to 2e approved 2 department concerned.

rticle !23#$ Ramps 9 Slopes

a+ Ramps ma 2e included in calculating exits re;uired for leaving t$e 2uilding in

case of emergenc.

2. Slopes of ramps allocated for cars s$all not exceed (11#". *$e competent

department ma c$ange t$e said maximum ratio to (1" s$all t$ere 2e 7ustifia2le

grounds for t$at6 su27ect to t$e approval of t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee.

c. =looring of suc$ ramps s$all 2e of non polis$ed surface or provided +it$ anti

slipper treatment. 'orners of columns and +alls ad7acent t$ereto s$all 2e covered+it$ protective ru22er angles. Ramps s$all 2e free from an pro7ections or

o2stacles t$at ma o2struct safe movement or use t$ereof.

d. Ramp dimensions s$all compl +it$ re;uirements of Article (!" $erein in respectof internal roads and +idt$ of access entries and exits.

e. Ramps s$all 2e provided +it$ ade;uatel si8e mirrors t$at +ould allo+ 2ac4vie+ing in s$arp turns and locations of c$ange directions and in areas +$ere t$ere

is no ade;uate visi2ilit.

f. Net clear $eig$t a2ove an point on t$e ramp s$all not 2e less t$an (" feet6 to 2e

measured in a vertical direction a2ove t$e ramp.

g. Natural or artificial lig$ting and natural or mec$anical ventilation s$all 2e

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provided in accordance +it$ standard specifications for all parts of t$e ramp. All

rain +ater drainage installations6 as necessar6 s$all 2e provided.

rticle !24#$ Car par1ing areas

a+ Areas allocated for car par4ing (covered or uncovered" s$all 2e provided +it$int$e plot area on +$ic$ t$e 2uilding s$all 2e constructed.

2. *$e num2er6 dimensions6 specifications and design of par4ing slots s$all 2e inaccordance +it$ standard specifications stipulated in Article (!" $erein.

c. No amendments s$all 2e introduced on t$e num2er6 dimensions6 specifications and

design of car par4ing area as approved under t$e relevant 2uilding permit6 exceptafter o2taining t$e approval of t$e competent department. %ot$ t$e contractor and

t$e consultant engineer s$all 2e lia2le for incorporating an variations t$at $as not

2een approved in advance 2 t$e competent department even if suc$ variations

+ere accepta2le 2ot$ tec$nicall and from engineering point of vie+. =urt$er6 t$elandlord s$all 2e lia2le for an variations incorporated after t$e date of issue of t$e

relevant 2uilding permit6 s$all suc$ variation not 2e approved in advance 2 t$ecompetent department.

d. *$e competent department ma re;uest t$at a stud on traffic effects 2e conductedin case of pro7ects t$at ma su2stantiall affect t$e traffic circulation (suc$ as

pro7ects t$at are executed pursuant to special approval6 speciali8ed pro7ects6

s$opping centres and large compounds complexes".

e. xistence of car par4ing lots in t$e vicinit of an plot s$all not exempt suc$ plot

from satisfing t$e car par4ing re;uirements as specified in accordance +it$

provisions of t$ese regulations.

f. ,ocations of car par4ing entrances and exits6 as re;uired 2 t$e competent

department and as per *o+n Planning re;uirements6 s$all 2e complied +it$ in casesuc$ locations are existent on *o+n Planning dra+ings.

g. 'ar par4ing entrances and exits s$all not 2e situated on pedestrian passages6 nor on

areas allocated for pu2lic par4ing or pu2lic 2enefit6 except if access entrancet$ereto from t$e road +as not possi2le or if tec$nical 7ustification grounds exist6

su27ect to t$e approval 2 t$e department concerned.

$. *$e maximum ceiling $eig$t for t$e 2asement6 as specified under t$ese regulations

ma 2e permitted to 2e exceeded in case t$e 2asement and ground floors are

allocated for car par4ing6 provided t$at t$e ground floor $eig$t s$all not exceed t$emaximum $eig$t specified $erein.

i. Dra+ings for road +or4s6 as attac$ed to t$e su2mission for procurement of a

2uilding permit6 s$all as a minimum include t$e follo+ing dra+ings

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1. Setting out plans indicating roads6 passages6 access approac$ roads6

pavements and neig$2ors surrounding t$e plot as +ell as surveing levels foraccess roads6 plot and neig$2orsC surveing levels6 datum levels6 car entrances

and exits6 direction of traffic in t$e roads surrounding t$e plot6 an traffic

directional 2oards or intersections6 or rod curves or o2stacles t$at ma affectt$e car entrance and exitsK also an street lig$ting poles.

. 'ar par4ing dra+ings for all floors.

3. *raffic conditions6 specifications6 directions and necessar means of control.

). An ot$er details t$at ma 2e re;uired 2 t$e department concerned.

!. 'alculations for car par4ing lots.

-. Studies on effects on traffic circulation densit.

7. If ramps cannot 2e used for access to all par4ing floors6 electricall operated liftsma 2e used for lifting cars6 provided t$at prior approval of t$e department

concerned s$all 2e o2tained and 2ot$ ground and first floors 2e allocated in full for

car par4ing.

4. Natural and appropriate lig$ting and ventilation s$all 2e provided. S$all t$is 2e

impossi2le6 an electrical lig$ting sstem and an efficient mec$anical ventilation

sstem s$all 2e provided in accordance +it$ standard specifications approved 2t$e competent department.

l. *$e ends of access and exit ramps s$all 2e provided +it$ rain +ater drainagefacilities. =loor drainage and proper slopes s$all 2e provided in flooring of par4ing

floors.

m. In case it is found out after t$e 2uilding permit $as alread 2een issued6 t$at t$ere a

conflict +it$ t$e neig$2orsC access entrances and exits6 or +it$ t$e traffic

circulation or t$e surrounding roads6 t$e competent department s$all $ave t$e rig$t

to re;uire relocation of t$e access entrance and exits in suc$ a +a as to conform+it$ t$e existing status ;uo +it$out an lia2ilit on t$e part of t$e unicipalit as

a result of suc$ variation.

n. 'ar par4ing flooring s$all 2e finis$ed +it$ an eas cleaning concrete laer.

o. Dra+ings to 2e su2mitted to t$e competent department s$o+ing met$od ofprotection of excavation +or4s6 for departmental approval in case excavation

+or4s exist at t$e 2oundaries pf t$e plot on neig$2orsC side. Said dra+ings to 2e

su2mitted to t$e department concerned in case excavation +or4s exist at t$e plot

2oundaries on t$e road and access road sides.

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p. Dra+ings s$all 2e su2mitted for approval 2 t$e department concerned6 detailing

t$e external pavements surrounding t$e plot6 and indicating dimensions6 datumsurveing levels. *$e access approac$ road and passages surrounding t$e 2uilding

s$all 2e properl finis$ed to $alf t$eir level6 up to t$e level t$at exceeds t$e road

level 2 (-" inc$es. *iles to 2e used for pavements s$all 2e su27ect to t$e approvalof t$e competent department.

rticle !2"#$ %ec-nical conditions to be fulfilled by car par1ing lots

a+ *$e various floors allocated for car par4ing lots s$all 2e provided +it$ floor

mar4ings. *raffic directions to 2e fitted in prominent locations in order to indicate

t$e access entr and exit direction as +ell as t$e traffic circulation inside t$epar4ing area. irrors for 2ac4 vie+ing s$all also 2e fitted in t$e locations +$ere

visi2ilit is not ade;uate.

2. 'ar par4ing lots s$all 2e provided +it$ concrete 2loc4s to restrict furt$er for+ardmovement of t$e +$eel 2eond t$e front 2order line of suc$ lots.

c. All corners of columns and +alls ad7acent to car par4ing lots s$all 2e covered +it$

protective ru22er angles to safeguard against possi2le accidental c$ipping during

car movements. *$is s$all not 2e re;uired in case t$ese are pavements t$at preventt$em from 2eing directl exposed to accidents during car movements.

d. ,ocation and num2er of par4ing lots s$all 2e fixed as per dra+ings approved 2

t$e competent department.

1. Residential 2uildings

1.1 Residential villas

5ne par4ing lot for eac$ residential villa or Ara2 stle $ouse.

1. Residential flats

5ne par4ing lot for eac$ flat of an area of (16-##" s;uare feet orless.

*+o par4ing lots for eac$ flat of an area of more t$an (16-##"

s;uare feet.

5ne par4ing lot for eac$ studio.

1. par4ing lots for eac$ flat in t$e areas of special to+n planning

sstem.. 5ffices

5ne par4ing lot for eac$ (/!#" s;uare feet of total office area.

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3. 'ommercial use

3.1 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ (/!#" s;uare feet of total commercial area(sales outlets6 s$ops6 s$o+rooms6 Eetc.".

3. 5ne par4ing lot for eac$ (!##" s;uare feet of total commercial area ins$opping centres or +$erever electricall operated escalators exist.

). %uildings full used for s$opping centres or e;uivalent retail outlets and $avean area in excess of (1#6###" s;uare feet. 'ar par4ing lots to 2e provided in

front t$ereof of a percentage not less t$an (3#J" of total re;uired num2er of

car par4ing lots. Alternativel6 t$is ma 2e replaced +it$ par4ing lots in t$e

full ground floor area.

!. 0otels

!.1 5ne par4ing lot for ever (!" $otel rooms.

!. 5ne par4ing lot for ever (!##" s;uare feet of restaurant areas.

!.3 5ne par4ing lot for ever (!##" s;uare metres of t$e $alls and lo22ies.

!.) 5ne par4ing lot for ever t+o $otel suites.

!.! 5ne par4ing lot for ever (!##" s;uare feet of $otel offices and sales

outlets s$ops.

!.- 5ne par4ing lot for ever $otel apartment of (16-##" s;uare feet area or

less and t+o car par4ing lots for apartment in excess of (16-##" s;uarefeet.

!./ 5ne par4ing lot for ever $otel room in case it includes an attac$ed4itc$en or pantr.

-. S c$ools and educational 2uildings

-.1 5ne par4ing lot for ever classroom.

-. 5ne par4ing lot for ever (!##" s;uare feet of administrative space.

-.3 5ne par4ing space for a sc$ool 2us for ever (3" classrooms.

5ld sc$ools existing prior to 199# +$ic$ $ave pu2lic external par4ing lots

s$all 2e treated as exception to t$is regulation in case of an variation or

expansion6 su27ect to stud of all aspects and o2taining t$e approval of t$e

competent department.

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/. os;ues

As per terms and conditions applica2le to mos;ues.

. Broup accommodation

As per re;uirements of *o+n Planning.

9. ovie $ouses and t$eatre 2uildings

5ne par4ing lot for ever t$ree (3" seats.

1#. %all rooms6 pu2lic functions and marriage ceremon $alls

As per re;uirements of *o+n Planning.

11. Recreational functions6 speciali8ed purpose 2uildings and la2our

accommodations

As per t$e outcome of studies of eac$ individual pro7ect.

e. Plots situated at t$e central 2usiness area ( 5ld Du2ai cit" as per classification of

usage map6 s$all 2e exempted from t$e car par4ing re;uirements6 except for

follo+ing cases

1. In case of t$e increase in num2er of floors 2eond t$e num2er permissi2le

under t$e regulations applica2le to t$e relevant area6 pursuant to per an

special approval6 car par4ing lots s$all 2e provided for t$e num2er ofadditional floors in excess of t$ose permitted as per %uilding 'ode

Regulations6 su27ect to specifications applica2le to car par4ing lots in ot$er

areas.

. In case of a commercial centre6 car par4ing lots s$all 2e provided onl for t$e

area of t$e s$opping centre in accordance +it$ terms and re;uirements of t$e

par4ing lots of commercial centres.

f. In case a plot of land is situated in t+o roadsK one of t$em a main road and t$e

ot$er is a 2ranc$6 entr to and exit from car par4ing lots s$all 2e situated onl ont$e 2ranc$ road or as specified 2 t$e competent department.

g. @$en location of car par4ing entries and exits are 2eing determined6 t$e follo+ings$all 2e o2served

1. *$at separate individual entries and exits (ramps" 2e arranged in order to lead

to eac$ of t$e par4ing levels. *$e competent department ma approve

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replacement +it$ electricall operated lifts in case tec$nical grounds 7ustif

t$at.

. ,ocation of car par4ing entr or exit to 2e at least (!#" feet apart from t$e

limit of t$e c$amfered angle of plot. 0o+ever6 t$e competent department ma

reduce suc$ distance do+n to (3#" feet in case tec$nical grounds 7ustif t$at.

3. ,ocation of car par4ing entr or exit s$all 2e far a+a from traffic

intersections 2 an ade;uate distance to 2e approved 2 t$e %uilding Permits'ommittee. In case of individual roads forming * 7unction6 location of car

par4ing entr or exit s$all not 2e opposite suc$ intersection.

). Not to constitute an conflict +it$ location of car par4ing entr of exit2elonging to existing neig$2oring 2uildings.

!. ,ocation of car par4ing entr or exit s$all 2e selected in suc$ a +a as to

ensure non interference +it$ traffic in t$e roads surrounding t$e car par4inglot. *$is can 2e reali8ed 2 positioning suc$ entries and exits as far as possi2le

from t$e road intersections and $ig$+as.

$. *$e minimum +idt$ of car par4ing entr and internal roads s$all 2e

1. (1#" feet in case one +a traffic

. (#" feet in case of t+o +a traffic

3. In case of small plots or plots +it$ exceptionall difficult tec$nical

circumstances6 t$e competent department ma accept one (1#" feet passage for

2ot$ entr and exit of cars after providing traffic signals and traffic electroniccontrol sstem and fulfilling all re;uirements of t$e competent department in

coordination +it$ t$e department concerned.

i. *$e minimum dimensions for lig$t dut car par4ing lots and minimum +idt$ of

traffic passages in lig$t dut car par4ing lots6 s$all 2e

1. In case of car par4ing lots situated parallel to t$e road

inimum car par4ing lot dimensions s$all 2e (. x # ft" and minimum road

+idt$ s$all 2e (1#" feet.

. In case of car par4ing lots situated at ()! degree" angle to t$e road direction

inimum car par4ing lot dimensions s$all 2e (. x 1.! ft" and minimum

road +idt$ s$all 2e (1#.--" feet.

3. In case of car par4ing lots situated at (-# degree" angle to t$e road direction

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inimum car par4ing lot dimensions s$all 2e (. x 19. ft" and minimum

road +idt$ s$all 2e (1.3" feet.

). In case of car par4ing lots situated at (9# degree" angle to t$e road direction

inimum car par4ing lot dimensions s$all 2e (1 x 1.! ft" and minimum

road +idt$ s$all 2e (1" feet.

7. *$e competent department ma decrease t$e dept$ of car par4ing lots 2 not

more t$an (1.3" feet in case of tec$nical force ma7eure t$at necessitate t$at6

provided t$at t$is s$all 2e approved 2 t$e %uilding Permits 'ommittee.

4. *$e minimum $eig$t for car par4ing lots s$all 2e (" feet and maximum

$eig$t s$all 2e (1#" feet except car par4ing lots +ere occuping part of a floor

in +$ic$ anot$er activit is 2eing existent6 in +$ic$ case t$e floor $eig$t s$all

2e unified at t$e maximum $eig$t permissi2le for suc$ floor.

rticle !2)#$ 8n/ironmental re:uirement conditions

a+ *$e various environmental effects (suc$ as atmosp$eric conditions6 solar effects6

nature of ground6 neig$2ors6 noise pollution level6 environmental pollution andot$er environmental effects" s$all 2e ta4en into consideration in designing various

2uildings. *$e same s$all also appl to t$e contents of t$e approved $eat insulation

2la+s.

2. *$e consulting engineer s$all o2tain t$e approval of t$e nvironmental Protection

Department at t$e unicipalit for pro7ects t$at includes functional uses t$at ma

cause6 directl or indirectl6 an environmental pollution6 +$atever its categormig$t 2e. 0e s$all 2e lia2le for t$e implementation of all environmental protection

re;uirements6 as approved 2 t$e competent department.

c. *$e 'ompetent Department s$all $ave t$e rig$t to re;uest t$at t$e effect on

environment 2e ta4en into consideration. *$is s$all include t$e rig$t to incorporate

an amendment or cancel an construction permit in case it finds out t$at t$e

2uilding or its functional use imposes environmental $a8ards.

d. 0eat insulation and acoustic sound insulation material s$ould 2e used in roofs and

+alls in order to rationali8e t$e energ consumption and resist environmentaldeterioration in accordance +it$ tec$nical specifications relating to $eat insulation6

as approved 2 t$e competent department.

e. *$e engineering consultant s$all stud t$e direction of solar effects and ta4e

advantage of t$e arc$itectural elements in order to limit t$e negative effects

t$ereof. 0e s$ould also stud t$e directions of t$e prevailing +ind and endeavour

to ta4e advantage t$ereof in favour of t$e 2uilding.

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f. *$e engineering consultant s$all endeavour to select materials t$at does not

adversel affect t$e environment and pu2lic $ealt$ or tarnis$ t$e general image oft$e cit suc$ as temporar structures6 +$et$er during t$eir use or even t$ereafter6

all as stipulated 2 t$e competent department.

g. *$e engineering consultant s$all endeavour to ta4e into consideration pu2lic $ealt$

re;uirements6 2ot$ inside and outside t$e 2uilding6 in terms of stud of ventilation6

lig$ting6 sun ras and s$ades6 selection of material and paints and t$e li4e.

$. *$e engineering consultant s$all endeavour to use t$e approved pesticides for

fig$ting insects6 including termites in t$e ground floor flooring and +$erever t$is

mig$t 2e re;uired.

i. @$ile designs6 t$e engineering consultant s$all o2serve privac re;uirements of

occupants of 2uildings. =ences and 2oundar +alls of appropriate $eig$ts and

designs6 approved 2 t$e competent department6 s$all 2e put up in order toseparate 2et+een t$e different plots.

7. *$e engineering consultant s$all o2serve t$e environmental preservation

legislation applica2le in t$e mirate as regards ant$ing t$at $as to do +it$

recirculation +it$ drainage +ater6 disposing t$ereof6 control on degree of airpollution6 vocational $ealt$6 s+imming pools6 degree of safet of c$ildrenCs pla

e;uipment availa2le in various 2uildings6 fig$ting noise pollutions and

re;uirements of natural reserves.

4. No variation6 removal or demolition of 2uildings s$all 2e permitted nor cutting of

an trees existing +it$in t$e plot 2oundaries except after o2taining t$e approval in

+riting from t$e Department of Bardens and Par4s at t$e unicipalit.

l. *$e maximum noise level resulting from an mac$iner or e;uipments or +or4s

s$all not exceed !! D2 during t$e period from /## A to ## P and not toexceed )! D2 during t$e period from ## P to /## A.

m. No variation6 removal or demolition of ancient anti;ue 2uildings and arc$itectural

elements s$all 2e permitted. *$e department concerned s$ould 2e referred to priorto execution of an construction or demolition +or4s in suc$ 2uildings. Approval

of t$e competent department s$all also 2e o2tained.

n. *$e engineering consultant s$all stop t$e execution +or4s and notif t$e

unicipalit immediatel upon discover of an arc$eological sites or upon or

upon an damage occurring to pu2lic utilit lines or services or roads or an$armful effect on t$e environment.

o. *$e engineering consultant s$all ensure fulfillment of re;uirements for limiting t$e

$armful environmental effects t$roug$out t$e execution p$ases on site6 +it$

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particular reference to t$e follo+ing

1. 'ompliance +it$ +or4ing $ours as defined 2 t$e competent aut$orities.

. No +or4 s$all 2e allo+ed to proceed at t$e sites of +or4 after ## P. @or4

s$all not start 2efore -## A in t$e populated areas. *$e departmentconcerned ma grant permits to operate outside suc$ $ours s$ould t$ere 2e

reasons to +arrant t$at.

3. *a4e action as appropriate and as necessar in order to cur2 and restrict noise

level produced 2 mac$iner and eart$ moving e;uipment operating at t$e site

of +or4s in order to ensure operation +it$in permissi2le noise level.

). *a4e action as appropriate and as necessar in order to limit emission of dust

and de2ris 2 adopting follo+ing practices

).1 @atering dust +$en t$ere is a c$ance for dust to 2e scattered

). 'overing t$e areas of ve$icle movements using appropriate material orcontinuousl +atering it in order to prevent dust form fling.

).3 Pro$i2iting directl dumping de2ris from $ig$ level +it$out usingprotective 2arriers.

).) *a4ing appropriate precautions during transportation and offloading of

2uilding material.

!. *a4e action6 as necessar and as appropriate6 in order to restrict smo4e and

dust +$ic$ results from mac$iner and e;uipment used at t$e site of +or4sand ensure t$at permissi2le limits s$all not 2e exceeded.

-. *a4e action as necessarK at t$e site of +or4s in order maintain state ofcleanliness and safet of environment6 neig$2oring 2uildings6 roads6 service

installations6 pavements6 and plantation.

/. Deliver and storage of 2uilding material at t$e site of +or4s s$ould 2e insuc$ a +a as to matc$ t$e site area and maintain a nice overall image.

Storage of c$emicals and petroleum products s$all 2e effected at restricted

locations t$at s$ould 2e situated far from da:to:da traffic. Suc$ materials$all 2e under ongoing and regular control and its ;uantit s$all 2e limited to

small ;uantities.

. Appropriate measures s$all 2e ta4en and necessar programmes s$all 2e laid

do+n in order to collect6 sort out and store +aste material and de2ris at t$e site

of +or4sK and t$ereafter to 2e transported to dumps in order to prevent from

excess +aste accumulating at t$e site or from pollution to t$e environment.

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p. =ollo+ing tec$nical specifications s$all 2e complied +it$ in respect of $eat

insulation

1. 0eat conductivit factor (u" for surfaces and +alls s$all not exceed

corresponding figures as listed under t$e $eat insulation regulations approved2 t$e competent department.

. Blass of various categories (regular6 dou2le6 reflective" s$all 2e used in all+indo+s depending on t$eir intended functional uses as stipulated under t$e

$eat insulation regulations approved 2 t$e competent department.

3. *$e $eat insulations regulations approved 2 t$e competent department6 s$all2e used for application and guidance6 in respect of all details of $eat insulation

+or4s.

;. %uilding of $eig$ts in excess of (ground L first" and $aving large glass panels int$e elevations s$all 2e provided +it$ e;uipment6 and arrangements for external

cleaning of glass as per re;uirements stipulated 2 t$e %uilding Permits'ommittee.

rticle !2,#$ Re:uirements of people it- special needs

a+ In pu2lic 2uildings suc$ as 2a8aars6 s$opping centres 6 mos;ues6 t$eaters6 movie

$ouses6 sports courts6 pu2lic par4s and government 2uildings visited 2 mem2ers

of t$e pu2lic6 t$e follo+ing s$all 2e provided as minimum re;uirements

1. Ramps at slope ratio of no more t$an (1" to (" at t$e pavements6 external

staircase6 and points of c$ange of levels 2ot$ inside and outside t$e 2uildings.

. 'ar par4ing lots for $andicapped at t$e rate of (1.3J" of total overall num2er car

par4ing lots6 su27ect to a maximum limit of (1#" par4ing lots. =or purpose ofcalculating suc$ percentage6 t$e fraction s$all 2e treated as one space. Necessar

guidance mar4s and la2els s$all 2e put.

3. 'ar par4ing lots to 2e as near as possi2le to lifts or main entrances. Distance s$allnot exceed (19-" feet. Dimensions of car par4ing lots to 2e as per design

parameters approved 2 and applica2le at t$e department.

). Provide ade;uate space for loading offloading at t$e main entrances as per

design parameters approved for $andicapped people.

!. Passage to 2e clear and free from o2stacles from t$e par4ing lots to limits or main

entrance of 2uildings.

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-. Provide special toilet for $andicapped people as per Article ())" $ereof and

su27ect to design parameters approved 2 and applica2le at t$e competent

department. Direction la2els to 2e fitted +$erever necessar.

/. 5ne of t$e limits s$all $ave capacit6 dimensions and fixtures as per recogni8ed

international standards for people +it$ special needs as per stipulations 2 t$e%uildings Permit 'ommittee.

. 'orridors passages s$all $ave ade;uate +idt$ t$at suits people +it$ specialneeds as per recognised international standards. Access to all internal and external

components s$all 2e provided +it$out an o2stacles t$at restrict movement.

9. In s$opping centers comprising more t$an one floor6 at least one lift designed tot$e recognised international standards for people +it$ special needs s$all 2e

provided. lectricall operated escalators s$all not suffice for a replacement to

t$is lift except if suc$ escalators +ere provided +it$ features necessar for people

+it$ special needs.

1#. Safet and securit re;uirement to 2e provided for t$e various categories ofpeople +it$ special needs.

2. In investment 2uildings of an overall area in excess of (!#6###" s;uare feet6 t$efollo+ing s$all 2e provided.

1. Ramps s$all a slope ratio of no more t$at (1" to (1" at t$e pavements6 external

staircases6 and points of c$ange of levels 2ot$ ins

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