Presentation

on
AP Building Rules – 2017
G.O.Ms.No.119 dated 28.03.2017

including amendments
(G.O.Ms.No.223, Dt.09-07-2018) 
(G.O.Ms.No.401, Dt.15-11-2017)
 AP Building Rules -2017
G.O.Ms.No.119 dated 28.03.2017
Part-A
Minimum Size, Width and Height
of different components of
residential premises
 Minimum Size, Width and Height of different components
of residential premises
Minimum Requirement Minimum Requirement for
for a Dwelling Unit up to a Dwelling Unit above
Componen 50sq.m 50sq.m
S.
ts of
No. Area Width Height Area (sq. Width Height
Building (sq. m) (m) (m) m) (m) (m)

Habitable
1 7.5 2.1 2.75 9.5 2.4 2.75
Rooms
2 Kitchen 3.3 1.8 2.75 4.5 1.8 2.75
3 Pantry - - - 3.0 1.4 2.75
Kitchen with
4 7.5 2.1 2.75 7.5 2.1 2.75
Dining area
5 Bathroom 1.2 1.0 2.2 1.8 1.2 2.2
6 WC 1.0 0.9 2.2 1.2 0.9 2.2
Combined
7 1.8 1.0 2.2 2.8 1.2 2.2
Bath & WC
Contd..
 Minimum Requirement Minimum Requirement
for a Dwelling Unit up to for a Dwelling Unit above
Component
S. 50sq.m 50sq.m
s of
No. Area Width Height Area (sq. Width Height
Building (sq. m) (m) (m) m) (m) (m)

Door ways
(Habitable - 0.9 2.1 - 0.9 2.1
rooms)
8
(Kitchen, Bath,
- 0.75 2.0 - 0.75 2.0
WC)

9 Staircases - 1.0 - - 1.0 -

Garage Two-wheeler garage: 1 x 2 m
10 18.0 3.0 2.4

Area and width of the store has no restriction, however Minimum

11 Store room Height has to be 2.20mt. If the area of the store is 9.5sqm and
above, the light and ventilation clause shall also apply.
Permitted within the plot boundary, up to 0.75 m width. No
12 Projections portions of any projection whatsoever shall project outside the
plot boundary.
Minimum Abutting Existing Road Width
Required
 Minimum Abutting Existing Road Width Required
Minimum abutting existing
Category Type/Use of Building Plot permissible road width required
(in meters)

SITES IN OLD/EXISTING BUILT-UP

AREAS/CONGESTED AREAS
/SETTLEMENT/GRAM
KHANTAM/ABADI
(see Annexure)

i All Residential (other than Group

Housing) & Commercial Buildings
A with maximum permissible height of
10 m. except in the plots abutting to
existing 60’-0” and above wide roads.
9*

ii For other categories the Minimum

road width shall be as given in B1
Category.

Contd..
 Minimum Abutting Existing Road Width Required
Minimum abutting existing
Category Type/Use of Building Plot permissible road width required
(in meters)
SITES IN NEW AREAS/APPROVED LAYOUT
B AREAS
i Basic level social amenities like Nursery
School, Primary School

ii Dispensary/Diagnostic Laboratory/Poly-
Clinic

B1 iii Non-High Rise (Residential) Buildings 9 **

including Group Housing (Cellar and/or
Stilt as permissible + maximum up to 5
floors),

iv Religious Place

Contd..
 Minimum Abutting Existing Road Width Required
Minimum abutting existing
Category Type/Use of Building Plot permissible road width required
(in meters)

i Commercial Complex
ii Computer units/Office Building, ITES Complex
iii Assembly Hall/Cinema Theater /Community Hall/ Function
Hall/Marriage Hall
iv General Industry/ Godown
v Group Development Scheme;
vi Group Housing with more than 100 units, 12
B2
vii High Rise Buildings/Complexes up to height of 24 meters
viii High School/Middle School/Junior College/Tutorial Institution
ix Non High Rise Group Housing (Cellars as applicable + 6 floors)
x Nursing Home/Hospital of not more than 20 beds
xi Others not specified in the Table and all Non High-Rise
buildings up to 18m height
xii Petrol / Diesel / Gas Filling Station/LPG

Contd..
 Minimum Abutting Existing Road Width Required

Minimum abutting
existing road width
Category Type/Use of Building Plot permissible
required
(in meters)

Restaurants
i Smaller Restaurants (without lodging) in
site area below 200 sq.m –9.00 m. 9

ii
Restaurants coming up in plot sizes 200
sq.m and above – 12.00 m.” 12
B2 (As per amendments of G.O.Ms.No.401,
Dt.15-11-2017)

xiv
Service establishment
12
xv Workshop

Contd..
 Minimum Abutting Existing Road Width Required

Minimum abutting existing

Category Type/Use of Building Plot permissible road width required
(in meters)

i General Degree and other non-professional

College
ii High-Rise buildings above 24m and up to
30m height
iii Hospitals of more than 20 beds
B3 18
iv Multiplex Complex
v Professional College Campus
vi Shopping Malls (above 4000sq.m)
vii Technical Educational Institution-
Polytechnic/ITI
B4
All High Rise Building above 30 meters will be permitted as per the
Minimum Road width and setbacks as specified in Table-18.
Minimum
Setbacks and
Height
Permissible
 Minimum Setbacks and Height Permissible

Plot Parking Height Building Line or Minimum Front Minimu

Sl Size provisio Setback to be left (in m) m
. (in n (in m) Abutting Road Width setbacks
N Sq.m) Permi on
o. Above ssible Up Above Above Above Abov remaini
– to 12m & 18m & 24m & up e 30m ng sides
Up to Up to 12m up to up to to 30m
18m 24 m (in m)

Less than
1 7 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 -
50
7 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 -
2 50-100 -
10 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 0.5

3 100 - 200 Stilt floor 10 1.5 1.5 3 3 3 1.0

7 2 3 3 4 5 1.0
4 200 - 300 Stilt floor
10 2 3 3 5 6 1.5

7 3 4 5 6 7.5 1.5
5 300 - 400 Stilt floor
12 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.0

7 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.0
Contd..
 Minimum Setbacks and Height Permissible

Plot Parking Height Building Line or Minimum Front Minimu

Sl Size provisio Setback to be left (in m) m
. (in n (in m) Abutting Road Width setbacks
N Sq.m) Permi on
o. Above ssible Up Above Above Above Abov remaini
– to 12m & 18m & 24m & up e 30m ng sides
Up to Up to 12m up to up to to 30m
18m 24 m (in m)

7 3 4 5 6 7.5 2.5
* 500 -
7 Stilt floor 12 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.0
750
15 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.5

Stilt + 7 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.0

750 -
8 One Cellar 12 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.5
1000
floor 3 4 5 6 7.5 4.0
15
7 3 4 5 6 7.5 3.5
Stilt + 3 4 5 6 7.5 4.0
1000 - 12
9 2 Cellar
1500 15 3 4 5 6 7.5 5.0
floors
 Minimum Setbacks and Height Permissible

Plot Parking Height Building Line or Minimum Front Minimu

Sl Size provisio Setback to be left (in m) m
. (in n (in m) Abutting Road Width setbacks
N Sq.m) Permi on
o. Above ssible Up Above Above Above Abov remaini
– to 12m & 18m & 24m & up e 30m ng sides
Up to Up to 12m up to up to to 30m
18m 24 m (in m)

Stilt + 7 3 4 5 6 7.5 4.0

1500 -
10 2 Cellar 15 3 4 5 6 7.5 5.0
2500
floors 3 4 5 6 7.5 6.0
18**
Stilt + 7 3 4 5 6 7.5 5.0
2 or
Above 15 3 4 5 6 7.5 6.0
11 more
2500
Cellar 3 4 5 6 7.5 7.0
18**
floors Contd..
(b) In sites up to 200 sqm, attached buildings are also
permissible with front set back as specified in Table-17. In such
cases no openings are allowed towards neigh-bour sites. The
applicant is responsible for ensuring all necessary precautions to
safeguard neigh-bour structure. This type of buildings shall be
permitted only with the consent of adjacent plot owners.

These buildings shall be permitted subject to following conditions,-

(1) The abutting road width shall be maintained as per Master plan /
Circulation pattern approved by competent authority.
(2) Parking requirements shall comply as per rules.
(3) Ventilation requirement shall be satisfied.
(4) Structural Engineer shall certify that all necessary measures are
taken in the designs to protect the safety of adjacent buildings.
Contd..
Stilt Floor meant for parking is excluded from the permissible
height in the above Table. Height of stilt floor shall not be less
than 2.5m. In case of parking floors where mechanical system
and lift are provided, height of such parking floor shall not be
less than 4.5m. Parking floors in High rise buildings are also
excluded from calculation of height of building.
 *In case of commercial buildings proposed in plots having an
extent of 500-750sq.m, cellar floor for parking may be
considered subject to fulfillment of the required Parking space
Requirements for the proposed building as given in these
Rules.
 **Buildings of height above 15m and below 18m in Sl.Nos.9,
10 and 11 above, shall be permitted only if such plots abut
minimum 12m wide roads only. Contd..
Other conditions:
The setbacks are to be left after leaving the affected area of the
plot/site, if any, for road widening.
Where a site abuts more than one road, then the front setback
should be insisted towards the bigger road width and for the
remaining side or sides, the setback as at Column- (J) shall be
insisted.
A strip of at least 1m greenery/lawn along the frontage of the
site within the front setback shall be developed and maintained
with greenery.
For Plots above 300sq.m in addition to (c) above, a minimum
1m wide continuous green planting strip in the periphery on
remaining sides are required to be developed and maintained
within the setback.
Contd..
Other conditions:
For all residential/institutional/industrial plots above 750sq.m,
in addition to (c) and (d) above, 5% of the site area to be
developed as organized open space and be utilized as greenery,
tot lot or soft landscaping etc., and shall be provided over and
above the mandatory setbacks. Such organized open space
could be in more than one location and shall be of a minimum
width of 3m with a minimum area of 15sq.m at each location.
If the strip of greenery/lawn and the organized open space (tot
lot) are not maintained, 10% of additional Property Tax every
year shall be imposed as penalty by the Sanctioning Authority
till the condition is fulfilled.
Contd..
Other conditions:
In all plots 750sq.m and above, provision shall be made for
earmarking an area of 3m X 3m for the purpose of setting of
public utilities like distribution transformer, etc. within the
owner’s site subject to mandated public safety requirements.
In case of plots 300 – 750 sq.m it is permitted to transfer up to
1m of setback from any one side to other sides without exceeding
overall permissible plinth area subject to maintaining minimum
1.50 m setback for the buildings of height exceeding 10.00 m.
The transfer of setback from front setback is not allowed.”
In case of plots above 750 sq.m, it is permitted to transfer up to
2m of setback from any one side to other sides without exceeding
overall permissible plinth area, subject to maintaining of a
minimum 2.5m setback. The transfer of setback from front
setback is not allowed.
Contd..
Other conditions:
For narrow plots having extent not more than 400sq.m and
where the length is 4 times of the width of the plot, the
setbacks on sides may be compensated in front and rear
setbacks so as to ensure that the overall aggregate setbacks
are maintained in the site, subject to maintaining a minimum
of side setback of 1m in case of buildings of height up to 10m
and minimum of 2m in case of buildings of height above 10m
and up to 15m without exceeding overall permissible plinth
area. (This Rule shall not be applicable for made-up plots).
The space between 2 blocks shall not be less than the
minimum side setback of the tallest block as mentioned in
Table–17 and this shall not be considered for organised open
space (tot lot).
Contd..
Other conditions:
Where all the owners of sites along an abutting road come
forward for widening of the road by undertaking preparation of
a Road Development Plan which would improve circulation in
the area and duly approved by the competent authority, and by
leaving the area affected in the widening of such road free of
cost and implement it within one year, then higher height of the
corresponding widened road width would be considered for
such sites.
Stepped type buildings or incremental type buildings may be
allowed only in respect of individual residential or
educational/institutional buildings and such incremental
development would be considered only after a minimum time
period of 5 years.
 AP Building Rules -2017
G.O.Ms.No.119 dated 28.03.2017
Part-B
Row Type Housing / Row Type
Shopping Precincts & Buildings
with Central Courtyard for
Commercial Use
Row Type Housing / Row Type Shopping Precincts
Row Houses shall abut internal roads only.
Minimum site area shall be not less than 1000sq.m.
Minimum size of individual plot shall be 50sq.m.
Maximum plot size shall be 125sq.m.
Number of plots in a row shall not be more than 8.
Separation between two blocks shall not be less than 6 m which
may be an open space or an alley/pedestrian plaza.
Only internal staircase is allowed.
Minimum width of internal roads: 9m.
Internal cul-de-sac road 6m with maximum length 50m is allowed.
Minimum open space: 10 % of site area.
Contd..
Row Type Housing / Row Type Shopping Precincts
Height permissible:
Ground + 1 floor or 7m in plot area up to 100sq.m.
Ground + 2 floors or 10m in plot area of above 100sq.m.
Minimum setbacks: Front 3m; Rear 1.5m.
The setbacks in a row can be interchangeable.
In case of row type shopping precincts, back to back shops
with above front setback of 3m would be allowed.
In case of very large projects more than 5 acres, common
amenities and facilities like shopping center, community
hall/club house etc. are required to be provided in minimum 5
% of the site area.
In case of Row Type Shopping Precincts, common basement
parking in one or more levels would be permissible subject to
fulfilling the Parking Requirements under these Rules.
Contd..
Buildings with Central Courtyard
Buildings with Central Courtyard for Commercial Use
‘U’ type commercial buildings with central courtyard are allowed
with a minimum plot area of 2000sq.m with the following
conditions:
The Front setback shall be as per Table-17 & Table-18 for Non
High Rise & High Rise buildings respectively.
The minimum open space / setback on sides and rear except front,
shall be (a) 2m for building height up to 15m; (b) 3m for building
height up to 18m; (c) 7m in case of high rise buildings up to 30m
height and buildings coming under purview of Andhra Pradesh
Fire Service Act-1999.
The area so saved is transferred to the central area / space or court
yard;
The depth of such courtyard shall be at least 50% of the average
building depth and the minimum width shall be 10m.
Group Development Schemes
Group Development Schemes
The minimum site/plot area shall be 4000sq.m.
The minimum abutting existing road width shall be 12m and
black topped.
If the site is not abutting to an existing road, the proposals
should be promoted with the immediate improvement of the
accessibility of the site from the nearest main road by way of an
approved Road Development Plan by the Competent Authority
with a minimum width of 12m which should be implemented by
the Licensed Developer within a period of three years.
Group Development Schemes shall be considered where the site
is developed together with construction of building and all
amenities and facilities and not disposed as open plots.
Contd..
Group Development Schemes
All such applications shall in addition to the requirements under
these Rules be accompanied by the following provisional plans.
(i) A Services and Utilities Plan as per standards for water supply
system, drainage and storm water disposal system, sewerage
system, rain water harvesting structures, and for other utilities.
(ii) A Landscaping plan including rain water harvesting / water
recycling details.
(iii) Parking & Internal Circulation Plan along with common pool
parking area plan, if any.
The above shall be drawn to suitable scale with relevant details.

Contd..
Group Development Schemes
Minimum of 10% of net site area shall be earmarked as organized open
space and be utilized as greenery and shall be provided over and above
the mandatory setbacks at suitable location accessible to entire
community to the satisfaction of the competent authority. Such open
space shall be open to sky.
No additional or proportionate open space charges need to be levied in
such schemes.
These shall not be applicable in case of Government sponsored Housing
Scheme/approved Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) or private
schemes, and the guidelines and requirements as given in the National
Building Code for Low Cost Housing / Government orders shall be
followed.
The Building setbacks shall be as per the type of housing &
requirements given above for the said type of housing and as per Table -
17 and Table – 18.
Contd..
Group Development Schemes
The open space to be left between two blocks also shall be
equivalent to the setback mentioned in Column – (J) of
Table-17 and Column – (E) of Table- 18 for Non High Rise
& High Rise buildings respectively.
A thorough public access road of 12m width with 2-lane
black topped is to be developed within the applicant’s site on
any one side at the periphery / as per suitability and
feasibility for the convenience of accessibility to improve the
circulation pattern in the locality to satisfaction of the
competent authority. This condition would not apply if the
site is surrounded by proper road circulation network as per
the planning standards to the satisfaction of competent
authority.
Contd..
Group Development Schemes

Road requirements:
(a) 9m to 18m for main internal approach roads;
(b) 9m for other internal roads and also for looped roads.
(c) 8m for cul-de-sacs roads (with a minimum radius 9m.) between
50-100m length.

All roads and open spaces mentioned in this Rule shall be handed
over to local body at free of cost through a registered gift deed in the
format prescribed by the Government before issue of occupancy
certificate. The society / association of Residents are responsible for
utilizing, managing and maintaining the roads and open spaces. In
case of any violation or encroachment, the local authority shall
summarily demolish the encroachments.
High Rise Buildings/Complexes
High Rise Buildings/Complexes
High Rise Building means a building with 18m or more in height.
Chimneys, cooling towers, boiler rooms, lift machine rooms, cold
storage and other nonworking areas in case of industrial buildings
and water tanks and architectural features in respect of other
buildings are excluded in including the height.

Note: High Rise Buildings shall conform to these provisions in

addition to the Rules specifically given in CHAPTER-III
[Procedural Requirement], CHAPTER-IV [General Space
Requirements and Services], CHAPTER-V [Provisions for
Structural Safety of Buildings] CHAPTER-VI [Fire Protection
and Fire Safety Requirements] and CHAPTER-VII [General
Building Requirements] and also those given in other Chapters.
Contd..
Application for High rise building:
Every application to construct or reconstruct a high rise
building or alteration to existing high rise building shall be
made in the prescribed form and accompanied by detailed
plans, floor plans of all specifications duly certified by a
qualified licensed structural engineer.
Such buildings shall be undertaken by owners by engaging
registered architect, licensed builders/developers and licensed
structural engineers. The designs and building plans shall be
countersigned by the owner, licensed developer, registered
architect, licensed engineer and a qualified & licensed
Structural Engineer who shall be responsible for the
supervision, structural safety, fire safety and specifications
compliance of such buildings.
Contd..
Application for High rise building:
The work of the building services like sanitation, plumbing,
fire safety requirements, lifts, electrical installations, and other
utility services shall be executed under the planning, design
and supervision of qualified and competent technical
personnel.
Prior Clearance from Airport Authority For any High Rise
Building located in the vicinity of airports as given in the
National Building Code, the maximum height of such building
shall be decided in consultation with the Airport Authority and
shall be regulated by their rules/requirements.

Contd..
Application for High rise building:
Prior No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Andhra
Pradesh State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department
[APSDR&FSD] For all High Rise Buildings prior No
Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh State
Disasters Response & Fire Services Department shall be
obtained and copy of the approved plan and No Objection
Certificate (NOC) issued by the said department shall be
enclosed along with the building application.
The facilities for providing fire protection and firefighting
facilities in such buildings should be in compliance with the
stipulations laid down and clearance issued by the Andhra
Pradesh State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department
as required under Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act,
1999)/National Building Code of India (NBC)-2005 from time
Contd..
Application for High rise building:
The designs and installations regarding fire protection and
safety measures including exit requirements and smoke
containment and smoke management measures shall be
undertaken through a fire engineer/fire consultant.
Buildings shall be designed for compliance with earth quake
resistance and resisting other natural hazards. The Completion
Certificate shall mention that the norms have been followed in
the design and construction of buildings for making the
buildings resistant to earthquake, compliance with structural
safety and fire safety requirements.
The building requirements like size and area requirements of
habitable rooms, kitchen, bathrooms and Water closets, other
areas, corridor and staircase widths, service ducts, etc. and
standards as specified in these rules and in National Building
Code-2005 shall be complied with. Contd..
Location and Plot Area
High Rise Buildings/Complexes shall be permissible only in
areas notified by the Sanctioning Authority with prior approval
from the Competent Authority from time to time.
High Rise Buildings/Complexes shall not be permissible in
congested areas and in gram kantam areas.
The minimum plot area shall not be less than 2000sq.m.
In respect of sites/plots proposed for high rise buildings and
affected in road widening where there is a shortfall of the net
plot size, up to 10% of such shortfall in net plot area would be
considered with the proposed height and corresponding
minimum all round setbacks.

Contd..
Means of access
A plot/site shall abut on a public road/public street with a
minimum width of 12m.
Main entrances to the premises shall be of adequate width to
allow easy access to the fire engine and in no case it shall
measure less than 6 m. The entrance gate shall fold back
against the compound wall of the premises, thus leaving the
exterior access way within the plot free for movement of fire
service vehicles. If archway is provided over the main entrance
the height of the archway shall not be at a height less than 5m.

Contd..
Minimum abutting road width and all-round open
space / setback for High Rise Buildings
Height of building
(in meters) Minimum abutting road Minimum
S.No. width all-round open space
Above Up to (in meters) (in meters)

1 - 21 12 7
2 21 24 12 8
3 24 27 18 9
4 27 30 18 10
5 30 35 24 11
6 35 40 24 12
7 40 45 24 13
8 45 50 30 14
9 50 55 30 16
10 After 55m 0.5m additional setback for every 5m of height shall be
insisted Contd..
The open space to be left between two blocks shall be
equivalent to the open space mentioned in Column – (E) of the
above Table and this shall not be considered for organized
open space (Tot lot).
In case of high rise buildings up to 30m height, it is permitted
to transfer up to 2m of setback from one side to the other side,
which needs to be uniform at any given point, subject to
maintaining the minimum setback of 7m on all sides and not
exceeding the permissible/allowable plinth area.
The balcony projection of up to 2m may be allowed projecting
onto the open spaces for upper floors from 6m height onwards.
Where the lighting and ventilation of a building is through the
means of a chowk or inner courtyard or interior open
space/duct, such open space shall be open to sky and area of at
least 25sq.m and no side shall be less than 3m. Contd..
In every high rise building site, an organized open space shall
be utilized as greenery, tot lot or soft landscaping, etc. and this
shall be provided over and above the mandatory setbacks to be
left in and around the building. This space shall be at least
10% of total site area at ground level open to sky and shall be a
minimum width of 4.5m. This may be provided in one or more
pockets with minimum area of 50sq.m at each location.
A minimum of 2m wide green planting strip in the periphery
on all sides within the setbacks where the setback is 9m and
above has to be developed and maintained.

Contd..
Buildings abutting major road of 30m and above width shall
be permitted only after providing black-topped service roads of
minimum 7m width with minimum 2 Lane carriageway within
the defined right of way. It will be the responsibility of the
developer/builder/owner to provide the above service road of
the standards fixed by the Sanctioning Authority at his own
cost. The Sanctioning Authority may consider sanctioning
building permission if the developer/builder/ owner deposits
the full cost for laying such service road to the Sanctioning
Authority. The amount so levied and collected shall be
maintained in a separate exclusive account by the Sanctioning
Authority and utilized only for this purpose.
 AP Building Rules -2017
G.O.Ms.No.119 dated 28.03.2017
Part-C
Parking
Parking Requirements in Buildings
Parking area to be provided
as percentage of total built up area

Municipal Corporations & First Grade, Second Grade

S.No. Category of building/activity Selection Grade, Special Municipalities, Nagar
Grade Municipalities Panchayats and Gram
Panchayats in Master Plan
areas and in Development
Authority Areas

1 Multiplexes 60 50
2
Information Technology Enabling
Services Complexes, 50 40
Shopping Malls (above 4000sq. m)
3
Business buildings, Cinema halls,
Hotels, Kalyana Mandapams,
Lodges, Offices, Other Commercial
30 25
buildings, Restaurants & High-Rise
Buildings / Complexes of Non
Residential Category
4
Colleges, Godowns, Hospitals,
Industrial buildings, Institutional
buildings, Residential Apartment 20 20
Complexes, Schools, Educational
Buildings & Other Buildings Contd..
Visitors parking
Visitors’ parking shall be provided with minimum 10% of the
parking area mentioned in the above Table (Parking Area to be
provided in all Buildings) and may be accommodated in the
mandatory setbacks other than front setback where ever such
setbacks are more than 6m (excluding green strip). However
this is not permissible in case of transfer of setback. The
Visitors’ Parking facility shall be open to all visitors which
shall be properly demarcated on ground.
Travel distance
Travel Distance for Occupancy and Type of Construction
S.No Group of Occupancy Maximum Travel Distance Construction (m)

Type 1 & 2 Type 3 & 4

1 Residential(A) 30.0 22.5

2 Educational(B) 30.0 22.5

3 Institutional 30.0 22.5

4 Assembly(D) 30.0 30.0

5 Business(E) 30.0 30.0

6 Mercantile(F) 30.0 30.0

Construction type 3 and 4 not
7 Industrial(G) 45.0
permitted.
Construction type 3 and 4 not
8 Storage(H) 30.0
permitted.
Construction type 3 and 4 not
9 Hazardous(J) 22.5
permitted.
Multiplex
Applicability of Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act,
1955 and Rules made there under:
Provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act,
1955 shall be strictly adhered to. The Andhra Pradesh Cinema
(Regulation) Rules 1970 shall apply to the multiplex complex
as a whole and not limited to the individual cinema halls
within it. The provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cinema
(Regulation) Rules 1970 are deemed to be relaxed to allow
activities mentioned in the definition of Multiplex.
 
Redevelopment of existing cinema halls into Multiplex
Complex:
Conversion of existing cinema hall to multiplex complex is
allowed subject to complying with the requirements given
hereunder.
Site Requirements for Multiplex Complexes:
(1) The minimum size of plot for a Multiplex shall be 3000sq.
m.
(2) The site shall abut to an existing road whose width shall be
not less than 18m.
(3) The abutting road has to be black-topped with minimum 2
lane carriageway. Service roads are required for sites abutting
30m and above roads and approach shall be allowed only
through service road. The width of the service road shall be
minimum 7m with minimum 2 lane black topped carriageway
and shall be undertaken by the owners of such buildings to the
extent of the width of their site.
Contd..
Location Criteria:
(1) The location criteria of a Multiplex Complex shall be the
same as given in the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation)
Act, 1955 and in addition to this, it shall comply with Clause
3.2 of Part 4 of National Building Code (wherever applicable).
(2) Where zoning regulations of a statutory Plan/Scheme are
in force, the location of multiplex complex shall be governed
as per such zoning regulations.
(3) Multiplex complex may be permitted in a zone or scheme
declared as tourism zone/area along with other recreational
facilities.

Contd..
(4) Multiplex Complex shall not be allowed in
(a) Congested areas;
(b) Settlement areas/Abadi/Gram khantam areas;
(c) Areas restricted for High-rise buildings;
(d) Abutting to major road junctions of above 18m wide;
(e) Pure residential areas/localities.
(5) Government may by Notification, declare certain
roads/areas in any APCRDA/MRDA/UDA/ULB area
where Multiplex Complex shall not be allowed.

Contd..
Documents to be submitted:
In addition to the documents required to be submitted for
sanction of building permission of High rise building, the
following are also mandatory to examine the Multiplex
Complex Application.
Prior No Objection Certificate shall be submitted from the
Airport Authority of India (if applicable).
Prior No Objection Certificate shall be submitted from the
Director General of Disaster Response and Fire Services
Department. The fire safety requirements shall be duly
certified by a fire engineer.
Prior No Objection Certificate from the Police Department
[Traffic] shall be submitted.
Traffic Impact Study Report and Traffic Management Plan for
the proposed Multiplex Complex prepared by a qualified
Traffic Engineer shall be submitted along with application.
Contd..
Building Requirements:
Every application to construct or reconstruct a Multiplex
Complex shall be made in the prescribed form and
accompanied by detailed plans and floor plans of all floors
drawn by a registered architect, along with complete set of
structural drawings and detailed specifications duly certified
by a qualified structural engineer.
The building bulk, coverage and height shall be governed by
the minimum all-round setbacks to be left, the organized open
spaces to be left and the height restrictions imposed by the
Airport authority (if applicable)/Defense authorities (if
applicable) and Fire Services Department and the Area-level
Impact fee on built up area required to be paid, as applicable.
The maximum height of the block/portion wherein the
Multiplex screens are set up shall not exceed 30m; Contd..
Building Requirements:
 In case of sites located in Gram Panchayat areas and
outside Development Authority areas, the maximum
height of all blocks permissible shall be 30m;
 In case of two or more blocks in the same site, the space
between the two blocks shall be as given in Column (D)
of the Table given below;
 For heights of blocks above 30m and up to 45m, the
minimum abutting road width shall be 24m while for
blocks of height above 45m, the minimum abutting road
width shall be 30m.
 The minimum all-round setbacks for a multiplex
Complex shall be as follows.
 No relaxation in the minimum all-round setbacks or
transfer of setbacks shall be allowed. Contd..
Minimum all-round setbacks for a Multiplex
Complex
S.No. Height of the Building Minimum front open space Minimum open space on
(m) (m) remaining sides (m )

1 Up to 15 6

2 Above 15m & Up to 21m 7

3 Above 21m & Up to 24m 8

4 Above 24 m & up to 27m 12 9

5 Above 27m & Up to 30m 10

6 Above 30m & up to 35m 11

7 Above 35m & Up to40m 12

8 Above 40m & up to 45m 13 13

9 Above 45m & up to 50m 14 14

10 Above 50m 15 16

Contd..
Building Requirements:
 In case of sites located in Gram Panchayat areas and
outside Development Authority areas, the maximum
height of all blocks permissible shall be 30m;
 In case of two or more blocks in the same site, the space
between the two blocks shall be as given in Column (D)
of the Table given below;
 For heights of blocks above 30m and up to 45m, the
minimum abutting road width shall be 24m while for
blocks of height above 45m, the minimum abutting road
width shall be 30m.
 The minimum all-round setbacks for a multiplex
Complex shall be as follows.
 No relaxation in the minimum all-round setbacks or
transfer of setbacks shall be allowed. Contd..
Parking requirements for Multiplex Complex
Parking area to be provided as percentage of total built up
area (inclusive of all internal aisles, driveways, stairs, etc.)
Type of Building
In Municipal Corporation
In other areas
areas

Multiplex Complexes
60% 50%
(inclusive of all activities areas)

basements or cellars or
on stilt floor or
in the open space over and above the minimum required
setbacks (except the front setback) to be left around the
building with adequate vehicular access, aisle, drives, ramps
required for maneuvering of vehicles.
Multi-Level Parking Complex [MLPC] adjoining to the
complex within the site may be considered provided that a
minimum clear open space of 6 m from the site boundary is
Contd..
Landscaping and greenery:
A minimum 2 m wide green planting strip in the periphery on
all sides within the setbacks are required to be developed and
maintained
In addition to (a) above, an organized open space of at least
10 % of total site area shall be maintained and utilized as
greenery over and above the mandatory alround setbacks.
This could be part of the interior open space or be in one or
more pockets.
The landscaping and greenery shall be undertaken as per the
guidelines given in the National Building Code and subject to
provision of hard and motorable leveled ground to facilitate
operation of Hydraulic Platform.
Trees shall be planted within the periphery of the site at the
rate of 1 tree per 100 sq m of site area.
Category wise Minimum Size of
Plots
(As per amendments of
G.O.Ms.No.401, Dt.15-11-2017)
Category wise Minimum Size of Plots
S.No. Category Minimum Plot
Size
Cinema Theatre / Convention Center/Game
(1) Center/ Kalyana Mandapam / Marriage hall / 2000
Social clubs and amenities
(2) Educational Institution
(a) High School / Residential School 6000
(b) Junior college 4000
(c) Degree College 6000
(d) Technical Educational Institution 10000
(3) Group Development Scheme 4000
(4) LPG Storages 500
Contd..
Category wise Minimum Size of Plots
S.No. Category Minimum Plot Size

(5) Multiplex Complex 3000

(6) Multi storey Car Parking 1000
(7) Nursing homes 300
(8) Petrol pumps/Filling Stations 500
Row Type Housing / Row Type Shopping
(9) 1000
Precincts /Cluster Housing
13 ‘U’ Type Commercial Building 2000
As per required
standards/as
14 Others prescribed by the
Competent
Authority
Restriction of building activity in
the vicinity of certain areas
 Railways
Railway
Property
Building Line boundary

Distance shall be 30M

0m
3 from Railway property
line and the edge of the
30m building or NOC given
by the railway
authorities.

Contd..
Electrical Lines
High tension Electricity Transmission lines .Minimum 3 M
Vertical and Horizontal distance
Low Tension Electricity Lines, Minimum 1.5 M Vertical and
Horizontal distance

Contd..
Airport
Building heights are regulated as per the stipulations of the
Airport Authority of India as notified in Gazette of India
Slaughter House, Meat shops, solid waste disposal sites
which may encourage collection of high flying birds, shall not
be permitted within 10km from Airport reference point.
Defence boundary
Defence
Prior clearance from
defence authority is
required for sites within 500
M

500m distance from the

Defence
boundary of defence area Area

Contd..
RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES PROTECTED MONUMENTS
In case of Sites located within a
100m to 200m After prior approval
radius of 100m from the notified
from National Monument Authority
religious structure from time to
time by the sanctioning
authority, the construction is
allowed up to 12m height only.

Notified Religious
Upto 100m no
Structure construction
Protected is allowed
Boundary monument
Bld
12 M g h t
u pto
100M

M
M -

Non-
300

H igh ris
0

e
10

Contd..
 Oil/Gas Pipelines

In case of Sites in the vicinity of Oil/Gas pipelines, clearance

distance and other stipulations of the Respective Authority shall

be complied with.
The Oil/Gas Authorities shall also specify the clearances

required stretch wise to Local Body.

 Poultry farms (wherever allowed as per Master Plan)
The coverage for poultry farms shall be as allowed in case of
farmhouses.
Setback: The setback for farm building from the right of way
shall be as under:
Road Width & Front Setback for Poultry Farms

S.No. Road width (m) Front Setback (m)

1 90 60

2 60 37

3 30 22

4 18 13
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification-2006:As per the
provisions laid under the EIA Notification S.O.1533, Dt.14.9.2006 and
it’s amendment dt.01.12.2009 issued by MOE&F, GOI and
Notifications issued from time to time with reference to “Building /
Construction Projects/Area Development Projects and Townships”
complying with the following threshold limits fall under category B
and are required to obtain prior Environmental Clearance (EC) from
State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Ministry
of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
 Building/Construction Projects/Area Development Projects and Townships

Project / Activity B Category with threshold limit Conditions, if any

8(a) Buildings and >20000sq.m and <1,50,000sq.m #(Built up area for covered
Construction of built up area# construction; in case of facilities open
Projects to the sky, it will be the activity area

8(b) Townships and Covering an area > 50ha and or ++All Projects under Item8(b) shall be
Area built up area >1,50,000sq.m ++ appraised as Category B1
Development
Projects
Green Buildings
Modern buildings consume about 25 to 30 percent of total energy,
and up to 30 percent of fresh potable water and generate
approximately 40 percent of total waste.
As defined by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a green
building is “one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency,
conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides
healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a conventional
building.”
The “Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation Building Code
(APECBC)” [Amended Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2012]
issued in G. O. Ms. No. 30 Dated: 28.01.2014 is applicable to
commercial buildings and other Non-Residential Buildings that
have a plot area of more than 1000 Square Meters or built up area
of 2000 Square Meters and certain categories of buildings such as
Multiplexes, Hospitals, Hotels and Convention Centers
irrespective of their built up area.
 Rain Water Harvesting Structures :
It is mandatory to construct Rain Water Harvesting
Structures in all commercial, public buildings and new
buildings on plots of 200sq.m and above. Clearance of plan
for the construction of new buildings of the aforesaid
categories shall only be given if they have a provision in the
building design itself for Rain Water Harvesting Structures.
Provision of Rain Water Harvesting Structures is mandatory
to issue Occupancy Certificate.
In case of failure in construction of the rain water
harvesting structures by the applicant, the ULB shall levy a
penalty equivalent to additional 10% of Property Tax till the
rain water harvesting structures are constructed and
maintained.
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS


In case of new buildings proposed for construction


with plot area more than 4000sq.m and all public
buildings, the Solar Roof Top Systems shall be
installed.
Provisions of Solar Systems is mandatory to issue
Occupancy Certificates.”
In case of failure in construction of the Solar Power
Roof Top Systems by the applicant, a penalty
equivalent to additional 10% of Property Tax shall be
levied by the ULB till the Solar Power Roof Top
Systems are constructed and maintained.
 PROVISIONS FOR ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION (EWS) /
 LOW INCOME GROUP (LIG) HOUSING CATEGORY
In all Residential Group Housing and Group Development
Scheme Projects, whose land extent is more than 5 acres (2.023
Hectares), the Developer/Builder shall provide 10% of the total
built up area towards the EWS/LIG units (5% for EWS units and
5% for LIG units) or 25% of the total number of units of the
housing projects towards EWS/LIG units (12.5% for EWS units
and 12.5% of LIG units).The option is given to the
builder/developer to provide either 10% of the total built up area
or 25% of total number of units. Maximum plinth area of each
EWS Unit is 25 sqm and Maximum plinth area of each LIG Unit
is 50 sqm.
The projects below 4000Sq.m are exempted from reservation of
built up area/number of units for Economically Weaker
‘Energy Conservation Building Code’ or ‘ECBC’ is the
energy code adopted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in
2007 and revised in 2008, that provides the minimum
requirements for energy-efficient building design and
construction. The Energy Conservation Building Code
(2008) when locally adapted to Andhra Pradesh’s climate is
termed as the “Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation
Building Code (APECBC).” All definitions included in the
Energy Conservation Building Code (2008) and not
otherwise defined herein are applicable to the Andhra
Pradesh Energy Conservation Building Code.” Accordingly
the Government of Andhra Pradesh while adopting the
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) amended the
Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2012 and issued the
Transferable Development Rights (TDR)
An award specifying the built up area an owner of a site or plot can
sell or dispose or utilize elsewhere, whose site or plot is required to
be set apart or affected for a community amenity or development for
public purpose in the Master Plan or in road widening or covered in
recreational use zone etc. The award would be in the form of a TDR
Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
Concession in Road Widening Cases
Where any part of the land or site or premises applied for building
permission is affected in the Statutory Plan/Master Plan Road
/Circulation network / a road required to be widened as per Road
Development Plan / any other public purpose required by Competent
Authority/Sanctioning Authority, such area so required shall be
surrendered free of cost to the Sanctioning Authority by the owner of
land through registered gift deed. No development permission shall
be given in the remaining site unless this condition is complied with.
i) Upon surrendering such affected area the owner of the site would be entitled to

a Transferable Development Rights (TDR) as given in Rule-168.
OR
ii) The owner shall be allowed to construct two extra floors with an equivalent
built up area for the area surrendered subject to mandated public safety
requirements.
OR
iii) The owner shall be allowed to avail concessions in setbacks including the
front set-back (subject to ensuring a building line of 6m in respect of roads 30m
and above, 3m in respect of roads 18m and below 30m and 2m in respect of roads
less than 18m and subject to ensuring minimum side and rear setback of 2m in
case of building of height up to 12m and 2.5m in case of buildings of height
above 12m and up to 15m and 3m for buildings of height above 15 and up to
18m). In case of High Rise Buildings the concessions in setbacks, other than the
front setback would be considered subject to maintaining minimum clear setback
of 7m on the sides and rear side and such minimum setback area shall be clear
without any obstructions to facilitate movement or fire fighting vehicles and
effective firefighting operation.
OR
iv) Adjustment of Transferrable Development Rights (TDR) Value towards
building permit fee and charges, compounding fee towards regularization of
10% setback violations (other than the front set back), any penal amount,
open space charges, city level infrastructure impact fee and shelter fees within
the respective Limits of Urban Local Body/Urban Development Authority
only.
OR
v) All the above individual items or Combination of i), ii) and iii) only.
The extent of concessions given shall be such that the total built up area after
concession shall not exceed the sum of built up area allowed (as proposed) on
total area without road widening and built up area equivalent to surrendered
area.
In case of plots less than 750sq.m in addition to concessions in setbacks and
height, the cellar floor may be allowed in site areas above 500sq. m keeping
in view of its feasibility on ground.
The above concessions shall be considered at the level of Sanctioning
Authority/Competent Authority. The Sanctioning Authority/Competent
Authority may consider any other concession as deemed fit with the prior
approval of Government.