AMITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

HOUSING STUDIO
JAIPUR BUILDING BYE-LAWS
BASIC INFO , HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS AND AREA REQUIREMENTS 

● More than 3 residential units will be considered under ​group

housing​ if the ​minimum area is 5000 sq m.

● Units(block) having ​less than 12m of road width will be considered

as ​independent units.

● Minimum 15% green area to be provided for every block ( ​parks,

landscaping​)

● The distance between 2 blocks shall be ​minimum 1/4​th of the height

of the tallest building.

● 2% of site area or 1500 sq m shall be provided for ​amenities (

library,club,gym,society office,store,community centre)

● 5% of the site area shall be provided for commercial spaces

(shops,daily needs)

● 3% of site area shall be provided for ​health care and education

spaces.
 ● In case of more than one building block being proposed in the plot,
Minimum 3.60m for one-way traffic and minimum 5.50 for
two-way traffic​. It will be mandatory to be kept

● Parkings, parks, community centres etc of a housing society shall be

maintained by RWA Association.

● Park, open area, community and public facilities and roads reserved
for the area and Parking area for the traffic is coordinated by the
local RWA​ concerned must have to be dedicated to maintenance.

● Height restrictions

ROAD WIDTH BUILDING HEIGHT

G+1 (8m)
1) Less than 9 m

G+2 (12.5m)
2) 9-12 m

G+3 (15m)
3) 12-18 m

1.5 times the road width

4) 18 m and above
(+setbacks)

All measured from Plinth Level

● I​ f the building includes any ​domb or chatri at the top, then it has to
be ​less than 4.5 m.

● ​Area requirements

UNIT LENGTH BREADTH HEIGHT

(MIN) (MIN) (MIN)

9.5 2.4 2.75

1) Room

4.5 1.5 2.75

2) Kitchen

1.8 1.2 2.2

3) Bathroom

2.8 1.2 2.2

4) Toilet

3.0 1.4 2.75

5) Pantry

3.0 1.2 2.2

6) Store

● 1000 sq m or more = 2 basements

Setback :

Setback will be determined by the boundary of the plot. ​Minimum front of

90 square meters plot ​Setback will be kept according to the following
table on the basis of the width of the road.
MINIMUM 1.5 M COMPULSORY

Road Width Front Setback

Up to 18 m 3m
More than 18 m to 24 m 4.5 m
More than 24 m to 30 m 6m
More than 30 m 9m

At the front setback minimum 4.5 meters.

Part 6. (b)

● But the front set of the plot will be towards the broad road and the
proposed building height Determination can be done in the
perspective of the same road.

● Min 6 m setback required for a building of height 15 m or it should be

1/4​th​ of the height​ of the building.

● The distance between 2 blocks shall be ​minimum 1/4​th of the height

of the tallest building in case of different building heights in a group
housing.
 ● A clear 4.50 meter height for fire fighting vehicle movement in front
and side Setback

● Minimum 4.50 m clear way shall be available on the ground level for
vehicular movement

● For going to the basement and other floors, the ramp will be payable
in the SETBACK, provided fire fighting.

● In Ramp land, it will be payable only after leaving 6 meters from the
land boundary.

The facilities of the building Setback area or the open area of ​the project
outside the building blocks

In the proposed structures like Transformer Room, Generator Room,

Electric Panel Room,Switch room, pbx and air conditioning equipment
room, gas bank.
The permissible interpolation described in entrance and exit doors​.
FAR :

Standard FAR for buildings of different uses will be as follows -

Multi housing units / flats / group housing. - 2.00

Commercial - 2
Institutional - 2
Resort - 0.60
Motel - 0.60

EWS / LIG unit proposed F.A.R. 7.5 percent of the area in place of 5 percent area
of ​calculated area will be payable.

Rules for multi-storey building

● Multi-storey building shall have a minimum area of ​4000 sq.m

● Upon proposed multi-storey building, lift, stairs and fire fighting in the
building.The provisions will be in accordance with the prevailing
National Building Code.

● Fire staircases to be provided outside the building provision.

Roof of building to ensure the water system all the time for fire prevention
But two tanks of proper capacity will be made.
One of the tank fire fighting systems
The pipes will be connected to the system. Water for the residents of the
second tank building
Will be made for the supply and filling this tank [the lid of fire tank and
Pipes will be added to this tank at 30 cm below.
​Stairs and corridor (corridor):

I. All points of going out, such as, porch, doors, staircases, slopes etc
will have a width and distance of (slope) etc. According to the
provisions of National Building Code
II. The minimum width criteria for the stairs and corridor will be as
follows: -

S.NO Use Min. Width of the Min. Width of the

. stairs (in meters) Corridor (in
meters)
1. Independent Residential 1.0 1.0
Units
2. Other Residential Units upto 1.2 1.5
15 meter height
3. High-rise Residential Units 1.2 1.5
4. Hotels/Motels/Resorts 1.5 1.5
5. Cinema halls, Auditoriums, 2.0 2.0
theatre, assembly buildings,
Banquet
6. Ceremonial Hall 1.5 1.5
7. Other Halls 1.5 1.5
Lifts, Escalators and Mechanical Car Lift:

1. Lift provided inside the building will not be considered for rescue
during emergency.
2. Building lifts, escalators and mechanical cars are made according to
Indian Standard codes and National Building Code.

Basement:

1. After leaving the scheduled setback in the table, the basement is built
on the remaining even if the building is made leaving larger setback
as mentioned in the table but basement with area less than 15 sq
meter will not be payable.
2. If the side and the rear setback is less than 2 meters in a plot and the
applicant wants to make the basement till the Setback line, then in
such condition Jaipur In the interest of Development Authority /
Corporation, the indemnity bond should be given.
3. 1000 sq m and above area two basements will be allowed from which
one will be assigned for parking. 2000 sq m and above three
basements will be allowed from which two will be assigned for
parking.Only first basement can be used for other purposes.Adequate
ventilation in the basement and The lights must be ensured.
4. Commercial / tourism unit of 2500 sq.m. or above area, hotel /
Multiplex / GroupHousing, in addition to the BaseMent as mentioned
above on institutional mappings A lower ground floor (which is not
more than 20 meters below the ground floor ) which can be used for
commercial (in addition to residential) usage Will be permissible.

5. Minimum of the height of each basement shall be 2.75 m minimum

and maximum 4.2 m
But, the mechanism of mechanical parking in the basement, Up to 6.2
meters maximum height can be allowed.
1) Access path to the chair floor:

Public office of the RWA public buildings, as mentioned above There must
be a gateway for the arrival of special people and it is clear Appearance
should be shown with signals. To reach this entrance Slope-cum stairway
will be made *
I. Sloping Access Route: ​Slope for entry into the building is made from
rough material. Slope maximum: 1:12, minimum 1800mm. The
length of the slope will not exceed 9.0 meters, and It will have high
railing of 800mm , which is shielded and 300 mm from the lower
end. It will have 50 meters distance from the nearby wall.
II. Stairs Access Route: ​Tread should not be less than 300mm and
riser will be 150mm. Just like the sloping access route both sides will
have a high railing of 800mm.
III. Entrance, exit Door: Minimum opening size will be 900mm and
there will be no stair for easy movement of wheelchairs ,the tile drop
will not be more than 12mm.
IV. Travel(up/down) through vehicle: Vehicles travel path will be kept
near to the slope. Which will have a minimum area of 1800X2000
mm. The Slope will be of such floor material, (This floor material will
be colored, whose color and brightness will brighten the floor area of
the surrounding area and for people with weak sight. There are
different types of sound signals for the guidance of individuals).

2) Enclosing gateway connecting gate / door:

To enter the entrance, exit doors and directly to that location The corridor
carrying up to which the people with weak eyesight Use information can be
provided either by a person or by signals, This type would be:
(A) For the guidance of the persons with weak eyesight, only on the bottom
of the "path marker" meditative Arrangements should be made or any
instrument should be imparted so that signs can be given.
(B) minimum width of corridor of 1500 mm.
(C) In the event of a high inferior structure, two gradient slopes will be
made.
(D) Railing will be levied on slopes / sloping routes.

3) Stairs:

From the passage of the stairs, near the entrance / exit gate for special
qualifications Following There will be provisions.

(A) minimum width will be 1350mm.

(B) Tread and Riser of the stairs will be 150 mm and 300 mm respectively
.And end of the stairs will not be smooth and pointed.
(C) There will be not more than 12 stairs in a flight.
(D) Railings will be mounted on either side of the stairs and from top to
bottom on the entire staircase will be 300mm out.

4) Lift:

Wherever these lifts are required according to these regulations, at least

one lift tire The chair will be for the user. For this purpose, the Indian
Standard « Lift of minimum 13 persons will be required according to the
two, which are as follows.
Inside depth - 1100 mm
Inside width - 2000 mm
Entrance door - 900 mm
 ● There will be sound signals inside the lift, which will be used to lift and
help the lift Elevator door to open and close as the lift reaches
different floors.

5) Toilets :

In a toilet set there will be a WC Toilet which will have the wash basin near
to the toilet door.

(A) Minimum size of this toilet is 1500X1750 mm.

(B) Minimum size of the door is 900 mm and it will open outside.
(C) 50 mm from the wall in toilets Well-standing, / parallel railing on the
distance Will be made.
(D) WC is 500 mm from the ground.
10.1​ PARKING :

1. HOUSING ---
INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCE/ MULTI STORIED RESIDENCE/ FLAT/ GROUP HOUSING/
SERVICE APARTMENTS/ STUDIO APARTMENTS
1 ECU / 115 SQM

2. THE PROPOSED HOUSING SHOULD HAVE 25% OF THE TOTAL ECU

PARKINGS FOR GUEST PARKING (OTHER THAN THE GROUP HOUSING)

3. PARKING IS PERMISSIBLE IN THE BASEMENT, GROUND FLOOR, OR ANY

OTHER FLOORS.

4. BASEMENT, GROUND FLOOR, OR ANY OTHER FLOOR WILL BE CONSIDERED

PARKING WHEN MINIMUM 70% AREA IS PARKING, REST 30% BEING USED FOR
CIRCULATION, STAIRCASES, LIFTS.

5. GROUP HOUSING MUST HAVE GUEST PARKING; 25% ON FIRST 100 ECU; 20%
ON NEXT 100; 15% ON NEXT 100; AND 10% AFTER CROSSING 300.

6. 75% FOR CAR/BUS PARKING,25% FOR SCOOTER PARKING.

7. CIRCULATION AREA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PARKING SPOTS WHERE THE

VEHICLES WILL BE PARKED.

CAR --- 2.5M X 5M

SCOOTER --- 1M X 2M

8. ROADS WITH CAR PARKING ON ONE SIDE SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF 3.6M
ROAD WIDTH.

9. ROADS WITH CAR PARKING ON BOTH SIDES SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF

5.5M ROAD WIDTH.

10. ROADS WITH TWO WHEELER PARKING ON ONE SIDE SHOULD HAVE A
MINIMUM OF 1.5M ROAD WIDTH.

11. ROADS WITH TWO WHEELER PARKING ON BOTH SIDES SHOULD HAVE A
MINIMUM OF 2M ROAD WIDTH.
12. MULTI STORY APARTMENTS CAN HAVE MULTI STORY PARKING. FLATS CAN
BE CONSTRUCTED ABOVE THE PARKINGS.

13. GUEST PARKING CAN BE IN THE OPEN OR ON ANY FLOORS WHERE

GENERAL PARKING EXISTS.

14. MECHANICAL PARKING CAN BE GIVEN ONLY IN AREA LARGER THAN 1000
SQM.

15. MAXIMUM 25% OF THE TOTAL PARKING CAN BE GIVEN AS MECHANICAL

PARKING.

16. MECHANICAL PARKINGS CANNOT BE PROVIDED ON THE FRONT, SIDE OR

BACK SETBACK.

17. MECHANICAL PARKING CAN BE GIVEN ONLY IN THE BASEMENT OR STILT

FLOOR.

18. PARKING CAN BE PROVIDED BELOW RAMPS IF MINIMUM CLEAR HEIGHT IS

2.2M

19. RAMPS LEADING TO THE PARKING FLOORS CAN BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE

SIDE SETBACK IF A CLEAR CORRIDOR OF 4.5M CAN BE PROVIDED FOR THE
PASSAGE OF FIRE BRIGADE.

10.2 RAMP :

1. RAMPS PROVIDED SHOULD NOT HAVE SLOPE MORE THAN 1:8, BUT THE
SLOPE CAN BE MORE IF THE HEIGHT TO BE REACHED IS 1M.

2. RAMPS LEADING TO THE PARKING FLOORS CAN BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE

SIDE SETBACK IF A CLEAR CORRIDOR OF 4.5M CAN BE PROVIDED FOR THE
PASSAGE OF FIRE BRIGADE.