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Construction Bye Laws, 2003
SUBMISSION
OF A BUILDING PLAN BY A PLOT OWNER CONSTITUTES AN IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKING BY
HIM TO ABIDE BY THESE BYE-LAWS AND NOT TO CHALLENGE THESE IN ANY COURT OF LAW
Approved by
the Executive Board
CONSTRUCTION
BYE-LAWS
DEFINITIONS
1. BYE-LAWS
"Bye-Laws" mean the construction byelaws approved by Executive Board,
Defence Housing Authority.
2. AREA
"Area" means the area of jurisdiction of Pakistan Defence Officers
Housing Authority as shown in the Master Plan of Defence Housing Authority,
& including any extension or modification effected therein, from time to
time.
3. BASEMENT
"Basement" means covered area under the ground floor constructed in
such manner that its roof top does not become higher than
4. BALCONY
"Balcony" means a roof or platform projection from the walls of the
building surrounded with a railing or parapet walls.
5. BUILDING /
HOUSE LINE "Building/House Line" means a line beyond which the outer
face of any building including boundary wall must not project.
6. BUILDING
"Building" means a house, outhouse, stable, latrine, shed, hut or
other roofed structure whether of masonry, brick, wood, metal or other material
and any part thereof, and includes a wall (other than a boundary wall not
exceeding ten feet in height and not abutting oh a street) but does not include
a tent or other portable and temporary shelters.
7. CBC
"CBC" means Cantonment Board Clifton.
8. COMMERCIAL
ZONE "Commercial Zone" means and includes the area for shops show
rooms, store ware-houses, market centre, hotels and sites reserved for filling
stations etc., as shown in the DHA master plan.
Corner shops in
each zone shall be constructed with chamfer as provided in the master plan. It
does not include activities for carrying out denting, painting, welding and
repair of vehicles etc.
9. COMPULSORY
OPEN SPACE (COS) "Compulsory Open Space" means an area forming
integral part of the plot left open to the sky, including thickness of boundary
walls.
10. DHA
"DHA" means Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority.
11. ERECTION OF
BUILDING "Erection of Building" includes the structural alterations
for making any additions to a building.
12. EXISTING
BUILDING "
13. FRONTAGE OF
CORNER PLOT "Frontage of Corner Plot" in case of plots abutting on
more than one roads will be with reference to the road mentioned in the
allotment/transfer letter.
14. FLATS
"Flats" means a block/blocks of buildings consisting of a number of
residential units built in a horizontal or vertical manner exclusively designed
for human habitation in the Residential/Commercial zone.
15. GALLERY
"Gallery" means an open or covered walkway or a long passage.
16. INTER FLOOR
A floor provided between two main floors of the building.
17. LOW CAR
PORCH "Low car porch" means car porch having height not more than
18. LIGHT
INDUSTRIES "Light Industries" mean a building/buildings providing
work place free from any obnoxious trades for example chemicals, explosives,
noise producing and smoke/smell emitting industries.
19. MASTER PLAN
"Master Plan" means the plan showing the layout of the area.
20. MEZZANINE
FLOOR "Mezzanine Floor" means any floor inter-posed between ground
and first floors of a building and having head room, not less than
21. OPEN
STAIRCASE "Open Staircase" in a single storey or two storey (ground
and first floor) building means a stair case of which the roof must be fully
open to the sky and of which at least two sides must be fully open and clear of
any adjoining walls of the building.
22.
a. Jogging track/Walk-ways.
b. Water features like lakes, fountains, gushers etc.
c. Restaurants or cafeterias or food stalls.
d. Aviary.
e. Tube wells.
f. Public toilets.
g. Any other
outdoor recreational facility.
23. PUBLIC
BUILDING "Public Building" means a building designed for public such
as Dispensary, Post Office, Police Stations, Town Hall, Library, Recreational
building etc.
24. PARAPET
"Parapet" means a dwarf wall whether plain, perforated or paneled
along the edge of a roof, balcony, verandah or terrace.
25. PERGOLA
"Pergola" means a structure with perforated roof consisting of
reinforced concrete, wood or steel etc., of which minimum 75% is open to sky.
26. PLANS
"Plans" means the building plans showing the Proposed details of the
arrangements of intended building works.
27. PLINTH
"Plinth" means the portion of the building between the crown at the
highest point of the street and level of the ground floor.
28. RESIDENTIAL
ZONE "Residential Zone" means a one earmarked for buildings
exclusively designed for human habitation and in no case shall include its use
in whole or a part thereof for any other purpose e.g. shops, clinics, offices,
schools, workshops, store/ godown or any other commercial activity.
29. RESIDENTIAL
UNIT "Residential Unit" means an independent unit consisting of rooms
for human habitation.
30. RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING "
31. SEPTIC TANK
"Septic Tank" means a tank in which sewage is collected &
decomposed, before its discharge into the public sewer or soakage pit.
32. STORES/GODOWNS
"Stores/Godowns" mans a building/buildings meant for storage of
material or finished goods at the ground floor provided, these goods are not of
inflammable or of objectionable character. It may include stores for repair of
vehicle with provision of office accommodation above.
33. SUNSHADE
"Sunshade" means an outer side projection from the building over a
minimum height of
34. WAREHOUSE
"Warehouse" means a building meant to provide storage space for
commercially saleable goods at the ground floor and office accommodation above.
35. ZONE
"Zone" means the area earmarked for particular use only.
CONSTRUCTION BYE-LAWS
GENERAL
1. These
bye-laws are enacted for regulating the erection re-erection of, or additions
and alterations to, buildings in Pakistan Defence Officers Housing Authority,
APPLICATION OF
BYE-LAWS
2.
Applicability is as follows:
a. Every person
who intends to carry out building works within the boundaries of the DHA shall
comply with the requirements of these Bye laws.
b. A building
plan shall be approved only for the purpose specified for the plot.
EXEMPTIONS
3. Buildings
erected by or on behalf of Government or DHA shall be exempt from these
regulations. The authority may also waive off the application of these
regulations in special cases of research and new forms of construction at their
discretion.
SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS AND PLANS FOR APPROVAL
4. NOTICE UNDER
SECTION 179 OF THE ACT Every person intending to erect, re-erect or make
additions or alterations to a building shall apply to DHA for submission of the
same to CBC for sanction by giving notice through DHA in writing to the
Executive Officer under Section 179 of the Cantonment Act,
a. Official copy of valid site plan of the land on which it is intended to
erect, re-erect
or alter the building (7 copies)
b. A plan
showing elevations and cross sections of the building which it is proposed to
erect, re-erect or alter together with a plan of the existing building (s) if
any showing all platforms, balconies and other projections existing thereon (7
copies)
c. The
specifications in duplicate detailed in Form 'B' appended to these Bye-Laws,
together with Form 'C".
d. Copy of
allotment/transfer order and copy of NB/C lease.
e. Details of
under ground & over head water tank and septic tank (7 copies).
f. Application
by owner on plain paper.
5. All works
shall be indicated on the site and building plans with a distinct colour and
key to the colours used shall be given thereon as follows:
a.
Additions/Alternation - Red
b. Existing
Work - Black
c. Demolition -
Yellow
ENGAGEMENT
OF REGISTERED ARCHITECT
6. Every person
intending to erect or re-erect or to demolish a building shall engage a
qualified architect registered with DHA/CBC.
7. The
qualified architect as engaged shall give notice of his having undertaken to
supervise such work. Where the architect as engaged ceases to be incharge of
such building work before the same is completed, further execution of such work
shall forthwith be suspended until a fresh appointment is made under bye-law
8. An architect who ceases to be incharge of a work shall immediately inform
the DHNCBC n writing of his discontinuance from the building work in Form 4.
9. Every
licensed architect/civil engineer shall engage full time licensed building
supervisors to supervise the construction work costing Rs. 1.5 million and
above. For every construction work costing less than Rs. 1.5 million at least
one part time licensed building supervisor hall be engaged.
10. SUBMISSION
PLANS: All plans submitted for sanction under these bye-laws must be signed by
a qualified architect registered with DHAICBC and submitted to DHA. In these
bye- laws a qualified architect means:-
a. Degree in
architecture from any recognised institution or its equivalent plus 2 years
experience in architectural designing and supervision of building construction.
or
b. 5 years
diploma course in architecture from recognised institutions plus 5 years
experience in architectural designing and supervision of building construction.
or
c.
Architectural/Town planning qualifications recognised by the Pakistan Council
of Architects & Town Planners are eligible for registration while those who
do not possess such qualifications but have a license to practice as such are
eligible, subject to being found fit for enlistment being maintained by DHA/CBC.
II. OVERSIGHT
IN SCRUTINY OF DRAWINGS. Any oversight in the scrutiny of documents and
drawings at the time of the 'NOC' or approval and sanction of the building plan
does not entitle the owner to violate the bye-laws.
12. SITE PLAN
The site plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than 1/500. The scale used
shall be marked on the plan which shall clearly show.
a. The
direction of north.
b. The
boundaries of the site on which it is proposed to erect or alter the
building(s).
c. The names,
if any, and width of all streets on which the site abuts, together with numbers
of adjoining houses or premises.
d. Water and
sewerage layout.
13. BUILDING
PLAN The building plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than
1/100. It shall include a plan, section and elevation and shall show inter alia
the following:
a. The external
dimensions of the main building.
b. Details of
basement, ground and subsequent floors including mezzanine, roof, and stair
cases.
c. The
thickness and composition of all beams rafters and all other supports.
d. The position of all proposed and existing drains, urinals privies, fire
places, kitchens, gutters and down spouts.
e. The position
and dimensions of all projections beyond the main of the building.
f. A plan
showing the intended line of drainage of such building and the size, depth and
slope of each drain and the detail of the arrangement proposed for the
ventilation of the drains.
g. The
dimensions of all rooms and position of doors windows and ventilators in each
room of every storey.
h. The
materials to be used in the foundation, walls, floors and roofs.
j. The purpose
for which it is intended to use the building.
k. The level
and width of the foundation and level of the ground floor/each floor with
reference to the level of the center of the street on which the front of the
proposed building is to abut.
l. Details for
the foundation, plinths, walls up to the roof and parapet of the upper storey
together with size and number of iron bars to be used in pillars, beams and
slabs etc. In case of buildings having a height over sixty feet and any other
special structural feature, detailed drawing and structural calculation/design
alongwith a soil investigation report duly signed by a licensed structural
engineer will be submitted to CBC/MEO.
m. Over head
tank should be shown in elevation as well as in roof plan.
n. Stair tower
should also be shown in the elevation and in the roof plan with dimensions.
o. Names of
licensed building supervisors in case the building work cost Rs. 1.5 millions
and above.
p. Roof Plan.
q. Contour plan
if the difference in level from the road is more than 5ft.
r. Every
building plan submitted shall bear the signature of the licensed
architect/civil engineer/structural engineer/building technologist signifying its
having been prepared under his supervision.
s. Elevation
and cross-section of boundary wall and gate slab if provided, with respect to
adjoining road/roads.
t. Details of ramp with the help of a cross-section.
u. Details of
water channel including connection to the nearest manhole.
v. Details of
calculation for assessment of electric load.
w. Location and
details of underground water tank & septic tank.
x. Any other
documents if required by DHA/CBC.
y. All drawings
for plots measuring upto 1000 sq yds shall be submitted on a sheet of
14.
Construction work shall commence within one year and completed within two years
from the date of approval by Cantonment Board Clifton.
15. PERIOD OF
APPROVAL After the receipt of an application for permission to carry out
building works, DHA shall forward the plans to CBC duly vetted within 15 days.
If the building plans are not according to the bye-laws then it will be sent
back to owner/architect for re-submission. CBC will ensure that formal approval
is given within three weeks. Plans will not be submitted directly to CBC for
DHA areas.
16. DOCUMENTS
OF TITLE Every person who intends to erect or re-erect a building on a plot of
land may be required by the DHAICBC to produce all documents of the title
relating to the plot showing his right to carryout such works, which includes
allotment/transfer order, site plan, A/B, C Lease, etc.
17. PLANS
AND DOCUMENTS
a. Every person
intending to give notice as Per Form 'A' shall furnish alongwith it seven
copies, one being traced on linen, of every such plan and minimum two copies
each of other documents to DHA.
b. The copy in
linen shall in case the plan is approved by. DHA be retained by DHNCBC together
with one more copy.
c. One approved
copy will be returned to DHA by CBC.
d. Two copies
of the plan shall be signed by the Executive Officer when signifying its
approval and shall he returned to the person by whom the same were furished.
e.
Authenticated copies of all documents relied upon by the applicant shall when
required be produced for inspection.
18. EVIDENCE OF PERMISSION Whenever under any of these bye-laws the doing or
omitting to do a thing or the validity or anything depends upon the sanction,
permission, approval, order, direction, notice to the satisfaction of the
Board, a written document signed by the Executive Officer or any officer duly
authorised by him or DHA purporting to convey or set forth his sanction,
permission, approval, order direction, requisition, notice or satisfaction
shall be sufficient prima facie evidence thereof.
19. POWER OF
EXECUTIVE BOARD DHAICBC OR THEIR AUTHORISED OFFICER If the building works are
commenced or carried out contrary to the provisions of these regulation/approved
building plan the DHA/CBC shall:
a. By written
show cause notice require the person/owner who is carrying out or has carried
out such building works to stop all works forthwith.
b. If the
owner/such person fails to show sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the
concerned authority why such building work or part thereof shall not be removed
or altered, the concerned authority may take the following actions:
(1) Require the
person who has carried out the works against the provisions of these regulations/approved
building plan or any other statute to demolish the whole building or part
thereof.
(2) In case of
failure of the owner to demolish the unauthorised work DHNCBC will demolish
such work at the risk and cost of the owner. In case of non compliance, lease
may be- determined and premises taken over by DHNCBC as per terms and
conditions of the lease.
CONDITIONS
FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
20. The
building shall be of such architectural appearance as will harmonise with those
in its surroundings and will suitably maintain the general appearance of the
area. The facade of the building shall be of the type and deign to be approved
for the areas specified from time to time by the DHA/CBC.
21. Except
where otherwise allowed for areas to be specified from time to time the
residential building shall not exceed two storeys including the ground floor
except the stairs tower or water tank on the top of the roof. Top slab of water
tank may be constructed upto 7ft above the roof level or within permissible
height of 36ft from road level, if constructed over stair tower.
22. Building
constructed on residential plots for houses shall be of the residential type
only and shops, offices and godowns of any description for storing or
exhibiting for sale any merchandise or any type of commercial/industrial use
are strictly prohibited. Erection of commercial hoarding or boards along or
inside any plot is not allowed. Inter floor in residential house may be
permitted on bath/store room etc not exceeding 150 sft.
23. If the entire plot is excavated for the foundation or basement, it is
essential for the owner to ensure that adequate safety measures are taken
against damage of neighbouring compound walls, foundations, and structures,
etc. Any damage occurring due to excavation shall be made good by the owner
excavating the basement. Work may be stopped by DHNCBC if the owner fails to
take remedial action.
24. Height of
the residential building including parapet wall shall not exceed 30ft from the
level of the center of the road or two stories including ground floor. Maximum
height of parapet wall will be
25. No
mezzanine in a commercial building shall be permitted in any room or garages
having clear height less than
27. Height of
the commercial building, except where otherwise allowed for area to be
specified from time to time, shall not exceed
28. Separate
staircase will be provided for mezzanine floor, if apartments are planned on
any of the upper floors. "Details of stairs with horizontal section
showing tread and riser shall be given in the drawing".
29.
a. Width
b. Maximum
height of arcade floor from adjacent road level 0'-6".
c. Minimum
height from floor level
d. Free of
stops for entry to the building.
30. Maximum allowable height of plinth above road level is as under:
a. RESIDENTIAL
BUILDINGS
and
b. COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS
31. CANCELLATION OF PERMISSION If at any time after permission to carryout building works has been granted and DHA/CBC is satisfied that such permission was granted in consequences of any defective title of the applicant, material misrepresentation or fraudulent statement contained in the application made or in the plans, elevations, sections or 3pecifications of the documents submitted therewith in respect of such building, the permission may be cancelled and any work done there-under shall be deemed to have been done without permission.
32.
COMPLIANCE OF CONDITIOI OF APPROVAL Every person who carries out building
works or demolition works shall comply with the directions and conditions
accompanying the sanction and the relevant bye-laws of DHA/CBC.
33. NOTICE OF
VERIFICATION OF BUILDING LINES every person who commences any building work
under these regulations shall give notice through the licensed architect in
Form 5 to the DHA in writing on completion of plinth including boundary wall or
foundation of the basement in case of basement on prescribed Form 5 and shall
not proceed further until verification certificate is obtained from DHA.
34.
INSPECTION OF BUILDING AT LATER STAGES DHA/CBC staff may visit the site of
construction at any time without giving any prior notice during the progress of
the building works.
Responsibility
of unauthorised construction will, however, be of the owner and failure to
obtain verification certificate will be liable to penalty of Rs .1000/- for
each verification certificate. Owner will get the work inspected and obtain a
certificate at the following stages.
a. At plinth
and at foundation of basement level if applicable.
b. At ground
floor roof level.
c. Porch level.
d. At mezzanine
floor roof level (if approved in building plan)
e. At first
floor roof level.
f. At second
and every subsequent floor roof level for commercial building.
g. At any
subsequent floor level if approved in building plans.
h. At the time
of pouring of stair tower/barsati.
a. If on making
any inspection under regulation 34 the DHA/CBC finds that the building works,
(1) Are
otherwise than in accordance with the plans that have been approved, or.
(2) Contravene
any of the provisions of the existing regulations or any statute, it may, by
written notice require the person and the licensed architect carrying out
building works within a period to be specified in such notice, with the object
of bringing the works into conformity with the approved plan or provision of
these regulations.
b. In case of
non-compliance with the regulation made under-sub-section (a) above, DHA/CBC
shall have power to order cessation of work or order demolition of that much of
the construction as contravenes any of the provision of these regulations and
the expenses thereof shall b borne by the owner, or determine lease and take
over the premises as authorised in terms and conditions of lease and as per
these Bye-Laws.
c. Defaulters
shall be liable to a fine, which may extend to Rs. 25000/- depending on gravity
of the violation. Some of the violations are as under.
(1) Encroachment of road or neighbour's land.
(2) Damaging of road.
(3) Cutting of road.
(4) Water connection without permission.
(5) Installation of Suction Pump.
(6) Connection of house sewer with main network without permission of DHNCBC.
d. Violations
of compulsory open spaces will not be regulairsed through penalty/composition
fee for the approvals given under these bye-laws".
36. The members
shall not violate construction bye-laws. The variations and deviations shall be
liable to be demolished at the risk and cost of the owner. DHA/CBC is empowered
to take strict punitive action in addition to disconnection of services so as
to preserve the sanctity of planning parameters.
37.
COMPLETION PLANS Every person who carries out and completes building works
approved under these bye-laws shall within 30 days of the completion of the
entire work deliver to the DHA at its office in writing on the prescribed From
No. 6 as the case may be of such completion together with a certificate or
certificates on the prescribed form duly signed by the licensed architect,
engaged under these regulations together with the certificates as mentioned in
bye-laws 34 above.
38: After the
receipt of the notice of completion DHA shall arrange to inspect such work and
after such inspection, either approve or disapprove or regularize minor
deviations with penalty, at rates approved by the Executive Board from time to
time.
39. The
documents to be attached with completion plan are as under:-
a. Covering letter for completion plan - 1.
b. Completion form to be obtained from CBC - 1.
c. Copy of approved building plan – 1
d. Completion plan - 7 copies including one pasted with linen cloth at its back.
e. Copy of site plan issued by the Authority - 2.
f. Photocopies of NIC - 2.
g. Prescribed fee to be deposited in Account Branch as verification fee.
h. Certificates
of inspection as per bye-law 34 above
40. DHA after
inspection of work will take the following action:
a. Forward the
plans to CBC for approval if no violation exists.
b. Ask the
owner to pay prescribed penalty or deviations after which completion plan will
be forwarded to CBC alongwith a pay order of the penalty amount.
c. Return
completion plan unsanctioned and order demolition of un-authorised construction
or ask owner to resubmit completion plan after removing un-authorised
construction which cannot be regularized under the Bye-Laws.
41.
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO BUILDINGS AFTER APPROVAL OF COMPLETION PLAN AND
EXECUTON OF 'B' AND 'C' LEASE
a. Such
additions and. alternations may be done to buildings after obtaining approval
for proposed additions and alterations from DHA/CBC by submitting building
plans and other re documents as in fresh cases.
b. Failing to
get approval of additions and alterations on proper building plan and
undertaking such additions and alterations without prior approval of DHA/CBC
the B/C lease of such premises may be cancelled and the premises with the
construction thereon shall be resumed by the DHA.
42. REVISED
COMPLETION PLAN If at any stage after the completion plan of a building has
been approved, any additions and alterations are made within the same building,
according to approved building plan duly approved by the DHNCBC for such
additions, revised completion shall be mandatory.
43. CHAMFERING
OF BOUNDARY WALLS Boundary wall corners of end plots abutting two roads/streets
will be chamfered as under:
a. Residential Plot
(1) Junctions
of roads
(2) All other
junctions - 10'xlO'.
b. Commercial
Plot
(1) Junctions
of roads
(2) All other
junctions - 4'x4'.
44. PERMISSIBLE
FLOORS OF BUILDINGS
a. Residential.
Ground plus one.
b. Commercial.
Ground plus mezzanine plus three.
c. Vehicle
Workshop Ground plus one.
d. Amenity.
Ground plus one (two additional floors may be allowed with additional
development charges per floor on prescribed rates) It should be subject to
confirmation of structural of the building and foundation from a cantonment
Board Clifton Licensed Engineer.
e.
45. METHOD OF
MEASUREMENT OF OPEN SPACE The minimum open space prescribed between a building
and the boundaries of its plots shall be measured between the greatest
projection of the building and the plot boundaries at right angles thereto.
46. INTERIOR
AND EXTERIOR OPEN SPACE Every person who erects or re-erects a building other
than a shop or a godown shall cause at least one side of every room included in
such building and intended or human occupation not being a verandah, kitchen,
bath or a store room to abut:
a. On the
interior or exterior open space of the width or dimension fulfilling the
conditions hereinafter prescribed for such open air spaces.
OR
b. On an open
verandah opening on such interior or exterior open spaces as aforesaid.
COMPULSORY OPEN SPACES AND ALLOWABLE COVERED AREAS
47. Covered
areas and compulsory open spaces for residential and commercial buildings will
be according to the Annex A. Compulsory open space shall always be free from
any erection or obstruction except following:-
a. Steps
leading to ground floor.
b. Boundary
walls.
c. Stairs
leading into basement/air raid shelter.
d. One/two
columns and beams inside
e. Guard room
in front C OS not exceeding 40 sft.
f. Under ground
water & septic tanks, to be kept
48. COVERED AREA. The following will be excluded from the allowable covered area:-
a. Open balcony
which does not exceed 4-0.
b. Open stair
case.
c. 75% open
pergola. (Pergola as extension of car porch only on sides is permitted with
penalty).
49. PROJECTIONS
OVER
a. COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS
(1) Projections
for sunshade and shutter covers is allowed upto a maximum of 1'-6" beyond
plot line at a height of
(2) No
projection in addition to permissible three feet is allowed in commercial
buildings for elevation treatment or any other purpose:
(3) Steps shall
not be constructed beyond the plot line.
(4)
b. Residential
Buildings
(1) Maximum
allowable projection of chajjas, and sun shades in compulsory open spaces shall
be half of open space but shall not exceed
(2) Sunshade
projections upto 1'-6" are allowed on public street for smaller plots
having no compulsory open space.
50.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
a. Every room
in a building intended to be used for human habitation except where
specifically relaxed for low cost housing shall be provided with at least:
(1) A floor
area of 80 sft.
(2) At least
one door and one window.
b. The height
of the proposed building rooms shall not be less than:
(1) In the case
of flat roof of alt floors.
(a) 9'-6" clear height from the floor to the finished ceiling, where no air conditioning is provided and 8'-O" where air conditioning is installed.
(b) 7'-6"
clear height from the floor to the finished ceiling, where no air conditioning is
provided and 8'-O" where air conditioning is installed.
(2) 7'-6"
in the case of pent roof and the floor line to the eaves.
c. Rooms mentioned below shall not measure less than the area and width noted against each:
|
S.No. |
Description |
Area |
Min Width |
Min Height |
|
01 |
Living room excluding servant quarters |
100 sft |
9'-0" |
9'-6" |
|
02 |
Kitchen & Store Room |
80 sft |
6'-0" |
7'-6" |
|
03 |
|
I5 sft |
3'-0" |
7'-6" |
|
04 |
W. C |
I2 sft |
3'-0" |
7'-6" |
|
05 |
|
24 sft |
3'-0" |
7'-6" |
|
06 |
Servant quarter |
8O sft |
8'-0" |
9'-6" |
|
07 |
Passages, Corridors Galleries etc |
Nil |
3'-0" |
7'-6" |
|
08 |
Main stair case |
Nil |
4'-0" |
9'-6" |
|
09 |
Servant stairs |
Nil |
2'-3" |
7'-6" |
d. The height of boundary wall shall not be more than 10'-0" from the
centre of the adjacent road. No projection for elevation treatment outside plot
line is permitted.
e. All doors,
windows and ventilators provided for rooms in the proposed building shall not
be less than the following minimum sizes:-
(1) Doors -
2'-6"x6'-6"
(2) Windows - 6
sft
(3) Ventilators
- 2 sft
f. No latrines
shall be allowed to open on any public street or land.
9. No room
intended as a godown for the storage of food grains in excess of 2000 kgs shall
be constructed unless the floor and walls upto a height of two feet are made of
stone, concrete or other impervious material and are also rat proof.
h. House drains
through which waste or sullage water is intended to be used, shall be
constructed of concrete pipe or other impervious material and shall be
connected to the nearest public sewerage drain through septic tank wherever
such a drain exists within 50ft of the proposed building. In the absence of
such a public sewerage drain, the house drain shall be discharged into a
soakage pit through a septic tank or cesspit, which shall be constructed and
maintained by the owner of the building.
j. Every
building of more than one storey shall have a width of stair of not less than
four feet to ensure safety in case of fire and such stairs shall not be
constructed of inflammable materials.
k. Ramps of
residential buildings must finish within
l. A water
channel of 6"x6" size will be constructed in line with the boundary
wall under the gate. This will have suitable covering on top to ensure that
water from inside the house does not come on the road. This drain will be
suitably connected to the sewer.
m. Construction
of barsati with maximum of 6'-O" projection from the stair tower with at
least two sides open is permitted.
n. The spiral
stairs are not permitted in the specified clear open space. These shall only be
provided in a recess within the allowable area and it shall be clearly shown on
the submission drawing.
o. Sewer
connection to the street sewer will be allowed only when a septic tank is
constructed by the owner.
p. In-house
plumbing, electric, sui gas and telephone work should be got executed from
approved/licensed contractor.
q. Separate
water connection for all owners of flats from overhead tank be provided in
commercial buildings.
r. Servant
quarters shall not be allowed in compulsory open space. These shall be
constructed as part of the' main building.
s. Minimum size
for car porch in residential building will be
t. Permission
for fixing of tandoor in shops of commercial area will be obtained from DHA and
only one tandoor per 200 shops will be permitted, with proper exhaust
arrangements.
u. Installation
of flour grinding machine is prohibited.
v. Minimum area
of shops shall be 100 sft.
w. No shops
shall be provided in basement. Basement in commercial plots exceeding 650 sq
yds will be used for car parking.
x. Fixing of
hoarding over any building is prohibited.
y. Swimming pool can only be constructed over plot measuring 1000 sq yds and above after giving following undertaking:
(1) Proper filtration plant will be installed.
(2) Swimming
pool to be properly covered.
(3) Not to be
constructed in compulsory open space.
(4) Any damage
caused to neighbouring structure will be made good by owner constructing
swimming pool.
z. Maximum
allowable width of green belt outside residential plot is
aa. Mezzanine
and ground floor shall not be used for residential purpose.
bb. Servant
rooms/stores are permitted in basement/air raid shelter of residential
buildings,
cc. Compulsory
open space shall be kept clear from all obstructions to ensure safety against
fire.
dd. Commercial
Plots above 450 sq yds shall provide a room on ground floor measuring 100 sft
abutting on main road side to house the electrical substation.
ee. Small
Generator (not exceeding 6 KVA) may be placed in air raid shelter or under
stairs for emergency use, provided the following is satisfied:
* No smoke or
noise should come.
* Should have a
canopy.
* Should have a
residential silencer.
* Should have
NOC of occupants of same building and immediate neighbours.
ff. High car
porch is not allowed with columns resting over the boundary wall. They can however
be permitted if kept clear of the
gg. Two 9ates
with car porches and stair may be permitted for plots measuring 1000 sq yds and
above.
51. AMENITY
PLOTS
a. Construction
of ground plus one with maximum height of 30ft including parapet wall is permitted.
Two additional floor may be permitted with additional development charges with
maximum height of
b. Maximum
allowable area for construction on ground floor is 30% of plot area.
c. 100%
basement of allowable constructed area is permitted.
d. Sufficient
car parking space shall be provided within plot area, drop lane not less than
|
Plot Size sq yds |
Minimum Car Parking Nos |
Minimum |
Minimum |
|
1000 |
20 |
300 |
350 Sft |
|
2000 |
40 |
600 |
350 Sft |
|
4000 |
80 |
1200 |
350 Sft |
|
8000 |
160 |
2400 |
350 Sft |
Compulsory open
spaces will be observed as per normal building bye-lays
52. VEHICLE
WORK SHOPS
a. Maximum
allowable covered area is 25% of plot area.
b. Height of
building should not exceed
c. Basement is
not permitted.
e. Premises
will not be used for residential purposes.
f. Toilet
facilities shall be provided.
53.
INSTALLATION OF
a. Following
documents to be submitted by the applicant in DHA along with request for
installation of antenna tower:-
(1) Foundation
design for tower to ensure safety of structure/tower.
(2) Undertaking
of architect/structural engineer that design is safe and he/she will supervise
the installation of tower.
(3) Detail of
equipment to be installed.
(4) A drawing
of front view of tower showing height of tower (Maximum permissible
height is- above roof top).
(5) NOC from
all occupants (sublesses/tenants) and builders shall be attached.
(6) A proposed
agreement, between cellular company installing the tower and owner.
(7) Scrutiny
fee to be paid as laid down by DHA.
b. Undertaking
for following should also be submitted:
(1) No
construction work except tower is allowed on roof top.
(2) Generator,
if fixed for backup support, should be placed in shop on ground floor,
with proper canopy for sound proofing and shocks for minimizing vibration.
(3) Maintenance
staff should be issued with proper cards to ensure security of building.
(4) Building
light shall be fixed on top of the tower.
c. Permission
will be valid for one year, which may be renewed every year with prescribed
fee.
COMPULSORY OPEN
SPACES & ALLOWABLE COVERED AREAS FOR RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PLOTS
Residential
|
S.No |
Area of plot |
Allowedable |
No of |
Right Side |
Left |
Front Side |
Rear Side |
Remarks |
|
'01 |
100&below |
100% |
GF+1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
02 |
101 to 150 |
80% |
GF+1 |
3'-O" |
- |
- |
3'-O" |
- |
|
03 |
151 to 300 |
75% |
GF+1 |
5'-O" |
5'-O" |
5'-O" |
5'-O" |
|
|
04 |
301 to 450 |
65% |
GF+1 |
5'-O" |
5'-O" |
7'-6" |
5'-O" |
|
|
05 |
451 to700 |
60% |
GF+1 |
5'-O" |
5'-O" |
10'-O" |
7'-6" |
a. Air Raid Shelter |
|
06 |
701 to 1500 |
50% but not
exceeding 4500 sq ft. |
GF+1 |
10'-O" |
10'-0" |
20'-0" |
10'-0" |
|
|
07 |
Above 1500 |
35% |
GF+1 |
10'-O" |
10'-0" |
20'-0" |
10'-0" |
|
Commercial/Industrial
|
S.No |
Area of plot |
Allowedable |
No of |
Right Side |
Left Side |
Front Side |
Rear Side |
Remarks |
|
01 |
250 & below |
100% |
GF+3 |
|
- |
- |
- |
a. Mezzanine
allowed upto 1/3 of the GF covered area. |
|
02 |
251 to 650 |
75% |
GF+3 |
5'-0" |
5'-0" |
- |
5'-0" |
a. Mezzanine
allowed upto 1/3 of the GF covered area. b. 100% basement of allowable area must be
constructed for car parking. |
|
03 |
Exceedin g 650 |
65% |
GF+3 |
5'-0" |
5'-0" |
15'-0" |
10'-0" |
|
Form "A
Notice to Erect
I Re-Erect a Building (Under Section 179 of the Cantonment, Act 1924)
From
To,
The Executive
Officer Cantonment Board
Through:
Director Planning DHA,
I/We hereby
give notice under Section 179 of the Cantonment Act. 1924 that I/We intend to
Erect/Re-erect a building as specified in form "B" attached situated
in bazar street, Clifton, Clifton Cantonment.
The required
specification in duplicate and Plan in triplicate/quadruplicate are attached.
I/We agree to
pay for any alteration to existing electric supply or post and telegraph lines
required to be made due to additions to my/our building referred to in this
application.
Date
Signature(s)__________________
FORM "B"
Specifications
of the Proposed Building
In the case of
Erection or Re-erection of an
(a) No. of the
house or site if any___________________
(b) Name of
street bazar or locality_______________
(c) The purpose
for which the building is intended to be used _________________________________
(d) The
material to be used in the construction of floors, rooms and walls _____________________
(e) The
position and dimensions of all doors, windows and ventilators opening _____________________
(f) The
approximate No. of inhabitants proposed to be accommodated _________________________
(g) The No. of
latrines to be provided ______________
(a) No. of the
house, if any____________________
(b) Name of the
street, bazar of locality__________
(c) A
description to the alteration or addition propose
(d) The
material to be used for such alteration or addition ____________________________________
Dated
Signature(s) Abstract of Order of the Board
Executive Officer Clifton Cantonment
FORM
"C"
To,
The Cantonment
Executive Officer Cantonment Board
Through:
Director Planning DHA,
Subject
APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE ON PLOT NO. SITUATED ON OF PHASE IN
DEFENCE - HOUSING AUTHORITY/CLIFTON CANTT
UNDERTAKING BY
THE APPLICANT
I hereby undertake
to abide strictly by the plan which will be approved by the Defence Housing
Authority and Cantonment Board Clifton for construction of house on my plot
mentioned above and for which I am submitting here with the building
application and plan. Any violation for the building bye-1a or deviation from
the sanctioned building plan constructed by me shall make the building so
constructed liable to demolish by the Defence Housing Authority / Cantonment
Board Clifton, at my risk and cost.
I further
undertake that I shall NOT raise any construction whatsoever on the compulsory
open space all around within my plot, failing which the unauthorised
construction, if any raised on the compulsory open space shall be liable to be
demolished by the Defence Housing Authority/Cantonment Board. Clifton at my
risk and further more ft shall render me liable to pay any fine imposed by the
Defence Housing Authority/Cantonment Board, Clifton in addition to demolition
stated above which may extend to rupees five hundred thousand and on which the
decision of the Cantonment Board.
Dated
Signature___________________
Name &
Address of Applicant
FORM 2
UNDERTAKING BY
THE ARCHITECT
I/we hereby
undertake that I/We shall not advise or permit the lesses or attorney of the
above mentioned plot to adeviate from the sanctioned plan or raise any
construction on the compulsory open space all round within the said Plot
No. __________________ situated on in Defence Housing Authority/Cantonment
Board Clifton.
If the lessee
of the said plot or his/her attorney, raises any construction on the compulsory
open space, I/We shall disassociate completely from the construction of
building in this plot and inform the Defence Housing Authority, Clifton
Cantonment forthwith of the unauthorised construction being raised on the
compulsory open space by the lessee or his/he attorney. Failure on my part to
do so or any delay caused by me in informing the Defence Housing
Authority/Cantonment Board, Clifton of this unauthorised construction on the
compulsory open space by the lessee of the said plot or his/her attorney shall
make me liable to be blacklisted by the Defence Housing Authority/Cantonment
Board, Clifton.
Signature of the architect
Dated____________
Registration No._____________
FORM 3
CERTIFICATE
To,
The Executive
Officer, Cantonment Board
Through Director Planning
Defence Housing Authority
It is certified
that the following building work on plot No.______________ situated at has been
carried out under my supervision and to my entire satisfaction. Description of
the work.
Name and signature_______________________
Registration No.___________________
1.
2.
3. Copy to: Owner
FORM 4
NOTICE OF
DISCONTINUANCE (See by- law 8)
To,
The Executive
Officer, Cantonment Board
Through:
Director Planning DHA
I hereby give
notice of my discontinuance from the building works as the Registered
Architect/Civil Engineer/Town Planner/Building Technologist from the date
mentioned above from plot No. ________________ situated
at______________________________
Name and signature ___________________
Registration No. ______________________
Form 5
Verification of Building Lines
(See bye-law
34)
To,
The Executive
Officer, Cantonment Board
Through:
Director Planning DHA,
I/We hereby inform that the first course of plinth for ground floor/foundation of the basement for building.
On Plot
No._____________________________________________________________
Survey Sheet____________________________________________________________
Quarter________________________________________________________________
Has been laid.
You are, therefore, requested to depute a representative to verify the building
line so as to enable me/us to carry out the building work.
OWNER/S
Address
(Dated)
ARCHITECT'S
CERTIFICATE
I/We hereby certify that the setting out building/s for plot No. has been carried out in accordance with the approved plan/s.
Registered
FORM 6
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(bye-law 37)
To,
The Executive Officer Karachi
Clifton
Cantonment Board, Date of delivery at
Through:
Director Planning DHA,
1/We hereby
give notice of completion of building/additions or alterations in the building
on Plot NO.___________________________ and of drainage and water arrangement
there, and apply for permission for occupation of the said building.
*The said work
has been carried out in accordance with building plans vide No.
dated______________
*Strike if not applicable
OWNERS
Address_______________
ARCHITECT'S
CERTIFICATE
I hereby
certify that the building/additions or alterations of the building on Plot No.
Completed/partly completed under my supervision and to my satisfaction in
accordance with the building plans approved vide No. Dated______________
Registered
Registration No.______________
With category
Defence Housing Authority Lahore Ordinance, 1999
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