Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 (43 Ex III 1a)
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 through G.O. Ms. No. 18, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA 1), dated 4th February 2019. The rules create a combined framework for development and building regulation under Tamil Nadu planning, municipal corporation, municipality and panchayat laws, and came into force on publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the rules govern
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 provide a common set of rules for development and buildings under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and the laws governing municipal corporations, district municipalities and panchayats. They were published by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department under G.O. Ms. No. 18, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA 1), dated 4th February 2019.
The supplied text establishes the title, commencement and definitions used in the regulatory framework. It does not reproduce the later approval procedures or detailed construction standards.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 are relevant to owners, developers, builders and applicants dealing with development, construction or changes to buildings. Their legal basis includes laws covering Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Salem, Tiruppur, Erode, Vellore, Thoothukudi, Thanjavur and Dindigul city municipal corporations, as well as district municipalities and panchayats.
The definitions indicate that the framework may be relevant when a person:
- Constructs a building or extends it vertically or horizontally.
- Adds to, removes or structurally alters part of a building.
- Changes a building from one occupancy to another.
- Changes land from one land use category to another in a Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan or New Town Development Plan.
- Seeks approval or sanction from the competent authority.
Key definitions
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 define a building broadly. The term includes foundations, walls, floors, roofs, plumbing, building services, balconies, projections, enclosing walls, signs and outdoor display structures. Temporary tents, shamianahs, pandals and similar shelters erected for ceremonial occasions are excluded.
Other important points include:
- An addition or alteration can include a change of occupancy, area, height, access, structural components, fixtures or equipment.
- A dwelling unit is an independent housing unit with separate living, cooking and sanitary facilities.
- Conversion of an occupied building can require an additional occupancy certificate when its space, use or structure changes.
- Deemed approval means a clearance treated as given after the applicable time limit expires, where there is no sufficient and reasonable cause for delay.
- Encroachment includes permanent or temporary entry into possession or rights over land or built property belonging to a local body, the State Government or the Central Government.
Commencement
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 came into force from the date they were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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Common questions
When did the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 come into force?
They came into force on publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The notification was published on 4th February 2019.
Does extending an existing building count as construction?
Yes. Construction includes erecting a structure or building and adding or extending it vertically or horizontally.
Is changing a building from one use to another covered?
Yes. A change from one occupancy to another is included within addition or alteration, and a change in space, use or structure may require an additional occupancy certificate.
What does conversion of land use mean under these rules?
It means changing land from one land use category to another in a Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan or New Town Development Plan.
