G.O. Ms. No.212, Parking in Upper Floors above Stilt Floors, 2012
The Housing and Urban Development (UD I) Department issued G.O. Ms. No.212 dated 26 September 2012, amending the Development Regulations in the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026. It permits required parking on upper floors above a stilt parking floor in Special Buildings, Group Developments and Multi Storeyed Buildings, with Floor Space Index and coverage exemptions, subject to design, safety and continued parking use conditions.
The Housing and Urban Development (UD I) Department issued G.O. Ms. No.212 dated 26 September 2012, amending the Development Regulations in the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026. The amendment allows upper floor parking above a stilt parking floor in Special Buildings, Group Developments and Multi Storeyed Buildings, and sets conditions intended to keep those floors permanently available for parking.
What the amendment changes
G.O. Ms. No.212 adds upper floor parking provisions to Regulations 26, 27 and 28 and inserts Annexure XXV-A into the Development Regulations for Chennai Metropolitan Area.
The main provisions are:
- Upper floors above a stilt parking floor may provide the minimum parking required under the Development Regulations.
- Qualifying upper parking floors are allowed exemptions from Floor Space Index and coverage calculations.
- Parking spaces must be clearly marked and have adequate access, aisles, driveways and ramps for vehicle movement.
- The parking floors must also meet the standards in Annexure XVI.
Building and safety requirements
Annexure XXV-A requires upper parking floors to remain open, except for a Reinforced Cement Concrete parapet or protector frame with a maximum height of 1.2 metres. Natural ventilation and lighting must be adequate.
Where car or two wheeler lifts are provided, at least one vehicular ramp meeting the applicable standards must connect the parking floors to ground level. A toilet and security cabin are allowed on each upper parking floor.
Because the Chennai Metropolitan Area falls in seismic zone III, structural design must conform to the National Building Code and the Indian Standards Institute standards referred to in it. A qualified structural engineer who is also a qualified Class I Licensed Surveyor of Chennai Corporation must sign the planning permission plans and certify conformity at the completion certificate stage.
Conditions affecting owners and buyers
G.O. Ms. No.212 requires the landowner or person entitled to sell the premises to register a Memorandum of Agreement on One Hundred Rupees stamp paper before planning permission is issued. The agreement must prevent conversion of the parking floors to other uses and maintain their approved parking use.
Any transfer deed must specifically state that the approved upper floor parking spaces cannot be converted. Unauthorized conversion can lead to enforcement action by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority or its designated agency. In cases of deviation, the approved agreement provides for handing over the designated upper parking floor area free of cost to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
Exceptions
Annexure XXV-A does not apply to automated or mechanical parking, which must meet safety standards to the satisfaction of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It also does not apply where upper parking is provided without claiming Floor Space Index or coverage exemptions, although Annexure XVI multi level parking requirements still apply.
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Common questions
Can required parking be provided on floors above stilt parking?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No.212 permits the minimum required parking to be provided on upper floors above a stilt parking floor in Special Buildings, Group Developments and Multi Storeyed Buildings, subject to Annexure XXV-A.
Are qualifying upper parking floors counted in Floor Space Index and coverage?
No. Upper floors used to provide the minimum required parking above a stilt parking floor are allowed Floor Space Index and coverage exemptions, provided the special requirements are followed.
Can an owner later convert an approved upper parking floor to another use?
No. A registered Memorandum of Agreement and any transfer deed must protect the continued parking use. Unauthorized conversion can result in enforcement action by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority or its designated agency.
Does the special regulation cover automated or mechanical parking systems?
No. Automated or mechanical parking is excluded from Annexure XXV-A, but it must meet safety standards and be provided to the satisfaction of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
