G.O. (Ms.) No. 66, Amendment to Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019, 2023
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 66 dated 28 June 2023, amending the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. It requires hotels and lodges to provide dedicated dormitory accommodation, toilets and bathrooms for the drivers of guests, either on the premises or within a radius of 250 metres.
What the government order changes
G.O. (Ms.) No. 66 dated 28 June 2023 was issued by the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department. It directs publication of an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
The amendment inserts a new sub rule 27 after sub rule 26 in Rule 35. It also inserts a new sub rule 26 after sub rule 25 in Rule 39. Both inserted provisions impose the same dormitory requirement on hotels and lodges.
Who is affected
The amendment applies to hotels and lodges. It is relevant to hotel and lodge owners, operators, developers and professionals dealing with the planning or design of these buildings.
The required accommodation is exclusively for drivers of hotel or lodge guests. The number of bed spaces is linked to the number of car parking spaces required for guest rooms, rather than to the number of drivers present at a particular time.
Key requirements
Hotels and lodges must provide:
- One dormitory bed space for each car parking space required for the guest rooms.
- Moving area around each bed space.
- One separate toilet for every eight beds or part of eight beds.
- One separate bathroom for every eight beds or part of eight beds.
- Dormitory accommodation used exclusively for the drivers of guests.
For example, the phrase “eight beds or part thereof” means that a group containing fewer than eight beds still requires the specified separate toilet and bathroom. The source does not state any fee, exemption or alternative calculation.
Where the dormitory may be located
The driver dormitory may be provided within the premises of the hotel or lodge. Alternatively, it may be located within a radius of 250 metres from the hotel or lodge premises.
The amendment does not require the dormitory to be inside the main hotel or lodge building. However, an off site dormitory must remain within the stated 250 metre radius and must include the required toilets and bathrooms attached to it.
Legal basis and publication
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using powers under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. G.O. (Ms.) No. 66 directs that the appended notification be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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Common questions
Does every hotel or lodge have to provide beds for guest drivers?
The amendment requires hotels and lodges to provide one driver dormitory bed space for each car parking space required for their guest rooms.
Can the driver dormitory be outside the hotel or lodge property?
Yes. It may be within the hotel or lodge premises or within a radius of 250 metres from the premises.
How many toilets and bathrooms are required in the driver dormitory?
The dormitory must have one separate toilet and one separate bathroom for every eight beds or part of eight beds.
Can the dormitory be used for people other than guest drivers?
The amendment states that the dormitory must be provided exclusively as accommodation for the drivers of guests.
