G.O.(Ms).No.134, Implementation of Self certification scheme for issue of building permission, 2024 (25)
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.134 dated 18 July 2024, amending the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008. The amendment defines qualifying self-certified residential buildings and exempts them from Infrastructure and Amenities charges.
Purpose
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.134 dated 18 July 2024 as part of implementing a self-certification scheme for building permission. The appended notification amends the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008, by defining self-certified buildings and removing Infrastructure and Amenities charges for buildings that meet that definition.
The order directs publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary dated 22 July 2024.
Buildings covered
Under the amendment made through G.O.(Ms).No.134 dated 18 July 2024, a self-certified building must satisfy all of the following conditions:
- The plot area must be up to 2,500 sq. ft.
- The built-up area must be up to 3,500 sq. ft.
- The building must be for residential use.
- The building may contain up to two dwelling units.
- The building may have a ground floor, or a ground floor plus one upper floor.
- The building height must not exceed 7 m.
A residential building that falls outside any of these stated limits is not included in the new definition of a self-certified building under this notification.
Charge exemption
The amendment to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008 states that Infrastructure and Amenities charges are not applicable to self-certified buildings. The exemption therefore depends on the proposed building meeting every part of the definition, including the limits for plot area, built-up area, dwelling units, floors, height and residential purpose.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms).No.134 dated 18 July 2024 is relevant to owners and applicants seeking permission for a small residential building through the self-certification scheme. It is also relevant to professionals assessing whether Infrastructure and Amenities charges apply to a proposed residential development.
The notification does not provide a charge rate or describe exemptions for buildings other than those meeting the stated self-certified building definition.
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Common questions
Is every residential building exempt from Infrastructure and Amenities charges?
No. The exemption applies to self-certified residential buildings that meet all the stated limits for plot area, built-up area, dwelling units, floors and height.
What is the maximum plot area allowed for a self-certified building?
The plot area may be up to 2,500 sq. ft.
Can a self-certified building contain two homes?
Yes. The definition permits up to two dwelling units, provided all the other conditions are also met.
Can a ground plus one floor residential building qualify?
Yes. A ground floor plus one upper floor is permitted, subject to a maximum height of 7 m and the other stated limits.
