G.O.(Ms).No.134, Implementation of Self Certification Scheme for Issue of Building Permission, 2024 (2024)
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.134, dated 18 July 2024, to amend the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008. The amendment defines eligible self-certified residential buildings and makes Infrastructure and Amenities Charges inapplicable to them.
What the government order changes
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.
The amendment makes two specific changes:
- It introduces a definition of a self-certified building.
- It provides that Infrastructure and Amenities Charges are not applicable to buildings covered by that definition.
The notification was ordered to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 22 July 2024.
Buildings covered by the exemption
G.O.(Ms).No.134 applies the Infrastructure and Amenities Charges exemption only to self-certified buildings meeting all the stated limits. A qualifying building must:
- Be on a plot with an area of up to 2,500 square feet.
- Have a built-up area of up to 3,500 square feet.
- Be used for residential purposes.
- Contain no more than two dwelling units.
- Have either a ground floor only, or a ground floor plus one floor.
- Have a maximum height of 7 metres.
A building that falls outside any of these stated limits is not included in the new definition of a self-certified building for this exemption.
Who may be affected
The amendment in G.O.(Ms).No.134 is relevant to owners and building permission applicants proposing small residential buildings that meet the plot, built-up area, dwelling unit, floor and height limits. It is also relevant to professionals assessing whether Infrastructure and Amenities Charges apply to a proposed residential development.
The notification addresses only the definition of self-certified buildings and their exemption from Infrastructure and Amenities Charges. It does not provide application procedures, required documents, technical standards, charge rates or exemptions for buildings outside the stated definition.
Practical effect
Under the amended Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008, Infrastructure and Amenities Charges are not applicable when a residential building satisfies every condition in the self-certified building definition. Eligibility therefore depends on the actual plot area, built-up area, number of dwelling units, number of floors and building height.
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Common questions
Does every self-certified residential building avoid Infrastructure and Amenities Charges?
The exemption applies only to a self-certified building that meets all the plot area, built-up area, residential use, dwelling unit, floor and height limits stated in G.O.(Ms).No.134.
Can a ground plus one residential building qualify?
Yes. It may qualify if it is no more than 7 metres high, contains no more than two dwelling units, and also meets the plot area and built-up area limits.
What are the maximum plot and built-up areas for the exemption?
The plot area may be up to 2,500 square feet and the built-up area may be up to 3,500 square feet.
Does G.O.(Ms).No.134 explain how to apply under the self-certification scheme?
No. The notification defines self-certified buildings and exempts them from Infrastructure and Amenities Charges, but it does not set out application procedures or required documents.
