GOVERNMENT ORDER - 541
G.O.MS.No.541 M.A
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

A B S T R A C T

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department � Constructions of Buildings above 10 Mtrs. height (excluding stilt floor for parking) in the areas covered by Urban Development Authorities, Municipal Corporations, Municipalities � Further orders issued.

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT (M1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.541, M.A.     Dt: 17 Nov. 2000.

Read the following :

1. G.O.Ms.No.422, M.A., dated 31.7.1998

2. G.O.Ms.No.423, M.A., dated 31.7.1998

3. G.O.Ms.No.567, M.A., dated 12.7.1999

4. From the Chairman Expert Committee,

D.O. Lr.No.2499/TP5/2000/2151, 24-3-2000.

In the G.Os. 1st to 2nd read above, orders have been issued fixing standards of F.A.R. values and building requirements for different types of buildings uses and occupancies in the areas covered by Urban Development Authorities, Municipal Corporations and Municipalities in the state.

Government observed that there has been a rapid pace of construction of high rise/group housing buildings in the Urban Areas of the State. Several instances have come to the notice that the builders/plot owners are not following minimum building standards and safety measures while undertaking the construction of such buildings. This has resulted in collapse of some buildings during construction itself. With a view of ensure structural stability in such buildings and also to safe guard the interest of the purchasers, Govt. constituted an expert committee in the G.O. third read above to study about to study various Town Planning loss, rules and provisions following in other state and suggest suitable measures required regarding ensuring structural stability of the buildings. The expert committee in the reference 4th read above has submitted the report suggesting certain measures for streamlining the construction activity for structural stability in group housing and other non residential complexes in urban areas.

Government after careful examination of the matter, issued the following the orders to ensure structural stability I the buildings of above 10 Mtrs. height (excluding stilt floor for parking).

i) For construction of buildings of above 10 Mtrs. height (excluding stilt floor for parking) an undertaking shall be obtained by the local authority to that effect i.e., whether the owner is taking up the construction on his own or entrusting it to builder/ construction firm if so the details of the builders/construction firm i.e., name, present and permanent address, members of the firm if any duly counter signed by the builder/construction firm.

ii) All building application for sanction of the building permission for construction of above 10 Mtrs. height (excluding stilt floor for parking) shall be accompanied with the following information:

  1. Report of soil test/Geo-technical investigation report issued by the institution/consultant empanelled with the local authority.

  2. Structural designs and drawings prepared duly taking the soil bearing capacity in to consideration certify by the qualified structural engineer/consultant firm empanelled with the local authority.

  3. Building plan and application shall be invariably signed by the owner of the property builder if any the architect and the structural engineer who designed the structure with their present and permanent address.

  4. If the construction is being taken up by a builder an attested copy of the registered agreement entered between the owner of the property and the builder shall be submitted. In case of any changes in the agreement at a later date, a copy of the same shall also be submitted to the local authorities.

  5. An undertaking on a stamp paper of Rs.100/- duly signed by the owner and by the builder specifying that no flat or built-up area shall be given possession to the purchase/tenant unless they obtain the occupancy certificate from the local authority and provide all regular service connections.

  6. Contractor all risks insurance policy for the construction period.

 

  1. The occupancy certificate (above 10 Mtrs. height excluding stilt floor parking) shall be issued by the local authority only after submission of the following documents by the owner/builder.

  1. Building Completion Certificate issued by the Architect duly certifying that the building I completed as per the plan.

  2. Structural stability certificate issued by the Structural Engineer duly certifying that the building is structurally safe and the construction is in accordance with the specified designing.

  3. An extract of the site register containing inspection reports or site engineer, structural engineer and architect.

  4. Insurance policy to the completed building for a minimum period of three years.

  1. The owner builder shall employ a site engineer who shall maintain a register, in which the site engineer, architect and structural engineer shall record their comments at regular intervals i.e., at foundation level and at each slab level and submit report to local authorities.

    2. a) No, construction shall proceed without engaging the services of a architect, structural engineer site engineer without which it shall be treated as construction without permission.

    b) In case site engineer/structural engineer/architect is changed by the owner/builder during the course of construction of the architect/ structural engineer disassociate themselves with the ongoing project the same shall be reported to the local authority by the owner/builder within 7 days by the registered post or in person along with consent letters of the newly engaged site engineer/structural engineer/ architect.

  1. The builder, site engineer, structural engineer, architect shall jointly and severally be held responsible for structural stability during the building construction and for a further period of 3 years from the date of obtaining occupancy certificate.

  2. For any building above 10 Mtrs. height (excluding stilt floor for parking) water, sewerage connection and regular power connection shall be given by the concerned agencies only after production of occupancy certificates issued by the local authority.

  3. In case of failure to follow any of the above provisions, the local authority shall back list the builder/construction firm/architect/ site engineer/structural engineer apart from initiating other necessary action under relevant rules, acts, regularisation etc., and they shall not be entitled to take up construction activity for group housing/such projects for a further period 5 years in any of the site falling under the urban body of the state.

(By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)

A.K. GOYAL

Principal Secretary to Govt.