AR-4-THE GOA LAND DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING

1 1 GOVERNMENT OF GOA The Goa land DEVELOPMENT and BUILDING Construction Regulations, 2010 2 Edition: January 2017 Government of Goa Price Rs. Published by the Finance Department, Finance (Debt) Management Division Secretariat, Porvorim. Printed by the Govt. Ptg. Press, Government of Goa, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001. Email : Tel. No. : 91832 2426491 Fax : 91832 2436837 1 Department of Town & Country Planning _____ Notification 21/1/TCP/10/Pt File/3256 Whereas the draft Regulations proposed to be made under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 4 of the Goa (Regulation of land DEVELOPMENT and BUILDING Construction) Act, 2008 (Goa Act 6 of 2008) hereinafter referred to as the said Act , were pre-published as required by section 5 of the said Act, in the Official Gazette Series I, No.

2 20 dated 14-8-2008 vide Notification No. 21/1/TCP/08/Pt. File/3015 dated 8-8-2008, inviting objections and suggestions from the public on the said draft Regulations, before the expiry of a period of 30 days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the said Act, so that the same could be taken into consideration at the time of finalization of the draft Regulations; And Whereas the Government appointed a Steering Committee as required by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act; vide Notification No. 21/08/TCP/SC/3841 dated 15-10-2008, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 30 dated 23-10-2008; And Whereas the Steering Committee appointed a Sub-Committee as required by sub-section (2) of section 6 of the said Act on 14-10-2009; And Whereas vide Notification No.

3 21/1/TCP/08/Pt. File/3952 dated 23-10-2008, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 31 dated 30-10-2008, the Government allowed further period of thirty days from 30-10-2008 to 29-11-2008 to the public to submit their objections and suggestions on the said draft Regulations; And Whereas the said Sub-Committee considered the objections and suggestions received from the public on the said draft Regulations; And Whereas the Sub-Committee submitted its Report to the Steering Committee for its consideration on 15-4-2010; And Whereas the Steering Committee considered the Report of the Sub-Committees and submitted its report alongwith its recommendations to the Government; And Whereas the Government of Goa, after receiving the Report and recommendations of the Steering Committee and carried out modifications to the draft Regulations as it considered necessary and directed the Chief Town Planner to notify the Regulations.

4 Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of the section 4 of the Goa (Regulation of land DEVELOPMENT and BUILDING Construction) Act, 2008 (Goa Act 6 of 2008), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa, hereby makes the following Regulations, namely: THE GOA land DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS, 2010 Index of Contents Chapter Contents 1 2 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Procedure and requirements for securing DEVELOPMENT permission, sub-division permission BUILDING permission & completion certificate/occupancy certificate. 2 1 2 DEVELOPMENT to be in conformity with relevant acts, rules and regulations there under.

5 Requirements for obtaining permission. Application. Questionnaire. Drawings. In case of engineering, mining and quarrying operations. In case of making of any material change in use of any BUILDING . In case of sub-division of land . Documents. Size of drawings. Standard colour notations to be made in plans. Signing and authentication of plans/documents. Signing. Authentication. Procedure to obtain the permission. Application for permission. Special Provisions. Grant or refusal of permission/licence.

6 Deviation during DEVELOPMENT and revocation of permission. Duration of sanction, notification stages and occupancy certificate. Revocations of DEVELOPMENT permission. Occupancy Certificate. Application for Occupancy Certificate. Responsibilities of the Owner and Architect/Structural Engineer/Engineer/ Town Planner/Landscape Architect/Urban Designer. 4. General requirements for DEVELOPMENT . DEVELOPMENT to be in conformity with respective acts/rules/ regulations. Means of access to the BUILDING within the plot. Restriction on DEVELOPMENT within line of sight at the road intersections. Front, side and rear setbacks. Front setback. Side and rear setbacks. Restrictions on DEVELOPMENT within setbacks.

7 Projections within the setbacks. Further restrictions/relaxations. Distance between two buildings. Court yard. Regulations regarding DEVELOPMENT on sloping sites. DEVELOPMENT of landlocked areas. land acquisition by the competent authority. 5. Group housing. 6. Zoning Regulations and Use provisions. Introduction. Regulations applicable to various zones. 6A. Regular zones. 3 1 2 6A1. land use zone. Provisions governing the uses. Uses prohibited: (except those permitted with restrictions). 6A3. Uses permitted. Uses permitted with certain restrictions.

8 6A4. Regulations applicable to various zones. Calculations of BUILDING Height. 6B. Special Zones. 6B1. Conservation zone (F). General Regulations. Uses Permitted (Zone-F). Uses Prohibited (Zone-F). Preservation Area. Relaxations. Other Regulations. Procedure for obtaining permission for Renovations/Repairs/Re-construction/ /New DEVELOPMENT in Conservation Zone. Guidelines. 6B2. Archaeological Sites. 6B3. Coastal Regulation Zone (under Environment Protection Act, 1986).

9 7. Mining, Quarrying and Brick Kiln Operations. 8. Fuel Filling Stations, Service stations and Filling-cum-Service stations. 9. Special DEVELOPMENT /Structures. Theatres and Stadia. Cemetery/Graveyard/Crematorium. Structures for Non-Conventional Energy Sources. 10. Parking. 11. Compound Wall and Gates. 12. Sub-Division Regulations. Regulations regarding roads. Regulations regarding Surface and Storm Water Drainage. Regulations regarding Sloping Sites. Regulations regarding Open Spaces. General Requirements regarding DEVELOPMENT of Plots, Open Spaces and Roads. Regulations regarding minimum size of the Plot, Frontage, Means of Access and Right of Way of Roads. Other Regulations.

10 13. BUILDING Bye-laws. Minimum Ceiling Height of Rooms. Minimum Size of Rooms. Lighting and Ventilation of Rooms. Bath Room and Water Closet Compartment. Kitchens. Shops. Minimum Accommodation to be provided. 4 1 2 Lofts, Mezzanines, Basements and Attics. Height of Plinth. Staircase, Corridors and Passages. Lifts. 14. BUILDING Services. Water Supply and Sanitary Installation. Water Supply. Wells. Drainage and Sanitation. Electric Supply.