Section 15 in Andhra Pradesh Building Rules - 2012
15. Compliance of National Building Code Provisions For Amenities And Facilities In All Buildings.
(a)Non High Rise Buildings(i)The building requirements and standards other than heights and setbacks specified in the National Building Code - 2005 shall be complied with.(ii)Such buildings shall be undertaken by owners by engaging registered architect, licenced builders / developers and licenced structural engineers. The designs and building plans shall be countersigned by the owner, licenced developer, registered architect, licenced engineer and a qualified & licenced Structural Engineer who shall be responsible for the supervision, structural safety, fire safety and specifications compliance of such buildings.(iii)The work of the building services like sanitation, plumbing, fire safety requirements, lifts, electrical installations, and other utility services shall be executed under the planning, design and supervision of qualified and competent technical personnel.(iv)The parking requirements shall comply as given in these rules. The parking facilities and vehicles driveways etc. shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Sanctioning Authority.(v)All Public and Semi-Public Buildings and Institutional Buildings shall be designed and constructed to provide facilities to the Specially Enabled Persons as prescribed in the National Building Code of India as given in Annexure - V.(vi)In all Buildings, the requirements of parts of the building like size and area requirements of habitable rooms, kitchen, bathrooms and Water closets, other areas, corridor and staircase widths, service ducts, etc. shall conform to the National Building Code of India.(vii)Rain Water Harvesting Structures shall be provided as given in G.O.Ms.No.350 MA, Dated. 09.06.2000 (Annexure-VI).(viii)Provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 shall be complied in such sites and schemes where ever applicable.(ix)Buildings shall be designed for compliance with earth quake resistance and resisting other natural hazards. The Completion Certificate shall mention that the norms have been followed in the design and construction of buildings for making the buildings resistant to earthquake, compliance with structural safety and fire safety requirements.(x)In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and above, a minimum 3% of the total built up area shall be planned and developed for common amenities and facilities like convenient shopping, committee hall / club house, crèche, gymnasium etc. as per National Building Code of India (NBC)-2005. Amenities block shall not be part of the residential blocks. However in case of single apartment block, amenities can be provided in the same block.(xi)In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and above, buildings proposed for Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Hotels provision for Solar Water Heating System and Solar Lighting System in the building and in the site for outdoor lighting, etc. shall be made and the applicant shall give a bank guarantee to this effect to the sanctioning authority for compliance of the same.(xii)In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and above, Nursing Homes, Hospitals and Hotels provision for Recycling of Water shall be made.(b)High Rise Buildings: in addition to the above the following conditions shall also be complied with(i)In addition to the required staircases and lifts, there shall be at least one fire escape staircase and lift. These staircases and lifts shall be got certified from the manufacturer's authorized service technical personnel from time to time.(ii)Such buildings shall be undertaken by owners by engaging registered architect, licenced builders / developers and licenced structural engineers. The designs and building plans shall be countersigned by the owner, licenced developer, registered architect, licenced engineer and a qualified & licenced Structural Engineer who shall be responsible for the supervision, structural safety, fire safety and specifications compliance of such buildings.(iii)Provision for power generator shall be made.(iv)These buildings shall be planned, designed and constructed to ensure fire safety requirements are met and maintained and shall comply in accordance with the Fire Protection Requirements of National Building Code of India (NBC)-2005 / Andhra Pradesh Fire Services Act,1999.(v)The facilities for providing fire protection and firefighting facilities in such buildings should be in compliance with the stipulations laid down and clearance issued by the Andhra Pradesh State Disasters Response & Fire Services Department from time to time. No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh State Disasters Response & Fire Services Department shall be obtained from time to time regarding the fire safety requirements and facilities installed. The designs and installations regarding fire protection and safety measures including exit requirements and smoke containment and smoke management measures shall be undertaken through a fire engineer / fire consultant.(vi)Buildings shall be designed for compliance with earth quake resistance and resisting other natural hazards. The Completion Certificate shall mention that the norms have been followed in the design and construction of buildings for making the buildings resistant to earthquake, compliance with structural safety and fire safety requirements.
