Section 6 in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Hill Stations) Building Rules, 1993
6. Means of Access.
(1)Any plot intended for construction of building which is not abutting directly on to a public or private street, shall have access from such public or private street through a pathway. The minimum width of such pathway shall be one metre for a length up to ten metres and 1.5 metres for a length up to 30 metres.(2)The pathway mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall be formed with a gradient not steeper than one in ten or provided with steps for easy means of access to the plot.(3)Access to plots beyond 30 metres from a public or private street, the width of such access shall be not less than 3.5 metres. The gradient of such access shall be not steeper than one in fifteen:Provided that the buildings for commercial, industrial, institutional and public purpose and any other non-residential purpose shall abut only on public or private street, whose width shall be less than 6 metres.
