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[Cites 0, Cited by 0] [Section 164] [Entire Act]

State of West Bengal - Subsection

Section 164(6) in West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007

(6)The interior open space shall be as follows :
(a)for inner courtyard,—
in case the whole of one side or part of at least two sides of every room excepting bath, water closets and store-room is not abutting either the front open space, rear open space or side open space, it shall abut an inner courtyard whose minimum width shall be 30% of the height of the building or 3.00 metres, whichever is more.
(b)for ventilation shaft, that is to say,—
for ventilating water closet. bathroom and kitchen such water closet or bath room or kitchen if not opening to front open space, side open space, rear open space or interior open space, shall open on to a ventilation shaft, the size of which shall not be less than the values given below
Height of the building (Metres) Minimum area of ventilation Shaft(sq. Metres) Minimum width of shaft (metres)
Up to 11.50 1.5 1
Above 11.50 but not more than 12.50 3 1.2
Note.— No chajja shall be allowed in the ventilation shaft unless the width of shaft is 2.40 metres or more.
(c)the minimum width shall not be less than 20% of the height of the building or 2.50 metres, whichever is more.