Section 2(37) in West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
(37)"height of a building" shall mean vertical distance measured from the ground level, as defined in clause (35), to the highest point of the building, in case of flat roofs and in the case of sloped roofs, the mid-point between the eave's level and the ridge;Note :For hill areas, the vertical distance shall be measured from the lowest floor level instead of average ground level as applicable in case of plains;
