Section 11(2) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Building Rules, 1972
(2)In the case of a public or private street, not being a conservancy lane, no building (except a plinth steps and other similar structure not being above the ground floor level of the building and a fence or compound wall not exceeding 2.4 metres in height) shall be built -(a)within 1.3 metres of the boundary of the street; and(b)in the space between the building line and the street alignments as defined under section 166 of the Act:Provided that any sunshade, canopy, eaves or other similar projecting portions of the building may be allowed to a width not exceeding 0.6 metre and above a height of 2.5 metres, measured from ground level, if no pillar, wall or other structure is erected in the open space for support.
