Section 17 in Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority Building Rules, 2013
17. Height of building and setbacks around buildings.
(1)The maximum height upto which any building (other than residential plotted building) can be constructed shall have no restriction subject to clearance from Air port Authority and fulfilment of norms such as setbacks, distance between buildings and structural safety and fire safety norms.(2)The setbacks around any building (other than residential plotted building) shall be minimum 6 metres or 1/3rd of the height of the building, whichever is more. However, for buildings above 48 meters height the maximum set-backs shall be 16 meters.(3)For residential plotted building, the width of front and rear setbacks shall be equal to one-fourth of the height of the building or two metres whichever is more and the width of side setback, if left at any point of the building, shall be equal to one-fifth of the height of the building subject to minimum of 1.5 metres.(4)Minimum distance between two buildings within a site or adjoining sites shall not be less than 2/3rd of the average height of buildings in case air, light and ventilation is drawn but not less than 2/5th of the average height of buildings when no air, light and ventilation is drawn.Provided that the maximum height of plotted residential buildings without stilts shall be 36'excluding mumti, parapet, lift room and architectural features. In case of independent floors the stilts shall be compulsory and shall not be counted towards height of building.
