Saturday, November 23, 2013

New policy to regularize marriage palaces



By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, NOV  23
The Haryana Government has formulated new policies to regularise existing as well as new marriage palaces and banquet halls in municipal areas in the state.
          While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that while formulating a policy for existing marriage palaces and banquet halls, a survey was conducted and reports were received from 39  municipalities about 328 existing marriage palaces and banquet halls.   Keeping in view the information collected through the survey, various parameters have been formulated for examining the cases for regularization of existing marriage places or banquet halls located in municipal areas of the State.
He said that the size of the plot should not be less than 2000 sq. meters, the setbacks of the building as laid down in the Haryana Municipal Building Byelaws, 1982, as amended from time to time, should be applicable and in case no space is available for setbacks on any one side other than the front, then the owner has to submit a certificate from the concerned fire authority about fire safety. However, no relaxation would be granted for the front setback. He said that the width of approach road should not be less than 12 meters.
           He said that the application for regularization could only be submitted within 60 days from the date of circulation of this policy as thereafter no application for regularization would be accepted. For an existing marriage palace or banquet hall for which application for regularization is not received in time by the competent authority, necessary action against violations or illegal constructions, would be taken, as per law. He said that for an existing marriage palace or banquet hall whose request for regularization has been received but rejected by the competent authority, necessary action against violation or illegal constructions would be taken, as per the law. The marriage palaces or banquet halls located in restricted or prohibited zones or areas would not be considered for regularization and action would be taken against them, as per law, he added.
          He said that a Committee would be constituted for examining and approving proposals for regularization of unauthorized marriage palaces or banquet halls subject to fulfillment of these terms and conditions. The payment of such charges or compounding fee, would be prescribed, under the Chairpersonship of the concerned Deputy Commissioner with the District Town Planner or District Town Planner (Enforcement), Executive Officer or Secretary of the Municipal Council or Committee, as members of the committee. For Municipal Corporation areas, the Committee would be chaired by the concerned Municipal Commissioner, with Joint Commissioner, Chief or Senior or District Town Planner of the Municipal Corporation and District Town Planner of the Town and Country Planning Department, as members. The committee may co-opt a representative of the technical cell of the concerned municipal authority and any other officer as members, with the approval of the Chairperson, he added.
          He said that the owners of existing marriage palaces or banquet halls could apply to the Chairperson of the Committee, along with necessary documents, which included proof of ownership document such as Original fard Jamabandi (not more than two month old), intkal or in case of land under lease, a minimum 15 years registered lease deed with certified copies, copy of Aks Shajra (plan showing the site of marriage palace or banquet hall) and duly signed by the Halqa Patwari. He said that he would also have to attach location plan showing the surrounding areas or road network duly signed by the owner or qualified architect, building plans of the existing building, prepared by a qualified and registered architect, showing details of covered area, setbacks, parking space and open lawns, cross sections-longitudinal and latitudinal (one cross section each would be drawn from staircase, toilet, kitchen), elevations (for all four sides) of the building, details of fire safety measures or equipments provided in the building. It should also include details of service plans showing sewer and drainage lines, water supply lines and location of sewerage treatment plant (if applicable), solid waste collection and disposal arrangements, structural safety certificate from a qualified structural engineer, location of site on satellite imagery, on a scale of at least 1: 50 and NOC from Fire Department and any other approvals or NOC as may required by the Chairperson of the Committee.

          While referring to the policy for new marriage palaces and banquet halls, he said that it covers the procedure for granting permission for new marriage palaces and banquet halls in municipal areas. He said that under the new policy, the buildings referred to in the building bye-laws or rules or instructions have been mainly categorized as Residential, Commercial and Institutional. He said that the new policy would be applicable in all the municipal areas of the state of all zones, except areas reserved for open spaces or greens, residential public utilities, public and semi public and restricted zones around defence establishments. This policy would not be applicable within the areas covered under approved Town Planning schemes, areas developed by HUDA, Housing Board, Improvement Trust and any other Government Department, Board, Corporation and  Authority. He said that in case of any existing violation of any Act or Rules, permission for establishing a marriage palace or banquet hall would be considered only after the offences are compounded by the competent authority.
          He said that the minimum area requirement for new Marriage Palaces or Banquet Halls would be two acres and maximum up to five acres. The approach road to the site would be at least 18 metres wide or 12 metres wide service road abutting the sector road. He said that the construction would be raised only after obtaining necessary permission and approval from the competent authority. He said that the maximum permissible ground coverage shall be 33 per cent, Permissible Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R) should be 0.70 (for main building) and upto 0.05 (for ancillary building). The minimum area for parking should not be less than 50 per cent of the site area. In case of provision of full basement for the purpose of parking,  surface parking could be 33 per cent of the site area. 
          He said that the maximum height of the building, measured from the centre of the road abutting it, should not exceed 21 meters. In addition to provision of staircases as per rules, provision of lifts and ramps should be compulsory for buildings with height above 15 meters. For continuous running of lifts, 100 per cent standby generators, along with automatic switchover, should be essential. He said that the site for which permission is granted should not be sub divided into two or more plots and not used for any purpose, other than permitted. Solar water heating system should be installed in the building. The capacity of the system would be decided based on the average expected occupancy of the building. He said that the building should conform to the provisions of Part IV of the National Building Code with adequate arrangement to overcome fire hazards, to the satisfaction of the competent officer of the municipality. The application for sanction of building plans should  be accompanied with a certificate issued by a qualified structural engineer that the structural design has been checked and found to be in conformity with the National Building Code and Indian Standards Code, including fire safety and structural stability or earthquake resistance design. Provision of roof-top rainwater harvesting systems is mandatory, he added.

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