bidhimala, bc act, and ti act

URP S-09 TrainingModule S1

Bidhimala, BC Act, and TI Act

Date: 30 March 2021

Raquib Ahsan, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET

Chronological Order

The Building Construction Act 1952 (amended in2006)

The Town Improvement Act 1953 (amended in1987)

Dhaka Imarat Nirman Bidhimala 2008

S. K. Ghosh Associates LLC International Code Council (ICC)

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The Building Construction Act 1952

Purpose, Extent and Definitions

Purpose: An Act to provide for the prevention of haphazard construction ofbuildings and excavation of tanks which are likely to interfere with theplanning of certain areas in Bangladesh.

Extent: It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.

Definitions:

• “Authorised Officer” means an officer appointed by the Government, by notification in theofficial Gazette, to exercise in any area the functions of an Authorised Officer under this Act;

• “building” includes a house, out-house, hut, wall and any other structure whether ofmasonry, bricks, corrugated iron sheets, metal, tiles, wood, bamboos, mud, leaves, grass,thatch or any other material whatsoever;

• “temporary building” means such building which is declared by the Authorised Officer to beof a temporary nature.



Restriction on construction of building and excavation of tank

3. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any agreement, no person shall, without the previous sanction of an Authorised Officer, construct or re-construct or make addition or alternation to any building, or excavate or re-excavate any tank 7[* * *] within the area to which this Act applies; and such sanction shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Authorised Officer may think fit to impose:

(2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that the power of an Authorised Officer under sub-section (1) shall be exercised by a Committee in such area as may be specified in the notification.

(3) When a notification under sub-section (2) has been issued, the AuthorisedOfficer shall not exercise the power conferred on him by subsection (1) in the area to which the said notification relates.

Restriction on improper use of lands and buildings

83A. (1) No owner or occupier of a building shall, without obtaining previous permission from the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, use the building for the purpose other than that mentioned in the sanction.

(2) When the 9[Authorised Officer] is satisfied that the existing use of any land or building does not conform the scheme of land utilisation indicated in the Master Plan, the 10[Authorised Officer] may, by an order in writing, direct the owner, occupier or the person in charge of the land or building to discontinue such use and, in the case of a building also to remove or dismantle such building:

Provided further that no existing or further use of any land or building for combined residential and commercial purpose shall be discontinued or prohibited unless, in any particular case, such use militates against the dominant character of the scheme of land utilisation as indicated in the Master Plan and constitutes a nuisance generally to the zone and particularly to the neighbourhood in which the land or building is situated. 11[* * *]



Direction for removal of construction, etc

123B. (1) Where it appears to the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, that-

(b) any building is being constructed, or re-constructed, or any addition or alteration to any building is being made or any tank is being excavated or re-excavated,

without obtaining the sanction under section 3, or in breach of any of the terms or conditions subject to which sanction was granted under that section, he or it may, by a notice, direct the owner, the occupier and the person in-charge of the building or the tank to show cause, within such period, not being less than seven days, as may be mentioned in the notice, why-

(i) the building or any portion thereof, whether constructed or under construction, as may be specified in the notice, should not be removed or dismantled; or

(iii) further construction or re-construction of, or addition or alteration to, the building, or excavation or re-excavation of the tank, should not be stopped.

Direction for removal of construction, etc(Cont’d)

(2) Where a person is asked by a notice under sub-section (1) to show cause why further construction or re-construction of, or addition or alteration to, any building, or excavation or re-excavation of any tank, should not be stopped, he shall stop such further construction or re-construction or addition or alteration or excavation or re-excavation, as the case may be, from the date the notice is served on him till an order is made under sub-section (3).

(3) Where, after considering the cause shown, if any, within the time mentioned in the notice and giving the person showing the cause a reasonable opportunity of being heard, or where no cause is shown within such time, the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, after such enquiry as he or it deems fit, is satisfied that the building has been, or is being, constructed or re-constructed, or addition or alteration to the building has been, or is being, made, or the tank has been, or is being, excavated or re-excavated without obtaining the sanction under section 3, or in breach of any of the terms and conditions subject to which sanction was granted under that section, he or it may, by an order in writing stating reasons therefore, direct the owner, the occupier and the person in-charge of the building or the tank to remove or dismantle the building or any portion thereof or to fill up the tank or any portion thereof as specified in the order within such time as may be fixed by him or to stop further construction or re-construction, addition or alteration or excavation or re-excavation, as the case may be; and otherwise shall make an order vacating the notice.



Removal of building, etc

157. (1) If any person fails to comply with any direction for removal or dismantling of any building or any portion thereof or filling up any tank or any portion thereof, given to him under section 3B, within the period fixed therefore, the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, may cause the building or portion thereof to be removed or the tank or portion to be filled up, as the case may be, by using or causing to be used such force as may be deemed necessary; and the cost thus incurred shall be realized from its owner in the manner laid down for recovery of fine under section 386 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).

Application for sanction; Cancellation of sanction on breach of terms and conditions

thereof8. An application for sanction under 16[section 3 or section 3C] shall be made to the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, insuch manner and from and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.

9. The sanction granted under 17[section 3 or section 3C] shall be liable to cancellation by the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be, for breach of any of the terms or conditions or making statements not correct under which such sanction was granted.



Entry into premises

10. (1) For carrying out the purposes of this Act, an Authorised Officer or 18[the Committee or any person empowered by him or it] in this behalf may, after giving reasonable notice to the occupier of any premises, enter upon such premises after sunrise and before sunset.

(2) The owner of any building or tank or hill shall, on being required by an Authorised Officer or 19[the Committee or any person empowered by him or it in this behalf, produce before him or it] the sanction obtained therefore under 20[section 3 or section 3C].

Penalty

12. 23[(1) Whoever commits an offence by-

(a) Contravening the provision of section 3; or

(b) failing to comply with any direction given to him by an Authorised Officer or a Committee under section 3B or by an Authorised Officer under section 4 or sub-section (1) of section 5; or

(c) designing or approving or implementing a building construction plan in contravention to any provision of the Bangladesh Building Code made under section 18A and the rules made under section 18; or

(d) constructing a building in contravention to any provision of the Bangladesh Building Code made under section 18A-

shall, on conviction before a Court of competent jurisdiction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine not less than taka fifty thousand, or with both; and the Court convicting the accused shall, if an application in writing is made by the prosecution in this behalf, fix a date within which the building or tank or portion thereof, in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be removed or dismantled or filled up, as the case may be by the person convicted and may, for sufficient reason, extend such date.]



Cognizance of offence

2713. (1) An offence punishable under sub-section (1A) of section 12 shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

(2) Subject to sub-section (1), no Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint by the Authorised Officer or the Committee or by a person authorised by the Authorised Officer or the Committee, as the case may be.]

Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Court; Appeal

14. Every order under section 3 or section 3A 28[or section 3B or section 3C or section 3D] or section 4 or section 5 or section 6 or section 9 shall, subject to the provision of section 15, be final and shall not be called in question in any Civil Court.

2915. An appeal, if presented within thirty days from the date of the order appealed against, shall lie to such officer or authority as may be prescribed against every order under section 3 or section 3A 30[or section 3B or section 3C or section 3D] or section 4 or section 5 or section 6 or section 9, and the decision of such officer or authority on such appeal shall be final and shall not be called in question in any Civil Court.]



Indemnity

17. (1) No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against the Government in respect of anything which is, in good faith, done or intended to be done, under this Act.

(2) No suit, prosecution or legal proceeding shall lie against any person in respect of anything which is in good faith, done or intended to be done, under this Act.

Power to make rules

18. (1) The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters:-

(a) the constitution of a Building Construction Committee;

(b) the tenure of office of members of the Committee;

(c) the resignation and removal of members of the Committee;

(d) the filling of casual vacancy and the tenure of office of the person filling such vacancy;

(e) the regulation of functions of the Committee including the procedure and conduct of business at its meetings;

(f) the manner of service of notice under sections [3B, 3D, 4] and 5;

(g) the form of application for sanction under [section 3 and 3C]; and

(h) the amount of fee payable under section 8.



Power to make Bangladesh National Building Code

3418A. (1) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make provision to carry out the purposes of this Act and the provisions made under this section may collectively be called the Bangladesh National Building Code.

(2) Without Prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Bangladesh National Building Code may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) general building requirements, control and regulation;

(b) fire protection;

(c) building materials;

(d) structural design;

(e) construction practices and safety;

(f) building services;

(g) alteration, addition to and change of use of existing building;

(h) sign and outdoor display;

(i) matters relating to administration and enforcement of the above matters.

The Town Improvement Act 1953



Chapters of the TI Act 1953Chapter I: Preliminary

Chapter II: The Kartripakkha

Chapter III: Improvement Schemes and Re-Housing Schemes

Chapter IV: Acquisition and Disposal of Land

Chapter V: Rules

Chapter VI: Finance

Chapter VII: Rules

Chapter VIII: Supplemental Provisions

Chapter I: Preliminary

Purpose: An Act to provide for the development, improvement and expansion of the 2[Capital of the Republic and Narayanganj and TongiMunicipalities] and certain areas in their vicinity and the constitution of a [Kartripakkha] therefore.

Extent: It extends to the areas comprised within the limits of the 3[Dhaka City]; but the Government may, by notification under the procedure prescribed by section 162, extend this Act or any provision thereof to the areas comprised within the limits of the Narayanganj Municipality 4[and Tongi Municipality] and such other area in the vicinity of 5[the said City and] those two Municipalities as may be specified in the notification.

It shall come into force in such areas and on such dates as the Government may, by notification, specify.



Chapter II: The Kartripakkha

Constitution of the Kartripakkha

Conduct of Business

Employees of the Kartripakkha

Constitution of Kartripakkha

Establishment and incorporation of Kartripakkha

3. The duty of carrying out the provisions of this Act shall, subject to the conditions and limitations hereinafter contained, be vested in a 12[Kartripakkha, to be called the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha; and such Kartripakkha] shall be a body corporate and have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

Kartripakkha13[4. (1) The Kartripakkha shall consist of a Chairman and not more than five other members.



Conduct of Business

Power of creation of posts for the Kartripakkha34. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Kartripakkha may determine, from time to time, what officers and other employees are necessary for the performance of its functions, may also engage such experts and consultants, as it may consider necessary for the said purpose, and may fix the salaries, fees and allowances to be paid to such officers, employees, experts and consultants:22[Provided that prior approval of the Government shall be necessary for creation of posts carrying pay in a scale above the Modified New Scales of Pay of Tk. 2800-4425:]Delegation of certain functions of Chairman37. 23[(1) The Chairman may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to any member or officer of the Kartripakkha any of the Chairman’s powers, duties or functions under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder except those conferred or imposed upon or vested in him by sections 27, 29 and 31.]

Chapter VIII: Supplemental Provisions

Cooperation of the Police170. (1) The 121[Police Commissioner and Superintendent of Police and their] subordinates shall be bound to co-operate with the Chairman for carrying into effect and enforcing the provisions of this Act.

(2) It shall be the duty of every Police Officer who is subordinate to the The 122[Police Commissioner and Superintendent of Police]-

(i) to communicate without delay to the proper employee of the Kartripakkha any information which he receives of a design to commit or of the commission of any offence against this Act or any 123[rule or regulation] made hereunder, and

(ii) to assist the Chairman or any employee of the Kartripakkha reasonably demanding his aid for the lawful exercise of any power vesting in the Chairman or in such employee under this Act or any such 124[rule or regulation].



Chapter VIII: Supplemental Provisions (Cont’d)

Penalty for building within street alignment or building line184. If any person, without the permission of the Chairman required by sub-section (1) of section 72, erects, re-erects, or adds to any wall (exceeding ten feet in height) or building which falls within the street alignment or building line of a projected public street shown in any plan sanctioned by the Government under the said section, he shall be punishable-

(a) with fine which may extend, in the case of a masonry building or a wall, to 142[five thousand] taka, and, in the case of a hut, to 143[five hundred] taka, and

(b) with further fine which may extend, in the case of a masonry building or a wall, to 144[one thousand] taka, and, in the case of a hut, to 145[one hundred] taka for each day after the first during which the projection continues.

Imarat Nirman Bidhimala 2008



Chapters of the Bidhimala• cÖ_g Aa¨vq: cÖviw¤¢K (Preliminaries)• wØZxq Aa¨vq: QvocÎ I Aby‡gv`b c‡Îi Av‡e`b, Aby‡gv`b Ges emevm ev

e¨envi mb`, BZ¨vw` (Permits, Occupancy Certificate etc.)• Z…Zxq Aa¨vq: KwgwU (Committee)• PZz_© Aa¨vq: KvwiMix e¨w³i ZvwjKv, ‡kªYxweb¨vm, BZ¨vw` (Enlistment)• cÂg Aa¨vq: BgviZ wbg©vY wbqgvejx (Construction Rules)• 6ô Aa¨vq: ¯^v ’¨ I wbivcËv (Health and Safety)• 7g Aa¨vq: wewea (Miscellaneous)• cwiwkó-1: AwMœwbivcËv (Fire Protection)• cwiwkó-2: mve©RbxbMg¨Zvi b~¨bZg gvb (Universal Accessibility)• cwiwkó-3: e¨envi †f‡` BgviZ ev ’vcbvi †kªYxweb¨vm (Occupancy Type)• cwiwkó-4: BgviZ wbg©vY Aby‡gv`b wd (Permit Fees)• Ab¨vb¨ digmgyn (Forms)



Permits, Occupancy Certificate etc.3| Bgvi‡Zi bKkv Aby‡gv`b I emevm Dc‡hvwMZvi Aby‡gv`b c×wZ|- GB wewagvjvi Aaxb Bgvi‡Zi bKkv I emevm Dc‡hvwMZvi Aby‡gv`b c×wZ †ÿÎwe‡k‡l wb‡gœ DwjwLZ me©wbgœ yBwU I m‡ev©”P PviwU ch©v‡q m¤úbœ nB‡e, h_vt-(K) f~wg-eënvi QvocÎ (Land Use Clearance) (cÖ‡hvR¨ †ÿ‡Î) ;(L) e„n`vqZb ev we‡kl ai‡bi cÖK‡íi Rb¨ we‡kl cÖKí QvocÎ(Special Project Permit for large and specialized projects) (cÖ‡hvR¨†ÿ‡Î) ;(M) wbg©vY Aby‡gv`bcÎ (Building Permit) (mKj †ÿ‡Î eva¨Zvg~jK) ;(N) emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ (Occupancy Certificate) (mKj †ÿ‡Îeva¨Zvg~jK)|

Land Use Clearance4| f~wg-eënvi QvocÎ|- (1) we‡kl ai‡Yi cÖK‡íi Rb¨ QvocÎ I wbg©vYAby‡gv`‡bi Av‡e`bcÎ `vwL‡ji c~‡e©, KZ©„c‡ÿi AvIZvfy³ wKš‘ cwiKwíZGjvKvi ewnf©~Z †h †Kvb f~wg‡Z Dbœq‡bi Rb¨ KZ…©c‡ÿi wbKU nB‡Z f~wgeënvi QvocÎ MÖnY bv Kwi‡j †Kvb BgviZ wbgv©Y ev Dbœqb KvR Aby‡gv`bKiv nB‡e bv|(2) M„nvqb I MYc~Z© gš¿Yvjq ev Zàxb †Kvb ms ’v KZ…©K cwiKwíZ I DbœqbK…Z Ges KZ©„cÿ KZ…©K †emiKvix AvevwmK cªK‡íi f~wg Dbœqb wewagvjv, 2004 A_ev GZ`&ms všÍ Ab¨ †Kvb wewagvjv Abymv‡i Aby‡gvw`Z †emiKvixcÖwZôvb KZ©„K DbœqbK…Z mvBU A¨vÛ mvwf©‡mm cÖK‡íi AšÍf©y³ Rwgi Rb¨ f~wgeënvi QvocÎ MÖnY Avek¨K nB‡e bv|



Special Project Permit for large and specialized projects

8| e„n`vqZb ev we‡kl ai‡bi cÖK‡íi Rb¨ we‡kl cÖKí QvocÎ|- (1) wbgœwjwLZ ai‡bi cÖK‡íi Rb¨ we‡kl cÖKí QvocÎ MÖnY Kwi‡Z nB‡e, h_v:-(K) 40 (Pwjk) wUi AwaK Avevmb BDwbUwewkó AvevwmK feb;(L) ‡gvU 7500 (mvZ nvRvi cuvPkZ) eM©wgUv‡ii AwaK (FAR AvIZvaxb) †g‡S wewkó ‡h‡Kvb cÖKí;(M) ‡gvU 5000 (cuvP nvRvi) eM©wgUv‡ii AwaK (FAR AvIZvaxb) †g‡Swewkó wecYx †K›`ª;(N) RvZxq I AvÂwjK gnvmoK ev cªavb mo‡Ki mwnZ mivmwi ms‡hvM wewkó†h †Kvb cÖKí;(O) B‡Ui fvUvmn cwi‡ek ~lYg~jK ev wec¾bK wkí-KviLvbv;

Special Project Permit for large and specialized projects (Cont’d)

(P) ’vcwZK ev HwZnvwmK ¸iæZ¡c~Y© feb ev GjvKvi 250 ( yBkZ cÂvk) wgUvi ~i‡Z¡i wfZi †h †Kvb wbg©vY ev Dbœqb;(Q) cÖvK…wZK †mŠ›`h©gwÛZ GjvKvi 250 ( yBkZ cÂvk) wgUv‡ii ~i‡Z¡iwfZi †h †Kvb wbg©vY ev Dbœqb;(R) cvnvox GjvKv A_ev cvnvo wn‡m‡e „k¨gvb Rwg‡Z A_ev GBiƒc fywgi50(cÂvk) wgUv‡ii g‡a¨ †h †Kvb ai‡bi wbg©vY ev Dbœqb;(S) b`x ZxieZ©x 250 ( yBkZ cÂvk) wgUvi `~i‡Z¡i g‡a¨ †h †Kvb ai‡Yiwbg©vY ev Dbœqb|



Building Permit13| wbg©vY Aby‡gv`bcÎ|- (1) ‡Kvb e¨w³ ev miKvix ev †emiKvix ms ’v bZzbfeb ev AeKvVv‡gv wbg©vY Kwi‡Z ev we`¨gvb feb ev AeKvVv‡gv cwieZ©b, cwiea©b ev ms‡hvRb Kwi‡Z B”QyK nB‡j AvBb Abyhvqx wbg©vY Aby‡gv`bcÎMÖnY Kwi‡Z nB‡e|(3) Av‡e`bKvix Ges wewa 41 Gi AvIZvq cÖYxZ ZvwjKv †gvZv‡eK h_vh_ †hvM¨Zvm¤úbœ KvwiMix e¨w³eM© bKkvq Agyw`ªZ ¯vÿi cÖ`vb Kwi‡e GesKvwiMix e¨w³eM©‡K Zvnv‡ì †ckvRxex msMV‡bi m`m¨ b¤î I †iwR‡÷ªkb b¤î bKkv I `wjjvwì wba©vwiZ ’v‡b D‡jL Kwi‡Z nB‡e|

Duties and Responsibilities of the Applicant

15| wbg©vY mswkó wel‡q Av‡e`bKvixi `vwqZ¡ I KZ©e¨|-(2) cÖK‡íi wbg©vY KvR wewa 43 G DwjøwLZ mviYx-1 Gi eY©bv †gvZv‡eKKvwiMix `ÿ e¨w³eM© Øviv ZË¡veavb KivB‡Z nB‡e|(3) KvR ïiæ Kwievi AšÍZ 15 (c‡bi) w`b c~‡e© wbav©wiZ QK (dig-307) Gi gva¨‡g KZ©„cÿ‡K wjwLZfv‡e KvR ïiæ Kwievi A_ev ’wMZ KvR cybivqïiæ Kwievi B”Qv RvbvBqv †bvwUk cÖ`vb Kwi‡Z nB‡e hvnv‡Z wbg©vYKv‡Rimv‡_ mswkó e¨w³ ev e¨w³e‡M©i cÖZ¨qb ev m¤§wZ ¯vÿi _vwK‡Z nB‡e|(4) cÖK‡í wb‡qvwRZ †Kvb KvwiMix e¨w³‡K bZzb wb‡qvM A_ev cwieZ©bm¤ú‡K© wbav©wiZ QK (dig-308) Gi gva¨‡g KZ…©cÿ‡K 15 (c‡bi) w`‡big‡a¨ wjwLZfv‡e RvbvB‡Z nB‡e Ges KvwiMix e¨w³ cwieZ©‡bi †ÿ‡Î bZzbwb‡qvMcÖvß KvwiMix e¨w³i `vwqZ¡ MÖnY bv Kiv Ges Zvnvi m¤§wZ KZ©„cÿ‡K bvRvbv‡bv ch©šÍ wbg©vY KvR ’wMZ _vwK‡e|



Duties and Responsibilities of the Applicant (Cont’d)

(7) Bgvi‡Zi wcøš’ ch©vq ch©šÍ KvR m¤ú~Y© nB‡j Dnv Av‡e`bKvix‡K wb‡qvwRZKvwiMix e¨w³e‡M©i cªwZ‡e`b mn wbav©wiZ QK (dig-309 I dig-310) Gi gva¨‡g KZ©„cÿ‡K AewnZ Kwi‡Z nB‡e|(8) wcøš’ †j‡fj ch©šÍ wbg©vY m¤cbœKiY AewnZ nIqvi ci KZ…©cÿ Zvnvcwi`k©‡bi eë ’v Kwi‡e Ges 7 (mvZ) w`‡bi g‡a¨ wcøš’ ¯Íi cieZx© wbg©vY KvRAMÖm‡ii Rb¨ wba©vwiZ QK (dig-311) Gi gva¨‡g m¤§wZ A_ev Kvibmnwba©vwiZ QK (dig-312) Gi gva¨‡g Am¤§wZ cª`vb Kwi‡e, Ab¨_vq wbg©vYKvRPwj‡Z _vwK‡e|

Safety and Monitoring17| wbg©vY mswkó wbivcËv I Z`viKx|- (1) wbg©vY ¯’‡j Ges Zvnvi Pvwicv‡kcÖ‡qvRbxq Ges h‡_vchy³ wbivcËv eë¯’v _vwK‡Z nB‡e| (2) hw` wbg©vY KvR †Kvb iv Ívq ev ’v‡b Rbmvavi‡Yi Rb¨ evav, wecwË A_evAmyweav m„wó K‡i, Zvnv nB‡j Av‡e`bKvix KZ©„K D³ ’v‡b A¯’vqx †Ni, RxebiÿvKvix evav (Shield) Ges weKí PjvPj c_ ˆZix Kwiqv Rbmvavi‡YiwbivcËv wbwðZ Kwi‡Z nB‡e| (3) wbg©vY cÖK‡íi ªe¨vw` I wRwbmcÎ Rbc‡_ wKsev dzUcv‡_ ivwLqvRbmvavi‡Yi PjvP‡j Amyweav m„wó Kiv hvB‡e bv|(4) AvevwmK GjvKvq mÜ¨v 6Uv nB‡Z mKvj 6Uv ch©šÍ †Kvb hš¿cvwZ eënviev wbg©vY c×wZi gva¨‡g wbg©vY mvBU ev cÖKí ¯’‡j weiw³Ki †Kvb AvIqvR evcwiw ’wZi m„wó Kiv hvB‡e bv Ges w`b-ivwÎi †Kvb mgqB mvB‡U cv_i ev †Lvqvfv½v‡bv †gwkb eënvi Kiv hvB‡e bv|



Occupancy Certificate18| emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ (Occupancy Certificate)|- (1) BgviZ AvswkK evm¤ú~b© wbgv©Y m¤úbœ nBevi ci Bnvi eënvi ev emev‡mi Rb¨ emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ MÖnYKwi‡Z nB‡e| (2) emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ MÖn‡Yi Rb¨ Av‡e`b c‡Îi mwnZ wbgœwjwLZ `wjj I bKkvw` KZ©„c‡ÿi msiÿ‡Yi Rb¨ `vwLj Kwi‡Z nB‡e, h_vt-(K) mgvwß cÖwZ‡e`b (Completion report);(L) KZ…©cÿ KZ©„K Aby‡gvw`Z ’vcZ¨ bKkvi wfwË‡Z wbwg©Z Bgvi‡Zi wbgv©Y bKkv (AsbuiltArchitectural Drawing);(M) Bgvi‡Zi KvVv‡gv bKkv (Structural design); Ges(N) BgviZ ‡mev (Building services) ms všÍ mKj bKkv| (3) Dc-wewa (2) G DwjwLZ mKj bKkvi wWRvBb ch©vßZv (Design adequacy) I Dchy³Zvi hveZxq `vwqZ¡fvi bKkvi mwnZ mswkó †ckvRxwe‡ì ( ’cwZ ev cÖ‡KŠkjx) DcieZv©B‡e|

Completion Certificate19| mgvwß cÖwZ‡e`b|- (1) wbg©vY cÖK‡íi AvswkK A_ev m¤ú~Y© Kv‡Ri Dci Av‡e`bKvix wbav©wiZQK (dig-401) Gi gva¨‡g GKwU mgvwß cÖwZ‡e`b `vwLj Kwi‡eb Ges KZ…©c‡ÿi wbKU D³ cÖK‡íi AvswkK wKsev m¤ú~Y© emevm ev eënvi mb`c‡Îi Rb¨ Av‡e`b Kwi‡eb Ges KZ©„c‡ÿiwbKU nB‡Z AvswkK ev m¤ú~Y© emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ jvf Kwievi c~e© ch©šÍ D³ BgviZ evKvVv‡gv AvswkK wKsev m¤ú~Y© †Kvb Ae ’v‡ZB eënvi Kiv hvB‡e bv|(2) wb‡qvwRZ KvwiMix e¨w³ ev e¨w³eM© wbav©wiZ QK (dig-402) Gi gva¨‡g cÖZ¨qbcÎ cÖ`vbKwi‡e Ges D³ cÖZ¨qbc‡Î wbg©vY KvR wba©vwiZ wbqg Abyhvqx Zvnvi ev Zvnv‡ì Z`viKx‡Z m¤úbœnBqv‡Q Bnvi D‡jøL _vwK‡Z nB‡e|(3) wbhy³ KvwiMix e¨w³ ev e¨w³eM© Zvnvi `vwqZ¡ cvjbKvjxb mg‡q †h †h Kv‡Ri Z`viKxKwiqv‡Qb Zvnvi Z`viKx cÖwZ‡e`b `vwLj Kwi‡Z nB‡e|(4) KZ…©cÿ Av‡e`bKvix I KvwiMix e¨w³M‡Yi Dcw¯’wZ‡Z Av‡e`bcÎ cÖvwßi 15 (c‡bi) w`‡big‡a¨ BgviZwU cwi`k©b Kwi‡e|(5) BgviZwU Aby‡gvw`Z bKkv †gvZv‡eK wbwg©Z nBqv‡Q wKbv Zvnv cixÿv‡šÍ wjwce× Kiv nB‡eGes cwi`k©‡bi 15(c‡bi) w`‡bi g‡a¨ wbav©wiZ QK (dig-403) Gi gva¨‡g m¤ú~Y © Bgvi‡ZibKkv Aby‡gv`bmn emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ cÖ`vb Kiv nB‡e|



Structural Design21| Bgvi‡Zi KvVv‡gv bKkv (Structural Design)|- (1) GB wewagvjvi AvIZvq ZvwjKvf~³ I Av‡e`bKvix KZ©„K wb‡qvwRZ cÖ‡KŠkjx †KvW Abyhvqx Bgvi‡Zi KvVv‡gv bKkv h_vh_ ‡¯‹‡j cÖYqbKwi‡eb| (2) cÖ‡hvR¨ †ÿ‡Î †Kv‡W cÖ`Ë bxwZgvjv Abyhvqx Seismic Design we‡ePbvq ivwLqv KvVv‡gvbKkv cÖbqY Kwi‡Z nB‡e|(3) Bgvi‡Zi KvVv‡gv bKkvq wbgœwjwLZ welqvw` AšÍf~©³ _vwK‡e, h_vt-

(K) mvB‡Ui g„wËKv cixÿvi wfwË‡Z Bgvi‡Zi we¯ÍvwiZ dvD‡Ûkb wWRvBb;(L) †eR‡g›U †`qvj, Ab¨vb¨ †`qvj, Kjvg, weg, †g‡S, Qv` mn mKj †d«wgs †g¤^vi Gi cwigvc I Ae¯’vb Ges eëüZ wbg©vY DcKi‡Yi cÖ‡qvRbxq KvwiMix Z_¨vw`; (M) fe‡bi cvwbi Rjvavi, †mcwUK U¨vsK I evwn¨K ms‡hvM ev †mvKwcU,BZ¨vwì hveZxqbKkv; Ges(N) f~wg Lbb ev cvBj emv‡bvKv‡j ev Abyiƒc †ÿ‡Î mwbœwnZ mvB‡Ui ÿwZ †iva K‡í eëüZKvVv‡gvi bKkv I KvwiMix Z_¨ Ges Kg© c×wZ|

Building Services Design22| BgviZ ‡mev (Building Services) ms všÍ bKkv|- GB wewagvjviAvIZvq ZvwjKvf~³ I Av‡e`bKvix KZ©„K wb‡qvwRZ cÖ‡KŠkjx †KvW AbyhvqxBgvi‡Zi ‡mev ms všÍ bKkv h_vh_ ‡¯‹‡j cÖYqb Kwi‡eb Ges Bgvi‡Z eëüZ‡mev ms všÍ wb¤œwjwLZ welqvw` bKkvq Aš—f~©³ _vwK‡e, h_v t(K) cvwb mieivn, cqtwb®‹vkb, †W«‡bR, M¨vm miveivn BZ¨vwì †j-AvDUcø¨vb I bKkv;(L) ê y¨wZK ’vcbv, mve-†÷kb, ê`y¨wZK mvwK©U WvqvMÖvg BZ¨vwì †jAvDUc¨vb, bKkv I †¯úwmwd‡Kkb;(M) kxZvZc wbqš¿Y (hw` _v‡K) eë ’vi cwiKíbv, wWRvBb I †j-AvDU, wjdU I Gm‡K‡jUi (hw` _v‡K) ’vc‡bi bKkv; Ges(N) Ab¨vb¨ mKj BgviZ †mevi we ÍvwiZ bKkv|



Renewal of Occupancy Certificate and Other Information

23| emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ bevqb|- (1) emevm ev eënvi mb`c‡Îi †gqv` nB‡e cÖ`v‡bi ZvwiL nB‡Z 5 (cuvP) ermi Ges cÖwZ 5 (cuvP) ermi AšÍi Bnv bevqbKwi‡Z nB‡e|(5) emevm ev eënvi mb`cÎ bevq‡bi Av‡e`b cÖZ¨vLvZ nB‡j Av‡e`bKvix bMiDbœqb KwgwU eive‡i wjwLZ Avwcj Av‡e`b Kwi‡Z cvwi‡e|24| wbgv©Y I wbg©vY Aby‡gv`b mswkó mvaviY ÁvZe¨ welq mg~n|- (1) 18 (AvVv‡iv) wgUv‡ii AwZwi³ D”PZvq GK ev GKvwaK Zjv wewkó Bgvi‡Z wjdU ¯’vcb Kwi‡ZnB‡e|25| BgviZ Aby‡gv`‡bi êaZvKvj|- (1) BgviZ wbg©vY Aby‡gv`bc‡Îi êaZvi†gqv` nB‡e 3 (wZb) ermi Ges GB †gqv`Kv‡ji g‡a¨ Kgc‡ÿ wcøš’ †j‡fj ch©šÍwbg©vY m¤úbœ Kwi‡Z nB‡e|

Committees30| KwgwU MVb|- miKvi, miKvwi †M‡RU cÖÁvcb Øviv GB wewagvjvi weavbmg~ncÖ‡qv‡Mi D‡Ï‡k¨ wb¤œiƒc GK ev GKvwaK KwgwU MVb Kwi‡Z cvwi‡e, h_vt-

(K) BgviZ wbgv©Y KwgwU;(L) e„n`vqZb ev we‡kl cÖKí Aby‡gv`b KwgwU;(M) bMi Dbœqb KwgwU; Ges(N) cÖ‡qvRbxq Ab¨ †h †Kvb KwgwU|

31| BgviZ wbgv©Y KwgwU|- AvB‡bi section 3 Gi sub-section (2) Gi weavbAbyhvqx A_vivBRW Awdmv‡ii ÿgZv cÖ‡qv‡Mi Rb¨ GK ev GKvwaK BgviZ wbgv©YKwgwU MwVZ nB‡e Ges KwgwUi Kvh©¨cwiwa D³ AvB‡bi AvIZvq wbqwš¿Z nB‡e|32| e„n`vqZb ev we‡kl cÖKí Aby‡gv`b KwgwU|- (1) GB wewagvjvi AvIZvqe„nv`vqZb ev we‡kl ai‡bi cÖKí Aby‡gv`‡bi Rb¨ KZ©„cÿ GKwU e„n`vqZb ev we‡klcÖKí Aby‡gv`b KwgwU MVb Kwi‡e|



Town Improvement Committee33| bMi Dbœqb KwgwU|- XvKv gnvbMixi AeKvVv‡gv Dbœqb Kvh© g mgb¡q, cwiKíbv cªYqb, cwienb e¨e¯’v Dbœqb, wbqš¿Y I ev¯Íevq‡b mvwe©K mnvqZvi Rb¨ miKvi wbe©vnx Av‡`k evcÖÁvcb Rvixi gva¨‡g mswkó miKvix Kg©KZ©v, wewkó bvMwiKe„›` Ges we‡klÁ‡`i mgš‡q GKwU bMi Dbœqb KwgwU MVb Kwi‡e|35| bMi Dbœqb KwgwUi Kvh©vejx|- bMi Dbœqb KwgwUi Kvh©vejx nB‡e wbæiƒc, h_vt-(K) GKwU D”P ÿgZvm¤úbœ KwgwU wnmv‡e XvKv †g‡U«vcwjUb GjvKvi mKj Dbœqbg~jK GesDbœqb wbqš¿Y Kv‡Ri Rb¨ bxwZ I fwel¨r iƒc‡iLv wel‡q mycvwik Kiv;(L) BgviZ wbg©vY wewagvjvi mwnZ wbg©vY I Dbœqb Kv‡Ri msMwZ Z`viKx Kiv;(M) GB wewagvjvi AvIZvq wb®úwË‡hvM¨ bq Ggb mKj wel‡q Kvh©Ki w`K wb‡ ©kbv cÖ`vbKiv;(N) ivRD‡Ki gnvcwiKíbvfz³ GjvKvq mKj BgviZ wbg©vY Kg©Kv‡Ûi ¸YMZ gvb, ¯¦”QZvGes Revew`wnZv wbwðZ Kiv; (O) wewagvjv ev¯Íevq‡b b¨vq I mgZv weavb Kiv; Ges(P) Avwcj wb®úwË Kiv|

Classification of Professionals



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Building Construction Rules45| Avewk¨K Abv”Qvw`Z ¯’vb|- cÖwZwU c‡U we`¨gvb Rwgi mxgvbv nB‡Z wewa 46 Abyhvqx‡mUe¨vK I wewa 50 Abyhvqx m‡e©v”P f~wg Av”Qv`b ewnf~©Z ‡Lvjv RvqMv Avewk¨K Abv”Qvw`Z’vb wnmv‡e _vwK‡Z nB‡e|

50| m‡e©v”P Aby‡gv`b‡hvM¨ f~wg Av”Qv`b (Maximum Ground Coverage)|-(1) BgviZmg~‡ni m‡e©v”P Aby‡gvw`Z f~wg Av”Qv`b c‡Ui cwigvY, Bgvi‡Zi eënvi Ges iv ÍvicÖ‡ ’i Dci wfwË Kwiqv wba©vwiZ nB‡e|51| m‡e©v”P Aby‡gv`b‡hvM¨ FAR|- (1) m‡e©v”P Aby‡gv`b‡hvM¨ FAR c‡Ui cwigvY, eënv‡iicÖKvi‡f` Ges iv¯—vi cÖ‡ ’i wfwË Abyhvqx wbæewY©Z mviYx-3(K) nB‡Z 3(P) Abymv‡i wba©vwiZnB‡et56| Mvox cvwK©s eë¯’v|-(5) e„n`vqZb cÖKí ev BgviZ Aby‡gv`‡bi Rb¨ `vwLjK…Z bKkvmg~‡ni †ÿ‡Î b~¨bZgcÖ‡qvRbxq cvwK©s ’vb wbæwY©Z mviYx-4 Abyhvqx nB‡e|

Priority of Bidhimala68| wewagvjvi cªvavb¨|- GB wewagvjv I ‡Kv‡Wi g‡a¨ †Kvb cÖKvi we‡iva ev AmsMwZi †ÿ‡ÎGB wewagvjv cÖvavb¨ cvB‡e, Z‡e †h mKj welqvw` GB wewagvjvq my¯úó D‡jL bvB †mB mKj†ÿ‡Î †Kv‡Wi weavbvejx cÖ‡hvR¨ nB‡e|



NotificationsDate of

Notifications(Col - 1)

Notification References

(Col - 2)

Name of the Committee(Col - 3)

Committee Members

(Col - 4)

TOR of the Committee

(Col - 5)

19/02/2020 25.000.019.05.01.2018 (part -2) -119

One-man Committeewith AO (of theconcerned jurisdiction)

Note: For this category, followingdocuments are not needed with theapplication: Cadastral Survey Map, SoilTest Report and NOCs from the SpecialProject Committee (if more than 250mfrom any heritage structure), LocalGovernment, DoE, FSCD, DESA,WASA/BWDB.

[Date and Notification reference arethesame as for Col (1) & (2)].Low-Risk (residential):Occupancy type A-1 (single family)Plot size up to 2 katha (135 sq.m) landUp to 3-storied (10 m high)Max. 6-person capacityOnly residential useLow-Risk (store and warehouse with

low inflammable material):Up to 3 stories or13 mhighFloor area up to1338 sq. mNo gas cylinder or gas connection

allowed.Can be used for less inflammable

garments accessoriesCannot be used as Occupancy type J.Note: LUC & Plan Permit (no inspectionneeded) must be given within 7 days andOC within 5 days.

B C Committees(3 Committees for each of8 Zones=24Committees

Headed by Zonal Director, AO as MemberSec and 3 other members.

Except Low-Risk, for up to 8-story heightonly.Note: 3 members constitute quorum andunanimous decision is required.

B C Committees2 Committees at RAJUKH/Qs

One Committee headed by Member(Planning) and the other Committee byMember (Dev Control) and bothCommittees have 5 members each withAO as Member Secretary.

Except Low-Risk,for 9 stories and abovein height.

Note: 3 members constitute quorum andunanimous decision is required.

Notifications (Cont’d)

29/05/2008 BangladeshGazette(additional)

Large or SpecialProject ApprovalCommittee

Headed by Member(Planning) with 7 otherMembers:Dir. Planning, ChiefEngr., RAJUK, Dy.Architect of Dept ofArchitecture, onerepresentative fromeach of IAB, IEB, BIPand Director (Dev.Control) asMemberSecretary.

LUC for large or special projects only;Provisions of Imarat NirmanBidhimala 2008, Article 8 areapplicable:

(1) Total floor area exceeding 7500sq. m

(2) Building with more than 40residential units

(3) Shopping complex with totalfloor area of 5000 sq. mor more

(4) Project directly connected withnational or regional highway ormain road,

(5) Within 250 m from any heritagestructure,

(6) Within 250 m from any riverbank ,

(7) Within 50 m of any hilly area(8) Within 250 m from any area

with natural beauty,(9) Any industry or factory including

brick field that can pollute.



Notifications (Cont’d)

29/05/2008

Bangladesh Gazette(additional)

Nagar Unnayan(TownImprovement)Committee.

High-level Committee:(A) Government appointees:(1) Headed bythe Secretary, Ministry of Housing andPublic Works(2) Chairman, RAJUK,(3) Chief Architect, DOA(4) CEO of City Corp.(B) From Professionals:One from each ofIAB, IEB, BIP.(C) Academics:Two professors (engineering,architecture,planning or environment)(D) Three from civil society(E) President / Vice-President / GS,REHAB

Policy making for development control ofDhaka Metropolitan Area etc. Also hearsappeals against decisions of the Authority.

Note: 5 members constitute quorum andunanimous decision is required.

04/09/2019

25.00. 0000.019.01.01.2009(part) - 556

Appellate Sub-Committee of theNagar Unnayan(TownImprovement)Committee.

Headed by Chairman, RAJUK with Addl. Chief Engr. of PWDAddl. Arch. DOA,Dy.Dir. Research and Coordination (Urban

Development Diredtorate) , Pre./GS of IEBPre./GS of IABPre./GS of BIP,Member (Dev. Con, RAJUK) as Member

Secretary

This Sub-Committee will work as a substitute of the main Nagar UnnayanCommittee for Policy making of development control of Dhaka Metropolitan Area etc with especial attention to ‘Appeal hearing’ arising against RAJUK AOs, BC Committees (all 24+2=26 Committees), Special Project committees .

Note: Quorum with Chairman and 4 othermembers.

RAJUK’s Building Construction Approval Process



RAJUK’s Organizational Structure for Plan Approval Process (Low Rise)

There are three Building Construction (BC) committees per zone (one for each Sub-Zone) for a total of 24 BC committees – one for each Sub Zonal Authorized Officer to work with.

Each building construction committee consists of five members: the Zonal director as chair, two civil engineers (one from inside, one from outside of RAJUK), one architect (from inside or outside of RAJUK), and the Sub Zonal Authorizing Officer as member secretary.

Buildings that are up to eight stories tall are approved by these BC committees



RAJUK’s Organizational Structure for Plan Approval Process (High Rise)

There are two additional BC committees attached to RAJUK Headquarters, which deal only with buildings of nine stories and above:

1) For Zones 1 through 4: Committee headed by Member, Planning and 2) For Zones 5 through 8: Committee headed by Member, Development Control

Each committee consists of one civil engineer, one architect, and one deputy town planner. The Directors, Development Control, 1 and 2 are also members of the Committees for Zones 1-4 and 5-8, respectively. Depending on the location of the building in Dhaka City, the concerned Authorized Officer attends the relevant BC Committee meeting as member secretary.

The process, while reasonably rigorous, is confined to only architectural drawings. Structural drawings, when submitted, are not checked because RAJUK does not have the needed trained manpower.

RAJUK’s Construction Monitoring Process



Fire Safety Inspection

Fire safety is checked by Bangladesh Civil Defense and Fire Service for the following:

• Workshop: Building or place which is used for processing combustible materials.• High-Rise Building: Any building which is at least 7 stories or 24 meters high.• Commercial Building: Building which is used for bank, insurance or other financial

institutions, commercial and industrial purposes, government related jobs, or as shopping complex.

• Warehouse: includes any establishment and building which is used for stocking, preserving, pressing, sorting, selling, and buying combustible materials.

According to the Bangladesh Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Act of 2003, a fire license needs to be taken out for each of the above establishments and the license needs to be renewed annually. Additionally, an owner/developer needs to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a tall building.

Plan Review by RAJUK (Pre-Construction) – Recommendations



Inspections by RAJUK (during Construction) – Recommendations

Recommendations Regarding Issuance of Occupancy Certificate

RAJUK Inspectors and third-party inspectors inspect at different stages and monitor through FRCM to ensure compliance with the structural, fire safety, MEP, and other applicable provisions of the Code and RAJUK issues story by story Completion Certificates (CC) if inspectors are satisfied of compliance.

After construction, upon application by owner and upon satisfactory Final Inspection of the entire building to make sure that everything (including finishes and cladding) that should be in place is in place and in working order, RAJUK issues Occupancy Certificate (OC) to Owner/Developer within 15 days of application.

City Corporation issues a Holding Number and temporary utility connections are made permanent. If an OC is denied, no Holding Number is issued, and temporary utility connections are discontinued.



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