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Extracts from what is popularly known as RAJUK law, but these written rules are applicable also in Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barisal, Sylhet, and elsewhere, except cantonments, which are controlled by rules framed under the Cantonment Act, 1924.
The following clauses of the Building Construction Rules, 1996 (original in Bangla) framed under the Building Construction Act, 1952, applicable all over Bangladesh, are relevant to today's expose of some sample buildings in Dhaka City:
Rule 6. Persons qualified to sign and submit drawing:
(1) Residential building up to four stories -- Degree Arch itect/En-gineer, diploma Architect/Engineer, certified designer
Residential building above five stories & all other buildings, Building along VIP roads --- Degree architect
Rule 8. Rules regarding adjacent road
(1) Public road -- minimum width 3.65m (12ft)
Private road -- minimum width 3.0m (10ft)
(2) If a road ends at a plot, the width ofthat road will be considered
(4) Iftwo adjacent roads meet at corner ofplot --- 1m x 1m space at corner to be left for simplifying the corner
(5) Minimum distance of building from adjacent road -- 4.5 m (14ft-9inches) from
centre ofroad, or 1.5m (5ft) from wall adjacent to road, which ever is more
Rule 9. Land-use policy
2) In a residential area, the following building use will be permitted ONLY at the meeting point of two roads, only IF one of the roads is minimum 6m (20ft) wide, and all rules of residential buildings shall apply: maximum 10-bed clinic, doctor's chamber, chemists, bank, temporary stand for newspaper, library, fast food restaurant, grocery, hair dresser, laundry and tailoring shop, florist, video club, nursery school
3) Residential-cum-commercial areas can be used for both or mixed purposes BUT mandatory open space and other rules for residential areas shall apply
7) A non-residential building abutting a residential plot shall be constructed at a minimum distance of 2.5m (8ft) from the residential plot and there shall be no veranda facing the residential building.
8) Within 50m (164ft) of the meeting point of two roads, shopping centre, cinema hall, theatre and similar buildings will NOT be allowed. BUT, ifroad is +23m (75ft) wide, shopping centre may be allowed if the total floor area of all the floors is less than500m2(5380sft).
9 Shopping centres more than 300m2 (3228sft) must have 6m (20ft) wide area for entry-exit and drop-off, which will be in addition to the necessary parking area for the building
Rule 10.
7) A non-residential building abutting a residential plot shall be minimum 2.5m (8') from the boundary ofthe residential plot.
8) Within 50m (164') of the meeting point of two roads, shopping centre, cinema hall, theatre and similar buildings will NOT be allowed. But, if both the roads are +23m (75') wide, shopping not more than 500m2(5380sft) of area of all floors may be allowed.
Rule 11. Boundary wall: If solid, wall can be maximum 1.75m (5.75ft) high; if grille, net or railing, wall can be maximum 2.75m (9ft) high; if combined the solid part must not be more than 1.75m (5.75ft) high.
Rule 12. Height ofbuilding
(1) Maximum allowable height of building shall be twice the sum of the width ofthe adjacent road and distance ofbuilding from the boundary wall
Under condition that ifthe sum is
7.60-10.59m (25-35ft), then max height = 9.50m (31ft) 10.60-13.59m (35-45ft), then max height =12.50m (41ft) 13.60-16.59m (45-55ft), then max height =15.50m, (51ft) and so on. Ifbuilding is taller beyond the condition, the road width will be considered. Rule 13. Car parking space plot must have 23m2 (247sft) of car parking area for every 300m2 (3228sft) ofresidential use for every 200m2 (2152sft) of commercial use for every 100m2 (1076sft) of shopping use for every 300m2 (3228sft) ofhospital/clinic use for every 200m2 (2152sft) of educational use for every 200m2 (2152sft) ofhotel use for every 100m2 (1076sft) ofrestaurant use for every 20 users in a cinema/auditorium Rule 16. Roof, cornice and sunshade
(1) roofmust not discharge water onto roads, and other land or building.
(2) roof and cornice may be extended up to 0.50m (20 inches) in mandatory open space.
3) sunshade over door/window may be constructed up to 0.50m (20 inches) wide in mandatory open space.
Rule 17. Emergency exit and other necessary arrangements
1) Emergency exit, separate from stair and lift lobby, must exist within 25m (82ft) from any point on a floor. Note: Elevator/ escalator will not be considered as emergency exit.
2) Fire extinguisher or alternate arrangement, written instruction for their use or operation, and fire alarm system for instructing users to quickly evacuate a building must exist.
Rule 18. Special rules for residential buildings
3) In mandatory open space, no construction of building, but one garage only and a guardhouse adjacent to the gate shall be allowed. Servant quarter above garage is permissible but NOT in mandatory open space.
4) Mandatory open space
Rule 20. Special rules for commercial buildings and warehouses (private
ownership)
Open space in rear -- 1.5m (5ft); open space in front -- 4.5m (14ft-9inches) from road centre and 1.5m (5 ft) from boundary wall
Rule 24. Special rules for hospital, educational institutions and similar buildings -- maximum half of the land may be used for construction. Minimum 3.00m (10 ft) open space must be kept on the rear and sides.
Rule 25. Special rules for 7-storied buildings and higher
(3) For buildings 10-storied or higher, an open space of at least 2.5m (8 feet) on the sides and at least 3m (10 feet) on the rear must be kept.