Thursday, June 18, 2015

CHECK LIST (GENERAL) (BUILDING) BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT IN BANGALORE

1 The purpose of the building -- residential or commercial -- will clearly be mentioned along with the proposed number of floors to be constructed.

2 The levels or slots marked for car parking should not be converted for any other purpose. 3 Development charges towards increasing the capacity of water supply, sanitary and power has to be paid to the BWSSB and BESCOM, if any.

4 Necessary ducts for running telephone cables, cubicles at ground level for postal services and space for dumping garbage within the premises shall be provided.

5 The applicant (builder) shall construct temporary toilets for the use of construction workers and it should be demolished after the construction.

6 The applicant shall insure all workmen involved in the construction work against any accident or untoward incidents arising during the time of construction.

7 The applicant shall not stock any building materials or debris on footpath or on roads or on drains. The debris shall be removed and transported to nearby dumping yard.

8 The applicant or builder is prohibited from selling the setback area or open spaces and the common facility areas, which shall be accessible to all the tenants and occupants.

9 The applicant shall provide a space for locating the distribution transformers and associated equipment as per KERC (Es & D) code three metres from the building within the premises.

10 The applicant shall maintain during construction such barricading as considered necessary to prevent dust, debris and other materials endangering the safety of people or structures etc in and around the site.

11 The applicant shall plant at least two trees in the premises.

12 Permission shall be obtained from forest department for cutting trees before the commencement of the work.

13 License and approved plans shall be posted in a conspicuous place of the licensed premises. The building licence and the copies of sanctioned plans with specifications shall be mounted on a frame and displayed and they shall be made available during inspections.

14 If any owner or builder contravenes the provisions of building byelaws and rules in force, the architect or engineer or supervisor will be informed by the authority in the first instance, warned in the second instance and cancel the registration if the same is repeated for the third time.

15 Technical personnel, applicant or owner as the case may be shall strictly adhere to the duties and responsibilities specified in Schedule - IV (byelaw no: 3.6) under sub section IV-8 (e) to (k).

16 The building shall be constructed under the supervision of a registered structural engineer.

17 On completion of foundation or footings before erection of walls on the foundation and in the case of columnar structure before erecting the columns 'commencement certificate' shall be obtained.

18 Construction or reconstruction of the building should be completed before the expiry of five years from the date of issue of licence and within one month after its completion shall apply for permission to occupy the building.

19 The building should not be occupied without obtaining 'occupancy certificate' from the competent authority.

20 Drinking water supplied by BWSSB should not be used for the construction activity of the building.

21 The building shall be designed and constructed adopting the norms prescribed in National Building Code and in the "Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures" bearing number IS 1893-2002 published by the Bureau of Indian Standards making the building resistant to earthquake.

22 The applicant shall ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the neighbours in the vicinity of construction and that the construction activities shall stop before 10.00 pm to avoid hindrance during late hours.

23 The structures with basement/s shall be designed for structural stability and safety to ensure for soil stabilisation during the course of excavation for basement/s with safe design for retaining walls and super structure for the safety of the structure as well as neighbouring property, public roads and footpaths, and besides ensuring safety of workman and general public by erecting safe barricades.

24 Traffic Management Plan shall be obtained from Traffic Management Consultant for all high rise structures which shall be got approved from the Competent Authority if necessary.

25 In case of any false information, misrepresentation of facts, or pending court cases, the plan sanction is deemed cancelled.



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