a)Norms provide safeguards.

Although no code can eliminate all risks, reducing risks to an acceptable

level helps.

b)Norms have been the primary source for guidance in the design and construction of building
structures for many decades.

c)Norms ensure the economic well being of the community by reducing potential spread of fire and
disease.

d)It provides Standards for structure, placement, size, usage, wall assemblies, fenestration
size/locations.

e)Norms provide minimum standards for safety, health and general welfare.

PRINCIPLES FOR DEFINING SPACE NORMS:-

a)BUILDING CODES ARE THE STANDARDS “CONSERVATION BUILDING CODES” ARE THE KEY POLICY
INSTRUMENT USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO LIMIT BUILDING PRESSURE ON ENERGY AND SPACE.

b)SPACE NORMS FOCUSES ON LIVING CONDITIONS AND COMFORT FOR THE OCCUPANTS.

c)THESE SERVES AS A MODEL CODE PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR REGULATING BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.

d)THEY EXIHIBIT MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ROOM SPACE AND EXITS AND LOCATIONS.

Good planning practice for designs of residential areas should include:- a)Light and air in the building;
b)Protection against noise, dust and local hazards; c)Open space for various family needs; d)Easy
circulation and access, safety from accidents; e)As far as possible regular shape of plots; and f)A logical
arrangement of residential plots by size and shapes. The translation of these requirements into actual
planning practice would vary with design relation and density patterns.

INDIVIDUAL PLOTS:- (Row houses, detached and semi -detached houses). Minimum plot size'- The
minimum size of an individual residential plot for a two storey, two family dwelling, should be 125
square yards. In the case of low cost housing for low income-group and slum re-housing, the minimum
plot size could be 80 sq. yds. for two dwelling units, one on each floor, and about 33 sq. mt. (40sq. yds.)
for single dwelling unit two storey building.

NOTES:- i.Each servant's quarter shall comprise one or more habitable room/rooms, kitchenette/
cooking verandah/space, bath room and lavatory, subject to a minimum of a total floor space measuring
18.58 sq.mtr. (200sq. ft.). ii.For the purpose of density calculation, the number of persons per servant's
quarter will be reckoned as 2. iii.The number of dwelling units on a plot will be reckoned as in the table
below:-

a)Not exceeding 500 sq. mt. :- One dwelling unit on each floor.

b)Above 500 sq. mt. but not exceeding 1500 sq. mt:- Two dwelling units on each floor, whether attached
or detached.

c) Above 1500 sq. mt. but not exceeding 2250 sq. Mt:- Three dwelling units on each floor whether
attached or detached.

d) Above 2250 sq. mt. but not exceeding 3000 sq. Mt:- Four dwelling units on each floor, whether
attached or detached.

e) Above 3000 sq. mt.but not exceeding 3750 sq. Mt:- Five dwelling units on each floor, whether
attached or detached.

f) Above 3750 sq. Mt:- Six dwelling units on each floor, whether attached or detached.

The area to be covered used in no case be less than the permissible covered area for the large size plot
in the lower category. For example, the area to be covered in a plot of 1028.44 sq.mt. (1230sq.yds.) will
be 40% of 1003.3 sq.mt.(1,200sq.yds.) i.e. (401.34 sq.mts.) (480 sq.yds.) and not 1/3 rd ofl028.44 sq.mt.
(1.230sq.yds.) which is only 342.81 sq.mt. (410 sq.yds).

Set back lines- The following set back, lines are prescribed depending upon the depth of plot for
individual plots:- a)Upto 60 feet:- 10 feet. b)Above 60 ft. and not exceeding 90 ft:- 15 feet. c)Above 90 ft.
and not exceeding 120 ft:- 20 feet. d)Above 120 ft. and not exceeding 150 ft:- 25 feet. e)Above 150 ft.
and not exceeding 200 ft:- 30 feet. f)Above 200 ft:- 40 feet.