HPMC Act 203Chapter XI · Bye-Laws

Section 203 · Prohibition to erect buildings without sanction

(1)

No person shall erect or re-erect or commence to erect or re-erect any building without the sanction of the municipality.

(2)

Every person who intends to erect or re-erect any building shall give notice in writing to the municipality of such intention.

(3)

The municipality shall by bye-law -

(a)

prescribe the manner in which notice of the intention to erect or re-erect a building shall be given to the municipality ;

(b)

require that with every such notice shall be furnished a site plan of the land on which it is intended to erect or re-erect such building and a plan and specification of the building, of such character and with such details as the bye-law may require :

[Provided that every such plan and specification shall be duly signed by a qualified Structural Engineer or Architect or Planner or Junior Engineer or Draughtsman who is registered with the municipality, on payment of such fee as may be fixed by the municipality;] [Proviso substituted vide Act No. 20 of 2007.]Explanation. - For the purposes of this clause the expression "a qualified Structural Engineer" means a graduate (civil) engineer ; and

(c)

where the building appears likely to be used as a factory, require the provision of adequate housing accommodation in connection therewith :

Provided that the State Government may of its own or on a representation from any municipality alter, vary or modify the bye-laws so as to suit the particular needs of the municipality.

(4)

Where bye-laws have been framed under this section, no notice under sub-section (2) shall be considered to be valid until the information, if any, required by such bye-laws has been furnished to the satisfaction of the municipality.

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