DHA LAHORE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Standard Sizes of Plots

2 Kanal 100 ft x 90 ft. & 75 ft x 120 ft.

1 Kanal 50 ft x 90 ft. 10 Marlas 35ft x 65 ft.

7 Marlas 30 ft x 52.6 ft. 5 Marlas 25 ft x 45 ft.

(a) In case a corner plot allotted to a Registered person, ceases to

be as such because of the area adjustment or the Town Planning

or any other inevitable circumstance or reason, the Registered

person, shall be bound to accept the refund of the additional

amount deposited by him/her for the corner plot.

1. DEMARCATION

a. Every Registered person shall make an application for the

demarcation plan of the plot located in the area open for

construction/possession the a prescribed form to Building Control Section

of the authority at least 7 days prior to such demarcation plan.

b. The application shall be routed through the Director Finance

who shall verify payments of all dues. After demarcation, Authority shall

provide one copy of the Site Plan at the scale of 1 inch= 40 Ft to the

Registered Person/legal attorney.

c. The Authority, on payment of the prescribed charges may

allow the demarcation of a newly created plot as a result of sub-

division/amalgamation.

2. DIGGING

Nobody shall be permitted to dig or cut the road space including

shoulders/berms without prior written permission from the Authority.

Defaulters shall be liable to pay fine as prescribed by the Authority.

3. AVOID BLIND CORNERS

All residential corner plots shall be splayed (champhered) as per Town

Planning to avoid blind corner/increase sight distance.

4. DISPARITY OF GROUND LEVEL

The Authority shall not be responsible for leveling the plot in case of any

ditch, unevenness or abnormality in the plot.

5. GROWTH OF TREES AND VEGETATION

a. The occupants or registered persons shall help out the staff of

the Authority in tree plantation and nutriment. Each occupant or

Registered

Person shall plant at least 4 trees in front of his premises at the

place marked by the Authority, whereas all the plantation beyond

the boundary wall shall be the property of the Authority.

b. No person shall be allowed to grow any vegetation or to raise

obstruction outside his premises to encroach/occupy the space or to

block the road or to reduce the openness of areas or create obstruction to

the visibility i.e. flowers pots/ planters and hedges etc.

c. Construction of rockery or hard landscaping beyond the

boundary wall shall strictly be prohibited, however flowerbeds of small

plants and flowers, up to 2 feet and parallel to boundary wall made of

bricks or other similar material, having maximum height of 6 inches, may

be allowed.

6. UTILITY CONNECTIONS

a. Application for utility connections such as Sui Gas, Telephone

and Electricity, Cable, TV, and Cable internet etc. shall be made directly

to the concerned department/company/agency in accordance with their

requirements.

b. The occupants/residents/Registered Persons shall have to

observe the Rules, Regulations and instructions of the concerned

department/agency/ company whose services are being utilized.

7. WATER SUPPLY

a. Application for water connection shall be made on the

prescribed form to the Director (Maintenance). The applicant shall also be

required to pay water connection fee as fixed by the Authority.

b. The applicant shall also pay for the supply of water as per

meter reading or flat rate as decided by the Authority.

c. Special rates for supply of water, as decided by the Authority,

shall be charged at the time of new construction, addition or alteration etc.

d. In case of disconnection of water supply service by the

Authority, the person shall be liable to pay monthly charges of water

supply during the disconnection period, as per routine.

e. No person shall be permitted to bore well/tube

well/water pump for alternate supply of water or install motor/pump

directly on the water supply line in any way.

f. The Authority may allow boring of shallow pumps only for

construction purposes and upon completion of the construction the bore

shall be destroyed.

g. Separate charges shall be levied for the house having

swimming pool or maintaining lawn to adjacent open plot as per DHA

rules.

8. SEWERAGE/MANHOLE

a. At the time of completion. Authority shall provide the facility of

sewerage by connecting the house to the main network of seweragesystem. The

b. No person shall be allowed to connect his sewerage with the

main sewerage network himself.

9. DEVELOPMENT CHARGES

The development charges shall be worked out tentatively subject to

finalization of development works and the person shall be responsible to

pay the balance. If any on completion of the development work.

10. DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

Application for erection, construction, addition or alteration of building

shall be made to the Authority with the following documents.

a. Six sets of drawings and one original on tracing cloth.

b. Copy of Site Plan showing the north direction, boundaries of

proposed plot, adjacent plot, roads and the block, sector in which the plot

is located.

c. Copy of computerized national identity card (C.N.I.C.)And

allotment/transfer letter.

d. Paid challan for dues.

e. Undertakings required under these Regulations.

11. BUILDING PLAN

The building plan/drawings, signed by qualified architect, shall be

submitted by the Registered Person to the DHA {Building Control

Section), indicating the following details:

a. External dimensions of the main building, with and without

extended portions.

b. The thickness and composition of all beams/columns/lintels

and other, RCC components and all other supports.

c. Schedule of open and covered area.

d. Positions and dimensions of all projections beyond the walls.

e. Internal dimensions of all rooms.

f. Lay out of water supply including construction details of

underground and over head water tanks.

g. Detail of ramp with the help of cross section.

h. Layout of sewerage system, proposed and existing drains,

privies, kitchen, gutters and spouts and cross section of septic tanks.

(a) Schedule of steel reinforcement of roofs, beams and lintels

and other RCC elements.

(b) Location of kitchen greases traps and screens.

(c) The level and width of the foundations and level of the ground

floor and each floor with reference to the level of the center of the road on

which the front of the proposed building is to abut.

(d) The dimensions of all rooms and positions of doors, windows

and ventilators in each room of every storey. Schedule of doors and

windows indicating sill level.

(e) Overall height of building including overhead water tank,

staircase, machine room for lift and parapet walls etc. if any.

(f) Cross-section of boundary wall towards road.

(g) Details for foundations, plinth, super structure, roof, joinery,

walls up to the roof level and parapet of the upper stories together with

size and number of iron bars to be used in pillars, beams and slabs etc.

(h) Assessment of electric load in the proposed building.

(i) Site plan of the plot including width of road and key plan of

layout of buildings.

(j) Plan and elevation at the minimum scale of 1 inch=8ft.

(k) Sectional drawings at the minimum scale of 1 inch=4ft.

(l) A certificate from the registered engineer/architect that all

(m) A structure stability certificate for residential buildings from the

registered structural engineer where as for commercial buildings signed

by a qualified structure engineer with valid registration with Pakistan

Engineering Council as consulting Engineer (M. Sc Structure), with min 5

years experience shall be submitted along with building plans of multi

storey buildings of public assembly.

(n) The applicant shall on demand produce all necessary details

of the structural designs/calculations in order to ensure the safety of the

buildings.

12. SERUTINY OF DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

a. The Authority Shall scrutinize the drawings and documents

within 30 days.

b. The Authority may reject the application and return the

drawing and documents, if plans are unintelligible, ambiguous or are in

contravention to the Regulations by giving reason in writing for such

refusal or return.

c. The Authority also reserves the right of rejecting the plans or

suggesting any modification which through may not contravene with the

Regulations but are injurious to health, welfare, safety and comfort of the

residents and their interests.

d. The applicant may resubmit such an application after

necessary modifications, corrections and rectification/removal of

observations in the drawings and documents, On resubmission it shall be

deemed, as if the fresh application has been submitted and a period of 30

days for approval shall again commence from the date of resubmission.

e. After the approval the applicant shall collect the documents in

person.

f. Any oversight in the scrutiny of documents and drawing at the

time of the approval and sanction of the building plan shall not entitle the

person to violate the Regulations.

13. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD

a. The Registered Person shall commence construction of the

building within a period of 3 years from the date the area has been

opened for possession/construction by the Authority failing which the

person shall be liable to pay non -construction penalty as prescribed by

the Authority.

b. The person shall complete the building within a period of two

years reckoned from the date of approval of the drawing by the Authority,

failing which the Authority may impose penalty/fine for non-completion.

c. The drawing shall remain valid for two years from the date of

its approval.

14. CLEAR SPACES

a. Registered Person shall have to leave the following minimum clear

spaces for each category of plot

Sr.No Area Front Side Rear Side Side Side

1  2 Kanal Plot         

  (a) 75'x120'  20 ft 9 in  8 ft 4‐1/2 in 5 ft 4‐1/2 

in 5 ft 4‐1/2 in 

  (b) 100'x90'  15 ft 9 in  8 ft 4‐1/2 in 5 ft 4‐1/2 

in 5 ft 4‐1/2 in 

2  1 Kanal Plot  15 ft 9 in  5 ft 4‐1/2 in 5 ft 4‐1/2 

in 5 ft 4‐1/2 in 

3  10 Marla Plot  10 ft 9 in  5 ft 4‐1/2 in 5 ft 4‐1/2 

in 5 ft 4‐1/2 in 

4  8 Marla Plot  8 ft  4 ft  4 ft   

5  7 Marla Plot  7 ft  3 ft  3 ft   

6  5 Marla Plot  5 ft  3 ft  3 ft    

Note: Front clear space for 2 kanal plot will be 15 feet 9 inches if it lies in

the row of 1 kanal plots. However, covered area of 1st floor will be

calculated considering front clear space 20 feet 9 inches.

b. For odd shaped/non-standard plots the requirements of clear

spaces would be governed as stated below.

I. The open area required to be left as clear spaces on each

side and is to be kept clear in totality instead of uniform

space from the boundary wall.

II. The total area permissible to be covered could be built

leaving the rest as open.

III. In case of non standard plots covered area proportionate to

the plots size may be covered leaving the rest as open

space on various sides.

IV The width of clear space on any side, for any size of plot

would not be less than 3ft-9 inch (including the thickness

of boundary wall).

Note: No construction, even temporary shall be carried out in

the clear spaces except stairs for basement {2.5 feet

wide) underground water tank, drains, septic tanks,

sewers and spiral steel stairs at the rear if servant

quarter is located at the first floor, Pergola shall not be

extended into clear space Sunken area can be extended

into clear space leaving 2.5 feet wide clear passage only

in case of construction of basement.

15. MAXIMUM HEIGHT

a. Maximum height of residential building of any type shall not

exceed 30 feet from road for phase I to IV whereas it can be 35 feet for

such buildings in phase V and onward.

b. The height of sector shop shall be restricted to a maximum of

18 feet from the crown of the road.

c. The height of car porch if resting on boundary wall shall not be

less than 9 feet and not more than the roof level of ground floor.

d. Height of sector shops in Ph-IV shall be 33 feet, allowing

construction of basement (ground+ mezzanine) and first floor.

e. Maximum height of buildings in Commercial Zones shall be as

follow:-

(1) Phases I to IV

(a) For 4 to 20 Maria Plots Height of building may be increased to

50 feet for accommodating machine room for lift and water tank and stair

mumty (Ground floor, mezzanine and two floors).

(b) For plots more than 20 marlas but upto 3 kanals.

(i) The height of building may not be exceed 72 feet including

machine room for lift, water tank and stair mumty (ground floor,

mezzanine and four floors).

(ii) Additional floors may be allowed to the existing configuration

of building in commercial area. Maximum height of commercial buildings

constructed on plot more than 20 Marla but upto 3 kanal shall be 72 feet

from adjacent road level subject to the satisfying the authority with respect

to the structure strength/stability.

(c) For plots more than 3 kanal upto 6 kanal

(i) Maximum height of commercial building constructed on plot

measuring more than 3 kanal upto 6 kanal with single basement for

parking and ground, mezzanine and four floors shall be 72 feet from

adjacent road including stair mumty, machine room for lift and overhead

water tank.

(ii) Maximum height of commercial building constructed on plot

measuring more than 3 kanal upto 6 kanal with double basement for

parking and ground mezzanine and five floors shall be 82 feet from

adjacent road including stair mumty machine room for lift and overhead

water tank

(d) For plots more than 6 kanal Maximum height of commercial

building constructed on plot measuring more than 6 kanal shall be

decided by the executive Board on case to case basis.

(2) Phases V Onwards

(a) ‘For 4 to 20 Marla plots’ Height of building shall be 72 feet

including machine room for lift, water tank and stair mumty (Ground

floor, mezzanine and four floors)

(b) ‘For plots more than 20 Marla upto 3 kanal’ Height of building

shall be 82 feet including machine room for lift, water tank and stair

mumty (Ground floor, mezzanine and five floors) and minimum two

basement for parking.

(c) ‘For Plots more than 3 kanal’ Maximum height of commercial

building constructed on plot measuring more than 3 kanal shall be

decided by the Executive Board on case to case basis.

(3) Height of Building Commercial Broadway Phase-VIII

(a) Height of 4 Marls plot will be 72 feet.

(b) In case of amalgamation, height of original unit is to be

maintained

16. COVERED AREAS

A. In case of Residential Buildings

area.

a. Basement 100% of allowable covered area excluding porch b. Ground Floor Refer to regulation No 23

c. First floor if construction is envisaged on the first floor,

covered area of first floor shall not exceed 75% of the total permissible

area, of the ground floor irrespective of the area covered at the ground

floor, the second floor shall not be permitted However for 5 and 7 marlas

plot 100% area of Ground Floor may be covered at First Floor.

d. 2 feet wide sun/rain shade shall be permitted however, the

shade cannot be combined with open terrace except on front side. This

shade shall not be used as balcony, walkway and passage however,

concrete/bricks parapet wall & railing may be allowed

e. Towards front porch roof shall be projected as cantilever

maximum of 2 feet provided no construction shall be made on the

extended portion.

f. Folding Shelter can be used to extend car porch by maximum

of 6 feet from the edge, of the car porch for use as sunshade for parking

vehicles as per sketch annexed as Annex ‘D’

g. No balcony shall be made on the sides

h. Maximum number of porches which may rest on boundary

wall:- 2 Kanal Two

1 Kanal One (Corner plot shall have two)

10 Marla or less One

(1) Depth of car porch shall not be less than 12 feet excluding 2

feet projection, where as maximum depth shall not exceed 18 feet

excluding 2 feet projection if resting on boundary wall

B. In Case of Commercial Buildings

a. Basement 100% of plot leaving space for septic tank and

underground water tank

b. Ground floor 100 % of plot

c. Mezzanine floor 70% of shop area excluding Veranda

d. 1st floor & onward 100%

C. In Case of Sector Shop,

a. Ground floor 100%

b. Mezzanine floor 75%

17. HEIGHT OF PLINTH LEVEL ABOVE GROUND/ROAD LEVEL

a. The top of plinth of the buildings shall not be less than 1.5 feet

from the crown of the adjoining road, in case of building without basement

and 3 ft- 6 inch in case of building with basement.

b. Lawn level/top of ramp and clear spaces shall be 6 inch

higher than the crown of the adjoining road in order to have smooth slope

of ramp. Ramp shall be made as per approved plan of the Authority.

18. BOUNDARY WALL

a. Registered Person who constructs boundary walls first shall

be entitled to make 9 inch thick wall using 4 1/2 inch of the adjoining plot,

provided the layout, has been got approved from the Authority However

no space from Right of Way (ROW) of Road/street shall be utilized for this

purposes.

b. The boundary wall shall be considered as Common Boundary

Wall and both neighbors shall have full right to use it on their respective

sides/top.

c. The maximum height of boundary wall shall be 7 feet from the

crown of the adjacent road, however 2 feet high steel grill can be erected

on top of the boundary wall for security purposes.

d. Before starting main building, boundary wall shall be got

checked at ground level.

e. The gate of the house of the corner plot shall not be provided

in the chamfered portion of the boundary wall.

19. DISPOSAL OF SURFACE WATER

A water channel of 3 inch x 6 inch size shall be constructed in line with

boundary wall inside the gate.

ROOM SIZE AND HEIGHT

a. The minimum size of living room shall be less than 100 square

feet (minimum dimension not less than 9 feet). All rooms shall be well

ventilated.

b. The height of ceiling of living rooms in residential building

shall not be less than 10 feet or more than 12 feet for ground and first

floors for phases 1 to IV Minimum height of ceiling for phase V and

onward shall be 9 feet 6 inches where as maximum height shall be 12

feet.

c. Height of ceiling of basement shall not be less than 9 feet and

more than 10 feet.

20. STAIR CASE / MUMTY & MACHINE ROOM FOR LIFT

The maximum size of machine room for lift will be75sft and area of stair

Mumty will be as follow within permissible height:-

a. 10 Marla plot & below 100Sft

b. More than 10 Marla to 1 Kanal plot 175 Sft

c. 2 Kanal and above plot 225 Sft

Note: Incase of amalgamation of plots, area of stair mumty will be same as of original unit.

21. SWIMMING POOL

Construction of swimming pool shall not be permitted in the residential

building having area less than one kanal and the construction of

swimming pool on roof top of first floor shall also be not allowed

22. BASEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL AREA

a. Single storey basement shall be permitted in the residential

area. In such cases, the height of plinth of ground floor shall be 3 ft-6 inch

from the crown of adjoining road, However height of plinth of ground floor

can be relaxed upto the normal plinth level where sunken area is allowed.

b. Sunken area can be extended into clear space leaving at least

2.5 feet wide clear passage.

c. Construction of basement is optional for residential building

23. VERIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION AT DIFFERENT STAGES

a. When the layout has been completed before starting the work.

b. On completion of the boundary wail at Natural Ground Level.

c. On construction of the main building upto DPCIevel.

d. Before pouring of roof slab of the ground floor.

e. On raising of 1st floor structure 1 foot above roof of ground floor.

f. Before pouring roof slab of 1st floor.

g. On Construction of septic tank and ramp.

h. On final completion before occupation at the time of getting

sewer connection opened.

Note: Permission to proceed further after inspection of a stage

does not absolve the registered person from his

responsibility to construct a house free of violations in

case some violations are observed at any stage the

registered person shall have to get these

regularized/removed as soon as such a violation is

intimated to him by the Authority.

24. INSPECTION OF BUILDING

a. The authorized officer/staff of the Authority may inspect the

premises, at any time during execution of work or after the completion

without giving prior notice, to ensure the compliance of the regulations

and check violations.

25. WATER TANKS

The Registered person shall construct underground and over head water

tank in the house/shop. He shall make arrangements for pumping water

from underground water tank to overhead water tank. The Authority shall

be responsible to ensure that the water reaches underground water tank.

26. GUARD POST

In a residential building a guard post may be constructed having size of

5ft x 5ft. with a maximum height of eight feet from the road level adjoining

to the main gate towards the lawn.

27. COMPLETION OF BUILDING

a. On completion of building the Registered Person shall

contract Authority for sewer connection before occupation of

the building.

b. The Registered Person shall submit two copies of completion

drawing two photograph of 6 inch x 4 inch size showing front elevation of

the building and 2 more for side elevation in case of corner plot along with

requisite fee for issuance of completion certificate.

c. Completion certificate shall be issued normally within 20 days,

if no violation is observed and construction is found in accordance with

the approved drawing. Date of completion shall be treated as 1.5 year

from the date of approval of drawing or opening sewer whichever is

earlier.

d. Registered Person is bound to obtain completion certificate

within 2 years of approval of drawing failing which fine shall be levied per

month.

28. CONSTRUCTION VIOLATIONS

The following shall also be considered as construction violations.

a. Sewer manhole shall not be tempered for drainage of surface

water.

b. Ramp slope must finish within 5 ft from the boundary wall and

drive way shall have a slope conforming to road slope towards the house.

c. Since the area outside the boundary wall is liable to be dug by

the Authority for providing connection/carrying out repairs without

intimation therefore the Registered Persons must not construct costly

ramps.

d. No water points/taps shall be installed outside the commercial

building as well as outside the boundary wall the residential building.

e. Permanent fence, rockery hedge and other permanent

structure outside the boundary wall shall not be permitted.

f. Earth filling outside the boundary wall shall be 2 inches below

the adjoining road edge. Authority reserves the right to work there

whenever the need a rises or it wishes to widen the Road.

g. No permanent or temporary guard post including tents shall

be made outside the boundary wall.

h. Damaging the Road by mixing concrete or cutting/bending

steel bars on the road, placing concrete mixer on road berm.

j. Cutting the Road surface without written approval from the

Authority or causing damage to the road or erecting speed breakers or

any other obstruction on road shall not be permitted.

29. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONE

a. Basement may be constructed under verandah by leaving

space on either side to accommodate under ground water tank and septic

tank. The level of verandah shall be kept at the same level as that of

existing building on either side in that row.

b. The slope of verandah floor shall be 1:20 width or verandah

shall be 8 feet between the wall and the outer side of verandah pillars for

commercial buildings, whereas for sector shops and commercial plots

having two marla areas the clear verandah of 6 feet shall be constructed.

c. The person may construct one or two shops in the available

frontage.

d. The person shall ensure the fulfillment of the following

standards:-

i. Floor level of the shop shall be 1 ft 6 inch above the road level

for shops without basement and 3 ft - 6 inch for shops with basement.

ii. No spouts shall be fixed on the top roof for drainage of water.

It shall be drained through down pipes.

Iii. Height of the ground floor excluding the roof thickness shall

not be more than 16 feet if mezzanine floor is constructed and shall not

be less than 12 feet without mezzanine floor whereas minimum height of

first floor and second floor excluding roof thickness shall be 10 feet.

Minimum height, if mezzanine floor is constructed, shall be 8 feet. Clear

head room of mezzanine floor shall not be less than 7 feet.

iv. Mezzanine floor may be allowed at ground floor only up to

70% of ground floor area excluding verandah. The approach to the

mezzanine floor shall be from the ground floor shop. Area adjacent to

verandah shall be kept void. No access shall be provided to mezzanine

floor from the stairs leading to upper floors.

v. For the first and onward, the person shall make the stairs in

his own space excluding verandah.

vi. The fascia shall be provided at the roof level of ground floor

and first floor , which should be 2 feet wide to fix the hoarding etc.

Sponsored hoardings are not permitted.

vii. No step are allowed to be constructed in the verandah to

access shop or upper floor these shall be planned within the shops.

e. Joining of two independent buildings/shops through inter

connecting Door/opening shall not be permitted.

f. 2 feet projection is allowed towards road side but no

construction shall be permitted on the projection.

g. Layout of sewerage shall show grease trap, screen, main

hole, septic tank etc.

h. Foundation shall not be permitted to extend beyond the

property line.

j. No. ramp shall be constructed in commercial area but hard

standing with a gradient of 1:300 shall be constructed sloping from road

edge to property line, terminating into a masonry drain of approved

designed and size, covered with steel grating to receive storm water. The

drain would be linked to service sewer through septic tank. There shall be

no separation between adjacent hard standings.

k. Obstruction of any nature, such as steps (concrete, steel,

wooden) placing of flower pots, erection of any fence/structure and

storage of any items in verandah of any shops/building shall not be

permitted it shall be used as free passage only.

I. Basement parking in all commercial buildings having area

more than 4 kanals shall be compulsory.

m. Machine room for lift is permitted to be constructed on roof top

up to 75 sq. feet but within permissible height.

n. Staircase {Mumtee) is permitted to be constructed on rooftop

within permissible height as follow:-

(1) 4 Maria commercial plot -150 Sft

(2) 8 Maria commercial plot & above -275 Sft

Note: Incase of amalgamation of plots, area of stair mumtee

will be same as of original unit.

30. PARAMETERS FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED

ON AREAS MORE THAN 3 KANAL (WITH AMENDMENTS VIDE

MINTS OF MEETING OF GOVERNING BODY HELD ON 24TH

AUGUST 2006)

a. Clear Space; Clear space having a width of 8 feet shall be left

on both sides of b u i l d i n g to accommodate services, providing a i r

circulation/sunlight to the occupants of building and caters for emergency

requirements such as access for the fire fighting etc.

b. Number of floor; Maximum number of floor can be four (i.e.

Ground, Mezzanine plus three floors) with single basement parking or five

(i.e. Ground. Mezzanine plus four floors) in case of double basement

parking in Phase-l to IV.

c. Const of Basement; For construction of basement beyond 15

feet depth, (one basement plus lower ground floor) from Road level, RCC

piling along all the four sides of the plot after leaving four feet clear space

is must. The design of RCC piling will be based on the soil investigation

report and the design shall be submitted along with the building plan.

d. Width; Minimum width of main corridors shall not be less than

10 feet. However corridors serving up to three shops only can have a

width of 8 feet.

e. Size of shop; Minimum size of individual shops shall not be

less than 150 square feet.

f. Parking space; Minimum parking space in the basement shall

be one parking bay for every 1000 square feet of covered area (excluding

basement Area). for providing required space two basements can be

constructed. Sufficient space for surface parking shall also be depressed

by 20 feet for entire length of on all sides (facing Road) supported on

columns, if required. Construction of first second and onward up to plot

line on sides (facing Road)shall be anyhow be permitted.

g. Reserved Parking Area; One parking per 9000 square

feet for covered area shall be reserved in surface

parking close to main entrance for handicapped/senior

citizen which shall be marked as such prominently.

h. Minimum Accesses; Minimum two accesses i.e two

stairs or two escalator or one stair and one escalator

(other than lifts) shall be provided if the plot size is upto

3 kanals. One additional accesses shall be provided for

every subsequent area of 2 kanals or its fraction. In

case of double basement parking or number of floors

more than 3 it shall be mandatory to provide one

lift/escalator providing access through lift/escalator to all

the floors.

i. Public Toilets; Public toilets (separate for gents and

ladies) shall be provided on each floor. One toilet each

for ladies and gents would be mandatory for covered

area of 4500 square feet and its fraction.

j. Fire Fighting; Latest fire alarm and fire fighting systems

shall be installed in all the buildings constructed on

large size plots.

k. Maximum Height; Maximum height of commercial

building constructed on plot more than 3 kanal but upto

6 kanal shall be 72 feet, 82 feet as per para 25d(1)(c).

I. High Rise Buildings; Maximum height of commercial

building (constructed on plots measuring more than 6

kanals) shall be decided by the executive board on case

to case basis.

Other bylaws pertaining to commercial buildings, not specially covered

above for large size plots, shall be applicable to the commercial buildings

constructed on large size plots.

31. PARAMETERS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

a. Parking Space; All Educational institutions shall leave 20 feet

wide parking space in addition to the Road Space (ROW) on all the sides

of their having roads. Parking shall also be provided in the basement for

vehicles of the staff as approved by the Authority.

b. Clear Spaces: All Educational institutions shall leave 30 feet

clear space at front whereas 10 feet space at other three sides between

the compound wall and the building line.

c. Ventilation: Each classroom should have at least two doors,

one on each end for better and free ventilation Adequate cross/forced

ventilation shall be provided at opposite directions.

d. Lavatories; An adequate number of lavatories should be

provided at each floor.

e. Water Points; Electric water cooler shall be provided on as

required basis.

f. Residential Accommodation; No residential accommodation

shall be built for the staff in the premises allocated for institute. However

guardrooms may be constructed in the premises with the approval of the

Authority.

g. Height of Rooms:

(1) Minimum 12 feet clear height from floor to ceiling shall be

provided for main rooms such as classrooms.

(2) Within compound, height of activity rooms like halls

laboratories, library etc shall be 12 to 15 feet. The clear height of these

rooms may be 10 feet, if air conditioning is proposed and implemented.

(3) In off ice complex floor to ceiling height shall not be less than

10 feet.

(4) In basement floor to ceiling height shall not be less than 9

feet.

h. Master plan: School administration shall submit a Master Plan

of the use of space even if they may not be interested to construct the

total area initially. The master plan shall clearly indicate the playing areas,

which shall never be utilized for construction purposes. The assessment

of such areas shall be made keeping in view the standard sizes of

playground for various games. Above 2nd storey all storeys be used for

senior classes.

j. Building Height;

(1) Minimum height of the educational institutions shall be

restricted to 44 feet with three storeys, if it is constructed in area other

than residential area, whereas it shall be 30 feet with two storeys in

residential area.

(2) In Phase-V and onward height of the educational institutions

shall not be less than 40 feet and not more than 72 feet.

k. M.I. Rooms; A room for medical treatment shall be provided.

I. Grill Height;

Height of grill in front of verandah at upper storeys shall not be less

than 6 feet and spacing between grill rods also not more than 6

inches.

m. Fire Protection;

(1) Building shall be planned, designed and constructed to ensure

elaborate fire safety to the property and inhabitants.

(2) All education institutions shall be bound to provide at least one

fire extinguisher in each floor with indication the location of the same in

the proposed plan.

(3) The thickness of all wall enclosing stair case shall not be less

than 9 inches in case brick masonry and not less than 6 inches in case of

RCC.

(4) Standard fire alarm/ protection system shall be installed in all

school buildings.

(5) All other rules/construction bylaws of DHA will be adhered to.

Note:- The Authority can take any action deemed fit and proper, in

respect of any violation done by anyone. Therefore, no violation

done by an person would be treated as precedent for the

others.

43. FIRE SAFTEY SYSTEM

fire extinguisher in each house/building, indicating the location of the

same in the proposed Plan.

c. The thickness of all wall enclosing stair case shall be 9 inches

in case of brick masonry or 4 inches of RCC.

d. Standard fire alarm/protection system shall be installed in all

schools and other commercial buildings.

44. SECURITY SYSTEM

State of the art security, system, approved by the Authority shall be

mandatory for all buildings constructed in phase V and onward.

45. INSTALLATION/ERECTION OF SKY BOARDS

a. Subject to grant of permission by the Authority and payment of fee

as prescribed by the Authority from time to time, sky boards can be

erected on the rooftops of buildings in commercial area by the

owners/tenants of the buildings only. Rooftops cannot be rented out

by the owners/tenants to any other person/ party for advertisement

purposes.

Note:- An sky board erected beyond 54 feet shall be demolished by the

Authority at the risk and cost of owner/tenant.

b. The owner/tenant shall get the permission from the Authority prior to

installation of sky boards. For the purpose of obtaining permission,

the owner/tenant shall submit following documents with the

application:

I. Structural drawing of the sky boards.

II. Stability certificate from a qualified structural engineer.

III. Copy of matter to be displayed on the sky board.

IV. Affidavit tat owner/tenant shall compensate damages to the

persons/property of others if caused due to failure/falling of the sky

boards and that the owner/tenant shall remove the sky board

without any claim/charges as and when ordered by the Authority.

Permission for installation/erection of sky boards shall be granted for one

year. Application for renewal shall be submitted by the owner/tenant at

least one month before the date of expiry of permission, failing which the

board shall be removed by the Authority at the risk ad cost of the

owner/tenant without serving any notice.

46. INSTALLATION/ERECTION OF ANTENNA/COMMUNICATION

TOWER

The owner/tenant shall get the permission from the Authority prior to

installation/erection of antenna/communication tower. For the purpose of

obtaining permission the owner/tenant shall submit following documents

with the application:

I. Structural drawing of the antenna.

II. Stability certificate from a qualified structural engineer.

III. Affidavit that owner/tenant shall compensate damages

to the persons/property of others if caused due to the

failure/falling of the antenna/Communication tower and

that the owner/tenant shall remove the

antenna/communication tower without any claim/charges as

and when ordered by the Authority. Affidavit shall include

statement that all the formalities prescribed by different

agencies of the Government for installation/erection of

antennas/communication tower have been completed.

IV. Permission/Allocation of Frequency letter from Pakistan

Telecommunication Authority certifying that the setup is permitted to

install such an antenna/communication tower.

V. Copies of requisite certificates obtained from different

agencies of the Government including NOC from Headquarters Signals

Lahore Corps for installation/erection of antennas/communication towers.

c. Permission for installation/erection of antenna/communication

tower shall be granted for one year Application for renewal shall be

submitted by the owner/tenant at least one month before the date of

expiry of permission failing which the antenna/communication tower shall

be removed by the Authority at the risk and cost of the owner/tenant

without serving any notice

d. Red revolving/blinking light, used for warning to the aircraft

etc. shall be installed and maintained at all the time. In case of failures to

ensure this the Authority has the right to cancel the permission without

notice and remove/demolish the antenna/communication tower

immediately.

Note:

(i) Independent Antenna Tower with base on ground can be

allowed for Government Organizations only and that too within their own

premises and after obtaining permission from the Authority.

(ii) Any antenna/Communication tower projecting beyond 94 feet

height shall be demolished removed by the authority at the risk and cost

of the owner/tenant.

47. NEON, PLASTIC, OTHER SIGN BOARDS ON SHOPS EXCEPT

DEFENCE PLAZA.

Neon, plastic and painted sign boards can be displayed by the

owner/tenant of a shop subject to following provisions:

a. Signboard shall not be sponsored.

b. Height of signboard shall not be more than 4 feet, and length

will not be more than front of the shop Maximum depth for back lit boards

will be 10 inches.

c. Signboard shall be displayed on front side only for non-corner

shops where as for corner shops it can be displayed on front as well as

on side of the shop Length of signboard on open side of corner shop will

not be more than the width of veranda.

d. Neon/other signboards can be displayed on rooftop subject to

bylaws pertaining to these.

e. Signboard shall not be displayed on pillars or placed on

ground.

f. Signboards shall be fixed properly. Owner/tenant will

compensate damage to the persons/property of others if caused due to

failure/falling of the sign board.

Note:- If the signboards are installed in violation to bylaws. these will

be removed by the Authority at the risk and the cost of the

owner/tenant without serving any notice and member would

be liable to pay penalty imposed by the Authority.

48. CONSTRUCTIONS NOT ALLOWED

No constructions, erection, alteration and installation shall be allowed for

the purposes of the following businesses in commercial areas without

prior written permission of the Authority.

a. Hotels restaurants and takeaway.

b. Auto works hops and repair shops.

c. Industrial activities.

d. Mutton/beef, chicken shops, vegetable/fruit shops {only

allowed in sector shops).

e. Any other activity of public nuisance or environmental

pollution.

49. CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL/CLINIC

Hospitals, Clinics and Laboratories will not be allowed to be constructed

on Commercial plots other than those earmarked for construction of such

buildings in the town plan.

50. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR THE DISABLED PERSONS

a. Every commercial building having an area of 4500 square feet

or above shall have at least one access/exit for the disabled persons,

which shall be indicated with proper signage. The entrance shall be

through a ramp (slope not more than 25 degrees with non-slip surface)

together with stepped entry. If floor of the building is more than two steps

high or the riser of step is equal to or more than 6 inches ramp, thus

provided shall start in line with the lowest steps but inside the property

line.

b. Space for parking of one car at road level near the main

entrance with maximum travel distance of 20 feet to the main entrance

and one in the basement parking (if provided) for every 4500 square feet

of area.

c. Handrail shall be provided with the ramp if the numbers of

steps are more than four.

51. PRIVACY

a. The construction and erection shall be carried out on the

norms of privacy of the neighbors.

b. Keeping in view the sanctity of the privacy of the neighbors

window cills and pardoh walls of the servant's quarters shall be kept at 7

feet from the floor.

52. GENERATOR

Generators shall not be used as a prime source of electric supply. It

may be used as standby with following conditions.

a. Noise beyond the boundary limit shall not be more than 15

decibel. Proper arrangements for noise control shall be made.

b. Generator can only be placed in basement or in front lawn 5

Feet away from common boundary wall. The generator shall not be

placed in rear & side clear spaces.

The maximum capacity of generator shall be 25 KV for the

residential building.

53. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESIDENTS AND SHOP OWNERS

a. There is positive evidence of the presence of white ants in the

area of the Authority. Registered Persons are advised to carry out termite

proofing.

b. Green belts shall always be kept lower than the road berm

falling which it shall be dozed off by the Authority, without giving any

notice.

c. Washing of cars outside the house is not permitted.

d. Garbage shall not be thrown in front of houses/shops/ public

buildings. Garbage shall be placed in basket, which shall be fixed on the

boundary wall of the houses from where Authority staff shall pick up the

garbage for disposal. The Authority shall provide basket on payment.

Shopkeepers shall place dustbin in front of their shops and place the

garbage in dustbin, from were it should be picked up under Authority

arrangement.

e. In order to avoid inconvenience to the customers, air

conditioners shall be installed at the height of 8 feet from the level of

verandah and proper arrangements shall be made for drainage of water,

preferably split type of air conditions may be installed.

f. Wall chalking, writing on walls and pasting of posters etc. on

the wall shall not be allowed.

54. GRAVEYARD

a. The Authority shall have the exclusive powers to develop,

maintain, protect, up grade and to make proper maintenance and

administration of the Graveyard, for the welfare and facility of the resident

Registered Persons only.

b. The corpse of the Registered person, their spouses, parents

and dependent children can be buried in the graveyards managed and

maintained by the Authority where as in exceptional circumstances the

corpse of another person may be allowed to buried with the permission of

the President DHA only.

55. EXEMPTIONS

a. Buildings erected by or on behalf of Government or the

Authority may be exempted from these regulations.

b. The Authority may also wave off the application of these

regulations in special cases of research and new form of construction at

its discretion.

56. POWER OF EXECUTIVE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED

OFFICER

If the building works shall be commercial or carried out contrary to the

provisions of these regulations/approved building plan the Authority shall.

a. By written show cause notice require the Registered Person,

who is carrying out such building works to stop all work forthwith.

b. If such person fails to show sufficient cause to the satisfaction

of the Authority why such building works or part there of shall not be

removed or altered, the Authority may take the following actions.

i. Require the person who has carried out the works against the

provisions of these regulations/approved building plans or order him to

demolish the whole building or part thereof.

ii. In case of failure to demolish the unauthorized works, the

Authority shall demolish such works at the risk and cost of the

Registered Person, in case of non compliance registration

may be cancelled and premises may be taken over by the

Authority.

57. CANCELLATION OF PERMISSION:

a. If at any time after permission to carryout building works has

been granted and the authority is satisfied that such permission was

granted in consequences of any defective title of the applicant material

misrepresentation or fraudulent statement contained in the application

made or in the plan elevations, sections or specifications of the

documents submitted therewith in respect of such building, the permission

may be cancelled and any work done there- under shall be deemed to

have been done without permission.

b. The approving authority reserves the right of rejecting the plan

are suggesting any modification which may not contrive the lay down

building regulation but are injuries to interest of the community/society.

58. AMENDMENTS

The Executive Board is competent and has power to amend and relax

these regulations from time to time as it may deem, necessary. The term

amendment covers addition, deletion, substitution and modification of the

regulations.

59. REPEAL AND SAVINGS:

The provisions relating to article 25 of the Order shall apply mutas

mulandis for the interpretation of these regulations.

Annex ‘B’

Annex ‘C’

C E R T I F I C A T E

Certified that:-

1 The proposed house for Mr./

Mrs. to be constructed on Plot No.

Sector Phase

in Defence Housing Authority, Lahore Cantt, has been

checked by us in the capacity of Consulting Architects/ Engineers and we

certify that the said building is structurally sound.

2 It is also certified that the building in question has been designed

according to the seismic zone in which the building is located and is

structurally sound against earthquakes.

3 If asked to supervise the said building, we certify that approved

drawings / bylaws of the DHA will be adhered to strictly in every respect

and no change will be made on site without prior written approval of the

DHA and that we also take full responsibility for any violation and damage

to the structure during the construction of the above house/building.

Signature:

Head Draughtsman:

Architect: