KMBR 1999

Kerala Municipal Building Rules 1999 (with latest amendments)

Chapter 1 : Title, Definitions, Applicability
Chapter 2 : Building Permit
Chapter 3 : Action against unauthorized constructions
Chapter 4 : General Provisions regarding Site and Building requirements
Chapter 5 : Occuppancy
Chapter 6 : Parts of the Buildings
Chapter 7 : Special provisions for certain occuppancy buildings
Chapter 8 : Building in small plots
Chapter 9 : Row Buildings
Chapter 10 : Building construction under approved schemes
Chapter 11 : Construction in plots part of which have been surrendered for road development
Chapter 12 : Accessory buildings and shed
Chapter 13 : Conversion of roof and shutters
Chapter 14 : Wall and fence
Chapter 15 : Special provisions for certain constructions
Chapter 16 : Wells
Chapter 17 : Safety provisions for high rise buildings
Chapter 18 : Huts
Chapter 19 : Telecommunication Towers
Chapter 20 : Regularization of unpermitted construcions and deviations
Chapter 21 : Registration of Architects, Engineers, Town Planners etc.
Chapter 22 : Art and Heritage Commission
Chapter 23 : Vigilance, Dangerous and defective works, appeals etc.

Note: Eventhough I have taken utmost care in compiling these data, it is the responsibility of the user to refer the latest
codes and get the assistance of the licenced designers for latest amendments. Please read the discalimer..

The Kerala Government has extended the Municipal Building Rules to all its panchayats vide G.O (MS ) No.
150/2007/LSGD dtd 06.06.2007. Earlier, the rules were applicable to the corporations, municipalities and 184 panchayats
in the State. As per the latest notification, the rules will cover 815 more panchayats. Even though it is known as 'Kerala
Municipal Building Rules', it is equally applicable to Panchayaths also. I hope our Government do not find any major
differences among the Panchayaths and Municipalities in the State of Kerala. The rules prevailed in 1968 and 1984 were
known as 'Kerala Building Rules' only.