(1) These Rules may be called “Building Rules, ‘’2066” (2009).
(2) These Rules shall come into force immediately

2. Definitions:

Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this
Rule:
(a) “Act” means Building Act, 2055 (1998).

(b) “Village Development Committee” means the Village Development Committee, where the Building Act, 2055 (1998) is in force.

3. To Obtain Approval Before Construction of Building :

(1) A person, organization, or government entity desirous of constructing a house of category A, B, or C as mentioned in Subsection (1) of Section 11 of the Act shall submit design as well when submitting application in the municipality in the format of Schedule -1 for approval of the drawings.

(2) Whereas a person, organization, or government entity desirous of constructing a house of category A or B shall prepare drawings and design of the building and a person, organization, or government entity desirous of constructing a house of category C shall prepare drawings of the building, and submit for approval in the format of Schedule – 1 in the Office of Urban Development of concerned district.

(3) The Office of the Urban Development will check and verify the application received as per Sub-clause (2), and if the Office deemed it necessary of additional documents, it may call for the documents with the applicant.

(4) If the details of the applicant found justified on checking and verifying them, the office of Urban Development shall approve the drawings or design within thirty days of the date of submission of the application with outlines of conditions to be observed during the building construction.

4. Qualification of Expert :

While nominating a member of the Committee as per Part (h) of the Sub-section (2) of the Section 3 of the Act, Government of Nepal shall nominate from among the persons with the following qualification:-

(a) At least 10 years of experience relating to building construction as per Part (a) or (b) of Section 8 of the Act after completing minimum of Master degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

(b) At least 15 years of experience relating to building construction as per Part (a) or (b) of Section 8 of the Act after completing minimum of Bachelor degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

A person intending to obtain a copy of the Building Code may obtain the same from the office of the Urban Development on payment of cost as given in the Schedule -2.

The Government of Nepal may alter, add or delete, as necessary, the Schedules by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.

Schedule 1
(Relating to Sub-rule (1) and (2) of Rule 3)

Application Form
M/S……………………………………Office
……………………………………
This is to request with attachments of drawings and documents for your
approval/pre-design concurrence to construct the building of
……………………..square in the following plot of land.
Building Construction Site:-
…………………District …………………..Municipality/VDC/Ward
No……….Map No………., Plot No…………..
Name of Applicant:-
Address:-
Phone no.:-
Signature of Applicant:-
Date:-
Please mark the Category of the building used for designs as per the
requirements of Section 8 of the Building Act, 2055 (1998) with √ sign.
(a) “A” Category

(b) “B” Category

(c) “C” Category

Documents Attached:
1. Architectural Drawings:-

2. Structural Drawings:-

3. Sanitary Drawings:- For the Categories “A” and “B” only

4. Electrical Drawings:- For the Categories “A” and “B” only

5. Cadastral Map of the Plot:-

6. Letter of Contract with technician/consultant involved in construction of
the building as per the requirements of Sub-section (3) of Sections 10
and 11 of the Act:-

7. Forms of Technical Details:-

(a) Relating to Architectural Design:-
(b) Relating to Structural Design:-
(c) Relating to Sanitary Design, for Category ‘A’ and ‘B’ only:-
(d) Relating to Electrical Design, for Category ‘A’ and ‘B’ only:-

Note:
1. Regarding scales of drawings, all drawings shall be of 1:100 or 1” = 8’, and the detailing shall not be in lesser than 1:50 or 1” = 4’. With regard to Site Plan, the scales shall be 1:100 or 1”=8’ upto a Ropani, and 1:1200 or 1”=16’ for more than a Ropani.
2. Should the construction site be inspected in the process of issuing design concurrence, it shall be got inspected.
3. The Forms A, B, C and D of Technical Detail Form No. 1 shall be filled up in regard to Category “A” and “B”.
4. The Form A of Technical Detail Form No. 1 and Structural Design Requirements of Form No. 2 shall be filled up in regard to Category “C”.
5. Should any confusion arises in regard to implementation of the Schedule 1, the decision of the Committee shall prevail.

Fee for copy of Building Code
1. Building Code Hard Copy per Set Rupees Seven Hundred
2. Building Code Digital Copy per C.D. Rupees One Hundred Fifty

(Source: Nepal Law Commission)

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