Overview

When any construction is unauthorized in municipal area, it can be regulated under building regularization process by the concerned local body. So, it is all about the process of certifying building works that have been carried out with building regulations approval.

How to Legalize Unauthorized Construction?

• Make yourself familiar with the building bylaws, regulations, policies of the local municipality and building bylaws. • Pay visit to the local municipal or development authority to have a discussion about your situation. Hire a town planner to get your construction assessed. • Collect all your relevant documents, such as building plans, property papers, ownership documents, and any other required papers. Submit an application to the local municipal for regularization. • Be ready to pay regularization fees and penalties as required by the local authority. Local authorities may inspect your building to verify compliance with building regulations. • When the local authorities get satisfied with the compliance and modifications, they may issue an approval. Make sure that the property records are updated to prove regularization of your building.

Addition/Alteration to Existing Buildings

As per the National Building Regulations, if you will have to apply for addition and alteration building approval. For this, you will need to submit your plans and comply with the new building regulations. The National Building Regulations are not retroactive in their application. Moreover,you will need to ensure that the whole building complies with the new regulations that have been imposed since the building was raised.

Solution of Building Byelaws as Per UBBL 2016

The unified building bylaws as per UBBL 2016 building regulationsconsolidate all previous building regulations for Delhi and include amendments. It summarizes the building regulations that date back to 1959. The current bye-laws were notified in 2016 and since then they have been amended many times.