Latest Haryana Building Rules & FAR Guide 2025 | Floor Area Ratio Updates

Building a home is the dream for many; it is the dream residence for some while for others it may be a valuable asset. However it is not as easy as it sounds, you must have to follow certain rules, follow guidelines and pay a penalty in case of violence of these legal rules and regulations.

Haryana Building code, initially established in 2017, is a body that sets the rules for the building planning, construction, and its designing across Haryana. This code ensures safe and sound construction that is sustainable for the future and is aligned with the urban development plans planned by the HUDA which is mainly responsible for the urban development planning in the Haryana region.

Haryana Building Regulations

The Haryana Building Codes consist of several guidelines which cover areas like construction limitations, safety precautions and specifying the purpose of land construction that are aligned with the legal regulations. These rules cover FAR, setback, ground coverage, ventilation preventives, and height restrictions.

Under The Haryana Building code amendments were made from time to time, it consisted of certain regulations under ”Haryana Building code” governing building construction in Haryana to ensure sustainable building construction with proper safety precautions, uniformity in building construction across the city and which aligned with urban development plans.

HUDA (Haryana Urban Development Authority)

Haryana Urban Development Authority was established in 1977 to manage urban development across Haryana.

The main focus of this authority is to Planned and developed residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in cities. In addition to this it is also responsible to look after the subjects like land acquisition, infrastructure development, and allotment of plots.

The functions of HUDA are as

• Provided essential services like roads, water supply, drainage, and public utilities.
• HSVP (Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran) focusses on sustainable city planning and better infrastructure.
• Regulates building construction as per the Haryana Building Code, 2017.
• Oversees the approval of building plans, zoning regulations, and land use policies.
• Develops smart cities and promotes green infrastructure.

HSVP (Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran)

HSVP is the new name for HUDA, rebranded in 2017 to reflect broader urban development goals. It Continues HUDA’s functions, focusing on sustainable city planning and better infrastructure. The new body regulates building construction as per the latest Haryana Building Code, 2017. It oversees the approval of building plans, zoning regulations, and land use policies, develops smart cities and promotes green infrastructure.

Main functions of HSVP

• Urban planning: Designing new residential and commercial sectors.
• Land development: Acquiring and distributing plots for housing and businesses.
• Infrastructure management: Roads, sewage, water supply, and electricity.
• Regulation enforcement: Ensuring buildings follow Haryana’s construction rules

Building Guidelines under Haryana Building Regulations

1. Ground Coverage in Haryana Building Code

   This refers to the portion of the plot area that a building occupies on the ground floor. The permissible ground coverage varies based on plot size.

   The table below shows the ranges of plot size with allowed ground coverage:

   Range of plot size	Ground coverage
   60 to 160 square metres	85%
   150 to 225 square metres	70%
   225 to 450 square metres	60%
   Above 450 square metres	50%

2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in Haryana Building Code

   FAR is the ratio of the total floor area of a building to the size of the plot. Under the code, construction to a specific height is allowed according to the size of the site’s ground area defining floor area ratios (FAR). This determines the maximum permissible floor area that can be constructed on a plot.

3. Building Height in Haryana Building Code

   The permissible building height is measured from the ground level to the highest point of the structure. Elements such as water tanks, ducts, and parapets up to 1.2 meters are excluded from this measurement. Generally, buildings with stilts should not exceed a height of 16.5 meters.

   • The permissible height is up to 15 metres, which also includes stilt parking.
   • Parapets (up to 1.2 metres), water tanks, and mumties are exempted from the height calculation.
   • High-Rise Buildings: Structures exceeding 30 meters require clearance from the National Airport Authority of India. For buildings over 60 meters, additional structural stability clearance from recognized institutions and fire safety clearance from the Institute of Fire Engineers, Nagpur, are mandatory.

4. Setbacks under Haryana Building Code

   Setbacks are the minimum open spaces required around a building to ensure adequate light, ventilation, and privacy. The prescribed setbacks vary based on plot size. For example, a plot up to 60 square meters requires front and rear setbacks of 0.5 meters each, while plots above 450 square meters require front and rear setbacks of 4.5 meters and 4.0 meters, respectively.

   • The plot area up to 60 square meters must have 0.5 metre square of each front and rear setback.
   • Plot area above 60 square meters must have 1.5 sq. mt. of front setback and 1.0 sq. mt. of rear setback.
   • Plot area above 150 to 225 square meters must have 2.5 sq. mt. of front setback and 2.0 sq. mt. of rear setback.
   • Plot area above 225 to 450 square meters must have 3.0 sq. mt. of front setback and 3.0 sq. mt. of rear setback.
   • Plot area above 450 square meters must have 4.5 sq. mt. of front setback and 4.0 sq. mt. of rear setback.

5. Stilt and Basement Provisions in Haryana Building Code

   Stilts are often used for parking and must have a minimum clear height of 2.45 meters. The area under stilts is not counted towards FAR calculations.

   Basements are permitted primarily for parking and storage. Basements should have a clear height between 2.4 to 4.75 meters. They must adhere to ventilation standards and, if intended for habitation, require clearance from the fire department.

6. Parking Requirements in Haryana Building Code

   Adequate parking provisions are mandatory.

   • For plots up to 75 square meters, a minimum of 0.6 square meters of covered parking per dwelling unit is required.
   • For plots above 76 square meters, 3.5 square meters per unit is required.

Construction Rules in Haryana Building Codes

These are some more rules that you need to know:-

1. Zoning Regulations

   Under this, the particular use of land is being mentioned, whether it is for commercial, industrial, or institutional purposes.

2. Structural Safety & Fire Norms

   These norms ensure earthquake resistance and fire safety measures.

3. Boundary Walls

   The maximum permissible height for the front boundary wall is 1.2 meters, while rear and side walls can be up to 1.8 meters from the mean level.

4. Staircases

   For residential plots up to 15 meters in height, the minimum clear width of the staircase should be 0.9 meters, with a tread width of 0.25 meters and a riser height of 0.19 meters.

5. Green Building & Sustainability

   Encourages rainwater harvesting, solar energy use, and waste management, which are checked and promoted under this.

6. Approval Process

   Establishes guidelines for building plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and penalties for violations.

7. Parking Norms

   Under cooperative group housing schemes, adequate parking provisions are mandatory, with specific guidelines for covered and open parking spaces, especially in cooperative group housing schemes.

Residential Building Regulations

Residential Plots (Plotted Development) with their FAR as permitted by the Haryana Building code 2017 :

Floor Area Ratio for and plot of size 60- 150 square metres is→ 1.98

Floor Area Ratio for the plot of size 151- 225 square metres is→ FAR: 1.80.

Floor Area Ratio for the plot of size 226 450 square metres is→FAR: 1.60

Floor Area Ratio for plot of Above 450 square metres is→1.50

The ground coverage for residential building in haryana building code 2017 :

Plots up to 250 square meters: Ground Coverage ranges between 66% to 75%.

Plots above 250 square meters:

Ground Coverage is 66%.

Maximum height permitted for residential building in haryana building code 2017 :

Residential buildings are permitted a maximum height of up to 15 meters

Buildings Exceeding 15 Meters are categorized under high-risk and require additional approvals, including clearances from the National Airport Authority of India.

Industrial building regulations as per haryana building code

The Haryana Building Code, 2017, outlines specific regulations for industrial buildings to ensure safety, functionality, and compliance with urban planning standards.

Maximum ground coverage : 40% for new units and 60% for existing industries converting into IT units .

Maximum Allowed Floor Area Ratio : 250%

Maximum height of building:30 meters

Occupation Certificate (OC): Before occupying an industrial building, obtaining an OC is mandatory. The process varies by risk category:

Haryana Building laws for cooperative group housing schemes

Building Zone:as per the zoning plan permitted to the cooperative society.

Setbacks and Inter-se Distances: according to the zoning plan or Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) codes.

Boundary Wall and Gate: must be in accordance with the standard designs specified in the zoning plan.

Maximum Permissible Coverage:

33.33% of the site area is on the ground floor, 35% on the ground floor and 30% on subsequent floors.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 175% of the site area is permissible.

Population Density: Ranging from 100 to 300 persons per acre, (five persons per dwelling unit.)

Super Area of Dwelling Units: 76 sq. meters to 350 sq. meters.

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) units: Up to 75 sq. meters.

Building Height: No maximum height restriction. But for buildings exceeding 30 meters, clearance from the National Airport Authority of India is mandatory. Structures taller than 60 meters require additional clearances regarding structural stability from recognized institutions.

Parking Provisions: Open and Covered parking requirements per dwelling unit:

Lifts and Staircases: Buildings exceeding 15 meters in height must have an adequate number of lifts as per BIS.

Basement Usage: Up to four levels of basements are permitted for the parking. Basement areas are excluded from FAR calculations.

Fire Safety: must comply with the BIS National Building Code.

Summing Up on latest Haryana Building Rules

With the above readings you must have now got a clear understanding of all the legal guidelines to be followed for any Building construction hence, these sets of rules show the planned, developed and uniformity in construction across the city.

Not only this he code also takes into account the environmental, social, and safety measures to ensure a better and sound city infrastructure.

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