The Government of Karnataka on July 10, 2024, notified the Draft Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building (Amendment) Byelaws, 2024.
•Amendment to byelaw-5.-
(i)In the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building ByeLaws 2017, after Table 5.1 the following Note shall be inserted namely.- "Note: However in the case of data centre buildings the minimum ceiling height restriction shall not be applicable subject to the following conditions.-
a) No mezzanine floor shall be allowed;
b) Regulations applicable to the overall height of the building shall be complied with
c) Structural safety certification from competent authority or any Registered Structural Engineer shall be obtained as applicable; and
d) No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Department of Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services (KSFES) shall be obtained as applicable.”
(ii)In the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building Bye- Laws 2017, after byelaw 5.1.12(c) the following clause (d) shall be inserted namely.- "
(d) However in case of data centre buildings the height of the boundary wall may be permitted up to a height of 4.2m including fencing"
(iii)In the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Model Building Bye- Laws 2017, at the end of byelaw 5.2.9.2 the following shall be inserted namely.- "However in case of data centre buildings the openings shall be a minimum 5% of the facade subject to compliance of fire safety standards"
Note: Permission as per these Bye-Laws is subject to obtaining No Objection Certificate from the competent authority as applicable”.
The draft will be taken into consideration after one month from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[Notification No. UDD 307 GEL 2022 (e)]
