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Building Rule, 2066 (2009 AD)
Date of Publication in Nepal Gazette2066/8/25 BS (10/12/2009 AD)

Government of Nepal has in exercise of the power conferred by theSection 22 of the Building Act, 2055 (1998 AD), framed the following Rules.

1.

Short Title and Commencement: (1) These Rules may be called“Building Rules, ‘’2066” (2009).
(2)

2.

These Rules shall come into force immediately.

Definitions: Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in thisRule:(a)"Act" means Building Act, 2055 (1998).

(b)"VillageDevelopment

Committee"

means

theVillage

Development Committee, where the Building Act, 2055 (1998) isin force.

3.

To Obtain Approval Before Construction of Building : (1) A
person, organization, or government entity desirous of constructing ahouse 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 thedrawings.
(2) Whereas a person, organization, or government entity
desirous of constructing a house of category A or B shall preparedrawings and design of the building and a person, organization, orgovernment entity desirous of constructing a house of category C shallprepare drawings of the building, and submit for approval in the formatof Schedule – 1 in the Office of Urban Development of concerned
district.

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www.lawcommission.gov.np(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 withthe applicant.
(4) If the details of the applicant found justified on checking andverifying them, the office of Urban Development shall approve thedrawings or design within thirty days of the date of submission of theapplication with outlines of conditions to be observed during thebuilding construction.

4.

Qualification of Expert :While nominating a member of theCommittee as per Part (h) of the Sub-section (2) of the Section 3 of theAct, Government of Nepal shall nominate from among the persons withthe following qualification:(a) At least 10 years of experience relating to building construction asper Part (a) or (b) of Section 8 of the Act after completing minimum ofMaster degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.
(b) At least 15 years of experience relating to building construction asper Part (a) or (b) of Section 8 of the Act after completing minimum ofBachelor degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

5.

Fee for Copy of Building Code: A person intending to obtain acopy of the Building Code may obtain the same from the office of theUrban Development on payment of cost as given in the Schedule -2.

6.

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

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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 yourapproval/pre-design

concurrence

toconstruct

thebuildingof……………………..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 therequirements of Section 8 of the Building Act, 2055 (1998) with √ sign.
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Documents Attached:1.

Architectural Drawings:S. No. Drawings
1.

Floor Plans

2.

Elevations

3.

Two sections- Longitudinal Section andNo. of Sheets

Cross Section ( One of the sections should bethrough staircase)4.

Site Plan

5.

Elevation of Doors and Windows showing
their openings and sizes

2.

6.

Staircase Details

7.

Ramp Details

8.

Others (if any)

Structural Drawings:S. No. Drawings for frame structure
1.

Column Reinforcement for critical column(indicate position of the column in structure)2.

Critical beam reinforcement (indicateposition)

3.

Slab Reinforcement

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No. of Sheets

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4.

Staircase reinforcement

5.

Trench Plan and toe wall details

6.

Critical foundation details (indicate position)

7.

Ductile detailing of beam and column joint

8.

Others (if any)

S. No. Drawings for Load Bearing Buildings
1.

No. of Sheets

Architectural plan of each floor showing
vertical steel reinforcement at criticalsections.

3.

2.

Trench plan and foundation details

3.

Slab reinforcement

4.

Wall cross section

5.

Others (if any)

Sanitary Drawings:- For the Categories “A” and “B” only
S. No. Drawings
1.

Toilet detail plan (each floor)

2.

Roof plan

3.

Site plan

4.

Plans of Underground water tank, Septictank, Soak pit and Manhole

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No. of Sheets

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4.

5.

Isometric drawing (flow diagram chart)

6.

Section (toilet with duct detail)7.

Drainage detail

8.

Fire fighting system

9.

Others (if any)

Electrical Drawings:- For the Categories “A” and “B” only
S. No. Drawings
1.

Layout2.

Wiring3.

Schematic

4.

Others (if any)

No. of Sheets

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:-www.lawcommission.gov.np

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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, and1:1200 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.

Schedule 2(Relating to Rule 5)
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.

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