Karnataka revises fines for building plan violations; minor deviations up to 15% can be regularised with new rates and added FAR, parking penalties
The Karnataka government has introduced a revised penalty framework for buildings constructed in deviation from approved plans within urban local body jurisdictions. This move aims to streamline urban development while offering a path to regularise minor infractions.
According to a recent government order, property owners with setback deviations of up to 15% from the sanctioned plan can now apply for revised building approvals by paying a stipulated fine. This initiative is intended to bring minor violations into compliance without encouraging major breaches of planning norms.
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The updated penalty rates vary based on the type of building and the governing urban body. In Town Panchayat areas, residential, industrial, and other non-commercial buildings will incur a fine of ₹1,000 per square metre, while commercial structures will be charged ₹1,500 per square metre.
In Municipal Council areas, the rates are ₹1,200 for non-commercial and ₹1,800 for commercial buildings. City Municipal Council jurisdictions will see fines of ₹1,500 and ₹2,250 per square metre, respectively. The highest penalties apply in City Corporation limits, where non-commercial buildings face ₹2,000 per square metre and commercial ones ₹3,000 per square metre.
Additional penalties have also been introduced for violations related to Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and parking provisions. A flat fine of ₹5,000 will be levied for parking space violations. FAR-related infractions will attract fines ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹3,000 per square metre, depending on the building type and urban body classification.
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Officials emphasized that the revised structure is designed to encourage adherence to urban planning guidelines while offering a mechanism to address minor deviations. However, the regularisation scheme is strictly limited to cases within the 15% setback deviation threshold, excluding larger-scale violations from eligibility.