(1) The provisions in this rule shall apply to storage or warehousing occupancy buildings with total floor area exceeding 300 sq. metres.
(2) Approval of the District Town Planner shall be obtained for usage of plot and lay-out of buildings with total floor area exceeding 3000 sq. metres, but upto 6000 sq.metres and approval of the Chief Town Planner shall be obtained for the usage of plot and lay-out of buildings with total floor area exceeding 6000 sq. metres: Provided that, if the area is covered under any Town Planning Scheme, the usage of plot shall conform to the provisions contained in that scheme.
(3) All buildings under storage and ware housing occupancy with more than 300 sq:metres floor area shall have the minimum open yards (spaces ) as shown below:-
Provided that where more than one building is proposed to be constructed in the same plot, it shall suffice if the open space under this sub rule are provided from the plot boundaries with open yard (spaces) between two buildings not less than 2 metres for buildings upto 10 metres height:
Provided further that when the height of building exceeds 10m. the open yard (space) from the boundaries and that in between buildings shall be increased at the rate of 50cm for every 3m. increase in height or part thereof.
(4) The minimum clear width of access to a building and plot as well as the width of the street giving access to the plot from the main street shall be 6 metres and shall be motorable.
(5) Every building or part thereof, designed or intended for the handling of storage of food stuffs shall conform to the requirements specified below:-
(6) In the case of storage or warehousing occupancy buildings, irrespective of their number of floors a certificate of approval from the Director of Fire Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf shall be obtained and produced for issuing building permit.
(7) All other requirements in respect of fire protection in storage including warehousing building shall conform to part IV, Fire and Life Safety, National Building Code of India, 2005 and Amendment No.3
(8) The minimum sanitation facilities shall be as in Table 6 given in sub rule (6) of rule 56.