Building rules in Kerala

Kerala runs two building codes side by side — the Municipality Building Rules for municipal areas and the Panchayat Building Rules for panchayats, which is most of the state's land. Both are on this page and every rule says which one it belongs to. Coverage and FSI differ between them; the yards turn out to be identical.

In short

Across the rules published for Kerala: FAR up to 3, with 1.5 more purchasable, ground coverage 35–75%, height up to 10 m, front setback from 2 m. Each figure below carries the clause it comes from.

The source
StatuteKerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019
AppliesG.O. (P) No. 77/2019/LSGD dated 02.11.2019, as amended by the Kerala Municipality Building (Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified 29.10.2025
AuthorityPrashant Thakur
Official text lsgkerala.gov.in ↗
Topics
FAR & floor area How much floor area can I build on my plot? 2 rules · 2 verbatim Setbacks How far from my boundary must the building sit? 22 rules · 22 verbatim Ground coverage & land use How much of the plot may the building actually sit on? 36 rules · 36 verbatim Building height How tall am I allowed to build? 2 rules · 2 verbatim Approvals & RERA What permissions do I need before building? 2 rules · 2 verbatim
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