Floor Area Ratio is the total built floor area permitted on a plot, as a multiple of the plot itself. These are the rules that set it, and the ones that decide what does not count towards it.
How much floor area can I build on my plot?
For Government-owned Information Technology parks, Government-approved private IT parks, and private IT parks under E occupancy, the maximum permissible FSI is 7 and the maximum permissible coverage is 70%. The additional fee in TABLE 6 does not apply to Government-owned or Government-approved IT parks.
KMBR 2019, rule 27(2) clause (iv), as substituted 29.10.2025 — and 1 related rules below.
The rules — all 2
IT parks get FSI 7 and 70% coverage
verbatim
For Government-owned Information Technology parks, Government-approved private IT parks, and private IT parks under E occupancy, the maximum permissible FSI is 7 and the maximum permissible coverage is 70%. The additional fee in TABLE 6 does not apply to Government-owned or Government-approved IT parks.
KMBR 2019, rule 27(2) clause (iv), as substituted 29.10.2025
Ground coverage (%)
70
Commercial, TOD and CBD zones — 70% and FSI 7 where the scheme is silent
verbatim
In areas declared commercial zones, TOD zones or CBD zones under a Town Planning scheme or plan, where that scheme does not itself stipulate FSI or coverage, commercial buildings take 70% coverage and FSI 7. Fee for FSI above TABLE 6 is as the scheme specifies or as Government decides from time to time. This clause was inserted in October 2025 and did not exist before.
Trace your tatima to get the real area, side lengths and a dimensioned plan. Automatic
compliance checking runs on Himachal rules today — for Kerala the
64 rules published here are the reference, and the check is yours
to make.
