New policy for marriage palaces and banquet halls

by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, JAN 27
Haryana Urban Development Department has notified the policy for regularization of existing as well as new marriage palaces and banquet halls in municipal areas in the state. The policy has been introduced on the basis of the representations and suggestions received from various Marriage palaces and Banquet Halls associations and individuals.
          While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that the policy covers norms and procedure for one time relaxation and regularization of existing marriage palaces and banquet halls for a prescribed period. In case of any existing violation of any Act and rules, permission for regularization of a marriage palace and banquet hall would be considered only after the offences are compounded by the competent authority. Marriage palaces and banquet halls located in restricted, prohibited zones or areas would not be considered for regularization and action would be taken against them, as per the law. The size of the plot should not be less than 1000 sq. meters and the width of approach road shall not be less than 12 metres. Similarly, the maximum permissible ground coverage would be 33 per cent. The permissible floor area ratio would be 0.70 for main building and upto 0.05 for ancillary building.          He said that the minimum area for parking would not be less than 50 per cent of the site area.
          The spokesman said that the annual inspection of the premises would be carried out by the competent authority to ensure compliance of building bye-laws under which approval was granted and compliance with the operational parameters with regard to maintenance of public security, safety and conveniences.
          He said that the applicant would submit the application for regularization within 60 days from the date of circulation of this policy. No application for regularization would  be accepted thereafter. For an existing marriage palace and banquet hall for which application for regularization is not received in time by the competent authority, necessary action against violations and illegal constructions, would be taken, as per the law. He said that for an existing marriage palace and banquet hall whose request for regularization has been received but rejected by the competent authority, necessary action against violation and illegal constructions would be taken, as per law.
He said that the owners of existing marriage palaces and banquet halls can apply to the Chairperson of the Committee, along with necessary documents, on the prescribed application form. He said that within original Municipal limit, the fee and charges like scrutiny fee, Malba charges  and composition fee would be charged as per the Municipal Building Bye-Laws 1982 and the commercial fee and charge would be 50 per cent of the rates circulated vide PSULB orders. He said that Labour Cess at the rate of one per cent of the estimated cost of the building is leviable under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996. Similarly, within extended municipal limit, the fee and charges, like scrutiny fee, conversion charges and composition fee as notified for banquet halls under the rules framed under Act No. 41 of 1963 by the Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana would be applicable. External Development Charges would be leviable at 50 per cent of the rates specified by the Haryana Urban Development Authority. Labour Cess at the rate of one per cent of the estimated cost of the building is leviable under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996.
The spokesman said that a Committee would be constituted, in case of Municipal Council and Committee, for examining and approving proposals for regularization of unauthorized marriage palaces and banquet halls subject to fulfillment of such terms and conditions and payment of such charges and compounding fee prescribed under the Chairpersonship of the concerned City Magistrate. The members would include District Town Planner or District Town Planner (Enforcement) and Executive Officer or Secretary of the Municipal Council or Committee. Similarly, in case of Municipal Corporation areas, the Committee would be under the Chairpersonship of the concerned Joint Commissioner with Chief, Senior, District Town Planner of the Municipal Corporation and District Town Planner, District Town Planner (Enforcement) of the Town and Country Planning Department as its members.
He said that the committee may co-opt a representative of the technical cell of the concerned municipal authority and any other officer as member, with the approval of the chairperson.

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