Levy of imposts, restrictions and conditions in respect of

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.- (1) The Commissioner may grant such permission to execute the work together with a site plan of the land, ground plan, elevations and section of the building subject to such restrictions and conditions, as may be specified in the zoning regulations or building bye-

laws or he may refuse to grant such license subject to the conditions specified in section 303.

1. (2) The Commissioner may for approving or sanctioning the plan or grant of commencement certificate or completion certificate, charge and levy the following fee at such rates based on the guidance value 1[of vacant plot] fixed by the Department of Stamps and Registration under the provisions of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, namely:- 2[(a) fee for issuance of license at such rate not exceeding 0.30 percent of guidance value of vacant site under section 45B of the ` 157 Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by proposed built up area;
   • (b) scrutiny fee of the building for which licence granted, at such rate not exceeding 0.10 percent of guidance value of the vacant site under section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by proposed built up area;
   • (c) fee for maintenance usage of public roads, storing of construction materials in public places and other infrastructure facilities provided and maintained by the Corporation and the debris generated, during the period of construction viz. ground rent, at such rate not exceeding 0.25 percent of guidance value of the vacant site under section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by proposed built up area;
   • (d) security deposit as specified in zoning regulation for ensuring that the construction is in accordance with the plan sanctioned;
   • (e) fee for commencement certificate at such rate not exceeding 0.20 percent of guidance value of the vacant site under section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by the proposed plinth area;
   • (f) fee for occupancy certificate at such rate not exceeding 1.0 percent of guidance value of the vacant site under section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by the proposed built up area;
   • (g) penalty imposed at the time of issuance of occupancy certificate for not obtaining commencement certificate at the commencement of the construction, at such rate not exceeding 0.25 percent of guidance value of the vacant site under section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by constructed built up area;
   • (h) penalty for regularization up to 5 percent of violation or deviation in the construction with respect to the sanctioned plan or Zonal regulations limit specified at such rate not exceeding 35 percent of guidance value of the vacant site under section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) multiplied by the violated portion; and
     • (i) such other fee as specified by the Government from time to time under this Act and the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) and the rules made there under.] 1[299-AB. Levy of imposts, restrictions and conditions.- (1) The Commissioner may grant such permission to execute the work together with a site plan of the land, ground plan, elevations and section of the building subject to such restrictions and conditions, as may be specified in the zoning regulations or building bye-laws or he may refuse to grant such license subject to the conditions specified in section 303.
2. (2) The Commissioner may for approving or sanctioning the plan or grant of commencement certificate or occupation certificate, charge and levy the following fee at such rates as may be prescribed in the rules or bye-laws, based on the guidance value fixed by the Department of Stamps and Registration under the provisions of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1957) or based on any fixed charges with annual increment, namely:-
   • (a) fee for issuance of license;
   • (b) fee for security of the building for which license granted;
   • (c) fee for maintenance of public roads or storing of construction materials in public places during construction viz, ground rent;
   • (d) security fee, ensuring that the construction is in accordance with plan sanctioned;
   • (e) fee for commencement certificate;
   • (f) fee for occupancy certificate;
   • (g) fee for services rendered by Empanelled Professionals in connection to the Authority's requirements, to be borne by the owners of buildings.
   • (h) penalty imposed at the time of issuance of occupancy certificate for not obtaining commencement certificate at the commencement of the construction;
     • (i) penalty for regularization up to the extent of violation or deviation in the construction with respect to sanctioned plan or zonal regulation

¹ Inserted by the Act 37 of 2024 w.e.f. 04.09.2015.

² Substituted by the Act 37 of 2024 w.e.f. 04.09.2015.

limit, as may be specified in the bye-laws; and

1. (j) such other fee as specified in the bye-laws or as specified by the Government from time to time.]

¹ Inserted by Act 65 of 2025 w.e.f. 12.09.2025.