PART I EXTRAORDINARY

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT (M)

Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department – Andhra Pradesh

Building Rules, 2017 – Amendments – Final Notification - Orders – Issued.

___________________________________________________________

[G.O.Ms.No.273

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION

AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT (M) DEPARTMENT, 19^th December, 2025]

FINAL NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 585 read with section 592

of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (adapted GHMC Act,

1955); section 18 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994;

section 326 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, section 44 (1) of the

Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920, sub-section (2) of section 18 of the

Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 and Sections

116 and 117 of the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development

Authorities Act, 2016, the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby make the

following amendments to AP Building Rules, 2017 issued in G.O.Ms.No.119,

MA&UD (H) Dept., dated 28.03.2017 and amendments issued thereon from time

to time.

AMENDMENTS

In the A.P. Building Rules, 2017 :-

I. In Rule 2,-

1. In sub-rule (17), clause (h), the following shall be substituted,

namely,-

(h) High Rise Building

Registered No. HSE-49/2016

No.854

AMARAVATI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025

G.910

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

--x--

High rise building' means and includes all buildings with Twenty four (24)

meters or more in height (including stilt floor) measured from the average

level of the central line of street on which the site abuts. Staircase rooms, lift

rooms, chimneys, elevated tanks above the top most floor and architectural

features are excluded from the height of such buildings.

2. In sub-rule (55), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(a) Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code or ECSBC

(Commercial and Office Buildings)

The Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code or ECSBC

(Commercial and Office Buildings) (2024) when locally adapted to Andhra

Pradesh’s climate is termed as the “Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation and

Sustainable Building Code (APECSBC).” All definitions included in the Code

and not otherwise defined herein are applicable as amended from time to

time.

(b) Eco Niwas Samhita or ENS- (Residential buildings)

The Eco Niwas Samhita or ENS- (Residential buildings) (2024) when locally

adapted to Andhra Pradesh’s climate is termed as the “Andhra Pradesh Eco

Niwas Samhita (APENS).” All definitions included in the Code and not

otherwise defined herein are applicable as amended from time to time.

II. In Rule 3,-

1. In sub rule (10), clause (d), sub clause (xii) the following shall be

substituted, namely,-

(xii) Guidelines issued by the Government Vide G.O.Ms.No.211 dt:08.10.25

shall be followed.

2. In sub rule (10), clause (d), sub clause (xx) the following shall be

substituted, namely,-

(xx) Prior clearance obtained from Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response

& Fire Services Department from fire safety point of view as per the

provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 and amendments

made from time to time. During the issue of occupancy certificate, NoC

from the fire safety department shall be submitted or during the joint

inspection conducted by line departments, responsible officer from

APSDR&FS shall certify the required fire safety equipment is fixed/ installed

and all the norms are complied.

In the case of high-rise buildings, the applicants have an option to submit

the Fire No Objection Certificate (Fire NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh State

Disaster Response & Fire Services (APSDR&FS) Department before the

building reaches a height of 24 meters (including stilt floor). Accordingly,

the initial building permission shall be granted only up to a height of 24

meters (including stilt floor). The structural design, stability certificate, and

all related aspects shall, however, be prepared and approved in accordance

with the total proposed height of the high-rise building.

Upon submission of the Fire NOC, approval for the remaining floors shall be

issued by the competent authority. No relaxation or exemption in payment

of the prescribed fees shall be permitted.

III. In Rule 6,-

1. In sub rule (1), clause (a), the following shall be substituted,

namely-

a)Balcony is permitted above Stilt or ground floor with a width of 1.5m

for the plot where the minimum setbacks having 3m in case of buildings

with height 18m or less.

IV. In Rule 21, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

21. Applicability

Prior clearance obtained from Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response &

Fire Services Department from fire safety point of view as per the provisions

of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 and amendments made from

time to time. During the issue of occupancy certificate, NoC from the fire

safety department shall be submitted or during the joint inspection

conducted by line departments, responsible officer from APSDR&FS shall

certify the required fire safety equipment is fixed/ installed and all the norms

are complied.

In the case of high-rise buildings, the applicants have an option to submit

the Fire No Objection Certificate (Fire NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh State

Disaster Response & Fire Services (APSDR&FS) Department before the

building reaches a height of 24 meters. Accordingly, the initial building

permission shall be granted only up to a height of 24 meters (including stilt

floor). The structural design, stability certificate, and all related aspects

shall, however, be prepared and approved in accordance with the total

proposed height of the high-rise building.

Upon submission of the Fire NOC, approval for the remaining floors shall be

issued by the competent authority. No relaxation or exemption in payment of

the prescribed fees shall be permitted.

V. In Rule 53,-

1. In sub rule (1), Table 14, the following shall be substituted,

namely,-

Category Type/Use of Building Plot permissible

Minimum abutting

existing

road

width required (in

meters)

(1)

(2)

(3)

SITES

OLD/EXISTING

BUILT-UP

AREAS/CONGESTED

AREAS/SETTLEMENT/GRAM

KHANTAM/ABADI (see Annexure)

All Residential Building (other

than

Group

Housing)

with

maximum permissible height of

15 m. (Excluding parking floors)

(ii)

Local Commercial shops to an

extent of 200 sqmts plot area

and height upto 10mts

(iii)

For other categories the Minimum

road width shall be as given in B1

Category

SITES IN NEW AREAS/APPROVED LAYOUT AREAS

(i)

Basic level social amenities like

Nursery School, Primary School

9**

(ii)

Dispensary/Diagnostic

Laboratory/Poly-Clinic

(iii) ^Non-High

Rise

(Residential)

Buildings including Group Housing

(Cellar and/or Stilt as permissible

+ maximum up to 5 floors),

(iv) Religious Place

(v)

Local Commercial shops to an

extent of 200 sqmts plot area and

height upto 10mts

2. In sub rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(2)* In case of Sites in Category-A, if a Site is abutting to a road which is

less than 9m in width, a building may be permitted with a maximum height

of 10m in such site, by insisting widening of road to 9m or lesser width as

per the circulation network approved by the Competent authority. The site

affected in such cases shall be handed over to the Local Body/UDA/APCRDA

through registered gift deed for which setback relaxations can be considered

in situ as prescribed in these Rules. TDR generated in such sites will not be

allowed to utilize for construction of additional built-up area in congested

areas. Buildings upto 15 mts may be permitted in the sites of Category–A if

the site is having access through the existing 9m wide road. Buildings above

15 mts and up to 18m height may be permitted in the sites of Category–A if

the site is having access through the existing 12m wide road.

VI. In Rule 54,-

In sub rule (3), Clause (b) the following shall be substituted,

namely,-

(b) In case of Electricity Tower lines, the land all along below the tower line

shall be developed as green belt to an extent of the width of tower base and

on either side of green belt there shall be a minimum of 9m wide roads or as

defined in the Master Plan. Wherever the road is not feasible on either side

of Tower lines, green belt can be provided and this will be in addition to 10%

open space to be provided as per the rules and such cases, TDRs as

applicable to road widening cases shall be given.

VII. In Rule 56,-

1. In sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(1) Compliance with Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation and Sustainable

Building Code (ECSBC) & Andhra Pradesh Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) as per

ECSBC 2024 and ENS 2024 issued by BEE, Ministry of Power, Government of

India from time to time or APECSBC & APENS issued by the ECBC Technical

committee (vide G.O.RT. no 142 dated 12.02.2018) from time to time.

Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) (Commercial

and Office Building) & Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) (Residential) and

subsequent updations/ clarifications/ amendments made from time to time

as adopted by the Bureau of Energy efficiency (BEE) is applicable to the

buildings mentioned in the respective codes

2. In sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(2) The APECSBC shall be applicable to commercial buildings and other Non-

Residential Buildings that have a plot area of more than 4000 Square Meters

shall comply with the APECSB Code or as per APECSBC issued by the ECBC

Technical committee (vide G.O.RT. no 142 dated 12.02.2018) from time to

time. The APENS 2024 shall be applicable to the residential buildings have a

plot area of more than 4000 Square Meters.

3. In sub-rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(3) The code is mandatory for all new buildings, stated above, for (the

commercial and residential category), shall comply with the compliance

approach as specified in national ECSBC and ENS issued by BEE from time to

time respectively or as per APECSBC and APENS issued by the ECBC

Technical committee (vide G.O.RT. no 142 dated 12.02.2018) from time to

time respectively and apply cool roofs as a mandatory provision.

4. In sub-rule (4), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(4) At the time of plan approval, the Owner / Builder/developer shall submit

the APECSBC/ APENS compliance design stage certificate, sealed and signed

by AP Empanelled ECBC/ECSBC Third Party Assessor (TPA) with MAUD or

Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) the State

Designated Agency (SDA) of Andhra Pradesh or BEE certified Energy Auditor

(Buildings) against the requirements of APECSBC compliance to respective

Urban Local Body.

5. In sub-rule (5), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(5)

the

time

issuance

occupancy

certificate,

the

builder/owner/developer shall submit the Occupancy Stage APECSBC/APENS

compliance certificate issued by AP Empanelled ECBC/ ECSBC TPA with

MA&UD or Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM)

State Designated Agency (SDA) of Andhra Pradesh or BEE certified Energy

Auditor (Buildings) verifying that the building has been built in accordance

with the approved design and plan approval. Once the APECSBC occupancy

stage certificate is submitted along with any other necessary requirements

as per the Building Rules, the occupancy certificate will be issued.

VIII.

In Rule 57,-

1. In sub rule (2), clause(a), table-17 the following shall be

substituted, namely,-

(a)The minimum setbacks and permissible height as per Table-17 and

other conditions stipulated below shall be followed.

Table-17 Minimum Setbacks and height permissible

Plot Size

(in Sq.m)

Above –

Up to

Parking

provision

Height

(in m)

Permis

sible

Up to

Abutting

road width

(in m)

Minimum

Front

Setback to

be left

(in m)

Minimum

setbacks on

remaining

sides to be

left

(in m)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(G)

Less than

All type of

roads

50-100

All type of

roads

100 - 200

Stilt

floor

All type of

roads

0.75

200 - 300 Stilt floor

All type of

roads

1.5

1 .0

*300 -

500

Stilt floor

All type of

roads

2.5

1.5

All type of

roads

500 -750

Stilt +

one

cellar

floor

All type of

roads

2.5

All type of

roads

Up to 12m

3.5

Above 12m

750 -

1000

Stilt +

one

cellar

floor

All type of

roads

All type of

roads

3.5

Up to 12m

4.0

Above 12m

1000 -

2000

Stilt +

two

cellar

floors

All type of

roads

3.5

All type of

roads

4.0

Up to 12m

5.0

Above 12m

18**

Up to 12m

6.0

Above 12m

& up to 18m

Above 18m

& up to 24 m

Above 24m

5.5

Above

2000

Stilt + 2

or more

All type of

roads

5.0

All type of

5.5

2. In sub rule (5), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

** Buildings of height above 15m in Sl.Nos.8 &9 above, shall be permitted

only if such plots abut minimum 12m wide roads only.

a. In case of non high rise buildings, 18 mt and above height the required

fire safety norms shall be followed as fixed by the APSDR&FS department

or the amendments made by the APSDR&FS from time to time.

IX.

In Rule 61,-

1. In Sub rule(14), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

All roads and open spaces mentioned in this Rule shall be:

a. Transferred to the Urban Local Body (ULB) through a registered gift

deed;

b. At the time of applying for the Occupancy Certificate, the developer

shall submit an aﬃdavit undertaking that the internal roads and

designated open spaces shall be transferred in favour of residential

welfare association. The Society or Association of Residents shall be

responsible for the utilization, management, and maintenance of the

internal roads and open spaces. In case of any violation or

unauthorized encroachment within the earmarked areas, the local

authority shall undertake summary demolition of such encroachments

without prior notice. All concerned parties are instructed to ensure

strict compliance with the above provisions to avoid regulatory action.

2. In Sub rule(15), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(15) In case of non-residential buildings/ Self owned/Self Occupied

Projects, the applicant shall provide a minimum of 10% as net site area

as organized open space and submit an undertaking in the prescribed

format that they will maintain open space so provided intact for greenery

cellar

floors

roads

Up to 12m

6.0

Above 12m

18^**

12m

7.0

Above 12m&

up to 18m

Above 18m

& up to 24 m

Above 24m

5.5

12mt and

above

7.0

12mt and

above

8.0

and if any structure comes in that open space, the local authority can

demolish that structure without any notice

(or)

In case of multiple ownership/sale to different individuals or entities

except industrial buildings before issue of Occupancy Certificate the 10%

of open space shall be handed over to owners association or it shall be

gifted free of cost to local body.

In Rule 62,-

1. In sub rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(1) High rise building' means and includes all buildings with Twenty four (24)

meters or more in height (including stilt floor) measured from the average

level of the central line of street on which the site abuts. Staircase rooms, lift

rooms, chimneys, elevated tanks above the top most floor and architectural

features are excluded from the height of such buildings.

XI.

In Rule 66,-

1. In sub rule (1), Table-18 the following shall be substituted,

namely,-

(1)Minimum abutting road width and all-round open space /setback for High

Rise Buildings shall be as follows:

Table:18 Minimum abutting road width and all-round open space

/setback for High Rise Buildings

Height of building (in

meters)

Minimum abutting road width

(in meters)

Minimum

all-round open

space

(in meters)

Above

Up to

Site

abutting

to single road

Site abutting to

Two

more

roads

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

120

Above 120

2. In sub rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(3)In case of high rise buildings up to 30 m height, it is permitted to

transfer up to 1m of setback from one side to the other side, which

needs to be uniform at any given point, subject to maintaining the

minimum setback of 7m on all sides and not exceeding the

permissible/allowable plinth area.

3. In sub rule (6), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(6) In every high-rise building site, an organized open space shall be utilized

as greenery, tot lot or soft landscaping, etc. and this shall be provided over

and above the mandatory setbacks to be left in and around the building. This

space shall be at least 10% of total site area at ground level and shall be a

minimum width of 4.5m. This may be provided in one or more pockets with

minimum area of 50sq.m at each location.

The open spaces mentioned in this Rule shall be:

a. Transferred to the Urban Local Body (ULB) through a registered gift

deed;

b. At the time of applying for the Occupancy Certificate, the developer

shall submit an aﬃdavit undertaking that the internal roads and

designated open spaces shall be transferred in favour of residential

welfare association. The Society or Association of Residents shall be

responsible for the utilization, management, and maintenance of the

internal roads and open spaces. In case of any violation or

unauthorized encroachment within the earmarked areas, the local

authority shall undertake summary demolition of such encroachments

without prior notice. All concerned parties are instructed to ensure

strict compliance with the above provisions to avoid regulatory action.

4. After sub-rule (9), the following sub rule (10) shall be inserted,

namely,-

(10) SKY WALKS AND SKY PARKS

(a) In high-rise building projects comprising two or more blocks, elevated

skywalks, sky bridges, or sky parks connecting the blocks shall be

permitted notwithstanding the open spaces and inter-block distances

prescribed elsewhere in these Rules. Provided that only one skywalk, sky

park, or sky bridge may be permitted, located either on the top floor or on

any single floor above the 8^th floor.

(b) Skywalks or sky parks shall be designed or positioned without reducing or

obstructing the functional utility of setbacks, fire-fighting access routes,

ventilation, or natural light provisions.

Registered Structural Engineer that the proposed connecting structures

meet all structural safety requirements as per the National Building Code

(NBC), relevant IS Codes, and the structural stability norms adopted by

the State.

(d) The placement, height, clearance levels, and load-bearing specifications of

such structures shall be clearly shown in the sanctioned plans, and shall

be permitted subject to compliance with fire safety, circulation, and

evacuation requirements as certified by the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster

and Fire Services Department.

(e) Skywalks and sky parks shall not be used for dwelling purposes and shall

be utilised exclusively for movement & landscaping to the residents/users

of the premises.

(f) No part of such structure shall project into the road margin or public right-

of-way unless specifically permitted by the Competent Authority through a

separate approval.

XII.In Rule 103,-

1. After sub-rule (7), the following sub rule (8) shall be added,

namely,-

(8) No relaxation in the Minimum all round setbacks or transfer of

setbacks shall be allowed.

XIII. In Rule 139,-

1. sub-rule (4), shall be omitted

2. the sub-rule (5) (6) and (7) shall be read as (4) (5) and (6)

respectively.

3. In sub-rule (4), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(4) To promote energy-efficient residential construction, BEE introduced

the Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS)—the energy conservation code for

residential buildings—in 2018 (Part 1) and 2021 (Part 2). and the Eco

Niwas Samhita (ENS) 2024, integrating both parts of ENS, under the

provisions of the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022.

4. After sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule 7 shall be inserted,

namely,-

(7) In line with national policy priorities, the Government of Andhra

Pradesh incorporated mandatory ECBC provisions into its regulatory

framework by amending the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2012, through

G.O.Ms.No.30,

dated

28.01.2014,

and

subsequently

amended

its

mandatory adoption through G.O. Ms. No. 119, dated 28.03.2017. To

further align with national updates, the State issued the ECBC–2017

Notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 180, dated 01.10.2020. Consequently, the

implementation of ECBC, and by extension ECSBC and ENS, comes under

the purview of the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, ensuring that all new

building constructions in the State comply with the prescribed energy

efficiency, sustainability standards and cool roof implementation.

XIV. In Rule 140,-

1.In sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(2) The Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC)

(Commercial and Office Building) & Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) (Residential)

and subsequent updations/clarifications/ amendments made from time to

time as adopted by the Bureau of Energy efficiency (BEE) is applicable to

the buildings mentioned in the respective codes. However, the APECSBC

shall be applicable to commercial buildings and other Non-Residential

Buildings that have a plot area of more 4000 Square Meters and certain

categories of buildings such as multiplexes, Hospitals, Hotels, and

Convention Centres irrespective of their built-up area shall comply with

the APECSB Code or as per APECSBC issued by the ECBC Technical

committee (vide G.O.RT. no 142 dated 12.02.2018) from time to time.

The APENS shall be applicable to the residential buildings have a plot area

of more than 4000 Square Meters.

XV. Rule 145, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

145. Incentives for the Green Building:

The following incentives may be given by the Local Body to those buildings

which follow the guidelines issued in the AP Energy Conservation and

Sustainable Building Code (APECSBC) and obtaining the ratings from the

IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) or LEED India or TERI or GRIHA or

EDGE as stated above in these Rules.

(1) 20% Reduction on Permit Fees.

(2) Development Charges shall be paid in four equal instalments before

the Completion Period of the construction as given in the Building

Permit Order.

(3) If the property is sold within three years, one-time reduction of 20%

on Duty on Transfer of Property (Surcharge on Stamp Duty) on the

submission of Occupancy Certificate issued by the Local Authority.

(4) Incentives of 10%, 15%, and 20% on the impact fee will be

provided for upcoming high-rise green buildings rated Silver, Gold,

and Platinum, respectively, as per Memo No. 2815733/M2/2025,

MA&UD, dated 06.08.2025, at the time of obtaining building

permission. However, if the applicant fails to complete the building in

accordance with the sanctioned plans and proposed ratings as certified

by the rating agencies, the incentive granted shall be withdrawn, and

an additional 5% of the impact fee shall be levied as a penalty

before issuing the occupancy.

XVI. In Rule 165,-

1.In sub-rule (3), table -39, S.No.4(e) the following shall be

substituted, namely,-

4(e) Optimize use of energy systems in buildings that should maintain a

specific indoor environment conducive to the functional requirements of

the building by following mandatory compliance measures (for all

applicable buildings) as recommended in the Andhra Pradesh Energy

Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (APECSBC) or AP Eco Niwas

Samhita (APENS) (Residential) of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency,

Government of India.

XVII. In Rule 167,-

1. In sub rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely,-

(1)

Concession in Road Widening Cases

Where any part of the land or site or premises applied for building

permission is affected in the Statutory Plan/Master Plan Road /Circulation

network / a road required to be widened as per Road Development Plan /

any other public purpose required by Competent Authority/Sanctioning

Authority, such area so required shall be surrendered to the Sanctioning

Authority by the owner of land through registered gift deed. No

development permission shall be given in the remaining site unless this

condition is complied with.

(In case if the lands allotted / leased by the Government agencies (State

or Central), including Government undertaking Organizations a Legally

enforceable affidavit shall be submitted for road widening portion.

Wherever applicable in these rules)

2.In sub rule (2), clause(ii), the following shall be substituted,

namely,-

(ii)The TDR as issued above is allowed to be utilized for construction of

additional built up area as detailed below:

(a)Non-High Rise Buildings (upto 24m Height is measured from the

average level of the central line of street on which the site abuts

including TDR floor):

To construct up to two additional floors, or setback relaxations, or up to

two additional floors with setback relaxations with TDR subject to

maintaining minimum setback as given below:

Width of Minimum

Minimum setbacks on remaining

the road

(in mts)

front

setback

(in mts)

sides (in mts)

Up to 18

1.50

For site areas

i. Above 200 to 300 sq.mts – 1.00m

ii. Above 300 to 500 sq.mts – 2.00m

iii. . Above 500 sq.mts – 2.50m .

Above 18

Note:

1. TDR floors are not allowed in case of existing road width is less than

9 m.

2. For plot size above 100 to 200 Sq.mts one additional floor shall be

allowed with TDR subject to maintaining the setbacks as

mentioned in table- 17.

3. In respect of apartment complexes or residential buildings/blocks

constructed on sites up to 1000 sq. m, with a height of Stilt + 5

floors where TDR floors are permitted, the parking requirement

shall be deemed to be satisfied if the entire stilt floor is earmarked

exclusively for parking. In cases where the applicant construct the

Cellar + Ground + Four Upper Floors (G+4) Residential Building

and the cellar is exclusively utilized for parking, the parking

requirement shall be deemed to be met if the entire cellar floor is

left for parking.

4. Above 18 Mts height buildings no setback relaxation is allowed.

Additional floors with utilization of the TDR are allowed subject to

the condition of complying all high-rise building norms.

5. No balcony projections are allowed in the relaxed setbacks

XVIII.

In Annexure-1,

1. After clause (6), the following clause(7) shall be inserted,

namely,-

(7) Licensing Authority and Procedure for obtaining License:

a) The Commissioner/ vice chairman or an officer authorized by him

is the authority for issuing the license for practicing the profession

of License technical person(LTP).

b) The fee for License shall be as per the Schedule of Rates as

approved by the ULB/UDA from time to time.

2.After clause (7), the following clause(8) shall be inserted,

namely,-

(8) Conditions for issuing License:

a) The Authority has the right to cancel the license for contravention

of any of the provisions of the Act, Rules or Bye-laws framed

there under or for contravention of any of the conditions of the

license or for failure in discharging the duties and responsibilities

as prescribed in these regulations.

b) Once the license is issued, it shall remain valid for a period of

three (3) years.

c) Every application for the renewal of license shall be submitted to

the ………………(ULB)/UDA together with a renewal fee as

prescribed from time to time and shall be accompanied by the

license in respect of which the renewal is required.

XIX. In Annexure-6, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

Annexure-6

ADOPTION

ENERGY

CONSERVATION

and

SUSTAINABLE

BUILDING

CODE

[ECSBC]

and

ECO

NIWAS

SAMHITA [ENS] IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1. ‘ENERGY CONSERVATION and SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CODE’ or ‘ECSBC’

and ‘ECO NIWAS SAMHITA’ or ‘ENS’ is the energy code revised by the

Bureau of Energy Efficiency in 2024 that provides the minimum

requirements for energy-efficient building design, construction, use of

renewable energy and other green building requirements.

2. The Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code or ECSBC

(Commercial and Office Buildings) (2024) when locally adapted to Andhra

Pradesh’s climate is termed as the “Andhra Pradesh Energy Conservation

and Sustainable Building Code (APECSBC).” All definitions included in the

Code and not otherwise defined herein are applicable as amended from

time to time.

3. The Eco Niwas Samhita or ENS- (Residential buildings) (2024) when

locally adapted to Andhra Pradesh’s climate is termed as the “Andhra

Pradesh Eco Niwas Samhita (APENS).” All definitions included in the Code

and not otherwise defined herein are applicable as amended from time to

time.

S.SURESH KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT