Some Basic Definitions from KMBR 2019 2

1. Mezzanine floor means an intermediate floor in any storey overhanging and overlooking a floor beneath
2. Mumty A cabin like structure with a covering roof over the staircase.
3. Parapet means a low wall not more than 1.2 m in height built along the edge of a roof or a floor
4. Plinth area means area of the building at the plinth level, and shall not include the area of open porch (not enclosed by wall), uncovered staircase
5. Plot depth means the mean horizontal distance between the front and rear plot boundaries;
6. Service lane means a lane provided at the rear or side of a plot for service purposes;
7. Stair cover means cabin - like structure with a covering roof over a staircase and its landing built to enclose only the stairs for the purpose of providing protection from weather and not used for human habitation. It is synonymous with stair cabin or staircase room
8. Tenement means part of a building intended or used or likely to be used as a dwelling unit;
9. Travel distance means the distance an occupant has to travel to reach an exit
10. Lift /Escalator. Any building exceeding three storeys in the case of group C Hospital/medical occupancy and four storeys in the case of other occupancies shall have at least one lift
11. open space means an area, forming an integral part of the plot, left open to the sky

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