The Karnataka government has announced a major simplification in building regulations: occupancy certificates (OCs) are no longer required for houses built on plots up to 1,200 sq ft (approximately 30×40 ft), provided they are configured as ground plus two floors or stilt plus three floors.
The move is expected to ease approval delays and reduce red tape for thousands of homeowners. Reports indicate that as many as 1 lakh pending applications with Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) could be impacted by this reform.
This exemption applies only to small-scale residential buildings within the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority. Larger structures—including tall apartments and commercial spaces—will still need to obtain OCs.
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