Karnataka government allows regularisation of minor building plan violations with penalty

The Karnataka government has allowed building owners with minor deviations from approved plans to obtain revised plans after paying a penalty. The order applies to all municipalities, including GBA, for violations within 15% of permitted limits.

12 Nov 2025 14:50 IST

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Govt permits revised plans for buildings with ≤15% deviation
Penalty based on area and type of local body; parking violation ₹5,000
Applies to GBA, city, town, and municipal councils

Owners of buildings constructed with up to 15% deviation from approved plans can now obtain revised plans by paying a prescribed penalty, applicable across all urban local bodies in Karnataka.

Owners of buildings constructed with up to 15% deviation from approved plans can now obtain revised plans by paying a prescribed penalty, applicable across all urban local bodies in KarnatakaIn a major relief to property owners across Karnataka, the state government has announced that buildings constructed with minor deviations from approved plans can now be regularised by obtaining revised building plans upon payment of a penalty.

This decision, earlier applicable only within the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), has now been extended to all urban and local bodies, including town panchayats, municipalities, city councils, and municipal corporations.

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According to the new government notification, buildings that have deviated up to 15% from the approved plan will be eligible for a revised plan. However, violations related to Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and car parking must remain within a 5% limit to qualify.

The penalty structure has been clearly defined based on the type of local body and the nature of the building (residential or commercial):

For setback violations:

• Town Panchayat: ₹1,000 (residential/industrial), ₹1,500 (commercial) per sq.m.
• Municipal Council: ₹1,200 (residential/industrial), ₹1,800 (commercial) per sq.m.
• City Council: ₹1,500 (residential/industrial), ₹2,250 (commercial) per sq.m.
• Municipal Corporation: ₹2,000 (residential/industrial), ₹3,000 (commercial) per sq.m.

For FAR violations:

In addition, every car parking violation will attract a penalty of ₹5,000.

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