Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Some of Building Regulations in Sri Lanka

Some of Building Regulations in Sri Lanka


Regulatory bodies for planning and building in Sri Lanka

  • Local Authorities, Municipal Councils.
  • Urban Development Authority
  • Condominium Management Authority (for high rise Buildings)
  • Central Environment Authority
  • Board of Investment in Sri Lanka (for factories, hotels, spa, international schools)
  • Geological Mines & Survey Bureau.
  • Irrigation Department
  • Department of Wildlife Conservation
  • Department of Forestry
  • Department of Archaeology
  • Coast conservation Department
  • Ministry of Education (For government schools)
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Airport &Aviation Services
  • Ceylon Electricity Board/Lanka Electric Company
  • National Water Supply &Drainage Board
  • Parliament of Sri Lanka
  • Fire Brigade




There are several UDA (Urban Development Authority) regulations have to be considered while constructing buildings. It should be vary according to the area & the type of buildings.

Over hangs and other sun-shading devices for buildings

  • The over hangs, canopies, wings or other sun-shading devices of a building shall be permitted to project up to 1.0m beyond the building line, provided that the roofing materials used are of the non-combustible type.


Rear space

  • For the proper ventilation there should be 3m (10ft) space should be provided for rear side of the building. (should be 2.25m for 2 storey building)

Minimum width of buildings

  • Every new house, shop building or other building shall have a minimum width of 6.0m measured between the centers of external walls.

Floor area of Buildings

  • Ground Floor Area should be minimum 2/3 from construction area (land area) for residential buildings.
  • Ground Floor area should be minimum 4/5 from construction area  (land area) for commercial buildings
  • Total floor area (sum of all floor area) should be minimum 3000 sq. ft for residential buildings.
  • Floor area for room should be greater 90sqft except pantry, Kitchen, Storerooms, bathrooms, Garage, open veranda.
  • Floor area for Kitchen should be greater 60sq.ft.
  • Should be minimum one bed room with 120 sq.ft floor area in residential buildings.
  • Should be minimum 1.5 Sq.m for bathrooms


Width of buildings

  • Minimum width for bath room should be 0.9m.
  • Minimum width should be 8ft in bed room

Height of Buildings

  • General Height of the building should be 10 ft, but minimum height should be 7 ft from ground level.
  • For bathrooms, balconies, terraces and garages not less than 2.2 m.
  • For living rooms and bedrooms not less than 2.8 m 
  • For kitchens not less than 2.8 m


Doors & Windows

  • Open window area should be 1/7 from floor area in rooms.(the window sashes open to be outside from building).
  • Open window area can be minimize 1/15 from floor area, if the room have doors to be open outside the building).
  • Open window area should be 1/10 from floor area in toilets & Garages.
  • The Ventilation space should be 7 1/2ft for openbely windows & doors for outside from the building.


Water Supply & Sewerage

  • No well-used for the supply of drinking water shall be located less than 15.0m from a septic tank.
  • In areas where there no pipe borne water supply systems are installed, the minimum lot size should be 20 perches in extent.
  • The bottom level of soakage pit, or septic tank should not be lower than the water table of such area.

Parking Space

  • 8’X 16’ size area Should be minimum parking space for greater than 2000 sq.ft building.

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