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PREPARATION OF BUILDING PLANS
These instructions, which have been specifically drawn up to assist those contemplating the
preparation of plans for submission to the Tatu City Development Control Committee, set
out the main requirements of the National Building Regulations, which should if necessary
be consulted for dull details Important Note: Any person who prepares building plans and
specifications for submission to the DCC and the county must be registered with the Board of
Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS).
Any person intending to erect a building (this includes altering or adding to a
building) must submit the following together with the prescribed application form:
Site plan
Layout drawings
Drainage installation drawing (where necessary)
Full constructional specifications applicable to the application
Appointment Form : Architect/Draughts person
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These may be on one or more single sheets not smaller than:
A4 size (210 x 297mm)
Not larger than A0 size (841 x 1189mm)
For Minor Works not larger than: A3 size (297 x 420mm)
Structural Design
In addition, where any structural design, (for instance reinforced concrete,
structural steelwork or structural timber) is involved plans showing the structural
arrangement and details together with a certificate of appointment must be
submitted with the plans.
Artificial Ventilation
Where artificial ventilation or lighting is involved the necessary details together
with a certificate of appointment must be submitted with the plans.
Fire Protection Plan
For the erection of any building other than a dwelling house a fire protection plan,
if relevant, must be submitted with the plans.
Plans must be drawn to a suitable scale selected from the following:
Site Plan 1:00 or 1:200 or 1:500 or 1:1000
Layout Drawings 1:100 or 1:500 or 1:20 elevations may be 1:200
Drainage Installation drawings 1:200 or 1:100 or 1:50
General structural 1:100 or 1:50 or 1:20 or 1:10 or 1.5 or 1.2 or
arrangement drawings and 1.1
structural details
Fire protection plans 1:200 or 1:100 or 1:50 or 1:20
The scale(s) must be clearly stated on the plans.
Sets:
Plans must be in sets of four (4)
All sets to be white paper prints
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The requirements for coloring of plans are as follows:
Entirely new buildings The drainage installation
The Fire protection plan
(As per detail in the table on page 4)
Alterations and additions to All copies to be coloured as per detail in the table
existing buildings on page 4)
Signing requirements
The owner to sign the application forms as well as the plans in black ink.
Any alterations must be similarly signed and dated.
The site plan must show:
The North Point
The distance to the nearest named cross road, and The name of such cross road
The name of the street upon which the property fronts
The dimensions of the site of which the building is to be erected.
The boundaries of such site (fully dimensioned)
The dimensional position of any building line
The position and width of any servitude or right of way to which such site
is subject
Proposed buildings (coloured red)
Existing buildings
Structures and Pools on the site (uncolored)
Buildings which are proposed to be demolished in dotted lines
The distance of all buildings, new and existing, must be fully figure-dimension in
relation to the boundaries.
Ground levels of the site, and
The levels of the lowest floor in relation to the abutting road
The erf/LR number of the site
The position of any municipal service and any connection point thereto, and of
any drain, storm water drain, or surface channel on such site.
Any existing and intended point of access from any public street and the position
of any street, tree, street furniture, apparatus or equipment relative to such
access
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The layout drawings must show:
Sufficient plans, sections and elevations to make clear the construction and layout
of every portion of every building. (The position of section lines must be indicated
on the plan view, and all plans, elevations and sections must be fully dimensioned).
The intended use of every room or compartment.
The sanitary fixtures
The drainage installation drawings must show:
The position, size, gradient of and any connection point to any drain to a datum
established on site and the ground level relative thereto including finished floor
level.
The position of any trapped gully and sanitary fixture.
The position of, and size of, any soil pipe, waste pipe and ventilation pipe.
Any symbols to signify details in accordance with the table attached to Regulation
A8 of the National Building Regulations.
Preparation of plans:
The application documents and plans must show the name of the person who
prepared them and in the case of an architect, land surveyor or professional
engineer, his registration number
Land Surveyors Certificates:
Land Surveyors Certificates in duplicate must accompany all plans, except where
this is deemed unnecessary by the DCC or County.
Additional information:
Ground coverage and floor area calculations, reinforced concrete details) will be
required to be submitted
Scrutiny Fees:
Full Scrutiny fees must be paid for every application on submission of the plans.
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For further information and office hours please contact your area office.
Jacky Maigua 0790 618 930 Office +254 20 5131 000
jmaigua@[Link] dcc@[Link]
Failure to observe any of these instructions will cause the application to be
returned for compliance before further consideration.
COLOURING OF PLANS
MATERIALS MATERIALS IN PLAN SECTION
a) New masonry Red
b) New concrete Green
c) New iron or steel Blue
d) New wood Brown
e) New glass Black
f) Existing materials (all materials Grey
g) All other new materials To be clearly indicated other than in colors
above
SITE PLANS MATERIALS OR SECTION
a) Proposed work Red
b) Existing work Uncoloured
c) Work to be demolished Draw in black dotted lines
DRAINAGE INSTALLATION DRAWINGS MATERIALS IN PLAN SECTION
a) Drains and soil pipes (fittings Brown
b) Waste pipes Green
c) Soil and combined vents Red
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d) Waste vents (fittings) Blue
e) Pipes for conveyance of industrial Orange
effluent
f) Existing drains Black
g) Storm water drains Not coloured
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN MATERIALS IN PLAN OR SECTION
a) Emergency route Green
b) Direction of travel to a safe area Black arrows at short intervals along the
plan route
