Compliance Atlas · West Bengal
Car parking norms in Kolkata
Governing regulation
Kolkata Municipal Corporation Building Rules, 2009
Rules 77 (parking space sizes, stack parking) and 78 (requirement, Table 6)
Sanctioning authority
Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Verification
07 Oct 2026
11 rows verified
Requirement
How much parking is required
Rules 77 (parking space sizes, stack parking) and 78 (requirement, Table 6)
| Applies to | Requirement | Two-wheelers | Visitor | Mechanical | Clause · verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | |||||
| Multiple tenements — flats 75 to 100 sqm | 1 bay 1 car space per 2 tenements | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Single-tenement building | Less than 100 sqm: none; 100 to 200 sqm: one; 200 sqm or more: one per 200 sqm | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Hostels | 1 bay 1 car space per 400 sqm of total built-up area | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
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Multiple tenements — flats over 100 sqm
Flats under 50 sqm: none up to 5 flats, 1 for 6, then 1 more per additional 6. Flats 50-75 sqm: none up to 3, 1 for 4, then 1 more per additional 4. Mixed sizes counted by group; minimum 1 where total exceeds 300 sqm. |
1 bay 1 car space per 100 sqm | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Mercantile | |||||
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Retail — up to 5,000 sqm
Beyond 5,000 sqm: 1 per 75 sqm of the excess area. |
1 bay 1 car space per 50 sqm | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Business / offices | |||||
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Business / offices
Up to 50 sqm: none; above 50 to 70 sqm: one. |
1 bay 1 car space per 70 sqm | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Hotel / lodging | |||||
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Hotels
Banquet halls: 1 more per 60 sqm of hall area. Boarding and guest houses: 1 per 250 sqm, minimum one. |
1 bay 1 car space per 120 sqm of total built-up area, minimum two | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Hospital / institutional | |||||
| Hospitals and other health care institutions | 1 bay 1 car space per 90 sqm of total built-up area | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Educational | |||||
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Educational
Minimum one car space for buildings over 100 sqm. Plus one bus space per 1,000 sqm. |
1 bay 1 car space per 400 sqm, plus 1 bus space per 1,000 sqm | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Assembly | |||||
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Theatres, auditoria, halls, restaurants, clubs
Other assembly (places of worship, stadia, stations): decided by the Mayor-in-Council. |
1 bay 1 car space per 65 sqm of total built-up area, minimum one | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
| Industrial / storage | |||||
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Industrial, storage, hazardous, wholesale
Up to 200 sqm: none. Minimum one truck space. Maximum 50 car and 50 truck spaces required. |
1 bay 1 car space per 200 sqm, plus 1 truck space per 1,000 sqm | — | — | Permitted |
KMC Building Rules 2009, Table 6 as substituted by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025)
✓ Oct 2026 |
Calculator
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Mechanical parking
Permitted with conditions in Kolkata
What the regulation says
The KMC Building Rules 2009 were amended by Notification No. 597 of 14 Aug 2025, which replaced the parking table (Table 6) and added: "Mechanical parking shall be allowed within the building in all floors up to two tier or more level with 5.0 m ramp and driveways provided advantage of FAR will be given for one tier of parking only and no back to back parking will be allowed."
Conditions to design around
Dimensions
Bay sizes and geometry
| Bay type | Width | Length | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay sizes in verification. | |||
Headroom and structural requirements
Provisions
Loadings, relaxations and clearances
Two-wheelers and other vehicles
Relaxations and special cases
Fire clearances
Change log
Amendments since verification
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14 Aug 2025
KMC Building Rules amended — Notification 597 (final)
The 8 Apr 2025 draft became final as Notification No. 597/UDMA-15011(24)/12/2023-LS-MA SEC of 14 Aug 2025. Table 6 (parking requirement) was replaced in full, and mechanical parking is now allowed on all floors, two tiers or more, with a 5.0 m ramp and driveways; FAR benefit for one tier only; no back-to-back parking.
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08 Apr 2025
Draft amendment to KMC Building Rules 2009 (UDMA notification, 8 Apr 2025)
Preliminary notification proposing, among other changes, FAR exemption for covered parking at 25 sqm per car and 50 sqm per bus/truck on the ground floor and 40 sqm per car on other floors, and defining "Big Residential Complex" and "Affordable Housing". Draft — not yet final.
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Record verified 07 Oct 2026 by WAPARKING Team · Kolkata Municipal Corporation Building Rules, 2009 , KMC Building Rules 2009 as amended by Notification 597 (14 Aug 2025); read 07 Oct 2026 . Read the regulation ↗
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