9.7.3 Other requirements of mezzanine floor

A mezzanine floor may be permitted in a room or within a space, provided -

i) it conforms to the standards of living rooms as regards lighting and ventilation in case the mezzanine floor is used as habitable room.

(1) Substituted vide Corrigendum / Addendum No.C.R.121/21, dt.02nd December, 2021

ii) it is so constructed as not to interfere, under any circumstances, with the ventilation of the space over & under it.

iii) such mezzanine floor or any part thereof will not be used as a kitchen.

iv) it is atleast 1.8 m. away from front wall of such rooms.

v) access to the mezzanine floor is from within the respective room only.

vi) in no case shall a mezzanine floor be closed so as to make it liable to be converted into unventilated compartments.