Standing Order No. 3141/2025 of the General Administration Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 9th May, 2025 on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area [C12-D52]

Standing Order No. 3141/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

General Administration Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 9th May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area under the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act, 1999 (Andhra Pradesh Act 27 of 1999), the General Administration Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area by owners of a building in a vulnerable area.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a building in a vulnerable area carrying on the construction of buildings in a vulnerable area shall make an application in Form B to the District Authority within twenty-four hours, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Authority within twenty-four hours.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)