Section 9, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 [S2J-XYH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 May 1995 by No. 1044/1995 [N12-YMH].
Made under Section 9, Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, or naming it (34)
Standing Order No. 1219/2006 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd May, 2006 on the development of land [C12-PJA], 3 May 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Kochi Municipal Corporation Property Tax Order, 2013 [N13-P5V], 7 January 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Kochi Municipal Corporation hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2013-14 as follows"
Kochi Municipal Corporation Property Tax Order, 2025 [N15-1EE], 26 May 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Kochi Municipal Corporation hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2025-26 as follows"
Thrissur Municipality Property Tax Order, 2018 [N14-6YZ], 23 July 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Thrissur Municipality hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2018-19 as follows"
Thrissur Municipality Property Tax Order, 2015 [N13-X0R], 20 May 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Thrissur Municipality hereby determines the rates of property tax for the year 2015-16 as follows"
Standing Order No. 125/2007 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 19th September, 2007 on the ownership of a building [C10-T54], 19 September 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 507/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st February, 2026 on the ownership of a building [C12-HJP], 21 February 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2654/2015 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 26th September, 2015 on the carrying on of a trade [C13-CM9], 26 September 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2406/2015 of the Energy Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st August, 2015 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C17-7GD], 21 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Energy Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4082/2025 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th July, 2025 on the development of land [C18-5MT], 5 July 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2536/2011 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd April, 2011 on the display of advertisements [C14-ZF1], 2 April 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1592/2010 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 24th March, 2010 on the carrying on of a dangerous or offensive trade [C14-WHM], 24 March 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2855/2019 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st July, 2019 on the display of advertisements [C1B-CXH], 1 July 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2897/2012 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd February, 2012 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C18-V8G], 23 February 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1616/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th December, 2013 on the running of a cinema [C18-ZNZ], 10 December 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2393/2018 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 6th February, 2018 on the keeping of animals [C19-BH5], 6 February 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3814/2025 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 22nd October, 2025 on the running of a private market [C1F-TKT], 22 October 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1333/2020 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th March, 2020 on the running of licensed premises [C1D-AYT], 8 March 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 942/2012 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th November, 2012 on the ownership of a building [C1C-PYD], 12 November 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2050/2014 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 15th November, 2014 on the running of a private market [C1C-VXT], 15 November 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4006/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th January, 2022 on the running of licensed premises [C1H-BE0], 10 January 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4269/2021 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th January, 2021 on the running of a private market [C1H-8A4], 5 January 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4991/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th January, 2009 on the carrying on of a trade [C1N-ZG6], 7 January 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 446/2007 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 12th January, 2007 on the development of land [C1N-TF9], 12 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4195/2006 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st October, 2006 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C1N-SHW], 1 October 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1923/2024 of the Excise Department, Government of Kerala dated 8th January, 2024 on the collection of solid waste [C1K-DDE], 8 January 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Excise Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 727/2025 of the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala dated 17th December, 2025 on the development of land [C1K-PCF], 17 December 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the General Administration Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1598/2015 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st March, 2015 on the ownership of a building [C1J-JEK], 1 March 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4570/2014 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd January, 2014 on the keeping of a lodging house [C1M-DHE], 23 January 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4984/2017 of the Energy Department, Government of Kerala dated 19th June, 2017 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C1M-PSX], 19 June 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Energy Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1272/2026 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala dated 13th March, 2026 on the running of a private market [C1N-MAY], 13 March 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1474/2015 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala dated 26th October, 2015 on the keeping of animals [C1M-J2Y], 26 October 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Urban Development Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2980/2010 of the Ports Department, Government of Kerala dated 23rd February, 2010 on the running of a cinema [C1M-4KB], 23 February 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Ports Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 694/2008 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd July, 2008 on the keeping of animals [C1M-0VB], 3 July 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 20 of 1994), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"