Any Structure constructed of whatever material, whether used as human habitation or not and includes foundation, plinth, walls, floors, roofs & building services. Temporary structures like tents, tarpaulin shelters, etc. shall not be considered as buildings. Public Buildings refer to all the government, non-government or private buildings which are used for providing services, facilities, products, and opportunities to the general public.

The Height of the building shall mean the vertical distance from the average level of the ground around to the terrace of the uppermost floor in case of a flat-roofed building, to the center of the highest sloped part in case of buildings with the slope greater than 30oand to the eaves level of the highest sloped part in case of building with a slope less than 30o. Building height may exclude any structure to hold the water tank, lift cover, parapet, or any decorative elements.