on 17-Mar-2026 (Tue)

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PROHIBITED ACTS

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[work w/o permit unauthorized deviations from plans non-compliance w/ work stoppage order non-compliance w/ demolish order]

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PROHIBITED ACTS

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[occupancy w/o cert of occupancy change in occupancy w/o certificate failure to post cert. of occupancy change in type or construction w/o permit]

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Certificate

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[Certificate of Occupancy Certificate of Change of Use]

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[DANGEROUS BUILDINGS]

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▪ Structural hazard
▪ Fire hazard
▪ Unsafe electrical wiring
▪ Unsafe mechanical installation
▪ Inadequate sanitation and health facilities
▪ Architectural deficiency

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[OPTIONS FOR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS]

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▪ Repair
▪ Vacation
▪ Demolition

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A written authorization granted by the Building
Official to an applicant allowing him to proceed
with construction

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[BUILDING PERMIT]

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[BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT]

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Before constructing, altering, repairing, converting,
moving, adding to, demolishing a building

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6sqm. or less detached from
other buildings, for private use only.

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[MINOR CONSTRUCTION]

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Open terraces or patios not exceeding 20sqm .

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[MINOR CONSTRUCTION]

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▪ Window grilles
▪ Garden pools 500mm deep or shallower
▪ Garden masonry walls not exceeding 1.20m in
height

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[MINOR CONSTRUCTION]

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▪ Not involving structural members
▪ Of non - load bearing partition walls
▪ Not involving addition or alteration
▪ Of doors, windows, floors, fences and walls
▪ Of plumbing fixtures

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[REPAIR]

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▪ OCT or TCT
▪ Tax declaration
▪ Current real property tax receipt

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[PERMIT REQUIREMENT VIA LOCATION IF LOT IS OWNED]

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Contract of Lease or Deed of Absolute Sale in place of
TCT

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[PERMIT REQUIREMENT VIA LOCATION IF LOT IS NOT OWNED]

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ISSUANCE OF PERMITS

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[15 DAYS FROM PAYMENT FEES]

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Article 1723 of the Civil Code states that the
engineer or architect who drew up the plans and
specifications is liable for

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[15 YEARS]

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[WHO IS LIABLE IN CASE OF COLLAPSION]

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the
contractor, along with the construction supervisor,

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Construction does not commence within

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[1 YEAR FROM USE]

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Construction does not resume

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[120 DAYS AFTER SUSPENSION]

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▪ Errors in plans and specs
▪ Incorrect or inaccurate data declared
▪ Non - compliance with the Code

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[NON-ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION & REVOCATION]

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The owner of the building must engage the
services of a licensed architect or civil engineer to
undertake the

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[FULL-TIME INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION]

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▪ Wood construction

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[TYPE 1]

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▪ Wood construction with fire - resistant materials
▪ One - hour fire - resistive throughout

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[TYPE 2]

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▪ Masonry and wood construction
▪ One hour fire resistive throughout
▪ Incombustible exterior walls

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[TYPE 3]

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Steel, iron, concrete, or masonry construction
▪ Incombustible interiors (ceilings, walls)

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[TYPE 3]

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▪ Four - hour fire resistive throughout
▪ Structural elements of steel, iron, concrete or
masonry

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[TYPE 4]

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An area within which only certain types of
construction are allowed, based on their
occupancy, type of construction, and resistance to
fire

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[FIRE ZONE]

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Non - fire restricted zones

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[ALL TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION ALLOWED]

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Fire restrictive zones

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[TYPE 1 NOT ALLOWED]

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Highly fire restrictive zones

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[TYPE 1, 2 AND 3 NOT ALLOWED]

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Shall be considered as part of the more restrictive
zone if more than

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[1/3 OF ITS TOTAL FLOOR AREA]

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The degree to which a material can withstand fire

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[FIRE RESISTIVE RATING]

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[SOLID R.C. SLAB AVE COVER- 25(4), 25(3), 20(2), 15(1) OVERALL DEPTH- 150, 150, 125, 100]

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FIRE RESISTIVE STANDARDS

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[ONCRETE. SLAB AVE COVER- 65(4), 50(3), 40(2), 25(1) OVERALL DEPTH- 150, 150, 125, 100]

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FIRE RESISTIVE STANDARDS

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are assigned to buildings

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[OCCUPANCIES]

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assigned to lands

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[ZONES]

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OCCUPANCIES

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[A- RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS B- RESIDENTIALS, HOTELS, APARTMENT C- EDUCATION & RECREATION D- INSTITUTIONAL E- BUSINESS & MERCENTILE F- INDUSTRIAL G- STORAGE & HAZARDOUS H- ASSEMBLY OTHER THAN GROUP I I- ASSEMBLY W/ 1000 OR MORE OCCUPANT LOAD J- ACCESORY]

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[R- RESIDENTIAL C- COMMERCIAL GI-GENERAL INSITUTIONAL I-INSTITUTIONAL UTS- UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES SPE- SPECIAL PRE-PARK, RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT A- AGRICULTURAL AI- AGROINDUSTRIAL PUD- PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT]

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ZONING

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Residential building for single family
occupants

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[ A1]

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Residential building for non - leasing
occupants not exceeding 10 persons

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[ A2]

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Multiple dwelling units including boarding or
lodging houses, hotels, apartment buildings,
rowhouses , convents, monasteries and other
similar building each of which accommodates
more than 10 persons

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[B]

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Buildings used for school or day - care purposes
not classified in Group H or I occupancies

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[C]

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Institutions where personal liberties are
restrained (mental hospitals, jails)

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[D1]

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Institutions for the care of non - ambulatory
patients and children under kindergarten age

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[D2]

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Institutions for ambulatory patients and
homes for children over kindergarten age

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[D3]

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No work is done except exchange of parts,
maintenance without open flame, welding, or
highly flammable liquids

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[E1]

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Wholesale and retail stores, office buildings,
dining establishments

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[E2]

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Aircraft hangars and open parking garages

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[E3]

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Light industrial

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[F]

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Ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold
storage, factories and workshops using
incombustible and non - explosive materials

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[F]

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Medium industrial, storage of highly
flammable materials

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[G1]

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Medium industrial, storage of flammable
materials:

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[G2]

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Medium industrial structures where loose
combustible fibers are generated

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[G3]

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Medium industrial for repair garages and
engine manufacturing

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[G4]

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Medium industrial for aircraft repair

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[G5]

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Assembly buildings with stage for less than
1,000

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[H1]

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Assembly buildings without stage for 300 or
more

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[H2]

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Assembly buildings without stage for less
than 300

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[H3]

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Recreational/tourism developments not
included in other H classifications

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[H4]

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Any assembly building with a stage and an
occupant load of 1,000 or more

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[I]

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Agricultural structures

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[J1]

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Carports/garages, fences, towers and pools

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[J2]

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Stages, courts, tombs, mausoleums, zoos, and

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[J3]

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▪ Low - density residential zone
▪ Characterized by single - family and single -
detached dwellings

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[R1]

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Medium - density residential zone
▪ Characterized by low - rise single - attached, duplex,
or multilevel buildings for use as multiple family
dwellings

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[R2]

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Single attached or duplex, 1 - 3 floors

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[BASIC R2]

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Low - rise multi - level building, 3 - 5 floors

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[MAXIMUM R2]

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High - density residential zone
▪ Characterized low - rise or medium - rise buildings
for use as multiple family dwellings
▪ Includes low - rise or medium - rise condominium
buildings

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[R3]

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Rowhouses 1 - 3 storeys high

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[BASIC R3]

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Medium - rise multilevel structure 6 - 12 storeys
high

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[MAXIMUM R3]

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▪ Medium to high - density residential zone
▪ Characterized by low - rise townhouses or buildings
for use as multiple family dwellings
▪ Refers to structures on an individual lot
(“townhouse”)

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[R4]

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▪ Very high density residential zone
▪ Characterized by medium - rise to high - rise
condominiums

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[R5]

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▪ Light commercial
▪ Neighborhood to community in scale
▪ Low - rise buildings (1 - 3 storeys)
▪ Low - intensity trade/activity

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[C1]

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Medium commercial
▪ City or municipal in scale
▪ Medium - rise buildings (3 - 5 storeys)
▪ Medium to high intensity trade

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[C2]

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▪ Metropolitan commercial
▪ Metropolitan in scale
▪ Medium to high - rise buildings (3 - 5 storeys)
▪ Very high intensity trade

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[C3]

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▪ General institutional
▪ Community to national level of institutional use.
Low - rise to high - rise.

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[GI]

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[GI TYPES]

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▪ Education/Recreation
▪ Medical/Government

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▪ Light industrial use
▪ Low - rise but sprawling
▪ Low - intensity manufacturing

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[I1]

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▪ Medium industrial use
▪ Low - rise but sprawling
▪ Medium - intensity manufacturing

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[I2]

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▪ Utilitarian, functional uses
▪ Low - rise to medium rise
▪ Low to high - intensity community support
functions

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[UTS]

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▪ Other vertical facilities not yet mentioned
▪ Included cemeteries and memorial parks

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[SPE]

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Low - rise to medium rise
▪ Low to medium intensity recreational functions
related to educational uses (parks on campus,
other recreational/assembly structures on
campus)

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[PRE]

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▪ Community to national level of use or occupancy
▪ Low - rise to medium rise

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[CUL]

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▪ Low to medium rise
▪ Low to high intensity agricultural activity

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[A]

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Includes offices and facilities for agroindustrial
education and research

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[AI]

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and development or redevelopment schemes for
a new project which has a CDMP (Comprehensive
Development Masterplan ) or equivalent

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[PUD]

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building adheres to the stricter
requirements

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[MIXED OCCUPANCIES]

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[MIXED OCCUPANCIES EXCEPTIONS]

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If it’s a one - storey building

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does not exceed 10% of the
building

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[MIXED OCCUPANCIES EXCEPTIONS]

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No building shall be constructed unless it adjoins
or has direct access to a public space, yard, or
street on at least one of its sides

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[RIGHT OF WAY]

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Eaves over required windows shall at least be

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[750 MM FROM SIDE AND REAR]

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A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of
fire between or through buildings

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[FIREWALL]

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the building or part of the building
extends into the setbacks

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[FIREWALL]

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R1 HAS A HEIGHT OF _____ FOR CARPORT PROVIDED THAT ABOVE _____- SHALL BE _____]

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However, an abutment up
to 3.20m high is OK for
carports provided that
above 1.50m, the
abutment shall be
constructed of perforated
concrete blocks

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R2 IN ONE SIDE ONLY]

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▪ Maximum 80% of the length of side property line.

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R3 IN TWO SIDE ONLY]

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▪ Maximum 85% of each side
▪ Total should not exceed 65% of lot perimet

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R3 IN ONE SIDE & REAR]

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▪ 90% of side or rear (up to 100% for rear if only 4m)
▪ Total should not exceed 50% of lot perimeter
▪ Two storeys high for side, 3.20m high for rear

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R3 IN TWO SIDE]

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▪ Maximum 85% of each side
▪ Total should not exceed 65% of lot perimet er
▪ Two storeys high only

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R4 IN TWO SIDE]

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▪ Maximum 85% of each side
▪ Total should not exceed 50% of lot perimeter
▪ Maximum height: three storeys

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R5 IN TWO SIDE]

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Maximum 75% of each side
▪ Total should not exceed 50% of lot perimeter
▪ Maximum height: 8 storeys

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR R5 IN ONE SIDE & REAR]

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▪ Maximum 65% of side and 50% of rear
▪ Total should not exceed 60% of lot perimeter
▪ Maximum height: 8 storeys for side, 14m for rear

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[ALLOWABLE FIREWALL FOR C, I, F IF CONDITIONS ARE MET]

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▪ Provide sprinkler system
▪ Install fire - retardant or fire - suppression devices
▪ Maximum 70% of lot perimeter
▪ RROW setbacks are complied with

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▪ The total floor space inside the building
▪ Keyword: inside/enclosed
▪ Includes services/parking (unlike GFA)

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[TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA]

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From established grade line to the topmost
portion of the building

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[BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT]

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[ALLOWED PROJECTIONS FOR BHL]

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▪ Signage
▪ Masts
▪ Antenna or telecom tower

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[EXCLUDE ALLOWED PROJECTIONS FOR BHL]

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▪ Signage
▪ Masts
▪ Antenna or telecom tower

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highest adjoining sidewalk or natural
grade line

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[GRADE LINE]

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[GRADE LINE SLOPING]

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▪ If less than 3 meters diff., take highest grade
▪ If more than 3 meters diff., take the average

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If roof is flat, top =

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[ROOFTOP]

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If roof is sloping, top

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[MIDDLE OF ROOF HEIGHT]

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[HEIGHT LIMIT PROJECTION IF MADE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS]

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6.0m above BHL

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[HEIGHT LIMIT PROJECTION IF MADE OF INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS]

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limited only by
structural design

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[BHL W/ 6-7M RROW]

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3.0 storeys or 9.0m

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[BHL W/ 4-5M RROW]

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2.5 storeys or 7.5m

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[BHL W/ 0-3M RROW]

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2.0 storeys or 6.0m

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Car
Perpendicular parking

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[2.5X5]

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[CAR PARALLEL PARKING]

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2.15m 6.00m

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[JEEPNEY PARKING]

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3.00m 9.00m

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[STANDARD TRUCK/BUS PARKING]

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3.60m 12.00m

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[ARTICULATED TRUCK PARKING]

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3.60m 18.00m

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[HOTEL PARKING REQUIREMENTS]

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▪ If highly urbanized, 1 slot for every 3 rooms
▪ If not, 1 slot for every 7 rooms
▪ 2 tourist bus parking slots
▪ 1 loading slot for articulated truck

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[CHURCH PARKING REQUIREMENTS]

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▪ For every 50sqm. of congregation area, provide:
▪ 1 car slot
▪ 1 jeepney slot

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[PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES PARKING REQUIREMENTS]

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▪ 1 car slot for every 5 classrooms
▪ 1 loading space for 2 jeepney or shuttle slots
▪ 1 school bus for every 200 students

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[PUBLIC HOSPITALS PARKING REQUIREMENTS]

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▪ 1 car slot for every 25 beds
▪ 1 loading space for 2 jeepney /shuttle slots
▪ 1 slot for articulated truck
▪ 1 slot for standard truck for every 5,000sqm gross
floor area
▪ Add truck maneuvering space outside RROW

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When computing for parking slots, a fraction of
50% or higher shall be considered as

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[ONE SLOT]

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If a multi - floor parking garage is located within a
200 - meter radius of the building,

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[20% MAY SERVE AS THE MULTI-FLOOR PARKNG GARAGE]

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Reserved or leased parking slots may also serve
the parking requirements if:
▪ The slots are in a

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[PERMANENT PARKING BUILDING]

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Using the RROW as a maneuvering space is

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[NOT ALLOWED]

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direct access of
parking/loading/utility slots to the RROW

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[NOT ALLOWED]

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he distance between such buildings and major
road intersections is regulated
▪ The building ingress and the intersection shall be
at least

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[50 M]

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FRONT YARDS AS PARKING
▪ Not allowed for the following

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[R2 MAX, R3 MAX G1 C 1-3]