on 18-Mar-2026 (Wed)

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Sidewalks 2.00m or more in width shall include on
its outer side a planting strip of not less than

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[800 MM WIDE PLANT STRIP]

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[ALL BLDGS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH:]

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Adequate and potable water supply
▪ Adequate plumbing installation
▪ Suitable wastewater treatment/disposal system
▪ Storm water drainage

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shall be sourced from the existing
municipal waterworks system whenever possible

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[POTABLE WATER]

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Shall conform to the criteria in the National
Standards for Drinking Water

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[WATER QUALITY]

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Sanitary sewage from buildings shall be
discharged directly into the nearest

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[STREET SANITARY SEWER MAIN]

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no sanitary sewerage system is available

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[SEPTIC TANK MAY BE USED]

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shall not discharge into the
sanitary system

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[RAINWATER DRAINAGE]

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All plumbing installations (water supply and
drainage) shall conform to the

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[NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE]

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footings
located at least 2.40m below grade may project
300mm (maximum) beyond the property line

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[NATIONAL ROAD / PUBLIC HIGHWAYS]

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Foundations may encroach
500mm into the sidewalk if top of foundation is at
least 600mm below grade

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[PUBLIC SIDEWAYS]

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Clearance between sidewalk grade and lowest
portion of balcony

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[MIN 3M]

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[ARCADES SHALL BE ATLEAST ____ ABOVE THE SIDEWALK GRADE]

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3.00m

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[UNLESS ATLEAST ___ ABOVE THE PAVEMENT NO DOOR AND WINDOW SHALL PROJECT BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE WHEN FULLY OPENED OR UPON ENTERING]

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2.40m

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[EVERY CORNER OR FENCE ON A PUBLIC STREET LESS THAN ____ WIDE SHALL BE TRUNCATED AT THE CORNER TO FORM CHAFLAN ]

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3.60m

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The chaflan shall be at least

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[4M WIDE ]

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No person shall use or occupy a street or sidewalk
for the performance of work except in accordance
with this rule

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[TRUE ]

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No work shall be performed adjacent to a public
way unless pedestrians are protected as specified
in this rule

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[TRUE ]

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The mixing of mortar or concrete shall not be
allowed on

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[PUBLIC STREETS]

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When the Building Official authorizes a sidewalk
to be closed, a temporary walkway at least

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[1.2 M]

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If the street has no sidewalk, width may be
reduced to

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[600 MM]

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If RROW is 5.00m wide or less

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[NO TEMPORARY WALKWAYS]

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shall entirely enclose a construction site

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[FENCE]

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[FENCES & CANOPIES MINIMUM HEIGHT]

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2.40 meters above curb

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When the horizontal distance between the OFB
and the inner edge or the sidewalk is more than ½
the building height

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[2.4 M]

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When the horizontal distance between the OFB
and the inner edge or the sidewalk is equal or less
than ½ the building height

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[A CANOPY IS ADDED]

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For canopies: provide a clear unobstructed height

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[2.4M]

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Any person undertaking an excavation shall
ensure that the soil of the adjoining property will
not

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[CAVE/ SETTLE]

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Cut slopes shall be no steeper than

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[2:1]

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maximum number of persons that may be
allowed to occupy a certain room, floor, or area

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[OCCUPANT LOAD]

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Floor area/unit area per occupant

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[OCCUPANT LOAD]

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Every building shall have at least

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[ONE EXIT]

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Upper floors with occupant load of more than 10
shall have at least

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[TWO EXIT]

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A mezzanine floor bigger than 185sqm or having
more than 18.00m in any dimension shall have at
least

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[TWO STAIRWAYS]

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Every floor with occupant load of 500 - 999 shall
have at least

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[THREE EXITS]

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Every floor with occupant load of 1000 or more
shall have at least

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[FOUR EXITS]

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Occupant load/165

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[TOTAL WIDTH OF EXITS]

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If two exits are required, the two exits must be
apart by at least

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[1/5 OF PERIMETER]

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DISTANCE TO EXITS
▪ If without a sprinkler system

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[45 M MAX]

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If with a sprinkler system

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[60 M MAX]

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When serving an occupant load of 50 or more,
must swing in the direction of exit travel

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[EXIT DOORS]

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shall not be used as exits
when serving a tributary load of more than 100

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[DOUBLE ACTING DOORS]

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Exit doors shall be openable from the inside
without the use of a

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[KEY]

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Minimum width of doorway:

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[.90 MM]

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Minimum height of doorway:

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[2 M]

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Shall be capable of opening at least

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[90 DEGREES]

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Maximum door leaf width:

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[1.2M]

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[SHALL NOT BE USED AS EXIT DOORS]

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▪ Revolving doors
▪ Sliding doors
▪ Overhead doors

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For Group A or B occupancies, a door may
open over the top step provided that the landing is
not more than

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[200 MM FROM THE FLOOR LEVEL]

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CORRIDORS
▪ Minimum width:

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[1.1 M]

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This width shall be unobstructed, except that trim
handrails and doors when fully opened shall not
reduce the required with by more than

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[200 MM]

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DEAD ENDS
▪ Maximum length:

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[6 M]

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[STAIRWAY WIDTHS]

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▪ 1.10m for occupant load more than 50
▪ 0.90m for occupant load of 50 or less
▪ 0.75m for occupant load of less than 10 (private )
▪ Handrails shall not reduce the width of stairways
by more than 100mm

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Maximum riser:

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[200 MM]

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Minimum tread:

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[250 MM]

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STAIRWAY HEADROOM
▪ Not less than

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[2 M]

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Length = stairway width

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[LANDINGS]

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If the stairway has a straight run, landing length
does not need to exceed

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[1.2 M]

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Landing width shall not be reduced by more than

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[1 M]

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Max. vertical distance between landings:

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[3.6 M]

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Height of handrails:

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[800-900 ABOVE NOSING]

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In Group A or B occupancies, stairways 1.10m or less
in width serving one individual dwelling may have

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[ ONE HANDRAIL ONLY]

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Stairways having less than four risers need

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[ NO HANDRAILS]

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WINDING STAIRWAYS
▪ Allowed as exits as long as the required tread
(250mm) is provided at a point

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[ 300 mm away the narrower end]

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CIRCULAR STAIRWAYS
▪ May be used as exits provided that the minimum
width of run is not less than

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[ 250 mm]

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[AISLES]

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Shall be at least 0.80m wide if serving only one
side, or 1.00m if serving both sides

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The line of travel to an exit door by an aisle shall
not be more than

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[45 M]

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seats between wall and aisle

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[MAX 7]

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[MAX 14]

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seats between two aisles

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[NO OF SEATS BETWEEN AISLES MAY BE 30 PLUS IF]

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Exit doors are provided along each aisle at the rate of 1
pair of exit doors for every 5 rows of seats
▪ The back - to - back distance between seats is 1.00m
minimum
▪ Minimum clear width of exit doors is 1.70m

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[AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM]

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Habitable storeys with an area of 200 sqm or more
with an occupant load of more than 20
▪ Dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, workshops or
factories with occupant load of more than 10
▪ Assembly halls under Group H and I with occupant
load of more than 500

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storeys in height shall be
equipped with one or more dry standpipes

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[4/ MORE]

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Standpipes shall be located within enclosed

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[STAIRWAY LANDINGS]

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[WET STANDPIPES]

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The following shall have wet standpipes:
▪ Group H or I occupancy of any height
▪ Group C occupancy 2 or more storeys in height
▪ Groups B, D, E F and G 3 or more storeys in height
▪ Group G and E occupancy over 1800 sqm in area

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LOCATIONS OF WET STANDPIPES
▪ All portions of the building are within

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[6M ]

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All electrical systems and installations shall
conform to the provisions of the

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[PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE]

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All electrical systems and installations shall
conform to the provisions of the

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[PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE RA 7920]

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All mechanical systems and installations shall
conform to the provisions of the

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[PHILIPPINE MECHANICAL CODE RA 8495]

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[SERVICE DROPS FROM HIGHEST POINT OF ROOFS]

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2.50m

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[SERVICE DROPS FROM GROUND]

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3.00m

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[SERVICE DROPS FROM WINDOWS]

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1.00m (horizontal)

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5.50m

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[SERVICE DROPS FROM CROWN OF STREET/ SIDEWALK]

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No service drop conductors or any other wiring
shall pass over

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[SWIMMING POOL]

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ESCALATORS
▪ Maximum inclination

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[30 DEGREES FROM HORIZONTAL]

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[ESCALATOR WIDTH]

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38 meters per minute maximum

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[ON NON-ARCADED RROW]

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Signs shall not project more than 1.20m

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[ON ARCADED RROW]

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Signs shall not project more than 0.60m

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[W/O SIDEWALKS AND ABUTTING RROW]

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Signs shal not project more than 0.30m