NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES SUMMARY

RULE VII - CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY

SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED 
THERE ARE 10 GROUPS OF OCCUPANCIES SUB-DIVIDED INTO 25 DIVISIONS. THE ACCOMPANYING MATRIX SHOWS THE GROUPINGS AND DIVISIONS AND THE CORRESPONDING USES. THE FINAL COLUMN INDICATES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION. 

A. BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

1. RULE VII - CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BUILDINGS BY USE OR OCCUPANCY
SECTION 701. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFIED 
THERE ARE 10 GROUPS OF OCCUPANCIES SUB-DIVIDED INTO 25 DIVISIONS. THE ACCOMPANYING MATRIX SHOWS THE GROUPINGS
AND DIVISIONS AND THE CORRESPONDING USES. THE FINAL COLUMN INDICATES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION. 
A. BUILDINGS PROPOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR THE CHARACTER OF ITS
OCCUPANCY AND SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
I. GROUP A – RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
DIVISION 1: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOR SINGLE FAMILY OCCUPANTS INCLUDING SCHOOL OR COMPANY STAFF HOUSING;
CHURCHES; COMMUNITY FACILITIES LIKE PARKS AND PLAYGROUND; CLUBHOUSE AND RECREATIONAL USES SUCH AS
GOLF COURSE, AND SWIMMING POOLS.
DIVISION 2: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOR NON LEASING OCCUPANTS NOT EXCEEDING 10 PERSONS INCLUDING SINGLE
ATTACHED , DUPLEX, TOWNHOUSES, DORMITORIES, CONVENTS, SCHOOLS (THAT DO NOT EXCEED 16 CLASSROOMS),
CLINICS, AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES
II. GROUP B - RESIDENTIALS, HOTELS AND APARTMENTS
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS UNITS INCLUDING BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSES, HOTELS, APARTMENT BUILDINGS,
ROW HOUSES, CONVENTS, AND MONASTERIES. EACH OF WHICH ACCOMMODATES MORE THAN 10 PERSONS.
III. GROUP C - EDUCATION AND RECREATION
BUILDINGS USED FOR SCHOOL OR DAYCARE CENTERS, INVOLVING ASSEMBLAGE FOR INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, OR
RECREATION, AND NOT CLASSIFIED IN GROUP I OR IN DIVISION 1 AND 2 OR GROUP H OCCUPANCIES.
IV. GROUP D - INSTITUTIONAL
DIVISION 1: FACILITIES WITH RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS (PRISONS, MENTAL HOSPITALS).
DIVISION 2: INSTITUTIONS FOR THE CARE OF NON-AMBULATORY PATIENTS AND CHILDREN UNDER KINDERGARTEN AGE.
DIVISION 3: INSTITUTIONS FOR THE CARE OF AMBULATORY PATIENTS AND CHILDREN OVER KINDERGARTEN AGE.
V. GROUP E - BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE
DIVISION 1: GASOLINE STATIONS, STORAGE GARAGES, AND BOAT STORAGE WITH NO REPAIR WORK INVOLVING OPEN
FLAMES, WELDING, OR HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
DIVISION 2: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STORES, OFFICE BUILDINGS, DINING ESTABLISHMENTS (UNDER 100 OCCUPANTS),
PRINTING PLANTS, POLICE/FIRE STATIONS, AND NON-FLAMMABLE FACTORIES OR WORKSHOPS.
DIVISION 3: AIRCRAFT HANGARS AND OPEN PARKING GARAGES WITH NO REPAIR WORK INVOLVING OPEN FLAMES,
WELDING, OR HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
VI. GROUP F - INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES LIKE ICE PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, FACTORIES, AND COLD STORAGE USING NON-EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.
VII. GROUP G - STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS 
DIVISION 1-5: FACILITIES HANDLING HAZARDOUS, FLAMMABLE, AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, INCLUDING REPAIR
GARAGES AND WOODWORKING SHOPS.
VIII. GROUP H - ASSEMBLY OTHER THAN GROUP 1
DIVISION 1- ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITH A STAGE AND AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF LESS THAN 1000 OCCUPANTS
DIVISION 2- ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITHOUT STAGE AND HAVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 300 OR MORE OCCUPANTS.
DIVISION 3- ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITHOUT A STAGE AND HAVING AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF LESS THAN 300 OCCUPANTS.
DIVISION 4- STADIA, REVIEWING STANDS, AMUSEMENT PARK STRUCTURES NOT INCLUDED WITHIN GROUP I OR IN
DIVISION 1, 2, AND 3 OF THIS GROUP.
IX. GROUP I - ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD 1000 OR MORE
ASSEMBLY BUILDING WITH A STAGE AND AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 1000 OR MORE OCCUPANTS.
X. GROUP J - ACCESSORY
DIVISION 1: AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
DIVISION 2: GARAGES, CARPORTS, TANKS, PRIVATE POOLS, AND FENCES OVER 1.80 METERS HIGH.
DIVISION 3: COURTS, MAUSOLEUMS, NICHES, ZOO STRUCTURES, AND VAULTS.
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE SECRETARY IF A STRUCTURE DOES NOT CLEARLY FIT INTO AN
EXISTING GROUP. THIS ENSURES ALIGNMENT WITH SAFETY AND ZONING STANDARDS.
ZONING
R-1
LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE CHARACTERIZED BY SINGLE-FAMILY AND SINGLE-DETACHED DWELLINGS
R-2
MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE CHARACTERIZED BY LOW RISE SINGLE-ATTACHED, DUPLEX, OR MULTILEVEL
BUILDINGS FOR USE AS MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS.
SUB-CLASSIFIED INTO BASIC R-2 (SINGLE ATTACHED OR DUPLEX, 1-3 FLOORS) AND MAXIMUM R-2 (LOW-RISE MULTI-LEVEL
BUILDING, 3-5 FLOORS)
R-3
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE OR OCCUPANCY CHARACTERIZED BY LOW-RISE OR MEDIUM-RISE BUILDINGS FOR USE AS
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS, INCLUDING LOW-RISE OR MEDIUM-RISE CONDOMINIUM BUILDINGS.
SUB-CLASSIFIED INTO BASIC R-3 (ROWHOUSES 1-3 STOREY HIGH) AND MAXIMUM R-3 (MEDIUM-RISE MULTILEVEL
STRUCTURE 6-12 STOREY HIGH).
R-4
MEDIUM TO HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE OR OCCUPANCY.
THE TERM “TOWNHOUSE UNIT” REFERS TO A STRUCTURE ON AN INDIVIDUAL LOT. 
R-5
VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE OR OCCUPANCY. CHARACTERIZED BY MEDIUM-RISE TO HIGH-RISE
CONDOMINIUMS.

2. GI
GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL (COMMUNITY TO NATIONAL LEVEL OF INSTITUTIONAL USE OR OCCUPANCY. LOW-RISE,
MEDIUM RISE TO HIGH-RISE.)
TWO TYPES:
1. EDUCATION/ RECREATION
2. MEDICAL/GOVERNMENT
C-1
LIGHT COMMERCIAL ( NEIGHBORHOOD TO COMMUNITY IN SCALE)
 LOW-RISE BUILDINGS (1-3 STOREYS)
 EXAMPLE: SMALL SHOPPING CENTERS (LOW-INTENSITY TRADE/ ACTIVITY)
C2
MEDIUM COMMERCIAL (CITY OR MUNICIPAL IN SCALE)
MEDIUM-RISE BUILDINGS (3-5 STOREYS)
EXAMPLE: SHOPPING CENTERS, MEDIUM TO LARGE OFFICE(MEDIUM TO HIGH INTENSITY TRADE)
C3
METROPOLITAN COMMERCIAL (METROPOLITAN IN SCALE)
MEDIUM TO HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
 EXAMPLE: LARGE TO VERY LARGE SHOPPING MALLS (VERY HIGH INTENSITY TRADE)
SPE (SPECIAL)
OTHER VERTICAL FACILITIES NOT YET MENTIONED. INCLUDES CEMETERIES AND MEMORIAL PARKS.
I-1 (INDUSTRIAL)
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE (LOW-RISE BUT SPRAWLING)
LOW-INTENSITY MANUFACTURING
I-2 (INDUSTRIAL)
MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL USE (LOW-RISE BUT SPRAWLING)
MEDIUM-INTENSITY MANUFACTURING
UTS (UTILITIES, TRANSPO, SERVICES)
 UTILITARIAN, FUNCTIONAL USES (LOW TO HIGH-INTENSITY COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNCTIONS)
 LOW-RISE TO MEDIUM RISE
  EXAMPLES: TRANSPORT TERMINALS, INTERMODALS, DEPOTS, AND FACILITIES FOR POWER GENERATION, WATER
DISTRIBUTION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WASTE MANAGEMENT
PRE (PARKS, RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT)
LOW-RISE TO MEDIUM RISE
LOW TO MEDIUM INTENSITY RECREATIONAL FUNCTIONS RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL USES (E.G. PARKS ON CAMPUSES,
OTHER RECREATIONAL/ ASSEMBLY STRUCTURES ON CAMPUSES)
CUL (CULTURAL)
COMMUNITY TO NATIONAL LEVEL OF USE OR OCCUPANCY (LOW-RISE TO MEDIUM-RISE)
A (AGRICULTURAL)
LOW TO MEDIUM RISE
LOW TO HIGH INTENSITY AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY (INCLUDES FARMS, BUT ALSO OFFICES AND FACILITIES FOR
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING)
AI (AGRO-INDUSTRIAL)
LOW-RISE
LOW TO HIGH INTENSITY AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY (INCLUDES OFFICES AND FACILITIES FOR AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT)
LAND DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT SCHEMES FOR A NEW PROJECT WHICH HAS A CDMP (COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN) OR EQUIVALENT.
SCHEDULE OF PRINCIPAL, ACCESSORY AND CONDITIONAL USE/ OCCUPANCY OF BUILDING/
STRUCTURE
GROUP A – RESIDENTIAL (DWELLINGS)
-PRINCIPAL USES: SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS, STAFF HOUSING, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY FACILITIES, PARKS,
PLAYGROUNDS, CLUBHOUSES.
-ACCESSORY USES: PRIVATE GARAGES, GUARDHOUSES, HOME LAUNDRIES.
-CONDITIONAL USES: PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, BOARDING HOUSES, NEIGHBORHOOD STORES, HOME OCCUPATIONS.
GROUP B – RESIDENTIAL (HOTELS AND APARTMENTS)
-PRINCIPAL USES: MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS, BOARDING HOUSES, HOTELS, APARTMENT BUILDINGS.
-ACCESSORY USES: CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY USES ALLOWED IN GROUP A, BRANCH LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS.
-CONDITIONAL USES: ALL CONDITIONAL USES IN GROUP A.
GROUP C – EDUCATION AND RECREATION
-PRINCIPAL USES: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TRAINING CENTERS, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, CIVIC CENTERS, PLACES OF
WORSHIP.
-ACCESSORY USES: GOVERNMENT CENTERS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, RESEARCH FACILITIES.

3. -CONDITIONAL USES: GOVERNMENT CENTERS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, RESEARCH FACILITIES.
GROUP D – INSTITUTIONAL (GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES)
-PRINCIPAL USES: MENTAL HOSPITALS, JAILS, PRISONS, REFORMATORIES, NURSERIES, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES.
-ACCESSORY USES: WELFARE HOMES, ORPHANAGES, REHABILITATION CENTERS, MILITARY CAMPS.
-CONDITIONAL USES: WELFARE HOMES, ORPHANAGES, REHABILITATION CENTERS, MILITARY CAMPS.
GROUP E – BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE (COMMERCIAL)
-PRINCIPAL USES: GASOLINE STATIONS, STORAGE GARAGES, WHOLESALE/RETAIL STORES, OFFICE BUILDINGS, DINING
ESTABLISHMENTS, FACTORIES.
-ACCESSORY USES: OFFICE BUILDINGS, DEPARTMENT STORES, BOOKSTORES, CAR SHOPS, BAKERIES, SUPERMARKETS.
-CONDITIONAL USES: GARAGES FOR JEEPNEYS/TAXIS, BUS/TRUCK GARAGES, RETAILING OF CONCRETE PRODUCTS.
GROUP F – INDUSTRIAL
-PRINCIPAL USES: ICE PLANTS, POWER PLANTS, PUMPING PLANTS, COLD STORAGE, FACTORIES USING NON-EXPLOSIVE
MATERIALS.
-ACCESSORY USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRIES.
-CONDITIONAL USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRIES.
GROUP G – STORAGE AND HAZARDOUS
-PRINCIPAL USES: STORAGE AND HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, DRY CLEANING PLANTS, PAINT STORES,
WOODWORKING ESTABLISHMENTS.
-ACCESSORY USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRIES.
-CONDITIONAL USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRIES.
GROUP H – ASSEMBLY OTHER THAN GROUP I
-PRINCIPAL USES: THEATERS, AUDITORIUMS, CONCERT HALLS, CONVENTION HALLS, DANCE HALLS, SPORTS STANDS,
AMUSEMENT PARKS.
-ACCESSORY USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL USES.
-CONDITIONAL USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL USES.
GROUP I – ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD 1000 OR MORE
-PRINCIPAL USES: COLISEUMS, SPORTS COMPLEXES, THEATERS, CONVENTION CENTERS.
-ACCESSORY USES: PARKS, GARDENS, RESORT AREAS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, GOLF COURSES, BALL COURTS.
-CONDITIONAL USES: PARKS, GARDENS, RESORT AREAS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, GOLF COURSES, BALL COURTS.
GROUP J – ACCESSORY (AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER OCCUPANCIES/USES)
-PRINCIPAL USES: AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES LIKE SHEDS, BARNS, POULTRY HOUSES, PIGGERIES, HATCHERIES, STABLES,
GREENHOUSES.
-ACCESSORY USES: CULTIVATION, RAISING CROPS, FISHING, FISH CULTURE, SNAKE CULTURE, CROCODILE FARMS.
-CONDITIONAL USES: CUSTOMARY SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
SECTION 707. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS 
BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT (BHL) - THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO BE ALLOWED FOR BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES. BASED ON THEIR
PROPOSED USE OR OCCUPANCY; THE BHL IS GENERALLY DETERMINED AFTER THE APPLICATION OF OTHER DEVELOPMENT
CONTROLS (DC) AND CERTAIN OTHER PARAMETERS, I.E., CONSIDERATIONS OF SITE CONDITIONS, VIEW, ETC.
HOW IS BUILDING HEIGHT MEASURED
 FROM ESTABLISHED GRADE LINE TO THE TOPMOST PORTION OF THE BUILDING.
EXCLUDES ALLOWED PROJECTIONS ABOVE THE ROOF LIKE: SIGNAGE, MASTS, ANTENNA OR TELECOM TOWER, BEACONS
AND THE LIKE.
NOTES: 
A. ESTABLISHING THE GRADE LINE
GRADE LINE: HIGHEST ADJOINING SIDEWALK OR NATURAL GRADE LINE
INCASE GRADE IS SLOPING: IF LESS THAN 3 METERS DIFFERENCE, TAKE HIGHEST GRADE, IF MORE THAN 3 METERS
DIFFERENCE, TAKE THE AVERAGE
B. ESTABLISHING THE TOP OF THE BUILDING
IF THE ROOF IS FLAT, TOP=ROOFTOP
IF THE ROOF IS SLOPING, TOP=MIDDLE OF THE ROOF HEIGHT
C. HEIGHT LIMIT PROJECTIONS
TOWER, SPIRES AND STEEPLES
IF MADE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, 6.0M ABOVE BHL
IF MADE OF INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, LIMIT ONLY BY STRUCTURAL DESIGN.
D. BHL+RROW
THE RROW WIDTH ALSO DICTATES THE BHL:
6-7M RROW: 3.0 STOREYS OR 9.0M
4-5M RROW: 2.5 STOREYS OR 7.5M
3.0M AND LESS RROW: 2.0 STOREYS OR 6.0M
SETBACKS
YARD – THE REQUIRED OPEN SPACE LEFT BETWEEN THE OUTERMOST FACE OF THE BUILDING/STRUCTURE AND THE PROPERTY
LINES, E.G., FRONT, REAR, RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE YARDS.

4. SETBACK–  THE WIDTH OF THE YARD.
TABLE VIII.2 MINIMUM SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES
NOTES: 
0.SETBACKS APPLY TO NEWLY DEVELOPED SUBDIVISIONS. 
A.*AT GROUND LEVEL, TOTAL SETBACK INCLUDES 3.00M + 5.00M = 8.00M, WITH UPPER FLOORS REQUIRING A 3.00M MINIMUM
SETBACK UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
B.**SETBACKS ON ONLY ONE SIDE ARE REQUIRED; TWO-SIDE SETBACKS ARE OPTIONAL.
C.***ABUTMENTS ON TWO SIDES AND REAR LINES ARE ALLOWED UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS (SEE SECTION 804).
D.****MIXED-USE BUILDINGS IN R-5 LOTS ARE CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL IF 55% OR MORE OF THE GFA IS COMMERCIAL.
E.IF SETBACKS ARE UNATTAINABLE, SIDE AND REAR ABUTMENTS MAY BE ALLOWED WITH A 1.50M FRONT YARD AS A
TRANSITION AREA.
TABLE VIII.3 SETBACKS FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
NOTE: 
 * MIXED-USE BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES IN R-5 LOTS MAY BE CONSIDERED A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IF A SUBSTANTIAL
PERCENTAGE OF THE GFA IS COMMERCIAL.
FIREWALLS
FIREPROOF BARRIERS USED TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE BETWEEN OR THROUGH BUILDINGS
FIREWALLS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE WHEN THEY ARE BUILT, THE BUILDING OR PART OF THE BUILDING EXTENDS INTO
WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SETBACKS.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FIREWALLS
R-1: FIREWALLS NOT ALLOWED. HOWEVER, AN ABUTMENT UP TO 3.20M HIGH IS ALLOWED FOR CARPORTS PROVIDED THAT ABOVE
1.50M, THE ABUTMENT IS CONSTRUCTED OF PERFORATED CONCRETE BLOCKS. 
R-2: ONE SIDE MAX. ONLY. MAXIMUM 80% OF THE LENGTH OF SIDE PROPERTY LINE. NO FIREWALLS ARE ALLOWED ON THE FRONT
AND REAR PROPERTY LINES.
R-3: TWO MAXIMUM CONFIGURATIONS ALLOWED. 
OPTION A: TWO SIDES
- MAXIMUM 85% OF EACH SIDE, TOTAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 65% OF LOT PERIMETER AND SHOULD BE TWO STOREYS HIGH
ONLY.
OPTION B: ONE SIDE + REAR
-90% OF SIDE OR REAR (UP TO 100% FOR REAR IF ONLY 4M). TOTAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50% OF LOT PERIMETER AND
SHOULD BE TWO STOREYS HIGH FOR SIDE, 3.20M HIGH FOR REAR.
R-4: UP TO TWO SIDE ONLY. MAXIMUM 85% OF EACH SIDE. TOTAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50% OF LOT PERIMETER AND SHOULD BE
THREE STOREYS MAX.
R-5: TWO MAXIMUM CONFIGURATIONS ALLOWED
OPTION A: TWO SIDES
- MAXIMUM 75% OF EACH SIDE.  TOTAL SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50% OF LOT PERIMETER
- MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 8 STOREYS
OPTION B: ONE SIDE +  REAR
- 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
COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS:
 FIREWALLS ALLOWED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
PROVIDE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
 INSTALL FIRE-RETARDANT OR FIRE-SUPPRESSION DEVICES
 MAXIMUM 70% OF LOT PERIMETER ONLY

5. RROW SETBACKS ARE COMPLIED WITH
FIREWALL EXTENSIONS
ABOVE THE ROOF LINE: 400MM
UNDER THE EAVES: 300MM
FROM THE BUILDING EDGES: 600MM
ABUTMENT
 – A FORM OF A SEMI-PERMANENT OR PERMANENT STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED ALONG A  PROPERTY LINE, USUALLY OF MASONRY
OR REINFORCED CONCRETE OR OTHER FIRE-RATED MATERIAL. A FIREWALL DEFINE IN RULE VII IS A FORM OF ABUTMENT WHERE
ABSOLUTELY NO FORM OF PERMITTED OPENING, WHETHER TEMPORARY / PERMANENT OR OPERABLE / INOPERABLE ISALLOWED
ON IT. A VENT WELL WITH A CLEAR WIDTH OF ONE (1.00) M IS THE ONLY PERMITTED OPENING IN AN ABUTMENT OR FIREWALL.
EASEMENTS
1.PUBLIC LAND USE: EASEMENTS ARE PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR COMMUNITY USE AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR:
RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES (TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT). 
LONG-TERM OR OVERNIGHT PARKING UNLESS DESIGNATED.
STORING VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR SIMILAR ITEMS.
NON-COMPATIBLE COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, OR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES.
UNAUTHORIZED RECREATIONAL OR ENTERTAINMENT USES.
ANY PRIVATE USE THAT DISRUPTS PUBLIC ACCESS OR SAFETY.
0.PERMITTED DEVELOPMENTS:
ROADWAYS OR PARKING AREAS (IF THE EASEMENT IS WIDER THAN 9M).
PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS (E.G., PROMENADES) ABOVE, BELOW, OR WITHIN THE EASEMENT.
PAVED PATHWAYS AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES OUTSIDE EASEMENTS. 
SOFTSCAPES LIKE PARKS AND TREE FARMS FOR RECREATION AND SOIL PROTECTION.
CONCRETE STEPS OR WOODEN BOARDWALKS WITH SAFETY MEASURES (NON-SLIP SURFACES, RAILINGS).
SOIL STABILIZATION MEASURES (E.G., RIP-RAP, EMBANKMENT PROTECTION) WITHOUT HABITABLE STRUCTURES.
UTILITY LINES (POWER, WATER, TELECOM, GAS) PLACED UNDERGROUND OR OVERHEAD.
EASEMENT ALONG WATER BODIES/ WAY BY LOCATION
URBAN AREAS: 3.00 METERS PER SIDE OF WATERWAY
AGRICULTURAL AREAS: 20 METERS PER SIDE OF WATERWAY
FOREST AREAS: 40.00 METERS PER SIDE OF WATERWAY
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
PARKING LOT SIZES
CAR
-PERPENDICULAR PARKING: 2.50M X 5.00M
-PARALLEL PARKING: 2.15M X 6.00M
JEEPNEY: 3.00M X 9.00M
STANDARD TRUCK/BUS: 3.60M X 12.00M
ARTICULATED TRUCK: 3.60M X 18.00M
MINIMUM PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
I. RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING: 1 PARKING SLOT PER UNIT.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING (APARTMENTS/CONDOMINIUMS): 1 SLOT PER 8 UNITS FOR ECONOMIC HOUSING, 1 SLOT PER 4
UNITS FOR MEDIUM-COST HOUSING, 1 SLOT PER UNIT FOR HIGH-COST HOUSING.
II. COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
OFFICE BUILDINGS: 1 SLOT PER 125 SQM OF GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA).
SHOPPING CENTERS/MALLS: 1 SLOT PER 100 SQM OF GFA.
RESTAURANTS: 1 SLOT PER 20 SQM OF CUSTOMER AREA.
HOTELS: 1 SLOT PER 3 ROOMS PLUS 1 SLOT FOR EVERY 100 SQM OF FUNCTION ROOMS.
III. INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
FACTORIES/WAREHOUSES: 1 SLOT PER 1,000 SQM OF GFA, PLUS SPACES FOR COMPANY VEHICLES.
IV. INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS
SCHOOLS: 1 SLOT PER 5 CLASSROOMS.
HOSPITALS: 1 SLOT PER 25 BEDS PLUS 1 SLOT PER 100 SQM OF OUTPATIENT AREA.
CHURCHES: 1 SLOT PER 50 SQM OF CONGREGATION AREA.
SIDEWALKS
1. SIDEWALK TYPE: LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY DETERMINES IF SIDEWALKS ARE OPEN, ARCADED (COVERED), OR A
COMBINATION, BASED ON EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
2. MINIMUM WIDTH:
- FOR RROW (RIGHT-OF-WAY) WIDTH OF 9 METERS OR MORE, THE SIDEWALK WIDTH IS AT LEAST 1.2 METERS ON EACH
SIDE, TOTALING 2.4 METERS.
- FOR RROW LESS THAN 9 METERS, THE REQUIRED WIDTH FOLLOWS A SPECIFIC TABLE.
FOR PARKING SPACE INTENDED FOR PWD, AN
ADDITIONAL OF 1.20M IS ADDED TO THE
MINIMUM WIDTH, AMOUNTING TO A
MINIMUM WIDTH OF 3.70M FOR
ACCESSIBILITY. 

6. 3. CONSIDERATIONS FOR SIDEWALK WIDTH:
- PEDESTRIAN VOLUME
- TYPE AND SIZE OF SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS
- STREET FURNITURE AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENTS
- PLANTING STRIPS AND UTILITY/SERVICE LINES
- ACCESSIBILITY (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 344)
- PROVISIONS FOR COMMUTERS AND VEHICLE CROSSINGS
- SPACE FOR OTHER USES LIKE BIKE LANES OR JOGGING PATHS
- CLIMATE, SAFETY, AND MAINTENANCE
4. SIDEWALK WIDTH MUST BE CONSISTENT ALONG THE ENTIRE STREET.
5. SIDEWALK AND PLANTING STRIP WIDTHS BY RROW WIDTH:
FOR RROW 30M & ABOVE: SIDEWALK WIDTH IS 1/6 TO 1/4 OF RROW WIDTH.
FOR RROW 10M TO 29M: SIDEWALK WIDTH IS 1/6 TO 1/3 OF RROW WIDTH.
FOR RROW BELOW 10M: SIDEWALK WIDTH IS 1/4 TO 1/3 OF RROW WIDTH.
STREET/ROAD RIGHT OF WAY (RROW)
1. GENERAL RULES:
BUILDINGS MUST ADJOIN OR HAVE ACCESS TO A PUBLIC SPACE, YARD, OR STREET/ROAD ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE. ALL BUILDINGS
SHOULD FACE A PUBLIC STREET, ALLEY, OR ROAD APPROVED BY AUTHORITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL,
OR INDUSTRIAL USE.
2. ALLOWED/ENCOURAGED USES IN RROW:
A. TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES:
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS (E.G., LIGHT/HEAVY RAIL), STATIONS, AND TERMINALS ABOVE OR BELOW GRADE.
WAITING SHEDS AND TRAFFIC OUTPOSTS.
B. LIMITED COMMERCIAL USES:
ANCILLARY/COMPLEMENTARY STRUCTURES TO TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES (E.G., UNDERGROUND MALLS).
NO EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE.
C. RROW IMPROVEMENTS:
SIDEWALKS, MEDIANS, PLANTING STRIPS, STREET FURNITURE, PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, AND TRAFFIC SIGNAGE.
D. PUBLIC UTILITIES:
POWER, WATER, DRAINAGE, SEWERAGE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALL RROW LEVELS,
PROVIDED THEY DO NOT IMPEDE MOVEMENT AND ARE PROPERLY PERMITTED.
3. PROHIBITED USES IN RROW:
A. PRIVATE OR INAPPROPRIATE STRUCTURES:
PERMANENT/SEMI-PERMANENT OR ENCLOSED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
UNAUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES UNLESS PROPERLY PLANNED AND LOCATED ABOVE OR BELOW GRADE.
B. MISUSE OF PUBLIC SPACE:
LONG-TERM OR OVERNIGHT PARKING UNLESS DESIGNATED FOR PAY PARKING.
STORAGE OF STALLED/ABANDONED VEHICLES OR DEVICES.
INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES INCOMPATIBLE WITH RROW USE.
UNAUTHORIZED RECREATIONAL/ENTERTAINMENT USES THAT CREATE PUBLIC NUISANCE OR SAFETY ISSUES.
C. OTHER RESTRICTIONS:
ANY PRIVATE USE THAT OBSTRUCTS PUBLIC ACCESS OR INCONVENIENCES PEDESTRIANS OR MOTORISTS.
4. MINIMUM ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
A. RROW/ACCESS STREETS:
-INTERIOR/REAR LOTS: MINIMUM WIDTH OF 3.00 M, WITH 4.00 M CHAMFER AT INTERSECTIONS; NO PARKING ALLOWED.
-MULTIPLE HOUSING UNITS: RROW WIDTHS AS PER TABLE VIII.G.3, CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO PUBLIC STREETS.
-COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AREAS: ALLOW SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR LONG VEHICLES.
-PRIVATELY-OWNED RROWS: MUST BE REGISTERED AND ANNOTATED IN THE TITLE.
-ALIGN WITH EXISTING ROAD NETW
-ORKS AND PROVIDE PROPER CHAMFERS.
-OBSTRUCTIONS PROHIBITED FOR RROW SERVING OVER 75 HOUSING UNITS.
-SUBDIVISIONS AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS SHOULD ADHERE TO THESE GUIDELINES.
5. RROW LEVELS:
A. ABOVE GRADE:
-INCLUDES AIRSPACE ABOVE THE ROADWAY OR SIDEWALK. WITH MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 4.27 M FROM THE ROAD
CROWN. AIR RIGHTS REQUIRE COMPENSATION IF UTILIZED.
B. AT GRADE:
COVERS ROADWAY AND SIDEWALK SURFACES. GENERALLY FOR PUBLIC USE BY PEDESTRIANS AND MOTORISTS.
USAGE REQUIRES LEASING AND COMPENSATION.
C. BELOW GRADE:
REFERS TO UNDERGROUND SPACE BENEATH THE ROADWAY OR SIDEWALK. USAGE ALSO REQUIRES COMPENSATION
THROUGH LEASING.
TABLE VII.G.3 MINIMUM ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY (RROW) PROVISIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTS WITH MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING
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