Section 1207.

Stairs, Exits, and Occupant Loads

Exits
1. Number of Exits
(1) Every bldg. – 1 exit
(2) Above 1st storey – 10 occupant – 2 exits
(3) Mezzanine – 185 sq.m area or more than 18m in dimension – at
least 2 stairways
(4) Occupant Load of 500-999 – 3 exits
(5) Occupant Load of 1000 or more – 4 exits
(6) Floors above the 2nd storey, basements and cellars- 2 exits
(7) First adjacent storey above and below - 50% of occupant load
(8) Beyond first adjacent storey - 25% of occupant load
2. Width
Total Width (in meters) = not < total occupant load ÷ 165
Total exit width from any storey = occupant load of the storey + % of the
occupant load of floors
3. Arrangement of Exits
Exits – if only 2 exits required, shall be placed distance apart not < 1/5 of
the perimeter area.
4. Distance of Exits
w/o sprinkler – 45m from exterior exit door,
w/ sprinkler - 60m

Doors
1. Swing – exit door shall swing to exit travel in hazardous areas w/
50 or more occupant load
Double acting doors – not be used on occupant load > 100
– view panel of not < 1,300 sq. cm.
2. Type of Lock or Latch- flush bolts or surface bolts are prohibited
3. Width and Height – not < 900m m in width, not < 2.00m in height,
opening – 90 degrees and exit way clear width not < 700mm
4. Door Leaf Width – max of 1.20
5. Special Doors – not be used: revolving, sliding and overhead
6. Egress from Door
7. Change in Floor Level at Doors- floor or landing shall be leveled with or
not > 50mm except in group A and B and that landing is not > 200mm
below the floor level
Revolving Doors – min. width of 2.00m

Corridors and Exterior Exit Balconies

1. Width – not < 1.10m
2. Projections – trim handrails and doors when fully opened shall not reduce
the required width by > 200mm and doors at any position shall not reduce the
width by > 1/2
3. Access to Exits
4. Dead Ends – max 6.00m in length
5. Construction
6. Openings- 7mm thick
Total area of openings – not > 25% of the area of the corridor wall
7. Stairways
(1) Width – occupant load of more than 50 shall not be < 1.10m
occupant load of 50 or less may be 90m (900mm) wide
private stairways serving an occupant load of < 10 may be
750mm
trim and handrails shall not reduce the required width by > 100mm
(2) Rise and Run – Rise – max 0.20m (200mm), Run - 0.25m
(250mm)
(3) Winding Stairways – narrower side of the thread 150mm –
300mm
(4) Circular Stairways – used as exit w/ min width of run not <
250mm, with 5mm tolerance
(5) Landings – straight run – max of 1.20m, shall not > 100mm
when door is fully opened
(6) Basement Stairways
(7) Distance Between Landings – max of 3.60m vertical distance
landings.
Handrails – not < 800mm nor more than 900mm.
Stairway to Roof – if 4 or more storeys in height
Headroom – clearance 2.00m

5. Ramps – width – 1.10m min

6. Exit Outlets, Courts, Passageways
a. Slope – exit courts max of 1:10, exit passageway max of 1:8
b. Openings – on exit court not < 3.00m protected by fire assemblies
not < ¾ hour fire resistive. Except openings > 3.00m may be
unprotected
c. Exit signs illumination – not < 10.7 lux at the floor level
7. Aisles
a. Width – not < 800mm if serving one side, not < 1m if serving
both sides, side aisles shall not < 1.10m
b. Exit Distance
1. Groups H, I occupancies w/o seats, line of travel to exit door by an
aisle is not > 45.00m
2. Exit doors clear width 1.70m if 30 seats bet aisles and 1m
distance of seat back to back
c. Slope – max of 1:8

8. Seats
a. Seat Spacing - spacing of rows of seats from back to back – not <
840mm (standard seating), Clear width of rows (continental seating)
as follows:
450 mm Rows of 18 seats
500mm Rows of 35 seats or less
520mm Rows of 45 seats or less
550mm Rows of 46 seats or more
 b. Width – not < 450mm (0.45m) min, max of 480 (0.48m)

9. Reviewing Stands, Grandstands, and Bleachers

a. Row Spacing (min)
600 mm w/o backrest in open air stand
750mm Seats w/ backrest
850mm Chair seating
Not < 300mm Bet the back of each seat and
the front of the seat
immediately behind it.

b. Rise bet Rows – 400mm (0.40m) max

c. Number of Seats bet Aisles - not > 15 for open air stands w/
seats w/o backrest, 6 w/ backrest seats in bldgs.
d. Aisles

1. Aisles Required – seats w/o backrest, the rise from row to row
doesn’t not exceed 300mm per row, number of rows doesn’t
exceed 11 in height, top seating board is not over 3.00m above
grade, 1st seating board not more than 500mm above grade
2. Stairs required – aisle is elevated more than 200nn above grade,
provide a stairway or ramp.
e. Stairs and Ramps
1. Guardrails – provide top seat plank is more than 1.20 above
grade
2. Railings – 1.10m
3. Midrail – 250mm
f. Foot Boards – shall be provided above the 3rd row & where seating
plank is more than 600mm above grade
g. Safe Dispersal Area – at least 2 exits, more than 6000 min of 3
exits, more than 9000 person min of 4 exits, clear width of
exits not < 1 exit unit of 600 mm for each 500 persons, clear
width not < 1.10m
10. Boiler Rooms – except Group A, 2 egress 1 ladder.

Section 1208. Skylights

a. Shall be constructed w/ metal frames Except Group A and J. Glass is set
an angle of < 45 degrees, if located above 1st storey, set at least
100mm (0.10m) above the roof.
b. Space bet supports
- flat wire glass – not exceed 625mm
- corrugated wire glass - 1.5m
- glass no wired – 2.5m in diameter w/ mesh not larger than 25mm c.
Ordinary Glass – if ridge doesn’t exceed 6.00m above the grade
d. Glass for Transmission of Light – not < 12.5mm thick, glass over 100
sq.cm. area have wire mesh

Section 1209. Bays, Porches and Balconies

 Railings for balconies, landings or porches more than 750mm above grade

Section 1210. Penthouses and Roof Structures

a. Height – Type V construction shall exceed 8.40m above roof, shall not
extend more than 3.60m in height w/ the roof.
b. Towers and Spires – framework of iron, steel or RC when not enclosed,
towers not enclosed w/c extend more than 20m above grade, shall not
occupy more than ¼ of street frontage of bldg.

Section 1212. Fire-Extinguishing Systems

a. Fire-Extinguishing Systems
1. Every storey, basement or cellar w/ 200sq.m or more w/c is used for
habitation, etc. w/c has an occupant load of more than 20.
2. Dressing, rehearsal rms., workshops or factories w/ occupant load of
more than 10 or assembly halls w/ occupant load of more than
500, if the next doors of rooms are more than 30.00m from safe
dispersal area.
3. Photographic x-ray, nitrocellulose films and inflammable
articles
b. Dry Standpipes – for bldgs. w/ 4 or more storeys
1. Construction and Test – shall be wrought iron of GS w/ fittings,
connections to withstand 20 kg per sq.cm of water pressure
2. Size – 900 liters water per minute
3. Number Required – every bldg 4 or more storeys where any floor
above 3rd floor is 950m or less, equipped w/ 1 dry standpipe.
4. Siamese Connections:
2 way 100mm dry standpipe
3 way 125mm
4 way 150mm
Siamese inlet (located on Not < 300mm nor more than
street front) 1.20m above grade
5. Outlets – standpipe 63mm outlet not more than 1.20m above each
floor level, with 2 way standpipes 63mm outlet above the roof (all
with gate valves)
c. Wet Standpipes
1. Size – Interior wet standpipes deliver 190 liters/water per minute
under 2.0 kg per sq.cm water pressure
2. Outlets – 38mm valve each storey located not < 300mm nor
more than 1.20m above the floor.
3. Water Supply – street main not < 100mm in diameter
4. Pressure and Gravity Tanks – 1500 liters/water per minute for not
< 10 minutes
5. Fire pumps – capacity not < 1000 liters per minute w/ pressure
not < 2 kg per sq.cm connected to street main w/ not < 100mm
diameter

Section 1214. Motion Picture Projection Rooms

 a. Construction – 1 hr fire resistive, ceiling shall not be < 2.40m from
finished floor. Room shall have a floor area of not < 7.00sq.m and
3.50sq.m for every additional machine.
b. Exit – Projection room – at least 2 exits separated by not < 1/3 the
perimeter of room, each at least 750mm wide and 2.00m high
c. Ports and Openings (3 kinds) – projection, observation, combination
ports
1. Ports required – limited in area to 750 sq.cm, not more than 1
observation ports w/c be limited to 1300 sq.cm. There shall be not
more than 3 combination ports w/c not exceed 750mm by
600mm. Projection ports not to exceed 4,500 sq.cm in area.
d. Ventilation
1. Inlet – fresh air inlet from the exterior bldg. not < 900sq.cm. &
protect w/ wire netting installed w/in 50mm of the floor in every
projection room
2. Outlets – provide 1 or more mechanical exhaust systems.

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (Section 211 of NBC 1096)

Rule I – Building Permit Applications

1. Definitions
a. Building Permit – a written authorization granted by the BO to an applicant
allowing the applicant to proceed w/ the construction w/ specific project after
plans, specs and other pertinent doc….
b. Construction – All on site work done
c. Erection – installation of components of a building/structure
d. Addition – new construction w/c increases the height or area of an existing
bldg./structures.
e. Alteration – changes in materials, utilities, partitioning, etc but doesn’t
increase the overall area thereof.
f. Renovation – physical change made to increase its value & improve its
aesthetic quality.
g. Conversion – change in use or occupancy
h. Repair – remedial work done on any damaged/deteriorated portion of bldg.
i. Moving – transfer of any bldg. from original location to another
j. Demolition – systematic dismantling of a bldg in whole or part.
k. Ancillary Bldg./Structure – secondary bldg. located w/in the same
premises the use of incidental to that main bldg.

2. Building Permits (Exceptions)

a. Minor Constructions:
1. Sheds, greenhouses, and the like not exceeding 6sq.m. in floor area
2. Addition of open terrace/patios not exceeding 20sq.m
3. Window Grilles
4. Garden pools for water plants/aquarium not exceeding 500mm in
depth.
5. Erection of garden walls other than walls not exceeding 1.80m
 b. Repairs
1. Structural member, such as replacement of roofing sheets, etc.
2. Non load-bearing partition walls.
3. Interior portion of a house
4. Replacement of windows
5. Replacement of flooring
6. Perimeter fence & walls
7. Replacement of sanitary & plumbing fixtures
8. Replacement of faulty & deteriorated wiring devices, fixtures, safety
devices

3. Requirements (under Bldg. Permit)

3.1 Submit ff. OBO
a. Applicant is registered owner
1. TCT – Certified true copy
2. Tax Declaration
3. Current Real Property Tax Receipt
b. Applicant is not registered owner
1. Duly notarized copy of Contract of Lease
2. DNC of Deed of Absolute Sale
3. DNC of Contract of Sale
3.2 Five (5) sets of plans & specs signed and sealed
a. architect or civil engineer
b. sanitary engineer/master plumber
c. electrical engineer
d. mechanical engineer
NOTE: Plans & specs shall not be required for
a. traditional indigenous family dwellings not exceeding P15000
b. single detached dwellings up to 20sq.m floor area

3.2.1 Architectural Documents

a. Location plan w/in 2km radius – COM, IND and INS, w/in half km
radius –Residential
b. Site Development Plan – 1:200m
c. Floor Plans
d. Elevation at least 4
e. Section at least 2
f. Foundation plan
g. Floor-framing plan
h. Roof-framing plan
i. Footing/column detail
j. Structural members detail *from c to h - not < 1:100m
*from I to j – any convenient scale
Rule II - Processing of Applications for Bldg. Permits & Certificates of
Occupancy
1. Bldg Permits
1.1 Verification of Land Use & Zoning Compatibility
1.2 Filing of Application
1.3 Line & Grade Verification
1.4 Processing of Application
1.6.1 Architectural
1.6.2 Structural
1.6.3 Sanitary/Plumbing
1.6.4 Electrical
1.6.5 Mechanical
1.6.6 Fire Safety & Control 1.5 Final Evaluation
1.7 Issuance of Bldg. Permit
1.8 Non-Issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Bldg. Permits
a. Errors found in the plans & specs.
b. Incorrect data or info supplied
c. Non-compliance w/ pertinent provisions of the code or any
rule/regulation issued thereunder
1.9 Terms & Conditions of Permits
1.10 Validity of a Bldg Permit – if the bldg or work authorized therein
is not commenced w/in 1 year from the date of such permit, or
bldg. or work is suspended/abandoned at anytime after it has
been commenced for 120 days.

Rule III – Assessment, Imposition and Collection Fees

For the purpose of fixing the amount of fees based on use or occupancy of
bldg. group occupancy classification of bldgs.

Occupancy groups (5 categories)

CATEGORY I Residential – Group A & partly Group B
II Commercial & Industrial – partly Groups B, C, E, F, G, H & I
III Social, Educational & Institutional partly Groups C, D, E, & H
IV Agricultural – partly Group J
V Ancillary – partly Group J

Rule IV – Disposition of Income from Fees and other Charges

1. Duties of Bldg Official
a. Collections – 80% local government concerned, 20% share of the
National Government

Rule V – Signs
Sign – any letter, word, numeral, illustration use to announce or advertise
Specific Provisions:
1. Business Signs – max width 1.20m & length not exceeding the frontage
of the bldg.
 2. Ground Signs – shall not exceed 6.00m in height from the street crown,
self supporting outdoor signs 10.00m away from PL
3. Projecting Signs - Sign Boards 1m to electric & telephone wires
4. Wall Signs – not extend more than 300mm & not < 3m above the
sidewalk. W/ combustible materials shall not exceed 4.00sq.m. area
5. Temporary Signs
a. Steamers – lowest pt. of bottom edge have min clearance 4.30m
above the pavement
6. Administrative Provisions
a. Exemptions – sign not exceeding 0.20sq.m. of display surface.

Rule VI – Arcades & Sidewalks

1. Width
1.1 Sidewalks of 2m w/ planting strip of 800mm in width
separating curb & sidewalk
1.2 Arcades shall be cantilevered from bldg. line, horizontal
distance bet the curb line & the outermost face of bldg not <
500mm
1.3 Combined open & arcaded sidewalks w/ planting strip not <
800mm in width separating bet arcaded portion and open portion
of sidewalk
2. Driveways, Entrances and Exits
2.1 Entrances and Exits of Building abutting sidewalks shall be made of
either ramps or steps
2.1.1 Steps shall have treads not < 300mm. Min no. of steps
shall be (2), w/ risers not exceeding 100mm

Rule IX – Electrical Regulations

1. Location of Poles and Clearances of Power Lines along Public Roads.
1.1. Primary Lines – min vertical clearance of 10m from the crown of road
pavement, 7.5m from the top of the shoulder/sidewalk
1.2. Secondary Lines – min vertical clearance of 7.5m from the crown of
road pavement
2. Clearance of Supporting Structures such as Poles, Towers and others
a. Fire Hydrants – not < 5m
b. Curbs – not < 150mm from curb away from the roadway
3. Clearance of Service Drops
a. Clearances Over Roof – Conductors have clearance not< 2.5m from
highest pt. of roofs Exemptions:
1. Voltage bet conductors doesn’t exceed 300 volts and has roof
slope not < 100mm in 300mm slope.
2. Service drop conductors of 300 volts or less w/ a max of 1.2m
overhang portion of roof for the purpose of a service raceway may
be maintained at min of 500mm.
b. From Ground – conductors shall not < 3m from any platform or
projection.
 c. From Building Openings – conductors shall have clearance of < 1m
from windows, doors, etc and shall be run at least 500mm above the top level
of a window or opening.
d. Service Drop of Communications lines, when crossing a street, have a
clearance not < 5.50m from the crown of street/sidewalk. Also have a min
clearance of 3.00m above the ground.
4. Provisions for Transformer Vaults
4.1. New Building – load demand 200KVA or above provided w/transformer
vault
4.2. Location – ventilated to outside air
4.3. Walls, Roof and Floor. Reinforced concrete not < 150mm,
masonry/brick not less than 200mm, 300mm load bearing hollow
concrete blocks. Inside wall and roof surface constructed of HCB
shall have a coating of cement/gypsum plaster not < 20mm.
Concrete floor not < 100mm thick.

5. Ventilation
5.1. Ventilation Openings
5.1.1. Size – not < .006sq.mm per KVA of transformer capacity
in service, except the net are shall not be < 0.1sqm for
any capacity under 50KVA
5.1.2. Drainage – vaults w/ more than 100KVA transformer
capacity shall be provided w/ drain
6. Capacitors
6.1. Transformers Used w/ Capacitors – KVA rating shall not be < 135%
of capacitor rating

Rule X – Mechanical Regulations

1. Elevators
1.1 Hoistway pits clearance of not < 600mm remains bet the underside of
car & bottom of pit.
1.2 Min number of hoisting ropes shall be 3 for traction elevators and 2 for
drumtype elevators.
1.3 Min diameter of hoisting & counterweight ropes shall be 30mm 1.4
Elevators w/ over-load relay and reverse polarity relay.
1.5 In high rise apts. or residential condos of more than 5 stories, at least 1
passenger elevator shall be kept on 24 hour constant service.
2. Escalators
2.1 Angle of inclination shall not exceed 35 degrees from the horizontal
2.2 Width bet balustrades shall not be < 558 mm nor more
than 1.20m. The width shall not exceed the width of the steps by
more than 330mm.
2.3 Rated speed, not more than 38mpm.
3. Boilers and Pressure Vessels
3.1 Location
3.1.1 Main Bldg. is not made up of fire resistive materials, boilers shall be
located outside w/ distance not < 3.00m outside the wall of main
bldg. & bldg. housing the boiler
3.1.2 No part of the boiler shall be closer than 1m from any wall
 3.2 Smokestacks - shall able to withstand a wind load of 175km per hour
& shall rise at least 5m above the eaves of any bldg. w/in a radius of
50m.
3.3 Boilers more than 46sq.m. heating surface shall be provided w/ 2
means of feeding water, 1 steam driven and 1 electrically driven, 1
pump and 1 injector.
3.4 2 check valves shall be provided bet any feed pump and boiler
3.5 Boilers rms. shall have at least 2 separate exits.
3.6 Each boiler shall at least 1 safety valve. Having more than 46.sq.m
pressure of water heating surface/generating capacity exceeding 97kg.
per hour, 2 or more safety valves are required.
4. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
4.1 68-74 degrees F temperature and humidity for comfortable cooling, 4.57
to 7.60 MPM temperature at an air movement.
4.2 Not more than 136kgs of refrigerant shall be stored in a machine rm.
4.3 Where ammonia is used into a tank of water at least 1 gallon of water
shall be provided for every .04536kg of ammonia in the system.
4.4 Refrigerant piping crossing a passageway in any bldg. shall not < 2.3m
above the floor.
4.5 Window type AC (Air Con) shall not be < 2.13m from the ground

5. Water pumping for Bldg./Structures

5.1 To maintain water pressure in all floors of a bldg./structure, the ff.
systems may be used:
5.1.1 Overhead tank supply – may be installed above the roof w/ a vent and
an overflow pipe leading to a storm drain and be fully covered.
5.1.2 Pneumatic Tank – unfired pressure vessel
6. Pipings
6.1 Piping 100mm in diameter and above shall be flanged. Small
diameter pipes – may be screwed
6.2 Color coding of Piping:
Steam Division High Pressure – White
Exhaust System – Buff
Water Division Fresh Water, low pressure - Blue
Fresh Water, high pressure - Blue
Salt water piping – Green
Oil Division Delivery – Brass or Bronze
Discharge – Yellow
Pneumatic Division All piping Gray
Gas Division All piping – Black
Fuel Oil Division All piping – Black
Refrigerating Division Pipes – Black
Fittings - Black

Rule XI – Access Streets/Roads & Alleys

 Access Roads
Interior/rear lots access road w/ min width depending Not < 3.00m wide
upon the no. of bldgs./units approve by local planning
authority
Multiple living units on same lot. (Apartments,
rowhouses/accesorias/groups of single-detached bldgs)
Up to 6 units 3.00 wide
7-15 units 4.00 wide
16-25 units 5.00 wide
26-35 units 6.00 wide
More than 35 units 7.50 wide

Rule XIV – Occupant Loads

General Requirements for Occupant Loads and Exits
USE OR OCCUPANCY UNIT AREA PER Min. of 2 Exits other than
OCCUPANT (Sq.m.) elevators are required where
number of occupants is over
A. Dwellings 28 10
B. Hotels, Apartments, 18.6 10
Dormitories
C. Classrooms 1.8 50
Conference Rooms, Exhibit 1.4
Rooms, Gymnasia,
School, Vocational, 4.6
Institutions, Laboratories
D. Hospitals **, Sanitaria ** 8.4 5
Nursing Homes **, Children 7.4
Homes **, Homes for the
Aged **
Nurseries for Children 3.25 6
E. Stores – Retail Sales 2.8 50
Rooms
Basement
Ground Floors
Upper Floors 5.6 10
Offices 9.3
Aircraft hangers (no repair) 46.5
Parking Garages 18.6 30
Kitchens (Commercial) 50
Dining Establishments 30
F. Warehouses, Mechanical 28 30
Equipment Rooms
G. Garages 9.3 10
H. Auditoriums, Theaters, .65 50
Churches & Chapels, Dance
Floors, Reviewing Stands,
Stadia

Rule XV – Protection & Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition

1. General
1.1 No person, firm, corporation shall operate machinery, material, scaffolds
or materials of assembly closer than 5m to any high voltage electrical
facilities.

2. Protective Methods/Devices

Height of Distance from Construction Protection

Construction Required
2.40m or Less than 1.80m Railing
less 1.80m or more None
More than Less than 1.80m Fence &
2.40m Canopy
1.80m or more but not more than ¼ the height Fence &
of construction Canopy
1.80m or more but between ¼ to ½ the height Fence
of construction
1.80m or more but exceeding ½ the None
construction height

3. Fence – erected @ sidewalks/walkways not < 2.40m in height above curb line.
4. Canopy
 4.1 Protective canopy - 2.40m above the walkway
4.2 Railings – not < 1m high and solid toe boards not < 300mm placed
along the street and ends of the canopy. Canopy safely sustaining a load
of 800kg per sq.m.
4.3 Underside of canopy properly lighted not < one (1) 100 watt bulb
every 6m of its length
5. Protective Nets/Screen – G.I wire gauge 16,38mm mesh nylon net; canvas
6. Walkways & Railings
6.1 Temporary walkway adjacent to the street line not more than 1.20m
wide (for the use of pedestrians). Where the road right of way is
5m or less, no temporary walkway shall be allowed
6.2 Width of walkway shall not < 1.20m but more than 1/3 the width of
the sidewalk.
6.3 Walkways capable of supporting uniform live load of 650kg per sq.m.
6.4 Railings – not < 1m in height
7. Precautionary Measures
7.1 Every Trench, 1.50m or more in depth, provided w/ means of exit at
least 7.50 of its length
8. Storage of Materials
8.1 No materials piled/stacked higher than 1.8m except in yards/sheds.
When Piles exceed 1.2m height, material be arranged that the sides &
ends of the piles taper back.
9. Fire Protection
9.1 All buildings – 1 standpipes outlet @ each floor.
9.2 In every construction – at least 1 approved handpump, tank or
portable chemical or dry fire extinguisher.
9.3 No material/construction equipment shall be placed w/in 3m of such
hydrant/connection bet it and the center of the street.
10. Sanitation & First Aid
10.1 Where more than 200 workers are employed, a properly first-aid
room shall be provided w/ a physician/nurse.
11. Temporary Light & Power
11.1 Passageways, stairways and corridors – average light intensity not <
2 foot candles.
11.2 Locations where tools & or machinery are used – 5 foot candles.
12. Hoist Towers – shall be screened/protected on all sides not < 1.80m height
13. Ladders & Temporary Stairways
13.1 Stairways shall be erected as the bldg. exceeds 18.00m in height
13.2 No single ladder shall exceed 6.00m in length. Ladder landings at
least 1.20m w/ handrails & toe boards. Ladder rungs shall be
spaced uniformly as near to 30mm.
13.3 Ladders leading to floors, stagings/platforms shall be at least 900mm
above level of such floors
13.4 Ladders serving traffic in both directions simultaneously at least 1m
wide.
13.5 Ladders shall not be painted, inspected at least once every 30 days.
13.6 Stairs and Stairways shall be support a load at least 490kq./sq.m
13.7 Temporary stairs – (the sum of the 2 risers and width of 1 tread shall
not < 160mm nor more than 660mm) 2R+T=160mm-660mm. Not <
 915mm wide. Landings not < 762mm long
14. Runways & Ramps
14.1 At least (3) three 250mm planks
14.2 Slope not steeper than 1:3
14.3 When riser is steeper than 1:6, or more than 1.8m and steeper than
1:8, runways/ramps shall be provided w/ cleats spaced not more
than 200mm apart
14.4 Total rise of more than 1.80m passing over/near floor openings 15.
Scaffolds
15.1 Support at least 4 times the max load.
15.2 Planks used in construction shall be not < 50mm nominal thickness,
overlap at the end shall not < 150mm
15.3 Ropes, cables and blocks used in support shall be sufficient size &
strength to sustain @ least 6 times the max load
15.4 Platform level of w/c is more than 1.80m above the ground
15.5 Substantial overhead protection not more than 3m above the scaffold
platform
16. Floor Openings
16.1 Used as hoistways/elevator shaftways be protected all sides, expect the
side used for loading & unloading. Protection shall be in barricades not
< 1.20m high near the edges of openings, guard rails not < 910mm
high placed not < 600mm.
16.2 Solid barriers not < 910mm high
17. Guard Rails & Toe Boards
17.1 Guard Rails - Top rail not < 910mm high above the platform level. An
intermediate rail shall be provided bet the top rail & the platform. Guard
rails shall have supports not more than 2.40m apart, shall be
constructed to withstand a horizontal force of 30kgs. per meter
17.2 Toe Boards – shall extend not < 150mm above the platform level.
Toe Boards of Wood shall not < 25mm nominal thickness w/
supports not more than 1.20m apart, Metal shall not < 3.175mm
thick w/ supports not more than 1.20m apart.
18. Chutes
18.1 Chutes for removal of materials & debris shall be provided in demolition
operations w/ are more than 6m above pt. of material to be removed
18.2 Intervals of 7.60m or less w/ substantial stops to prevent descending
matl’s
18.3 Chutes w/c at an angle 45 degrees from the horizontal be enclosed on
all 4 sides
18.4 Chutes w/c at an angle 45 degrees from the horizontal may be left
open on the upper side
18.5 Openings into matl’s/debris are dumped are dumped at the top of a chute
shall be protect by a substantial guardrail extending @ least 1.90m
above the level of the floor

Rule XVI – Light and Ventilation

1. Measurement and Percentage of Site Occupancy
1.1 Types of Open Spaces
a. Public – street, alleys, parks, easements of seashore, etc.
 b. Private – courts, yards, setbacks, lightwells, uncovered
driveways, etc.
Private Open Space Requirements
% OF OPEN SPACE
TYPE OF LOT A&B All Other
(Residential)
a. Interior Lot (accessible from a public 50% 25%
street/alley by means of a private access road)
b. Inside Lot (non-corner/single frontage lot) 20% 15%
c. Corner and/or Through Lot 10% 5%
d. Lots bounded on 3 or more sides by public 5% 5%
open space (streets, alleys, easement of
seashores, etc)
NOTE: 1. Refer to Sec 3 of Rule 3 for occupancy grouping

2. Courts – unoccupied space bet bldg. lines & lot lines other than yard: free, open
and unobstructed from the ground upward.
a. Inner court – bounded on all sides/around its periphery by bldg. lines.
b. Open court – bounded by 3 sides by bldg. lines w/ 1 side bounded by
another open space
c. Through court – bounded on 2 opposite sides by bldg. lines w/ the other
opposite sides bounded by other open space.
 Every court shall have a width not < 2.00m for 1 and 2 storey bldgs.
This may reduced to not < 1.50m in cluster living units (quadruplexes,
rowhouses) for 1 or 2 storeys in height w/ adjacent courts w/ area not
< 3.00m. Irregularly shaped lots like triangular shall be < 3.00m
 Bldgs more than 2 storeys in height, min width of the court shall be
increased at the rate of 300mm

Yards for Residential Buildings

ZONES

YARD R-1 R-2 R-3

Front 5.00m See abutments
Side 2.00m 2.00m
Rear 2.00m 2.00m

R-1 Low Density Residential Zone – single family, single detached dwellings
R-2 Medium Density Residential Zone – medium density housing like low and
medium rise, multiple family dwellings
R-3 High-Density Residential Zone – mixed housing type & high density
housing

Yards for Commercial, Industrial, Institutional & Recreational Buildings

ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FRONT SIDE REAR

30M & above 10m 3m

25-29m 8m
20-24m 6m
10-19m 4m 2m
Below 10m 2m

3. Setbacks – vacant space bet the bldg. & lot lines not < 2.00m in width

4. Ceiling Heights
4.1 Table Form
Habitable rooms provided w/ artificial ceiling heights not < 2.40 from floor
ventilation to ceiling
Bldgs. of more than 1st storey Min ceiling height shall be 2.70m
2nd storey 2.40m
Succeeding storeys Unobstructed typical head-room
clearance of not < 2.10m above the
finished floor
Above stated rooms w/ natural Not < 2.70m
ventilation
Mezzanine Floors Clear height not < 1.80m above and
below it

5. Sizes and Dimensions of Rooms:

Minimum sizes of rooms & their least horizontal dimensions:
Rooms for Human 6.00 sq.m with at least dimension of 2.00 (2x3m)
Habitations
Kitchen 3.00 sq.m with at least dimension of 1.50m (1.50x2m)
T&B 1.20 sq.m with at least dimension of 0.09m (0.09x1.33m)

6. Air Space Requirements

6.1 School Rooms 3.00 cu.m w/ 1 sq.m of floor area

per person
6.2 Workshop, Factories & Offices 12.00 cu.m of air space per person
6.3 Habitable Rooms 14.00 cu.m of air space per person

7. Window Openings
7.1 Windows w/ a total free area of openings equal to @ least 10% of the
floor area of the room, provided that such opening not < 1sq.m. Toilet,
laundry, & similar rooms shall be provided w/ windows w/ area not <
240mm.
7.2 Eaves over required windows not < 750mm from the side & rear Property
Lines.
8. Vent Shafts
8.1 Horizontal cross sectional area (CSA) of not < 0.10sq.m for every meter
of height of shaft but in no case shall the area be < 1.00sq.m. No vent
shaft have its least dimension less < 600mm
 8.2 Air ducts – min unobstructed CSA not < 0.30 sq.m w/ min dim. of
300mm above the bottom of the shaft

Rule XIX – Parking & Loading Space Requirements

1. Parking space ratings listed are min off street requirements for specific
uses/occupancies for bldg./structures:

1.1 Parking slot Average automobile 2.40x5.00m perpendicular or

diagonal, 2.00x6.00m for parallel
Truck or bus Min of 3.60m by 12.00m
1.2 Low Income Single Detached living Pooled parking at 1 slot/10 living
units in housing project areas w/ units
individual lots not more than 100sq.m
1.3 Multi family a. Up to 50sq.m 1 slot/8 living units
units w/ unit b. Above 50sq.m to 1 slot/4 living units
floor of: 100sq.m
c. More than 1 slot/living unit
100sq.m
1.4 Hotels 1 slot/10 rooms
1.5 Residential Hotels & Apartels 1 slot/5 rooms
1.6 Motels 1 slot/unit
1.7 Neighborhood shopping center 1 slot/100 sq.m of shopping floor
area
1.8 Markets 1 slot/150 sq.m of shopping floor
area
1.9 Restaurants, fast-food centers, bars 1 slot/30 sq.m of customer area
and beerhouses
1.10 Nightclubs, supperclubs and theater- 1 slot/20 sq.m of customer area
restaurants
1.11 Office Bldgs 1 slot/125 sq.m of gross floor area
1.12 Pension/Boarding/Lodging houses 1 slot/20 beds
1.13 Other Bldgs in Business/Commercial 1 slot/125 sq.m of gross floor area
Zones
1.14 Public assembly bldgs such as 1 slot/50 sq.m spectator area
theaters, cinemas, etc.
1.15 Places of Worship & Funeral Parlors 1 slot/50 sq.m of congregation area
1.16 Schools Elementary, Secondary, 1 slot/10 classrooms
Vocational & Trade schools

College & Univ. 1 slot/5 classrooms

1.17 Hospitals 1 slot/25 beds
1.18 Recreational Bowling Alleys 1 slot/4 alleys
Facilities Amusement Centers 1 slot/50 sq.m of gross floor area
Clubhouses, beach 1 slot/100 sq.m of gross floor area
houses and the like
1.19 Factories, manufacturing 1 car slot/1,000 sq.m of gloss floor
establishments, mercantile area
bldgs, warehouses and storage
bins
1.20 Tourist bus parking areas 2 bus slots/hotel or theater
restaurant

2. Parking Requirement Computation:

2.1 Mixed occupancies, parking requirements shall be the sum of 100%
dominant use & 50% of each of the non-dominant
2.2 20% of parking requirements may be provided w/in premises

3. Special Provisions
3.1 1 parking slot for the handicapped per 50 up to 150 parking slots &
an additional slot for every 100 slots thereafter.
3.2 Wheel chair transfer area – one between 2 spaces, directly connect to
accessible walk of travel and bldg entrances.
3.3 Maximum distance of accessible parking area from facility served. Parking
areas for handicapped shall be w/in 60m of the facility being
served.

4. Loading Slot Requirements:

4.1 Stores, manufacturing, wholesale or 1 loading slot for every 5,000 sq.m
merchantile bldgs/structures, or similar of gross floor area w/ a min of 1
occupancies truck loading slot
4.2 Hotels and Hospitals 1 truck loading slot