SECTION 704.

Location on Property
1. General
a. 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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Architectural Code

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The centerline of an adjoining street or alley shall be

considered an adjacent property line.

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a. Eaves over required windows shall not be less than 750
millimeters from the side and rear property lines.

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2. Fire Resistance of Walls
Projections beyond the exterior wall SHALL NOT EXCEED beyond a point one-
third the distance from an assumed vertical plane located where the fire-resistive
protection of openings is first required to the location on property whichever is the
least restrictive. Distance shall be measured at right angles from the property line.

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3. Buildings on Same Property and Buildings Containing Courts
Buildings on the same property and court walls shall be assumed to have a
property line between them.

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4. Building Footprint and Firewall Requirements

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ABUTMENT
Abutments for Basic Uses/Occupancies forming part of new developments
shall be basically similar to the restrictions prescribed for firewalls under
Chapter Vll, to wit:
i. Absolutely no abutments are allowed at any property line for any R-1 lot
type/location. an abutment of up to 3.20 meters from established grade level
may however be permitted but solely for the purpose of supporting a carport
roof; provided further that such abutment shall be constructed of perforated or
decorative concrete blocks above 1.50 meters measured vertically from the
established grade level; such an abutment shall not be longer than 7.00 meters
or 50% of the side property line in total length, whichever is shorter.

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ABUTMENT
Abutments for Basic Uses/Occupancies forming part of new developments
shall be basically similar to the restrictions prescribed for firewalls under
Chapter Vll, to wit:
ii. For medium density residential (R-2) uses or occupancies, a firewall can
be erected on a maximum of 80% of the total length of a side property line;
provided that only one (1) side property line is used for a firewall in the case of a
R-2 structure; and provided further that the applicable stipulations of the Fire
Code are strictly followed;

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ABUTMENT
Abutments for Basic Uses/Occupancies forming part of new developments
shall be basically similar to the restrictions prescribed for firewalls under
Chapter Vll, to wit:
iii. Abutments shall be allowed on two (2) sides only or on one (1) side and
the rear property line/ boundary for any R-3 lot type/location. There shall be no
abutments on the front property line for any R-3 lot type/location.

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ABUTMENT
Abutments for Basic Uses/Occupancies forming part of new developments
shall be basically similar to the restrictions prescribed for firewalls under
Chapter Vll, to wit:
iv. Abutments shall be allowed on two (2) sides only for any R-4 lot
type/location. There shall be no firewalls/abutments on the front and rear
property line for any R-4 lot type/location.

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ABUTMENT
Abutments for Basic Uses/Occupancies forming part of new developments
shall be basically similar to the restrictions prescribed for firewalls under
Chapter Vll, to wit:
v. Abutments shall be allowed on two (2) sides only or on one (1) side and the
rear property line/boundary for any R-5 lot type/location. There shall be no
abutments on the front property line for any R-5 lot type/location.
vi. Abutments shall be allowed on two (2) sides only or on one (1) side and
the rear property line/boundary for any C-3 lot type/location. There shall be no
abutments on the front property line for any C-3 lot type/location

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SECTION 3.01.05: Allowable Floor
Areas

• Areas of One-Story Buildings and Building Over One Story.

Allowable floor areas for one-story buildings and buildings
over one story shall not exceed the limits determined in
accordance with occupancy groups and types of
construction.
SECTION 3.01.06: Allowable Area
Increases

• The floor area hereinabove provided may be increased in

certain specific instances and under appropriate
conditions, based on the existence of public space, streets,
or yards extending along the adjoining two or more sides
of the building or structure.
SECTION 3.01.07: Maximum Height of
Buildings and Increases

• The maximum height and number of stories of every building shall be dependent
upon the character of the occupancy and the type of construction, and shall not
exceed the limits determined by population density, building bulk, widths of streets,
and car parking requirements. The height shall be measured from the highest
adjoining sidewalk or ground surface, provided that the height measured from the
lowest adjoining surface shall not exceed such maximum height by more than 3.00
meters (10 feet): Except, That towers, spires, and steeples, erected as a part of a
building and not used for habitation or storage, are limited as to height only by
structural design if completely of incombustible materials, or may extend not to
exceed 6.00 meters (19 feet, 8 inches) above the height limits for each occupancy
group if of combustible materials.