15

ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS
a) VICINITY MAP

AIR CONDITIONING
68-74 F
2.13m height

MEZZANINEMin height
1.8m above and below
min for natural vent
2.70
185 sqm
2 stairway

CEILING HEIGHTS
ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
grnd flr
2.70
2nd flr
2.40
3rd flr
2.10
artificial vent2.40 min
natural vent2.70 min

MINIMUM REQT FOR DWELLING

Footing
.60 depth, .25 thk
Stairs residential
0.75
Less than 500.90
More than 501.10
Dist bet landing
3.60
Handrails
0.80- 0.90
Winding
0.30 run
Circular
2.50 widths
Courtyard
2.0min dist w/
passageway 1.20
Corner lot90% buildable area
Inside lot80% buildable area

April 8,

BASEMENT
3.00m per side of waterways
20.00m per side of waterways
40.00m per side of waterways

BUILDING CODE- PD 1096

IMPLEMENTING RULES BY DPWH
2005

LOCATION
Urban
Agricultural
Forest

Utility,
transportation,
RROW,
Services,
Parks, Open
Recreational
and
Entertainment
Space,
Agricultural,
Agro
Industrial,
Tourism
EASEMENT ALONG A BODY OF WATER

30

CULTURAL

15
21
21

18
180

15

I-1
I-2
I-3

6
60

INSTITUTIONAL

INDUSTRIAL

C2
C3

841
594
420
297

A0
A1
A2
A3

420

594

841

1189

c) PAPER SIZE
PAPE
METRIC
R

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16.50

23

33

47

2 exits
3 exits
4 exits
2 exits
1/5 apart
6.00 min

11.50

16.50

23

33

ENGLISH

1. OFFICE OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL

2. LAND USE AND ZONING
3. LINE AND GRADE
4. ARCHITECTURAL
5. CIVIL/ STRUCTURAL
6. ELECTRICAL
7. MECHANICAL
8. SANITARY
9. PLUMBING
10.ELECTRONICS
11.GEODETHIC ENGINEER

Residential . Half km
radius
Commercial 2 km radius
b) TITLE BLOCK

NUMBER OF EXITS
More than10
500-99
1000 or more
mezz greater than 185 sqm
if there are only 2 exits
dead end
SIDEWALK

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Roadway

Width

1/3 to slope
1/8 slope

3.00
0.50

2 for drum type

0.60
4 elevators max
3 for traction

COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL

C1

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

TYPE OF STRUCTURE

3
5
12
3
18

STORE
YS

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS

PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Developers
Urban Poor
Bankers
Professionals
Contractors
Brokers

SUPPORT AGENCIES
DOF DPWH
DBM
NEDA
PMS
DBP

15

10
15
36
10
54

HEIGHT(
M)

National Pollution Control Commission (NPCC)

Industrial

National Housing Authority (NHA)

Subdivision & Residential Condominium

Zoning & Land Use

SEATS
Width
- 0.45
from back to back - 0.48

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Administration & Enforcement:

DPWH
Local Building Official
Human Settlement Regulatory Commission (HSRC)

Housing & Urban Development Coordinating

Council (HUDCC)
- supervise government housing agencies

National Housing Corporation (NHC)

Mass producing building materials

Government Insurance System (GSIS)

Shall be the primary provider of funds for lowterm housing mortgages for low and middle income
government employees

Social Security System (SSS)

Primary provider of funds for long term housing
mortgages for low and middle income earners of
private sector

Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF)

Administers PAG-IBIG, administer contributions
collected from government agencies

SUPPORT AGENCY

Home Insurance & Guarantee Corporation (HIGC)

assist private developers to undertake low &
middle
income mass housing production

Housing & Land use Regulatory Board (HLURB)

Regulatory board for human settlement

National Home Mortgage & Finance Corporation

(NHMFC)
major government home mortgage institution

4 or more storeys
dry stand pipe
ELEVATORS
hoistway pit clearance
in one hoistway
hoisting rope
elevators

morethan 30.00m from exit

next door of room , all dressing room, factories,
rehersal w/ occupant load of morethan 10
or group H & Iw/ 500 occupant load

3.00 cum 1sqm per person

12.00 cum
14.00 sqm

min dim- 2.00 m

min dim- 1.50 m
min dim- 0.90 m

BOILERS
If bldg not made of fire resistive materials 3.00
distance

AIR SPACE
Classroom
Offices
Habitable space

MINIMUM SPACE
Human habitation 6.00 sqm
Kitchen
3.00 sqm
Toilet
1.20 sqm

Speed

35
5.58 min
1.20 max
38 mpm

diameter of hoisting rope 30mm

24 hr elevator in 5 storey res
1 elevator
Dumbwaiter
1.20- max height
ESCALATORS
angle of inclination
width

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0.20 - 0.80
1/6 max
1.20m

2/3 of right of

1/6 of right of

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

200 sqm or more
in every storey, basement or cellar used for
habitation recreation, dining, study
or work & w/c has occupant load of morethan 20

planting strip
slope
9.0m RROW
ARCADES
clear height
curb line to outermost
part of arcade
DRIVEWAY
Ramp
Sidewalk to ramp
ENTRANCE TO BUILDING
Ramp
1/10
Stairstread
0.30
Riser
0.10
Steps
2 min

way

way

- 3.6

- 8.40

- 50
- 9.15
- 3.35

- national road in rural areas

- if populated
- provincial roads
- municipality roads
- barangay road

2. clearance from ground - 3.00 min

CLEARANCE OF SERVICE DROPS

1. clearance over roof
1.50 min from highest point of roof
1.00- if voltage exceed 300V

a. 60m
30m or less
b. 15- 20m
c. 10m
d. 10m

ROAD NETWORK

TURN COURT L
max run
- 50 & 9.15
width
- 12.20
min access road
- 3.00

TURN COURT T
max run
- 50
width
- 18.30
min access road
- 3.00

CUL DE SAC
max run
min radius
ROW

DRY STAND PIPE

every building 4 storey or more
1 dry stand pipe if 3rd floor & up is morethan 950 sqm
inlet connection- 1.20 above floor

PENTHOUSE/ TOWERS
if housed by elevators & tanks
limit if not 1/3 of roof

ISSUANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE USE OR

OCCUPANCY
1. dangerous building

ISSUANCE OF WORK STOPPAGE

1. non compliance w/ permit
2. without permit
3. unauthorized change
4. failure to hire an architect or engineer who will
inspect & keep logbook

NON- ISSUANCE OR REVOCATION OF OCCUPANCY

PERMIT
1. unauthorized change in plans, specs & type of
construction
2. failure to hire an architect or engineer who will
inspect & keep logbook
3. failure of architect or engineer to submit logbook,
certificate of completion, as built plans, specs &
building inspection sheet & fire safety inspection
certificate duly signed & sealed

NON- ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF

BUILDING PERMIT
1. errors found in plans & specs
2. incorrect data in application
3. non compliance on conditions
4. failure to commence work after 360 days
5. suspension or abandonment of work within 120
days
6. unauthorized change in plans & specs
7. failure to hire architect or engineer to inspect
during construction & to keep logbook.

2. cost of construction
3. floor area
4. height
* is cost per sqm of floor area of building based on
group classification

- 1.00 from window

- 0.50 above window

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BUILDING CODES
A
Residential Dwellings
B
Residential Dwellings, Hotels & Apartments
C
Educational & Recreation
D
Institution
E
Business & Mercantile

1. as built plans
2. Certificate of completion
3. Logbook

OCCUPANCY PERMIT

VALIDITY OF BUILDING PERMIT

15 years
liability of architect/ engineers
15 days
issuance of permit upon approval
1 year
invalid after no use of 1 year
120 days
work stop for more than 120 days
15 days
for appeal

*if applicant is not owner:

contract of lease, deed of absolute sale or
contract
of sale

BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT

1. certified true copy of TCT
2. tax declaration
3. current real property tax
4. five sets of plans duly signed and sealed by
licensed architect or civil engr, sanitary engr or
master plumber, electrical engr, mechanical engr

4. when crossing a street - 5.50

* lines for 15 mts high bldg
- 2.00- 2.50 m clear

3. horizontal clearance

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National Housing Authority (NHA)

Sole government agency engaged in direct
shelter
production

KEY HOUSING AGENCIES

POST CONSTRUCTION
1. building official shall conduct annual inspection

CONSTRUCTION
1. upon issuance of permit, the official shall endorse
copy to chief of local fire service to inspect
building construction
2. upon submission of certificate of completion, the
clfs shall inspect within 5 days for final inspection

PRE CONSTRUCTION
1. upon receipt of application for building permit,
official shall refer to chief or local fire service for
evaluation & shall submit certificate after 5 days
2. after 5 days the official shall within 15 days issue
building permit
3. after payment of fees the building official shall
within 15 days issue building permit

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
1. structural hazard
2. fire hazard
3. hazardous wiring
4. hazardous mechanical inst
5. inadequate sanitation and health facilities
6. improper occupancy and architectural eyesore
7. improper location
8. illegal construction

2. occupancy without permit

3. change of occupancy without certificate

Industrial
Storage and Hazardous
Assembly less than 1000
Assembly more than 1000
Accessory

steel, iron, concrete, masonry

4hour fire resistive
steel, iron, concrete, masonry

TYPE IV
TYPE V

4 alleys
50 sqm
100 sqm

1 slot for handicapped

1 slot for 100 slots
wheel chair transfer area for every 2 slots
maximum distance of accessible parking from
facility- 60 mts

50- 100 slots-

LOADING SLOT REQUIREMENT

Stores, mercantile 1 loading slot per 5,000 sqm.
1 truck loading slot
Hotels
1 truck loading slot

PARKING FOR BUILDINGS FOR USE OF

HANDICAPPED

PARKING COMPUTATION
In mixed occupancy- 100% of dominant use
50% of non-dominant use
50% on street parking maybe included in
computation
if there are parking lots available within 200 meters20% parking requirement maybe provided

PARKING SPACE SIZE

Perpendicular & diagonal 2.40 x 5.00
Parallel
2.00 x 6.00
Bus & truck loading slot 3.60 x 12.00

5
5

10 classroom
5 classroom
25 beds

8.40sq
7.40sq

factories, manufacturing, warehouse 1000 sqm

tourist bus parking
2 slots/ hotel

schools elementary, highschool

college & universities
hospitals
recreational facilities
bowling
amusement center
clubhouses, beach house

d. hospitals
Nursing & childrens home
Home for the aged

1.40sq
4.60sq

1.80sq

18.6sq

10
b. hotels, apt, dorm
10
c. classroom
50
Conference, exhibit, gym
School shop, lab

28.0sq

a. dwellings

Unit per occupant 2 exits over

OCCUPANT LOAD

masonry and wood

wood construction w/ fire resistive

TYPE II
materials
TYPE III

wood construction

TYPE I

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

F
G
H
I
J
3.25sq

30
30
10

10
30
30
50,

4.50
2.00
2.00

FRON
T
SIDE
REAR

2.00

2.00

3.00 8.00

R2-R3

2.00

2.00

4.50

R4

ABCD&J
50%
20%
10%
5%

3.00

3.00

6.00

R5

others
25%
15%
5%
5%

6
5
5

25 29
20 24
10 19

SIDE

REAR

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ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING PERMIT BASED ON:

1. type of occupancy or use of building

30m
above

Below 10

FRONT

RROW

FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & INSTITUTIONAL

R1

YARD

YARDS

1 slot per
8 units
4 units
1 unit
10 rm
5 units
1 unit
100 sqm
150 sqm
30 sqm
20 sqm
125 sqm
20 beds
125 sqm
50 sqm
50 sqm

ROADS & ALLEYS

3.00 m
4.00 m
.60 sidewalk
5.00 m
1.20 sidewalk
6.00 m
1.20 sidewalk
7.50 m
1.20 sidewalk
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT
ResidentialInterior lot
Inside lot
Corner & through lots
Lot bounded by 3 or more lots

ACCESS STREET,
6 units
7- 15 units
16- 25 units
26- 27 units
36

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Multi family living units

up to 50 sqm/ unit
50 sqm-100 sqm/ unit
100 sqm & up
hotels
residential hotels & apartels
motel
shopping center
markets
restaurants, fastfood, bars
night clubs
office buildings
pension, boarding, lodging
other buildings in business coml zone
public assembly buildings, theaters
places of worship, funeral parlors

PARKING SPACES
Low income single detached housing - 1 slot/ 10 units
Individual not more than 100sqm

e. retail stores
2.8sqm for basements
50
5.6 sqm for upper floors
offices
9.30sq
dining area
1.40sq
kitchen, parking
18.6sq
30
aircraft hangars
46.5sq
10
f. warehouses
28.0sq
mechanical equip.
28.0sq
g. garages
9.30sq
h. auditorium
0.65sq
50
Theaters, churches, dance floor
Reviewing stands, stadia

-22 sqm for sleeping

-11 sqm for treatment
Nurseries