BUILDING CODE- PD 1096

IMPLEMENTING RULES BY DPWH

April 8, 2005

Residential . Half km radius

Commercial 2 km radius
b) TITLE BLOCK

MINIMUM REQT FOR DWELLING

Footing

.60 depth, .25 thk

Stairs residential
Less than 50More than 50-

0.75
0.90
1.10

Dist bet landing

3.60

Handrails

0.80- 0.90

Winding
Circular

0.30 run
2.50 widths

Courtyard
Corner lotInside lot-

2.0min dist w/
passageway 1.20
90% buildable area
80% buildable area

CEILING HEIGHTS
ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION
grnd flr
2.70
2nd flr
2.40
3rd flr
2.10
artificial ventnatural ventMEZZANINEMin height
min for natural vent
185 sqm

2.40 min
2.70 min

1.8m above and below

2.70
2 stairway

AIR CONDITIONING
68-74 F
2.13m height
ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS
a) VICINITY MAP

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
c) PAPER SIZE

PAPER

METRIC

ENGLISH

A0

841

1189

33

47

A1

594

841

23

33

A2

420

594

16.50

23

A3

297

420

11.50

16.50

NUMBER OF EXITS
More than10
2 exits
500-99
3 exits
1000 or more4 exits
mezz greater than 185 sqm
if there are only 2 exits
dead end

ELEVATORS
hoistway pit clearance
in one hoistway
hoisting rope
2 exits
1/5 apart
6.00 min

diameter of hoisting rope

0.60
4 elevators max
3 for traction elevators
2 for drum type
30mm

24 hr elevator in 5 storey res

SIDEWALK
Width
Roadway
planting strip
slope
9.0m RROW

1/6 of right of way

2/3 of right of way
0.20 - 0.80
1/6 max
1.20m

ARCADES
clear height
curb line to outermost
part of arcade
DRIVEWAY
Ramp
Sidewalk to ramp

1.20- max height

ESCALATORS
angle of inclination
30
width
5.58 min
1.20 max
Speed s
38 mpm / or 90fpm & 120fpm

3.00
0.50

1/3 to slope
1/8 slope

ENTRANCE TO BUILDING
Ramp
1/10
Stairs- tread
0.30
Riser
0.10
Steps
2 min
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
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
4 or more storeys
dry stand pipe

Dumbwaiter

1 elevator

MINIMUM SPACE
Human habitation
m
Kitchen
m
Toilet
m
AIR SPACE
Classroom
Offices
Habitable space

6.00 sqm

min dim- 2.00

3.00 sqm

min dim- 1.50

1.20 sqm

min dim- 0.90

3.00 cum 1sqm per person

12.00 cum
14.00 sqm

BOILERS
If bldg not made of fire resistive materials 3.00 distance
SEATS
Width
from back to back

- 0.45
- 0.48

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

- 8.40
- 3.6

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

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
CUL DE SAC
max run
min radius
ROW
TURN COURT T
max run
width
min access road
TURN COURT L
max run
width
min access road

*if applicant is not owner:

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

- 50
- 9.15
- 3.35

- 50
- 18.30
- 3.00

- 50 & 9.15
- 12.20
- 3.00

- national road in rural areas

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

CLEARANCE OF SERVICE DROPS

1. clearance over roof
min from highest point of roof
1.00- if voltage exceed 300V
2. clearance from ground - 3.00 min
3. horizontal clearance

- 1.00 from window

- 0.50 above window

4. when crossing a street - 5.50

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

TYPE I
TYPE II

15 year
15 days
1 year
120 days
15 days

liability of architect/ engineers

issuance of permit upon approval
invalid after no use of 1 year
work stop for more than 120 days
for appeal

OCCUPANCY PERMIT
1. as built plans
2. Certificate of completion
3. Logbook
BUILDING CODES
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

Residential Dwellings
Residential Dwellings, Hotels & Apartments
Educational & Recreation
Institution
Business & Mercantile
Industrial
Storage and Hazardous
Assembly less than 1000
Assembly more than 1000
Accessory

wood construction
wood construction w/ fire
resistive materials

TYPE III

masonry and wood

TYPE IV

steel, iron, concrete,

masonry

VALIDITY OF BUILDING PERMIT

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

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

TYPE V

4hour fire resistive

steel, iron, concrete,
masonry

OCCUPANT LOAD
Unit per occupant

2 exits over

a. dwellings

28.0sq

10

b. hotels, apt, dorm

18.6sq

10

c. classroom
Conference, exhibit,
Gym, School shop, lab

d. hospitals
Nursing & childrens home
Home for the aged
-22 sqm for sleeping
-11 sqm for treatment
Nurseries

e. retail stores
2.8 sqm for basements
5.6 sqm for upper floors
offices
dining area
kitchen, parking
aircraft hangars

f. warehouses
mechanical equip.

g. garages

1.80sq
1.40sq
4.60sq

8.40sq
7.40sq

3.25sq

9.30sq
1.40sq
18.6sq
46.5sq

28.0sq
28.0sq

50

5
5

50
10
30
30
50, 30
10

30
30

9.30sq

10

h. auditorium
0.65sq
Theaters, churches, dance floor
Reviewing stands, stadia

50

PARKING SPACES

Low income single detached housing Individual not more than 100sqm
Multi family living units
up to 50 sqm/ unit
50 sqm-100 sqm/ unit
100 sqm & up

1 slot/ 10 units

1 slot per
8 units
4 units
1 unit

PARKING SPACE SIZE

Perpendicular & diagonal
Parallel
Bus & truck loading slot
Jeepney/Shuttle

2.50 x 5.00
2.15 x 6.00
3.60 x 12.00
3.00 x 9.00

hotels

10 rm

residential hotels & apartels

5 units

motel

1 unit

shopping center

100 sqm

markets

150 sqm

restaurants, fastfood, bars

30 sqm

night clubs

20 sqm

office buildings

125 sqm

pension, boarding, lodging

20 beds

other buildings in business coml zone

125 sqm

LOADING SLOT REQUIREMENT

public assembly buildings, theaters

50 sqm

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

1 truck loading slot

places of worship, funeral parlors

50 sqm

schools elementary, highschool

college & universities

10 clasrm
5 clsrm

hospitals

25 beds

recreational facilities
bowling
amusement center
clubhouses, beach house

4 alleys
50 sqm
100 sqm

factories, manufacturing, warehouse

1000 sqm

tourist bus parking

2 slots/ hotel

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 meters- 20%
parking requirement maybe provided

PARKING FOR BUILDINGS FOR USE OF HANDICAPPED

50- 100 slots- 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

Hotels

1 truck loading slot

ACCESS STREET, ROADS & ALLEYS

6 units
3.00 m
7- 15 units
4.00 m
.60 sidewalk
16- 25 units
5.00 m
1.20 sidewalk
26- 27 units
6.00 m
1.20 sidewalk
36
7.50 m
1.20 sidewalk

OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENT

Residential- ABCD&J
Interior lot
50%
Inside lot
20%
Corner & through lots
10%
Lot bounded by 3 or more lots
5%

others
20%
15%
5%
5%

YARDS
YARD

R1

FRONT

4.50

SIDE

2.00

R2-R3
3.00 8.00
2.00

REAR

2.00

2.00

R4

R5

4.50

6.00

2.00

3.00

2.00

3.00

FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & INSTITUTIONAL

RROW
30m
above
25 29

FRONT

SIDE

REAR

20 24

10 19

Below 10

ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING PERMIT BASED ON:

1. type of occupancy or use of building
2. cost of construction
3. floor area
4. height
* is cost per sqm of floor area of building based on group
classification
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.
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
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
ISSUANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE USE OR OCCUPANCY
1. dangerous building
2. occupancy without permit
3. change of occupancy without certificate

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
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
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
POST CONSTRUCTION
1. building official shall conduct annual inspection

KEY HOUSING AGENCIES

NHA
National Housing Authority
Sole government agency engaged in direct shelter
production
NHMFC
National Home Mortgage & Finance Corporation major
government home mortgage institution
HLURB
Housing & Land use Regulatory Board
Regulatory board for human settlement
HIGC
Home Insurance & Guarantee Corporation
assist private developers to undertake low & middle
income mass housing production
SUPPORT AGENCY
HDMF
Home Development Mutual Fund
Administers PAG-IBIG, administer contributions
collected from government agencies
SSS
Social Security System
Primary provider of funds for long term housing
mortgages for low and middle income earners of private
sector

- supervise government housing agencies

NHC
National Housing Corporation
Mass producing building materials
HUDCC
Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council

I-1
I-2
I-3

Administration & Enforcement:

DPWH
Local Building Official
HSRC
Human Settlement Regulatory Commission
Zoning & Land Use
NHA
National Housing Authority
Subdivision & Residential Condominium
NPCC
National Pollution Control Commission
Industrial

SUPPORT AGENCIES
DOF DPWH
DBM
NEDA
PMS
DBP

STOREYS

HEIGHT
(M)

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5

3
5
12
3
18

10
15
36
10
54

C1
C2
C3

5
6
60

15
18
180

RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

15
21
21

INSTITUTIONA
L

15

CULTURAL

30

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

PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Developers
Urban Poor
Bankers
Professionals
Contractors
Brokers
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
TYPE OF STRUCTURE

GSIS
Government Insurance System
Shall be the primary provider of funds for low- term
housing mortgages for low and middle income
government employees

INDUSTRIAL

15

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